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THE FAMILY OF

JOHN TURNER KING

OF NACOGDOCHES COUNTY, TEXAS

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SheRita Kae Vaughn Partin

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THE FAMILY OF JOHN TURNER KING

JOHN TURNER KING, son of Sarah Stroud and William King, was born 1 January 1793 near Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina. He died 3 December 1876, and is buried in Sacul Cemetery in Sacul, Nacogdoches County, Texas.

He was raised in and went to school in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, and used to tell that he went to school with President James Knox Polk.

John married 1st Martha E. Whitaker in 1812.

They came from Linclon County, Tennessee to Texas in the 1850's to join some of their children who had already settled in Nacogdoches County.

Martha, daughter of Martha Willcoxon Wilson and Elder John Whitaker, was born in May 1799 in Kentucky, and died 4 January 1862 before the close of the Civil War, in Nacogdoches County, Texas and is buried in the King Cemetery, which is now known as the Sacul Cemetery in Sacul, Nacogdoches County, Texas.

His second marriage was to Mrs. Caroline V. Johnson Tucker on 5 October 1865 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

Caroline was the widow of Britton J. Tucker, and daughter of Mary and Hezekiah Johnson. She had married Britton J. Tucker on 3 September 1853 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. Mr. Tucker was born ca. 1827 in Tennessee and died after 1862 and before 1865; probably in or during the Civil War. No Civil War records located on Britton J. Tucker in Texas State Archives.

John Turner King is listed in the 1850 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas, living in the home of Susana and Jesse Burk as can be seen below.

1850 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas 498-498

Jesse Burk 25 M Farmer Tennessee

Susana 24 F Tennessee

Amanda 2 F Tennessee

Thomas 1 M Tennessee

Burton Tucker 23 M Farmer Tennessee

Caroline had one son, Britian J. Tucker, who was born ca. 1855 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

John Turner King is listed in the 1854 School Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas; and is also found in the 1861 and 1862 Tax list of the County.

The 1860 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas he and his family are found listed as can be seen below.

1860 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas 1004-978

John T. King 68 M W Farmer North Carolina

Martha (Whitaker) 61 F W Housekeeper Kentucky

Ben F. 16 M W Tennessee

In the 1870 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas, it can be seen below that a Robert Capps, born ca. 1848 in Mississippi is residing in the home of Caroline V. Johnson Tucker and John T. King. It is believed that this is a relative of Caroline's, but the exact relationship is not known at this time.

1870 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas 44-44

John T. King 77 M W Farmer N. C.

Caroline V. (Johnson Tucker) 44 F W Alabama

Britian Tucker 15 M W Texas

James Jackson 9 M W Texas

Samuel Moss 12 M M Texas

Robert Capps 22 M W Miss.

In the 1880 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas, Caroline has been widowed and is living in the home of he son Britton J. Tucker, as seen below.

1880 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas 178-181

Britton J. Tucker 25 M W Farmer Texas

S. L. wife 20 F W Housekeeper Texas

A. E. daughter 2 F W Texas

V. E. daughter 0 F W Texas

C. V. King Mother 54 F W Alabama

Children of Martha E. Whitaker and John Turner King:

1. Polly Ann King, died in childhood.

2. Tennessee King, died in childhood.

3. Newton King, died in childhood.

4. William Harrison King, was born ca. 1815 in Tennessee. He married Martha M. Hague in about 1835, probably in Tennessee. He is found in the 1850 and 1860 Census; the 1854 School Census; the 1857, 1861 and 1862 Tax Lists of Nacogdoches County, Texas.

5. Nancy S. King, born 14 January 1818 in Bedford County, Tennessee, died 4 June 1879 in Nacogdoches County, Texas, buried in the Sacul Cemetery in Sacul, Nacogdoches County, Texas. She married Daniel H. Hughes, son of Daniel Roland Hughes, on 12 November 1834 in Linclon County, Tennessee. He was born 16 August 1813 in Logan County, Kentucky and died 13 August 1874 in Nacogdoches County, Texas and is buried in the Sacul Cemetery in Sacul, Nacogdoches County, Texas.

6. John W. King, born ca. 1820 and died before 1863 in a Northern Prison Camp during the Civil War. He married 18 March 1841 in Nacogdoches County, Texas to Elizabeth Ann Whitaker, daughter of Saletha Wave Easter and Benjamin Franklin Whitaker. His estate is listed on the 1862 Tax List of Nacogdoches County, Texas. He is listed as the administrator of the estate of John T. King in the 1857 Tax List of Nacogdoches County, Texas. (John T. King is probably the son of Martha E. Jones and Benjamin F. King, who died 29 September 1949.)

7. James M. King, born ca. 1823 in Linclon County, Tennessee. He married Unicey Fredonia Jones, daughter of Frances Eubanks and Jefferson Y. Jones, on 22 September 1853 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. He served in the Confederate States Army in 3rd Brigade of Texas State Troops. Unicey "Nicey" Fredonia Jones King married 2nd. John Turner King, Jr., son of Martha and William Harrison King, on 10 September 1865 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. He is found listed in the 1857 Tax List; and the 1860 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas.

8. Isaac Wilson King, was born ca. 1822 in Linclon County, Tennessee. He died 9 August 1883 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. Isaac married on 18 November 1845 in Linclon County, Tennessee to Hetty Samantha Scott.

9. Albert G. King, born ca. 1824 in Linclon County, Tennessee; married Finetta Whitaker, daughter of Sarah "Sallie" Sebastian and Benjamin James Whitaker, on 3 October 1844 in Linclon County, Tennessee. He served in the Confederate States Army in Company H., 17th Regiment of the Texas Cavalry.

10. Eliza Jane King, born 7 September 1826 in Tennessee, and died 16 June 1913 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; and is buried in the Whitaker Cemetery in Nacogdoches County, Texas. She married Lawson Spires Whitaker, on 15 January 1846 in Linclon County, Tennessee, (marriage records says Lossen P. Whitaker), son of Sarah "Sallie" Sebastian and Benjamin James Whitaker. Lawson was born 14 February 1821 and died 14 January 1912; and is buried in the Whitaker Cemetery in Nacogdoches County, Texas. His death Certificate gives his date of death as 3 January 1912. Listed in the 1850 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas.

11. Mary "Polly" King, born ca.1830; Polly N. King married 20 December 1865 in Nacogdoches County, Texas to Henry Brown Rawlinson.

12. Rufus Flax King, born ca. 1831 in Linclon County, Tennessee; married Margaret Hearn 25 September 1851 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; listed in the 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas; 1857 Tax List and 1867 Voters Registration of Nacogdoches County, Texas.

13. Martha E. King, born 1 December 1833; married Littleberry B. White, son of Sarah King and Charles White, on 6 February 1851 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. Littleberry B. White was born 20 August 1822 in Tennessee and died 1 January 1905 in McLennan County, Texas. He is buried in the China Springs Cemetery in McLennan County, Texas. He is listed in the 1850 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas.

14. Daniel Houston King, born 29 May 1836 in Tennessee and died 29 March 1921 in Smith County, Texas. He is buried in the Bradford Cemetery in Smith County, Texas. Daniel married Rhoda S. White on 8 February 1858 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. He is found listed in the 1861 and 1862 Tax List; the 1867 Voters Registration; and, the 1860 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas. He served in the Confederate States Army in Company K., of the Texas Volunteer Infantry.

15. Samuel D. King, ca. 1835

16. Thomas W. King, born 1830 in Tennessee. He married Nancy A. "Addie" Allison on 11 June 1847 in Linclon County, Tennessee (Marriage Records says Thomas H. King). He is listed in the 1860 Census; and, he is listed on the 1861 Tax List by Cornelius.

