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Abner H King
(1818-1860)
son of Henry Wm King 1792-1854
1860
Alabama Mortality Record - "Abner
H KING, 42 years old, born in
Georgia, died Jan 1860. He was a farmer and died
of Diarrhoea [sic] after 24 days of
illness."
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"Bill" H
(Wm Hiller) King
(1910-1967)
son of Homer D King 1889-1951
19
Oct 1967 - Bill H King - (Pittsburg
Gazette) - Former Resident dies in Houston,
Bill H King of Houston, passed away at his home
Tuesday. He was born July 5, 1910, in Camp
County. He leaves a wife, Lena Mae (Hutto), two
sons, Jerry King of Houston, Perry King of
Joinerville, one daughter, Mrs Ina Mae Anderson,
Houston, one sister, Polly MacLaughlin, Houston
and four grandchildren.
Funeral
services were held Thursday at Matinburg Baptist
Church with the Rev. Howard Bradshaw and Rev.
W.C. Beasley officiating. Burial services were in
Matinburg Cemetery (Camp Co, TX). Pallbearers
were Taylor Harris, Howard Steele, Joe Gray,
Bobby Las, Buster Julian and Joe Harrel.
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Ellis
"Carroll" King
(1909-1989)
son of Eugene Clifton "Cliff" King
1865-1936
11
May 1936 - Ellis Carroll King - (Pittsburg
Gazette) Services for Ellis Carroll King,
79, of Pittsburg, were held Thursday at the Erman
Smith Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Sam Jones
officiating. Burial was at Rose Hill Cemetery
(Camp Co, TX). Mr King died Tuesday, May 2, at
his residence after a lengthy illness. He was
born Aug. 3, 1909 in Camp County and was a
lifetime resident. He operated a grocery store
for 35 years in Camp County and was a member of
First Baptist Church.
Survivors
include his wife, Bernice King, Pittsburg; one
son, George King, Houston; one grandson, Collin
King; one niece and two nephews.
obit
furnished to me by Billy King Pilgrim
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Dewey Morris King
(1897-1943)
son of Henry Gibbs King 1849 GA-1928
1943
- Dewey M. King Dies at
Kerrville - Dewey
M King, 45, of Overton passed away Monday at
Kerrville, where he had been sick for some time.
The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon from the
home of Mr. an Mrs. W.W. Chance, Rev. Mr. Morgan
of Atlanta conducting the services, assisted by
Rev. M.S. Jordan and Rev. B.L. Owens of
Pittsburg. Interment was in the Leesburg cemetery
(Camp Co, TX).
Surviving
are his wife, a son, Robert Shell King, in the
air corps, his mother, Mrs. H.G. King, four
brothers and three sisters, R.S. King, H.G. King,
Jr, Roger King, Gibbs King, Mrs W.W. Chance, Mrs
C.C. Vaiden and Mrs. Luther Patterson.
Deceased
was born and reared near Pittsburg, but for
several years had resided in Overton. He served
in World War I and was a member of the American
Legion.
obit
furnished to me by Billy King Pilgrim
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Henry Gibbs King
(1849-1928)
son of Robert Henry King 1824-1898
1928
- Henry G King Dies At
Denison - Friends
of Henry G King, one of Camp County's most
prominent citizens, were saddened Tuesday when
news was received of his death at the home of his
son, R.S. King, at Denison. Mr. King had been in
bad health for some time and went to Denison the
Sunday before his death hoping to recuperate.
Death came two days (03 Jul 1928) later at the
age of 79.
The
body was brought to Pittsburg Wednesday and taken
to his home west of the city where funeral
services were held yesterday (05 Jul 1928)
afternoon by Rev. J.F. Bevel, assisted by Rev.
J.F. Garrett and Rev. Leo Hopkins. The body was
interred at the Leesburg Cemetery (Camp Co, TX).
Mr
King is survived by his wife and seven children.
He was born in Alabama and came to Texas in 1872,
locating near Leesburg where he engaged in
farming until he retired a few years ago. The
following children survive Mr. King, Mrs L.Z.
Patterson, Mrs. C.C. Vaiden, Mrs W.W. Chance,
R.S. King, H.G. King, Jr, Dewey King and Gibs
[sic] King.
Deceased
was a member of the Methodist Church. He was a
man of strong convictions and during the active
years of his life he took a great interest in
political matters. He loved his family and
friends with an intensity that drew him close to
hundreds .... his community and the county at
large.
1928
- Pittsburg Man Dies While
Visiting Here - Henry
Gibbs King, 79 years old, a retired merchant,
planter and land owner of Pittsburg, Texas died a
the home of his son, R.S. King, 1004 West Main
Street, Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Mr
King came to Denison Sunday for a visit with his
son here.
He
was born in Alabama July 1, 1849. He had resided
in the Pittsburg vicinity for many years. Mr King
was a member of the Methodist Church. Surviving
are three daughters, Mrs. L.Z. Patterson and Mrs.
C.C. Vaiden of Newsom, Texas and Mrs. W.W. Chance
of Pittsburg and five sons, W.C. King - Kansas
City, R.M. King - Denver, Colo, H.G. King, Jr -
Dallas, D.W. King - Pittsburg and R.S. King -
Denison. The body left this morning on Katy for
Pittsburg where funeral services ....
obit
furnished to me by Billy King Pilgrim
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Henry Grady King
(1894-1970)
son of Henry Gibbs King 1849 GA-1928
1970
- Henry King, Dies in Dallas
- Henry (Hobson) Grady King of 4602 Sycamore St,
Dallas, passed away in Gaston Hospital Monday,
Jun 29, following a short illness.
