| Emma
Carruthers BRYAN was the 10th of 12
children born to Allen & Sarah. She was 7
when her family moved to Panola Co, TX from
Russell Co, AL. She appears on the Woods 1863
School Roster (Panola Co, TX) ~ ~
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Henry Preston KING
was the 7th of 9 children born to Stephen Allen KING
(1800-1877) & Sarah Ellington DUPREE
(1797-1871) who married 1824, in Madison Co,
AL. Henry was christened Henry Preston Van Buren
KING, but later dropped the "Van Buren"
from his name.
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Emma
& Henry moved from their family farm
located between Timpson & Teneha, Texas to
San Marcos, Texas abt 1891. Deed records show
them there on 20 Nov 1891. They settled along the
San Marcos River at what in 1996, was known as
Pecan Park off Hwy 80.
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Emma's
Will filed 05 Jan 1933 - Henry's Will filed 10
Feb 1917
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| 1870
SHELBY, TX CENSUS |
| KING,
Henry P |
30 |
AL |
Head
of Household |
| Emma
C (Bryan) |
28 |
AL |
Wife |
| Stephen |
69 |
NC |
Father
- died 1877 |
| Sarah |
60 |
AL |
Mother
- died 1871 |
| Wm
R |
4 |
TX |
son |
| Stephen
A |
2 |
TX |
son |
| Laura |
7/12 |
TX |
dau |
| KING,
Ephram |
15 |
Black |
Farm
Help |
| KING,
Maria |
15 |
Black |
Help |
| KING,
Tiny |
13 |
Black |
Help |
| KING,
Rody |
11 |
Black |
Help |
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| 1880
SHELBY, TX CENSUS |
| KING,
Henry P |
40 |
AL |
Head
of Household |
| Emma
C (Bryan) |
33 |
AL |
Wife |
| W.R.
|
14 |
TX |
son
- (Wm Rufus) |
| S.A.
|
12 |
TX |
son
- (Stephen Allen) |
| Abbe
R |
8 |
TX |
dau
- (Abigail Rudolph) |
| Annie |
6 |
TX |
dau
- (Annie Aletia) |
| Ola |
4 |
TX |
dau
- (Allie Ola) |
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Photos of Emma &
Henry
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Below Story was furnished to
me by a grandson of Wm "Rufus"
KING.
Emma
C & Henry P KING's eldest son, Wm
"Rufus" was a farmer and land
trader. In the 1900's, the priced for cotton fell
and he lost everything. We think he owned
property in Gonzales Co and Hayes Co, TX in the
Wimberley or Dripping Springs area. Though not a
large man, he loved to eat. He laughed often and
loved to be with children. He and his wife, Pearl,
were members of the First Baptist Church. The
story of their meeting and marriage is told as
follows:
Rufus was on a cattle ride. The
Sabine River was on a rise and the cattle
couldn't cross. Rufus went to an
evening church service and met Pearl.
A year later he went back and married her. NOTE:
I don't know where "back" refers to. Pearl
was born in San Jose, CA. I don't know the story
of how her parents got there, but they moved back
to Greer Co, TX after she was born. For years she
supported her family by sewing. Later they rented
out 1/2 of their house as an apartment. During my
(grandson's) lifetime, my grandparents lived in a
large house in San Antonio Street in San Marcos,
TX.
My brother, Ross KING, later
bought the house and lived there for a few years.
The big green high chair and rocker with no arm
that are in my home (1997) are both from their
home. Ross has the very large
leather chairs that were in the front hall of
their home. (end of story)
Clarence
T KING was born in and grew up in San
Marcos, TX. He was the 3rd child of Rufus
KING and Pearl THORP.
He talked often of working on the farm and the
fun the family had playing and camping on the San
Marcos River. Stephen KING, Clarence
KING'S grandfather owned land on the
river and it seems the family often spent the
summer there (this land is now Pecan Park for
mobile homes 1997). The entire family went for
week or so and stayed at Blue Hole, a popular
swimming and camping place in Wimberely.
Clarence
did not finish high school. Learning was
difficult for him and he dropped out after the
6th or 7th grade to work and help put the
children through school. Clarence
moved to Del Rio as a young man and worked in a
large grocery/hardware/dry goods store. He lived
with Dr and Mrs. Meridith and
their family.
Dr
Meridith was a physician and he and his
wife were evidently or had been missionaries. The
writer believed they became acquainted through Clarence's
sister and husband Ailene and Monroe
GARNER. Monroe was a
Baptist minister. Clarence went
on many hunting and fishing trip both in TX and
Mexico. He married Lotha Mae CATLEDGE
in 1935 in Marfia, Presidio, TX. They met in Del
Rio where both were working. Lotha Mae
was living with her sister, Alma CATLEDGE.