17. Benjamin Franklin King, born 22 December 1844, and died 17 May 1930. He is buried in Sacul Cemetery in Sacul, Nacogdoches County, Texas. He married Martha E. Jones Hughes, daughter of Frances Eubanks and Jefferson Y. Jones, on 5 November 1865 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. He served in the Confederate States Army in Company K., Texas Volunteer Infantry. Martha E. Jones King was born 22 February 1847 and died 22 July 1891 and is buried in the Sacul Cemetery in Sacul, Texas.

Children of Caroline V. Johnson and Britton J. Tucker:

1. Britton J. Tucker, born ca. 1855 in Texas. He married S. L. _______, and is listed in the 1880 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas.

1. A. E. Tucker (daughter), born ca. 1878 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

2. V. E. Tucker (daughter), born ca. 1880 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

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WILLIAM HARRISON KING, son of Martha E. Whitaker and John Turner King, was born ca. 1815 in Tennessee.

He married Martha M. Hague in about 1835, probably in Tennessee. He is found in the 1850 and 1860 Census; the 1854 School Census; the 1857, 1861 and 1862 Tax Lists of Nacogdoches County, Texas.

They are found listed as seen below in the 1850 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas.

1850 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas 394-394

W. H. King 34 M Farmer Tennessee

Martha 33 F Tennessee

James 12 M Tennessee

John 10 M Texas

Ann 8 F Texas

Frances 5 F Texas

Martha 4 F Texas

Mary 4 F Texas

Robert 2 M Texas

Nancy 3/12 M(?) Texas

1860 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas 1010-984

Harrison King 45 M W Farmer Tennessee

Martha 45 F W Housekeeper Tennessee

John 19 M W Farmer Texas

Ann 17 F W Sewing Texas

Frances 16 F W Sewing Texas

Mary 14 F W Texas

Martha 14 F W Texas

Robert 12 M W Texas

Elvira 10 F W Texas

Tennessee 8 F W Texas

Lawson 2 M W Texas

John Howard 16 M W Day Laborer Texas

Children of Martha M. Hague and William Harrison King:

1. James M. King, born ca. 1837 in Tennessee, and died 17 October 1874 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. He married Sarah A. Looney on 9 January 1866 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. He served in the Confederate States Army in Company B., 8th Texas Regiment from 1861 until 1865. James is listed in the 1860 Census; the 1867 Voters Registration and the 1862 Tax Lists of Nacogdoches County, Texas.

2. John Turner King, Jr., born ca. 1841 in Texas. He married Unicey Fredonia Jones King, widow, James M. King the son of Martha Whitaker and John Turner King, Sr., on 10 September 1865 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. He is found listed in the 1861 Tax List; the 1870 Muster Roll; the 1867 Voters Registration; the 1880 and the 1890 Indian Creek Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas.

3. Ann Elizabeth King, born 10 September 1843 in Texas, died 22 February 1915 in Nacogdoches County, Texas and is buried in the McKnight Cemetery in Nacogdoches County, Texas. She married 8 March 1865 in Nacogdoches County, Texas to Thomas Jefferson McKnight, son of Rebecca Fail and William McKnight. Thomas was born 18 May 1840 in Alabama and died 28 August 1912 (8 September 1912?) and is buried in the McKnight Cemetery in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

4. Frances O. King, born ca. 1845 in Texas; married 11 July 1867 in Nacogdoches County, Texas to Nimrod N. Doyle (he was a Indian), son of Susan and Nimrod Doyle.

5. Martha M. King, born ca. 1846 in Texas; married 9 January 1867 in Nacogdoches County, Texas to Charles Mote Walters, son of Martha C. Atwood and Robert Walters. Charles was born ca. 1849 in Smith County, Texas and died 13 June 1915. He served in the Confederate States Army in Company C., Border's Bn., enlisting in March of 1864 and serving until the end of the War. His records show that at one point during his service that he took sick with a severe case of the measles and relapsed; he got permission to take 2 tow 3 week to go to his Aunt's home near Tyler, Texas. Charles received Confederate Pension # 21980.

6. Mary King, born ca. 1846 in Texas

7. Robert H. King, born ca. 1848 in Texas; listed on the 1870 Muster Roll of Nacogdoches County, Texas and in the 1870 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas.

8. Nancy Elvira "Ellie" King, born ca. August 1850 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; married 18 October 1869 in Nacogdoches County, Texas to Christopher Columbus McKnight.

9. Tennessee King, born ca 1852 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; married 28 December 1879 in Nacogdoches County, Texas to J. N. A. Copeland. They are not located in the 1880 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas.

10. Lawson Spires King, born ca. 1858-9 in Nacogdoches County, Texas, and died 1942 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. He is buried in the McKnight Cemetery in Nacogdoches County, Texas. He married Mary F. Fuller on 2 January 1884 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. Mary was born 1863 and died 1954 and is buried in the McKinght Cemetery. He is listed in the 1880 and the 1890 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas.

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NANCY S. KING, daughter of Martha E. Whitaker and John Turner King, was born 14 January 1818 in Bedford County, Tennessee, died 4 June 1879 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. She was buried in the Sacul Cemetery in Sacul, Nacogdoches County, Texas.

Nancy married Daniel H. Hughes, son of Daniel Roland Hughes, on 12 November 1834 in Linclon County, Tennessee.

Nancy is listed in the 1862 Tax List of Nacogdoches County, Texas; and, is also found in the 1880 Mortality Schedule, which lists her cause of death as "Gastritis".

Daniel H. Hughes was born 16 August 1813 in Logan County, Kentucky and died 13 August 1874 in Nacogdoches County, Texas and is buried in the Sacul Cemetery in Sacul, Nacogdoches County, Texas.

He can be found listed in the 1857, 1861 and 1862 Tax List of Nacogdoches County, Texas; and he is listed in the 1854 School Census of the County.

Daniel was a Mason and a member of the Baptist Church.

Nancy and Daniel were found listed in the 1850 Census of Nacogdoches County, and can been seen below.

1850 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas 380-380

D. H. Hughes 36 M Farmer Kentucky

Nancy (King) 32 F Tennessee

Polly 15 F Tennessee

Rolland 10 M Texas

Martha 8 F Texas

William 5 M Texas

Susan 2 F Texas

Eliza 1/12 F Texas

They were found listed in the 1860 Census of Nacogdoches County, and can been seen below.

1860 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas 958-932

D. H. Hues (Hughes) 46 M W Farmer Kentucky

Nancy (King) 42 F W Housekeeper Tennessee

Rollen E. 20 M W Overseer Texas

William 13 M W student Texas

Susan E. T. 12 F W Texas

Eliza C. 10 F W Texas

Amanda V. 4 F W Texas

Daniel 3/12 M W Texas

The family was found listed in the 1870 Census of Nacogdoches County, and can been seen below.

1870 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas 48-48

Daniel Hughes 59 M W Farmer Kentucky

Nancy S. (King) 53 F W Tennessee

Amanda V. 13 F W Texas

John D. 10 M W Texas

Cynthy Hughes 20 F B Field Hand Texas

Children of Nancy S. King and Daniel H. Hughes:

1. Mary "Polly" Ann Hughes, was born ca. 1835 in Tennessee, married 1st. Jefferson F. P. Wilkins, 2nd. Thomas B. Murphey, son of Carolyn Burns and John Lane Murphey, on 2 October 1856 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. Thomas was born ca. 1833 in Alabama. In the 1850 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas he is listed in the home of Elizabeth Parmlee and Thomas H. Rogers.