Born
January 15, 1894, in Camp County, he was a
resident of Dallas area for about 40 years. He
had been a stock broker with Merrill - Lynch -
Pierce - Finner-Smith.
Funeral
services were in Erman Smith Funeral Home Chapel
at 10 a.m., Wednesday morning, June 1, with the
Rev. Jewel Strong officiating.
Survivors
include two daughters, Mrs. Betty Clements,
Dallas; Mrs. Paul E Stevens, Hawaii; one brother,
R.S. King, Pittsburg; two sisters, Mrs. Minnie
Vaiden, Mrs Ellen Chance, Pittsburg; and six
grandchildren.
Pallbearers
were Doyle Hudnall, Paul Clayton, Jr, Robert
Shell Kin, Edd Patterson, Fred Harrison and Floyd
McNutt.
Burial
was in Leesburg Cemetery (Camp Co, TX) under the
direction of Erman Smith Funeral Home.
obit
furnished to me by Billy King Pilgrim
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Henry Grady King, III
(1920-1966)
son of Henry Gibbs King 1894-1970
23
Oct 1966 - Henry G King, III - King
Services In Pittsburg -
Funeral services for Henry G Kin, III, 46, a
native of Dallas and employee of Southwestern
Wheel and Manufacturing Company where held at 2
p.m. Sunday from the First Presbyterian Church
here.
Interment
was in Rose Hill Cemetery, Rev. H.H. Hunter
officiated.
Mr
King died Friday. he was a member of the
Presbyterian Church and Masonic Lodge. He had
been ill for many years.
Surviving
are a son, Henry G King, IV, Dallas; a daughter,
Mrs Warren Anderson, Garland his mother, Mrs
Annette King, Dallas; father, H.G. King, Dallas;
two sisters, Mrs. Betty Ceilley, Dallas, and Mrs.
Paul E Stevens, Japan.
Erman
Smith Funeral Home conducted arrangements.
obit
furnished to me by Billy King Pilgrim
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Louis E King
(1894-1978)
son of Eugene Clifton "Cliff" King
1865-1936
11
Dec 1978 - Pittsburg Rites
for L.E. King - Services
for Louis E King, 84, Route 5, Pittsburg, are set
for 10:30 a.m. Tuesday (12 Dec 1978) in Erman
Smith Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Wayne
Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill
Cemetery (Camp Co, TX).
Mr
King died Sunday morning in a Pittsburg hospital
after a long illness. Born Oct. 10, 1894, he was
a retired farmer and cattleman and a member of
the United Methodist Church of Pittsburg.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Viola King; one
daughter, Mrs Mary Allen; one brother, Carroll
King, one stepson, Virgil Jester; and one
stepdaughter, Mrs. Lillian McCall, all of
Pittsburg.
obit
furnished to me by Billy King Pilgrim
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Robert Shell King
(1921-1991)
son of Dewey Morris King 1897-1943
31
Jan 1991- Robert S King - (Pittsburg
Gazette) - Services for Robert S King, 69,
of Overton were Tuesday, Jan 22 (1991) at First
United Methodist Church in Overton (TX) with Rev.
Daniel T Hanson officiating. Burial was in Mason
Cemetery in Arp under the direction of Pearson
Funeral Home of Overton.
Mr
King died Sunday, Jan 20, in a Tyler hospital
after a lengthy illness. Born Dec. 21, 1921, in
Pittsburg, Mr King was a longtime Overton
resident. He was a World War II veteran serving
in the U.S. Air Force as a tail gunner on 54 B-17
missions. He retired in 1986 as plant foreman for
the New London Exxon Plant. Mr King was a member
of Rocky Mount Masonic Lodge No. 63 and First
Methodist Church of Overton.
Survivors
include his wife, Joyce King of Overton; two sons
and on daughter-in-law, Don King of Kingwood,
Scott and Brenda King of Bay City; and two
grandchildren.
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Thomas Henry King
(1855-1924)
my great, great grandfather
son of Tandy Wagner King 1828-1878
1924
- Tom H. King dies in Texarkana - (Pittsburg
Gazette) - Mr. Tom H. King, a long time
resident of Camp County, died at Texarkana
Saturday night after an illness of two or three
weeks. His body was brought back home and
interred in the Matinburg Cemetery, Rev. T.A.
Johns conducting the services. Mr. King is
survived by his wife (Julia F Nix) and several
children ("Beza", John Tandy, Homer
D, Thomas O, Katie L, Winnie, John L) (preceded
by Zula & infant son) (several
grandchildren & one great granddaughter,
Doris Cross). He was 69 years old and came to
Texas from Alabama, his native state, at the age
of 18 years. He was a good man and had many
friends who were pained to learn of his death.
above
furnished to me by Billy King Pilgrim
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Walter Gibbs King
(1883-1956)
son of Henry G King 1849-1928
1956
- W.G. King Dies In Houston
- Funeral services for W.G. King were
held Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Ellis
Funeral Chapel. Rev. E.S. Shirley officiated,
assisted by Rev. H.W. Koening. Burial was at
Leesburg Cemetery (Camp Co, TX).
Mr.
King passed away Friday in Houston. He suffered a
heart attack. He was born in Pittsburg Sept. 21,
1883, but had spent most of his life away from
here.
Survivors
include a daughter, Mrs. Winston Jackson of
Houston; three brothers, R.S. King of Pittsburg,
R.M. King of Colorado Springs, Colo, H.G. King of
Dallas, three sisters; Mrs. L.Z. Patterson of
Gilmer, Mrs. W.W. Chance of Pittsburg and Mrs
C.C. Vaiden of Newsome; and two grandchildren,
Ann and Tommy Jackson of Houston.
obit
furnished to me by Billy King Pilgrim
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