In
1936, Ross KING was born and Jane
KING was born in 1938. The KING'S
moved before Jane was born, to
San Marcos. For a time they lived with his
parents and then lived in a garage apartment on
Hopkins St. Their first home was at 1109 Porter
St .. a house built by Hunter FLORES,
a brother-in-law of Clarence's.
This was a small 3-room house and was the home of
the family until Clarence and Lotha
May moved to 102 Norcrest St.
When
Clarence, Lotha May
and Ross moved to San Marcos, Clarence
worked at a feed store at Thomson's Island. Later
he worked in a grocery store in a building that
is located at the corner of LBJ and Cheatam. With
some financial help from his Uncle Henry
KING, he bought property that is on the
corner of San Antonio St and Guadalupe. This was
the original KING Feed Store. He
worked hard and long hours. He was involved in
civic groups to include Rotary, 4H Club and Stock
Show, Chamber of Commerce and was active in the
First Baptist Church. Clarence
was a quiet man. A man who laughed and laughed
often. Not having an education made him feel
uncomfortable in large groups and he rarely spoke
in such groups.
Hunter
FLORES bro-in-law to Clarence T
KING .. sister's husband or wife's
sister's husband
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Obit
for Henry Preston KING,
III
Retired
farmer, rancher and family man, Henry
Preston King III of San Marcos, (Hays
Co, TX) passed away peacefully at his home, on
Thursday, April 24, 2003, surrounded by his
loving family. He was born May 17, 1912 in San
Marcos to the late Henry Preston King II
and Mary Henry Hons King.
His
dear wife Jane King, to whom he
was married for 61 years, and his parents
preceded him in death. He leaves behind two
sisters, Lou Williams and
husband, Charles and Sue
Rheman; three daughters, Mary
King, Jill King Kutscher
and husband, Charles, and Jan
King Hamilton and husband, Gary;
two sons, "Sandy" Henry Preston
King IV and Randy King and
wife, Wanda; 16 grandchildren,
Laurie Jackson & husband Dale, Craig Pullin
& wife Marla, Darcy Pullin, Brent Pullin,
Cameron Kutscher, Canon Kutscher, Clay Kutscher
& wife Deanna, Jennifer Ver-Haest &
husband Anthony, Henry Preston King V, Kristina
Harding & husband Chad, Kurt Hamilton, Shiloh
King, Brandy King, Paden King, Rylea King; and 11
great-grandchildren, Cody Jackson, Tate Jackson,
Cole Jackson, Madison Jackson, Leah Pullin, Cory
Pullin, Shane Leathers, Chloe Ver-Haest, Connie
Ver-Haest, Carter Harding, Kendyl Harding.
Preston's
life began in San Marcos at 612 Hopkins St. and
ended outside of town, at his ranch on Quail Run.
Love for his family, including the aunts who
raised him and those who surrounded him later in
life, mattered most to Preston.
He saw the unique progression of horse drawn
carriages to modern transportation. He flew his
DC-3 in the Army Air Corps, buzzed over polar
bears, survived a mid air collision and claimed
he could still fly to Anchorage, Alaska by
memory. His family will remember him for his
wonderful stories and their memories of a man who
enjoyed life and was greatly respected.
Goodbye
Dad, thank you for the greatest gift of all,
Love.
For
those desiring, contributions in Preston's memory
may be made to the New Hope Hospice, 611 North
Walnut Ave., New Braunfels, TX 78130.
Graveside
services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday,
April 28 at the San Marcos City Cemetery, with
Rev. Glen Howe officiating. Arrangements under
the care and guidance of Pennington Funeral Home.
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Creath
Robinson - Obit
Creath
Robinson passed away October 16. He died
in his sleep, and the cause is not yet
determined. He had just celebrated his 47th
birthday on October 1.
Robinson
had been a familiar face in the Houston community
for the past 30 years. He was a co-founder the
Misfits social club, along with Bill Havard. He
served as chairman of the Houston Council of
Clubs, which organizes the "Let Us Entertain
You" weekend. In the past he has been
president of both the Colt 45’s and the
Garden Party. He had been quite active in the
leather community; he was the current Mr. Prime
Choice, was the radio host of KPFT’s
late-night "Leather Line," and had
hosted Texas Drummer and Bare Chest, among other
events. He owned Big Dog Leather custom leather.
The
son of Charles Wallace Robinson
and Mary Marjorie King, Robinson
was born in San Antonio, and grew up in Three
Rivers, which is midway between San Antonio and
Corpus Christi.
"Creath’s
favorite saying was ‘evil spelled backwards
is live,’" said his close friend Jim
Nixon, "–and that’s how he lived
his life."
In
lieu of flowers, donations may be made in
Robinson’s name to the Houston Buyers Club,
3400 Montrose Blvd, #605, Houston, TX 77006.
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