2. Roland "Rollen" E. Hughes, born ca. 1840 in Texas, died ca. 1864. He was returning home after the Civil War with his brother William and Uncle Albert King, but died before making it home, as did his brother William Hughes. Their Uncle Albert King buried them in the spot where they had died. He married Martha E. Jones, on 5 December 1861 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. He is listed on the 1861 and 1862 Tax Lists of Nacogdoches County, Texas. Confederate States Army Muster Roll # 16.

3. Martha Hughes, born ca. 1842 in Texas.

4. William C. Hughes, born ca. 1847-50 in Texas; died ca. 1864. He was returning home from the Civil War with his brother Roland and Uncle Albert King, but died before making it home, as did his brother Roland Hughes. Their Uncle Albert King buried them in the spot where they had died. He had married Mary E. Gary.

5. Susan E. "Eller" L. Hughes, born ca. 1848 in Texas; married William Clark on 16 November 1865 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. William was born ca. 1832 in South Carolina and is listed in the 1867 Voters Registration; the 1870, 1880 and 1890 Indian Creek Beat Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas.

6. Eliza C. Hughes, born October 1850 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; married Edwin (Burrows??) L. Dickson on 16 January 1868 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. Edwin Dickson was born ca. 1838 in Tennessee; and he served in the Confederate States Army in Linn Flatt Company of 12 Month Men.

7. Amanda "Mandy" Venetta Hughes, born 4 May 1857 in Nacogdoches County, Texas, and died 23 February 1931. She is buried in the Sacul Cemetery in Sacul, Nacogdoches County, Texas. Mandy married William Thomas "W. T." Williamson on 19 July 1874 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. William was born 25 March 1853 and died 10 December 1937; and, he is buried in the Sacul Cemetery in Sacul, Nacogdoches County, Texas.

8. John Daniel Hughes, born ca. March 1860 in Nacogdoches County, Texas, married Anna J. Moore, daughter of Col. James W. Moore. He is listed on the 1880 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas as a Farmer; he is also listed in the County's 1980 Census in the Indian Creek Beat.

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JOHN W. KING, son of Martha E. Whitaker and John Turner King, was born ca. 1820 and died before 1863. His estate is listed on the 1862 Tax List of Nacogdoches County, Texas.

He married 18 March 1841 in Nacogdoches County, Texas to Elizabeth Ann Whitaker, daughter of Saletha Wave Easter and Benjamin Franklin Whitaker. Elizabeth was born ca. 1827.

He is listed as the administrator of the estate of John T. King in the 1857 Tax List of Nacogdoches County, Texas. This couldn't be his father's estate (John T. King), because his father died 3 December 1876.

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JAMES M. KING, son of Martha E. Whitaker and John Turner King, was born ca. 1823 in Linclon County, Tennessee. He served in the Confederate States Army in 3rd Brigade of Texas State Troops.

He married Unicey Fredonia Jones, daughter of Frances Eubanks and Jefferson Y. Jones, on 22 September 1853 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. Unicey Fredonia Jones King married 2nd. John Turner King, Jr., son of Martha and William Harrison King, on 10 September 1865 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

James and his family are listed in the 1860 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas as can be seen below.

1860 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas 1000-974

James M. King 37 M W Farmer Tennessee

Fredonia (Jones) 25 F W Housekeeper Tennessee

Frances O. 5 F W Texas

Thomas J. 4 M W Texas

Laura V. 2 F W Texas

Martha E. Jones 13 F W Texas

James N. King 20 M W Day Laborer Tennessee

1870 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas 51-51

John King 30 M W Farmer Tennessee

Nancy F 35 F W Tennessee

Thomas J. 13 M W Texas

Laura V. 12 F W Texas

William E. 9 M W Texas

James A. 7 M W Texas

John R. 3 M W Texas

Mary E. 2 F W Texas

Robert H. 22 M W Texas

Bob Mitchell 15 M B Texas

Children of Unicey Fredonia Jones King and James M. King:

1. Frances O. King, born ca. 1855 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

2. Thomas Jefferson King, born 15 March 1856 in Nacogdoches County, Texas, and died 20 April 1926. He is buried in the McKnight Cemetery in Nacogdoches County, Texas. He married 1st I. V. Williamson, daughter of Frances A. and George McFarland Williamson, on 15 January 1880 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. Mrs. I. V. Williamson King was born ca. 1864 in Mississippi and died by November 1892 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. He married 2nd Mrs. M. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Gresham on 3 November 1892 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. He is listed in the 1870, 1880 and 1890 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas.

3. Laura V. King, born ca. 1858 in Texas in Nacogdoches County, Texas; married 30 December 1874 in Nacogdoches County, Texas to Sterling Franklin Bawcom (Baucom), who was born 23 November 1852 and died 30 June 1930.

Children of Unicey Fredonia Jones King and John Turner King, Jr.:

1. Jesse R. King, born 7 July 1866 in Nacogdoches County, Texas, and died 6 March 1959 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. He is buried in the McKnight Cemetery in Nacogdoches County, Texas. Jesse married Frances Ida Gresham, daughter of Rebecca McKnight and James Henry Gresham, on 14 December 1887 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. He is listed in the 1880 Census and the 1980 Census in Linn Flatt, Nacogdoches County, Texas.

2. M. E. King (daughter), born ca. 1868 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

3. N. Olivia King, born ca. 1870 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; married 16 December 1886 in Nacogdoches County, Texas to M. W. Russell.

4. Albert F. King, born ca. 1873 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; died 1923 in Nacogdoches County, Texas and buried in the McKnight Cemetery in Nacogdoches County, Texas. He married Mary Jane______, who was born 1871 and died 1954 and is also buried in McKinght Cemetery. He is listed in the 1880 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas.

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ISAAC WILSON KING, son of Martha E. Whitaker and John Turner King, was born ca. 1822 in Linclon County, Tennessee. He died 9 August 1883 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

Isaac married on 18 November 1845 in Linclon County, Tennessee to Hetty Samantha Scott.

Hetty Samantha Scott King was born 21 February 1830 and died 13 January 1883 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. She is buried in the Sacul Cemetery in Sacul, Nacogdoches County, Texas.

He is found listed in the 1867 Voters Registration of Nacogdoches County, Texas. He is also found in the 1861 and 1862 Tax Lists.

Mrs. Hetty Samantha Scott King, widow (?) of Isaac Wilson King married on 28 December 1865 in Nacogdoches County, Texas to Robert Y. Bigham, who is believed to be the son of Tabitha and Mathias Bigham.

If Isaac Wilson King did not died until 9 August 1883 and Hetty married Robert Y. Bigham on 28 December 1865, then there is no way she could have been a widow as listed in numerous other publication on this family.

If Robert Y. Bigham (Bingham) is the son of Tabitha and Mathias Bighman, then he did not come to Nacogdoches, Texas until after the 1850 Census; because, he is not listed in that Census with that family, and does not appear anywhere else in the 1850 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas.

Robert was born 8 January 1834 in Tennessee and died 2 April 1882 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. He is buried in the Sacul Cemetery in Sacul, Nacogdoches County, Texas. He is listed in the 1861 and 1862 Tax Lists; the 1870 and the 1880 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas.

In the 1860 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas Isaac and his family are shown as they appeared below.

1860 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas 1011-986

Isaac W. King 38 M W Farmer Tennessee

Symantha (Scott) 27 F W Housekeeper Tennessee

William P. 10 M W Texas

W. S. 6 M W Texas

Brady 3 M W Texas

In the 1870 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas, Isaac has died and Hetty Samantha Scott King has remarried to Robert Y. Bigham (Bingham). They appear in the Census as seen below.

1870 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas 248-248

Robert Z. Bingham 46 M W Farmer Tennessee

Hetty S. (King) 40 F W Tennessee

Robert J. 3 M W Texas

Winfield S. King 15 M W Texas

Bradley K. 12 M W Texas

1880 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas 183-186

Robert Y. Bigham 55 M W Farmer Tn

Betty (widow of Isaac King) wife 50 F W Housekeeper Tn

R. J. son 13 M W At School Tx

J. B. son 10 M W Tx

Children of Hetty Samantha Scott and Isaac Wilson King:

1. William L. (P.?) King, born ca. 1850 in Texas.

2. Winfield Scott King, born 9 March 1856 in Texas, and died 12 January 1873 in Nacogdoches County, Texas, and is buried in the Douglass Cemetery in Douglass, Nacogdoches County, Texas.

3. Bradley K. King, born 8 November 1857 in Texas. He died 7 January 1938 in Nacogdoches County, Texas, and is buried in the Douglass Cemetery in Douglass, Nacogdoches County, Texas. He married Nancy Mary Belle Mitchell, daughter of Martha J. and Robert Mitchell, on 20 September 1879 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. He is found in the 1880 Census of Nacogdoches County.

4. Arthur King.

Children of Hetty Samantha Scott and Robert Y. Bigham:

1. Dr. Robert J. Bigham, born 24 October 1867 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; died 5 February 1910 and is buried in the Atoy Cemetery in Nacogdoches County, Texas. He married 17 September 1893 in Nacogdoches County, Texas to Laura Bell Baxter.

1. Infant daughter , no dates, buried Friendship Cemetery in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

2. Laura B. Bigham, born 29 July 1866 and died 9 January 1895, buried in the Friendship Cemetery in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

2. J. B. (son) Bigham, born ca. 1870 i Nacogdoches County, Texas.

3. Arthur H. Bigham, born 13 March 1872 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

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ALBERT G. KING, son of Martha E. Whitaker and John Turner King, was born ca. 1824 in Linclon County, Tennessee.

He married Finetta Whitaker on 3 October 1844 in Linclon County, Tennessee.

Finetta Whitaker King, was the daughter of Sarah "Sallie" Sebastian and Benjamin James Whitaker. She was born ca. 1828 in Tennessee.

He served in the Confederate States Army in Company H., 17th Regiment of the Texas Cavalry.

After the Civil War was over Albert was returning home along with his nephews Roland and William Hughes, son of Albert's Sister Nancy S. King and Daniel H. Hughes, they stopped to Camp and one of his nephews died and Albert buried him where he died. The next night they made camp again and the other nephew died and was buried where he died. Albert was left with their two horses to bring home without their owners.

Albert is listed in the 1854 School Census; and, the 1857, 1861 and 1862 Tax List of Nacogdoches County, Texas.

Albert and his family are listed in the 1850 Census as can be seen below.

1850 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas 397-397

A. G. King 25 M Farmer Tennessee

Finetta (Whitaker) 22 F Tennessee

Sarah 4 F Tennessee

Martha 2 F Texas

Mary 5\12 F Texas

Medford Casland 18 M Farmer Tennessee

In the 1860 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas, he and his family are found as listed below.

1860 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas 889-867

Albert G. King 35 M W Farmer Tennessee

Finetta (Whitaker) 32 F W Housekeeper Tennessee

Sarah F. 15 F W Tennessee

Martha J. 13 F W Tennessee

Mary 10 F W Texas

Ben W. 5 M W Texas

Allice 2 F W Texas

Albert and his family are listed in the 1870 Census as can be seen below.

1870 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas 220-220

Albert G. King 45 M W Farmer Tennessee

Finetta A. (Whitaker) 42 F W Tennessee

Artemes 20 F W Texas

Benjamin W. 15 M W Texas

Alice 12 F W Texas

Emer B. 8 F W Texas

Ider 8/12 F W Texas

Anntonett L. 8 F W Texas

Children of Finetta Whitaker and Albert G. King:

1. Sarah Frances King, born ca. 1846 in Tennessee; married 20 April 1865 in Nacogdoches County, Texas to J. A. Brener.

2. Martha King, born ca. 1848 in Texas.

3. Mary King, born ca. 1850 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

4. Ben W. King, born ca. 1855 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

5. Allice King, born ca. 1858 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

6. Emer B. King, born ca. 1862 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

7. Ider King, born ca. 1870 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

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ELIZA JANE KING, daughter of Martha E. Whitaker and John Turner King, was born 7 September 1826 in Tennessee, and died 16 June 1913 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; and is buried in the Whitaker Cemetery in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

She married Lawson Spires Whitaker, son of Sarah "Sallie" Sebastian and Benjamin J. Whitaker. Lawson was born 14 February 1821 and died 14 January 1912; and is buried in the Whitaker Cemetery in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

His death Certificate gives his date of death as 3 January 1912. Listed in the 1850 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas.

This family was found listed in the 1850 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas as seen below.

1850 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas 395-395

L. S. Whitaker 29 M Farmer Tennessee

Eliza (King) 24 F Tennessee

William 3 M Tennessee

Isaac 5\12 M Texas

Rufus F. King 18 M Tennessee

1870 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas 167-167

Lawson Whitaker 50 M W Farmer Tennessee

Elizer (J. King) 45 F W Tennessee

Isaac W. 20 M W Texas

Martha E. 15 F W Texas

Emer Allen 12 F W Texas

Ruth Perry 30 F W Georgia

1880 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas 121-121

L. S. Whitaker 59 M W Laborer Tennessee

E. J. (King) wife 55 F W Tennessee

A. M. daughter 18 F W Texas

1900 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas 109-109

Lawson S. Whitaker head W M Feb 1821 79 M54 TN KY TN

Elvira J. wife W F Sep 1826 73 M54 5-0 TN NC KY

John T. King g-son W M Feb 1870 30 M6 Farmer TX TN TX

Lillian L. g-dgt W F Jan 1871 29 M6 4-4 TX TN TX

Lawson S. gg-son W M Aug 1894 5 S TX TX TX

Nina V. gg-dgt W F Mar 1897 3 S TX TX TX

Winnie D. gg-dgt W F Jan 1900 5/12 S TX TX TX

Robert Norvell gg-son W M Apr 1890 10 S F. Laborer TX TN TX

Children of Eliza Jane King and Lawson Spires Whitaker:

1. William L. Whitaker, born ca. 1847 in Nacogdoches County, Texas, died 3 December 1872 (age 26 years old) in Nacogdoches County, Texas; buried in the Whitaker Cemetery in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

2. Isaac W. "Pony" Whitaker, born ca. 1850 in Nacogdoches County, Texas, died 9 August 1883 in Nacogdoches County, Texas, at age 33 years, and is buried in the Whitaker Cemetery in Nacogdoches County, Texas. He married Texanna Baxter. Texanna Baxter Whitaker married 2nd Richard "Dick" Whitaker, son of Henrietta Fitts and Madison Guess Whitaker. Dick was born 21 December 1844 in Tennessee and died 22 March 1912 and is buried in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Nacogdoches, Texas.

3. Child died before 1900

4. Child died before 1900

5. Child died before 1900

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MARY "POLLY" KING, daughter of Martha E. Whitaker and John Turner King, was born ca. 1830.

Polly N. King married 20 December 1865 in Nacogdoches County, Texas to Henry Brown Rawlinson, son of Minna and Rev. Amos Rawlinson.

Henry was born in February 1840 in Alabama. He died 26 April 1911 in Austin, Texas at the Confederate Home for Veterans and Widows, and is buried in the State Cemetery in Austin, Texas.

Henry came to Texas in 1848 and served in the Confederate States Army in Company B., 8th Texas Infantry Regiment. He enlisted on 15 November 1861 and served until May 1865. He received Confederate Pension # 14351 and entered the Confederate Home in Austin on 12 September 1910.

He is listed on the 1867 Voters Registration of Nacogdoches County, Texas. And, he is found in the 1870 and 1880 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas.

In the 1870 Census he was enumerated twice as can be seen below.

1870 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas 23-23

Henry B. Rollinson 30 M W Farmer Alabama

Polly A (King) 21 F W Texas

William F. 2 M W Texas

James L. 2/12 M W Texas

1870 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas 74-74

Henry Rollinson 30 M W Farmer Alabama

Polly A. (King) 21 F W Texas

Franklin 2 M W Texas

Samuel 2/12 M W Texas

Children of Polly N. King and Henry Brown Rawlinson:

1. William Franklin Rawlinson, born ca. 1868; married 29 April 1880 in Nacogdoches County, Texas to Miss Martha M. Blackburn.

2. James Samuel Rawlinson, born ca. 1870.

3. L. R. Rawlinson (son), born ca. 1871.

4. Miss C. E. Rawlinson, born ca. 1872.

5. A. T. Rawlinson, (Son), born ca. 1874.

6. Miss L. Rawlinson, born ca. 1875.

7. Isam Rawlinson, born ca. 1878.

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RUFUS FLAX KING, son of Martha E. Whitaker and John Turner King, was born ca. 1831 in Linclon County, Tennessee.

He married Margaret Hearn 25 September 1851 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

Rufus is listed in the 1857 Tax List and 1867 Voter Registration of Nacogdoches County, Texas.

Rufus is found listed in the 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas as can be seen below.

In 1850 he is living in the home of his sister Eliza Jane King Whitaker and her husband Lawson Spires Whitaker.

1850 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas 395-395

L. S. Whitaker 29 M Farmer Tennessee

Eliza (King) 24 F Tennessee

William 3 M Tennessee

Isaac 5\12 M Texas

Rufus F. King 18 M Tennessee

1860 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas 1005-979

Rufus King 29 M W Farmer Tennessee

Margaret (Hearn) 28 F W Housekeeper Tennessee

John H. 6 M W Texas

Henritta 2 F W Texas

Ella 3/12 F W Texas

1870 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas 176-176

Rufus F. King 38 M W Farmer Tennessee

Margaret D. (Hearn) 38 F W Tennessee

John H. 15 M W Texas

Henrietta 12 F W Texas

Rufus A. 8 M W Texas

Victoria 1 F W Texas

1880 Censu of Nacogdoches County, Texas 62-62

R. F. King 48 M W Laborer Tennessee

M. D. (Hearn) wife 47 F W Texas

V. W. daughter 11 F W Texas

Joseph L. son 7 M W Texas

Children of Margaret Hearn and Rufus Flax King:

1. John H. King, born ca. 1855 in Texas.

2. Henrietta King, born ca. 1858 in Texas; married 23 December 1874 in Nacogdoches County, Texas to Joseph S. Thompson.

3. Rufus A. King, born ca. 1862 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

4. Victoria W. King, born ca. 1869 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

5. Joseph L. King born ca. 1873 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

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MARTHA E. KING, daughter of Martha E. Whitaker and John Turner King, was born 1 December 1833.

She married Littleberry B. White, son of Sarah "Sally" King and Charles White, on 6 February 1851 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

Littleberry B. White was born 20 August 1822 in Tennessee and died 1 January 1905 in McLennan County, Texas. He is buried in the China Springs Cemetery in McLennan County, Texas.

Littleberry is listed in the 1850 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas, living at home with his parents as seen below.

1850 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas 450-450

Charles White 64 M Farmer N. C.

Sarah 64 F N. C.

Berry White 24 M Farmer Tennessee

Jabes Johnson 22 M Farmer Georgia

Charles White, was born 1786 in North Carolina and married 1st. Laverne Hunt on 30 November 1810. He married 2nd. Sarah "Sally" King on 12 July 1817.

Charles was the son of Littleberry White. Charles is found listed on the 1851 Tax List and the 1850 Census of Nacogdoches County as can be seen above.

Charles White had the following children by his 1st wife Laverne Hunt: Edmond C. White, born ca. 1811 in Tennessee; Lucinda White, born 11 February 1814; Hardy H. (Hunt) White, born ca. 1815. He had the following children by his second wife Sarah "Sally" King: Martha K. White, born ca. 1820 in Tennessee; Littleberry B. White, born 22 August 1822; Elizabeth White, born ca. 1826 in Tennessee.

Littleberry and Martha E. King White are not listed in the 1860 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas.

Children of Martha E. King and Littleberry White:

1. John H. White, born 29 January 1852; married Ellen F. Pate on 7 March 1878 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

2. Berry Turner White, born 29 August 1854.

3. Eliza Jane White, born 17 July 1857.

4. Frank Sterling White, born 11 October 1872.

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DANIEL HOUSTON KING, son of Martha E. Whitaker and John Turner King, was born 29 May 1836 in Tennessee and died 29 March 1921 in Smith County, Texas. He is buried in the Bradford Cemetery in Smith County, Texas.

Daniel married Rhoda S. White on 8 February 1858 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

Rhoda S. White was born ca. 1841 in Tennessee.

He is found listed in the 1861 and 1862 Tax List; the 1867 Voters Registration; and, the 1860 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas. He served in the Confederate States Army in Company K., of the Texas Volunteer Infantry.

Houston and Rhoda are found located in the 1860 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas as follows.

1860 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas 1009-983

Houston King 23 M W Farmer Tennessee

Rode (S. White) 19 F W Housekeeper Tennessee

Joseph 1 M W Texas

Children of Rhoda S. White and Daniel Houston King:

1. Joseph King, born ca. 1859 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

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THOMAS W. KING, son of Martha E. Whitaker and John Turner King, was born 1830 in Tennessee and was dead by 1861.

He married Nancy A. Allison on 11 June 1847. Nancy A. Allison was born ca. 1830 in Tennessee.

Thomas W. King is listed on the 1861 Tax List by Cornelius.

Thomas and his family are found in the 1860 Census of Nacogdoches County as seen below.

1860 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas 991-965

Thomas W. King 30 M W Farmer Tennessee

Nancy A. (Allison) 30 F W Housekeeper Tennessee

Mary A. 11 F W Texas

James 9 M W Texas

William 4 M W Texas

Thomas 3/12 M W Texas

Jesse Jones 17 M W Day Laborer Texas

Mrs. Nancy A. King married 29 October 1865 in Nacogdoches County, Texas to Edmond Rugg.

In the 1870 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas Nancy A. Allison King Rugg is remarried to Robert H. Bagley as can be seen below.

1870 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas 79-79

Robert H. Bagley 50 M W Farmer Georgia

Nancy A. (Allison King) 42 F W Tennessee

John D. 30 M W Mississippi

Augustus 20 M W Farmer Mississippi

Tabitha 17 F W Farmer Mississippi

Frances 15 F W Mississippi

Sarah 11 F W Mississippi

Jesse 9 M W Texas

James B. King 19 M W Texas

William 13 M W Texas

Thomas 10 M W Texas

Robert H. Bagley was born ca. 1820 in Georgia. His first wife is unknown.

Children of Nancy A. Allison and Thomas W. King:

1. Mary Artimisia King, born ca. 1849 in Texas, and died by June 1903 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. She married 3 November 1872 in Nacogdoches County, Texas to William Renuldo Sparks, son of Mary Ann Allen and Andrew Jackson Sparks. William was born 11 December 1852 in Nacogdoches County, Texas, and died 18 April 1931. He is buried in the Cold Spring Cemetery outside of Garrison, Nacogdoches County, Texas. William married 2nd Lavenia Watkins Gardner on 17 June 1903 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

2. James B. King, born ca. 1851 in Texas; married 11 November 1873 in Nacogdoches County, Texas to Miss M. A. E. Parker.

3. William King, born ca. 1856 in Texas; married Miss S. J. _________.

4. Thomas King, born ca. May 1860 in Texas. (Thomas G. King married Minnie Lee Parker on 20 February 1890 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.)

Children of Robert H. Bagley and his 1st wife:

1. John D. Bagley, born ca. 1840 in Mississippi.

2. Augustus Bagley, born ca. 1850 in Mississippi.

3. Tabitha Bagley, born ca. 1853 in Mississippi.

4. Frances Bagley, born ca. 1855 in Mississippi.

5. Sarah Bagley, born ca. 1859 in Mississippi.

6. Jesse Bagley, born ca. 1861 in Texas.

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BENJAMIN FRANKLIN KING, son of Martha E. Whitaker and John Turner King, was born 22 December 1844, and died 17 May 1930. He is buried in Sacul Cemetery in Sacul, Nacogdoches County, Texas.

He married Martha E. Jones, daughter of Frances Eubanks and Jefferson Y. Jones, on 5 November 1865 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. Martha E. Jones King was born 22 February 1847 and died 22 July 1891 and is buried in the Sacul Cemetery in Sacul, Texas.

Benjamin served in the Confederate States Army in Company K., Texas Volunteer Infantry. Ben is also listed in the 1870 Muster Roll of Nacogdoches County. He entered the Confederate Home for Veterans and Widows in Austin, Texas on 17 April 1930.

He is listed in the 1867 Voters Registration of Nacogdoches County, Texas. And, he is again found listed in the 1870, 1880 and in the 1890 Indian Creek Beat Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas.

In the 1870 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas Benjamin and his family are found listed as seen below.

1870 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas 53-53

B. F. King 24 M W Farmer Tennessee

Martha E. (Jones) 21 F W Texas

Thomas G. 3 M W Texas

John F. 4/12 M W Texas

In the 1880 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas Benjamin and his family are found listed as seen below.

1880 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas 197-200

Benjamin F. King 36 M W Farmer Tenn

Martha E. (Jones) wife 33 F W Housekeeper Texas

T. G. son 12 M W At School Texas

J. T. 11 M W At School Texas

J. S. 7 M W Texas

L. V. 5 F W Texas

D. F. 0 M W Texas

By the time of the 1900 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas, Martha E. Jones King, had died and Benjamin had remarried in 1892 to Addie H. _________, who was born November 1867 in Texas.

1900 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas 112-112

Benjamin King head W M Dec 1844 55 M8 Salesman, Drygoods Tn NC Tn

Addie H. wife W F Nov 1867 32 M8 2-1 Tx Al Tn

William H. son W M Feb 1893 7 S Tx Tn Tx

Jewel A. son W M Feb 1884 16 S Farmer Tx Tn Tx

Eva L. dgt W F Jan 1886 14 S Tx Tn Tx

Alma B. dgt W F Mar 1888 12 S Tx Tn Tx

Children of Martha E. Jones and Benjamin Franklin King:

1. "Tom" Green King, born ca. 1867 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; married Minnie L. Parker.

1. Lola Virginia King, born 20 May 1892 in Bastrop County, Texas, died 9 February 1967, and is buried

in the Douglass Cemetery in Nacogdoches County, Texas. She married 19 January 194__ to Leander R. Tucker, who was born 17 March 1877 and died 9 February 1962, and is buried in the Douglass Cemetery in Douglass, Nacogdoches County, Texas.

2. John Turner King, was born 24 February 1870 in Nacogdoches County, Texas and died 29 September 1949 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. He is buried in the Whitaker Cemetery in Douglass, Nacogdoches County, Texas. He married Lillian L. "Nora" Whitaker, daughter of Joanna McKnight and William Turner Whitaker. Lillian was born 1 January 1871 and died 21 March 1965 and is buried in the Whitaker Cemetery in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

1. Nina Verline King, born 20 March 1897 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

3. Jefferson Y. King, born ca. 1873 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

4. Lela V. King, born 27 August 1875 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; died 12 January 1893; buried Sacul Cemetery in Sacul, Nacogdoches County, Texas.

5. Benjamin Franklin King, born ca. 1880 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

6. Rufus B. King, born ca. 1881 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; married

Lucy Lenore Wisener, daughter of Isabella A. Christian and Romelus E. Wisener.

7. Juel A. King, born 18 February 1883 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; died 27 March 1903; buried Sacul Cemetery in Sacul, Nacogdoches County, Texas.

8. Eva L. King, born ca. 1886 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

9. Alma L. King, born ca. 1888 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

Children of Addie H.____ and Benjamin Franklin King:

1. William H. King, born February 1893 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

2. Child that died before 1900 Census was taken.

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JAMES M. KING, son of Martha M. Hague and William Harrison King, was born ca. 1837 in Tennessee, and died 17 October 1874 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

He served in the Confederate States Army in Company B., 8th Texas Regiment from 1861 until 1865.

He married Sarah A. Looney on 9 January 1866 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. Sarah A. Looney King was born ca. 1841 and she received Confederate Pension # 04830.

James is listed in the 1860 Census; the 1867 Voters Registration and the 1862 Tax Lists of Nacogdoches County, Texas.

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JOHN TURNER KING, JR., son of Martha M. Hague and William Harrison King, was born ca. 1841 in Texas.

John served in the Confederate States Army in Company B., 8th Texas Infantry. John is found listed in the 1861 Tax List; the 1870 Muster Roll; the 1867 Voters Registration; the 1880 and the 1890 Indian Creek Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas.

John T. King married Unicey "Nicey" Fredonia Jones King, widow of James M. King, on 10 September 1865 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

Nicey was born ca. 1835-42 in Tennessee

He is found listed in the 1870 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas as seen below.

1870 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas 51-51

John King 30 M W Farmer Tennessee

Nancy F 35 F W Tennessee

Thomas J. 13 M W Texas

Laura V. 12 F W Texas

William E. 9 M W Texas

James A. 7 M W Texas

John R. 3 M W Texas

Mary E. 2 F W Texas

Robert H. 22 M W Texas

Bob Mitchell 15 M B Texas

[In THE PEOPLE IN NACOGDOCHES COUNTY IN 1870, by Carylon Ericson, she show that Nancy F., above is Nancy F. Mayfield. This is not so; this is Unicey "Nicey" Fredonia Jones. It was very easy for the enumerator to misunderstand the pronunciation of her name and write down Nancy instead of "Nicey". This made things extremely confusing when trying to sort out the King Family and placing the proper children with the correct parents.]

In the 1880 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas it can still be seen that John Turner King is still married to Unicey "Nicey" Fredonia Jones King. They are listed as follows.

1880 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas 194-197

John T. King 40 M W Farmer Tn

Nicie S. (widow of James King) ife 37 F W Housekeeper Tn

J. R. son 14 M W In School Tx

M. E. dgt 12 F W In School Tx

N. O. dgt. 10 F W In School Tx

A. F. son 7 M W In School Tx

1900 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas 311-311

John T. King head W M Apr 1840 M20 Farmer Tx Tn Tn

Nancy S. wife W F Nov 1842 M20 1-1 Tx NC Ky

Junie B. cousin W M Feb 1879 S F. Laborer Tx Tx Tx

James M. King was the son of Martha E. Whitaker and John Turner King. He was born ca. 1823 in Linclon County, Tennessee, and was dead by September 1865. He had married Unicey Fredonia Jones, daughter of Frances Eubanks and Jefferson Y. Jones, on 22 September 1853 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

James M. King and his family are listed in the 1860 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas as can be seen below.

1860 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas 1000-974

James M. King 37 M W Farmer Tennessee

Fredonia (Jones) 25 F W Housekeeper Tennessee

Frances O. 5 F W Texas

Thomas J. 4 M W Texas

Laura V. 2 F W Texas

Martha E. Jones 13 F W Texas

James N. King 20 M W Day Laborer Tennessee

Children of Unicey Fredonia Jones King and John Turner King, Jr.:

1. John R. King, born ca. 1867 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

2. Jesse R. King, born 7 July 1866 in Nacogdoches County, Texas, and died 6 March 1959 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. He is buried in the McKnight Cemetery in Nacogdoches County, Texas. Jesse married Frances Ida Gresham, daughter of Rebecca McKnight and James Henry Gresham, on 14 December 1887 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. He is listed in the 1880 Census and the 1980 Census in Linn Flatt, Nacogdoches County, Texas.

3. Mary E. King, born ca. 1868 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

4. N. Olivia King, born ca. 1870 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; married 16 December 1886 in Nacogdoches County, Texas to M. W. Russell.

5. Albert F. King, born ca. 1873 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; died 1923 in Nacogdoches County, Texas and buried in the McKnight Cemetery in Nacogdoches County, Texas. He married Mary Jane______, who was born 1871 and died 1954 and is also buried in McKinght Cemetery. He is listed in the 1880 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas.

Children of Unicey Fredonia Jones King and James M. King:

1. Frances O. King, born ca. 1855 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

3. William E. King, born ca. 1861 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

4. James A. King, born ca. 1863 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

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ANN ELIZABETH KING, daughter of Martha M. Hague and William Harrison King, was born 10 September 1843 in Texas. She died 22 February 1915 in Nacogdoches County, Texas and is buried in the McKnight Cemetery in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

Ann married 8 March 1865 in Nacogdoches County, Texas to Thomas Jefferson McKnight, son of Rebecca Fail and William McKnight.

Thomas was born 18 May 1840 in Alabama and died 28 August 1912 (8 September 1912?) and is buried in the McKnight Cemetery in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

Thomas came to Texas in 1848 and served in the Confederate States Army in Company B., 8th Texas Infantry. He enlisted on 15 November 1861 and was discharged in June of 1862 because of "Failure of health"; but, he did receive Confederate Pension # 16131, and is listed in the 1870 Muster Roll of Nacogdoches County, Texas.

Thomas is also found in the 1867 Voters Registration of Nacogdoches County.

Ann Elizabeth King McKnight received Confederate Pension # 21312.

In the 1870 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas they are found listed as follows.

1870 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas 33-33

T. J. McKnight 30 M W Farmer Alabama

Anna E. (King) 25 F W Texas

Martha 5 F W Texas

Bula 2 F W Texas

Larkin 8 M W Texas

Larson 7 M W Texas

Jefferson 6 M W Texas

Thomas is found listed in the 1880 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas as seen below.

1880 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas 164-167

Thomas J. McKnight 40 M W Farmer Al.

Elizabeth A. (King) wife 38 F W Housekeeper Tx.

B. T. 12 F W At Home Tx.

Chleora 9 F W Tx.

Wiggins 5 M W Tx.

Seniera McKnight daughter 2 F W Tx.

A. P. 0 M W Tx.

L. S. King 21 M W Tx.

In the 1890 Census he was living in the Indian Creek Beat of Nacogdoches County.

1900 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas 296-296

Thomas J. McKnight head W M May 1840 60 M35 Farmer AL SC NC

Elizabeth A. wife W F Sep 1842 57 M35 11-7 TX TN TN

Dallas J. son W M Oct 1882 17 S F. Laborer TX AL TX

Roma J. son W M Apr 1885 15 S TX AL TX

Isabella McLean niece W F Oct 1867 32 Wd 3-2 TX TX TX

Nettie niece W F Sep 1883 16 S TX TX TX

Minnie niece W F Jul 1886 13 S TX TX TX

Children of Ann Elizabeth King and Thomas Jefferson McKnight:

1. Larkin McKnight, born ca. 1862.

2. Larson McKnight, born ca. 1863.

3. Jefferson McKnight, born ca. 1864.

4. Martha McKnight, born ca. 1865.

5. Bula T. McKnight, born ca, 1868.

6. Chleora McKnight, born ca. 1871.

7. Wiggins M. McKnight, born 19 August 1874 and died 20 August 1950; buried McKnight Cemetery in Nacogdoches County, Texas; married Lena Williams, who was born 29 October 1879 and died 23 June 1968 in Jacksonville, Texas, buried McKnight Cemetery in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

8. Seniera McKnight, born ca. 1878.

9. A. Pierce McKnight, born ca. 1880.

10. Dallas McKnight, born 2 October 1882 and died 17 July 1935, and buried McKnight Cemetery in Nacogdoches County, Texas; married Hope Russell, who was born 6 December 1887 in Nat, Nacogdoches County, Texas, and died 13 April 1971 in Jacksonville, Texas, buried McKnight Cemetery in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

11. Homer Lee McKnight, born 14 April 1885 and died 28 February 1959, buried McKnight Cemetery in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

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FRANCES O. KING, daughter of Martha M. Hague and William Harrison King, was born ca. 1845 in Texas.

She married 11 July 1867 in Nacogdoches County, Texas to Nimrod N. Doyle (Indian), son of Susan and Nimrod Doyle.

Susan Doyle was born ca. 1785 in Alabama and married Nimrod Doyle and had children: Jackson Doyle, born ca. 1816 in Georgia; Winchester Doyle, born ca. 1828 in Alabama; Muscogy Hardige Doyle; and Nimrod N. Doyle who is mention above.

Jackson Doyle, brother of Nimrod Doyle, married 1st Sarah _____, who died 4 December 1857 (her estate is listed on the 1861 and 1862 Tax lists and the taxes were paid by S. Hayter). He married 2nd. Mary E. Garrett on 30 May 1858. He is on the 1850, 1860 and 1870 Census; the 1857, 1861 and 1862 Tax Lists; and, the 1854 School Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas. Jackson served in Company D., 3rd Brigade of the Texas State Troop in the Confederate States Army during the Civil War. His children were: Archibald Doyle, born ca. 1832 in Alabama; an unknown son; Samuel H. Doyle, born ca. 1842 in Texas, (Indian), married Alafrse Ownes on 10 September 1868 in Nacogdoches County, Texas, served in C. S. A. in Linn Flatt Company of 12 Month's Men, had one child Sarah, born ca. 1870 in Texas; Stephen F. A. Doyle, born ca. 1844 in Arkansas; Elizabeth Doyle, born ca. 1849 in Texas; Nancy Doyle, born ca. 1852 in Texas; George S. Doyle, born ca. 1855 in Texas; and William Doyle, born ca. 1864 in Texas.

Winchester Doyle, brother of Nimrod Doyle, married Nancy Brewer on 16 April 1846 in Rusk County, Texas. He is listed on the 1850 Census and the 1854 School Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas. Nancy Brewer and Winchester Doyle were the parents of Nimrod Doyle, born ca. 1848 in Texas; Malvina Doyle, born ca. 1949 in Texas; and Winchester Doyle, born ca. 1852 in Texas.

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MARTHA M. KING, daughter of Martha M. Hague and William Harrison King, was born ca. 1846 in Texas. She died 5 January 1920 at age 73 and is believed to have been buried in the Redland Cemetery in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

She married 9 January 1867 in Nacogdoches County, Texas to Charles Mote Walters, son of Martha C. Atwood and Robert Walters. Charles was born ca. 1849 in Smith County, Texas and died 13 June 1915.

He served in the Confederate States Army in Company C., Border's Bn., enlisting in March of 1864 and serving until the end of the War. His records show that at one point during his service that he took sick with a severe case of the measles and relapsed; he got permission to take 2 tow 3 week to go to his Aunt's home near Tyler, Texas. Charles received Confederate Pension # 21980.

The 1880 and 1890 Census of Nacogdoches County lists him and his family as, a resident of the County, and a farmer living in precinct # 2. In the 1890 Census he was living in the Indian Creek Beat. He is also listed on the 1870 Muster Roll of the County.

The 1870 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas show Charles and his family as listed below.

1870 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas 110-110

Charles M. Walters 20 M W Farmer Texas

Martha M. (King) 24 F W Texas

Tennessee 2 F W Texas

Almeda 11/12 F W Texas

The 1880 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas show Charles and his family as listed below.

1880 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas 136-139

Charles M. Walters 30 M W Texas

Martha M. (King) wife 33 F W Texas

T. I. daughter 12 F W Texas

E. U. daughter 10 F W Texas

L. A. daughter 8 F W Texas

C. M. W. son 6 M W Texas

C. L. son 5 M W Texas

J. B. son 4 M W Texas

T. J. son 1 M W Texas

Children of Martha M. King and Charles Mote Walters:

1. Tennessee I. Walters, born ca. 1868 in Texas.

2. Almeda U. Walter, born ca. 1870 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

3. Miss L. A. Walters, born ca. 1872 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

4. Charles Mote Wade Walters, born 18 July 1873 in Cushing, Nacogdoches County, Texas, died 6 May 1933; buried in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Nacogdoches, Texas; married Minnie A. Moore on 10 December 1896 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

1. Willie D. Walters, born 17 July 1899.

5. Mr. C. L. Walters, born 11 March 1875 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

6. Mr. J. B. Walters, born ca. 1876 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

7. Mr. T. J. Walters, born ca. 1879 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

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NANCY ELVIRA "ELLIE" KING, daughter of Martha M. Hague and William Harrison King, was born ca. August 1850 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

She married 18 October 1869 in Nacogdoches County, Texas to Christopher Columbus McKnight, son of Rebecca and William McKnight.

Christopher Columbus McKnight was born 9 March 1835 and was dead by 1880 and is buried in the McKnight Cemetery in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

He is listed on the 1857 Tax List of Nacogdoches County, Texas by Frances M. McKnight; and, he is also on the 1861 and 1862 Tax Lists. He is found in the 1867 Voter Registration of the County and is on the 1870 Muster Roll of the County.

The 1870 Census of Nacogdoches County lists him as a farmer in Precinct #2 as can be seen below.

1870 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas 32-32

C. C. McKnight 35 M W Farmer Alabama

Elvina (King) 20 F W Texas

Lucinda 19 F W Texas

William N. 16 M W Texas

Safrona 11 F W Texas

By the time the 1880 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas was taken Nancy was a widow. She and he children are listed as seen below.

1880 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas 165-168

N. E. McKnight (widow of Christopher C.) 30 F W Texas

Emma daughter 10 F W Texas

Robert son 8 M W Texas

Lula daughter 6 F W Texas

Vernetta daughter 4 F W Texas

Children of Nancy Elvira "Ellie" King and Christopher Columbus McKnight:

1. Emma McKnight, born ca. 1870 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

2. William Robert McKnight, born 5 January 1872 in Nacogdoches County, Texas, died 22 February 1940, buried in McKnight Cemetery in Nacogdoches County, Texas; married Frances Cornelia Rawlinson. He is listed in the 1880 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas.

3. Lula McKnight, born ca. 1874 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

4. Vernetta McKnight, born ca. 1876 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

5. Infant Daughter McKnight, no dates, buried McKnight Cemetery in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

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TENNESSEE KING, daughter of Martha M. Hague and William Harrison King, was born ca 1852 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

She married 28 December 1879 in Nacogdoches County, Texas to J. N. A. Copeland.

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LAWSON SPIERS KING, son of Martha M. Hague and William Harrison King, was born ca. 1858-9 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; and, died 1942 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. He is buried in the McKnight Cemetery in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

He married Mary F. Fuller on 2 January 1884 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. Mary was born 1863 and died 1954 and is also buried in the McKnight Cemetery in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

He is listed in the 1880 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas, living with his sister and her husband, Ann Elizabeth King and Thomas J. McKnight, as can be seen below.

1880 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas 164-167

Thomas J. McKnight 40 M W Farmer Al.

Elizabeth A. (King) wife 38 F W Housekeeper Tx.

B. T. 12 F W At Home Tx.

Chleora 9 F W Tx.

Wiggins 5 M W Tx.

Seniera McKnight daughter 2 F W Tx.

A. P. 0 M W Tx.

L. S. King 21 M W Tx.

Most of the 1890 Census was destroyed and Lawson Spires King can be located in the 1890 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas.

1900 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas 346-346

Lawson S. King head W M Nov 1858 41 M16 Farmer TX TN TN

Mary F. wife W F Jan 1866 34 M16 7-5 TX GA TX

Una dgt W F Nov 1888 11 S TX TX TX

Martha dgt W F Sep 1890 9 S TX TX TX

Ruthie dgt W F Feb 1893 6 S TX TX TX

Mamie dgt W F Jan 1897 3 S TX TX TX

Henry H. son W M Mar 1900 2/12 S TX TX TX

Children of Mary F. Fuller and Lawson Spires King:

1. Lawson Spires King, Jr. born 28 August 1894 and died 26 February 1910; buried Whitaker Cemetery in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

2. Cora Leona King, born 13 June 1885 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; died 4 August 1885 in Nacogdoches County, Texas and is buried in the McKnight Cemetery in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

3. Una King, born ca. 1889 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

4. Homer King, (infant daughter), buried McKnight Cemetery in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

5. Lois L. King, born 30 October 1903 and died 21 November 1904, buried in the Whitaker Cemetery in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

6. Alice J. King, born 2 December 1905 in Nacogdoches County, Texas, died 26 February 1910; buried in the Whitaker Cemetery in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

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MARY "POLLY" ANN HUGHES, daughter of Nancy S. King and Daniel H. Hughes, was born ca. 1835 in Tennessee.

Mary Ann, married Jefferson F. P. Wilkins on 3 September 1852 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

She married Thomas B. Murphey, son of Carylon Burns and John Lane Murphey, on 2 October 1856 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

In the 1850 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas he is listed in the home of Elizabeth Parmlee and Thomas H. Rogers as seen below.

1850 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas 330-330

Thomas H. Rogers 49 M Farmer North Carolina

Elizabeth (Parmlee) 45 F Tennessee

Samuel 22 M Farmer Tennessee

Eliza 20 F Tennessee

Madison 19 M Mississippi

Rebecca 17 F Mississippi

John 16 M Farmer Mississippi

Matilda 12 F Mississippi

Elizabeth 10 F Mississippi

Thomas 9 M Mississippi

Martha 8 F Texas

Claiborn 3 M Texas

James J. Boyd 19 M Laborer Tennessee

Thomas B. Murphey 18 M Farmer Alabama

William Craig 21 M Farmer Tennessee

Mary A. "Polly" Hughes Wilkins and Thomas B. Murphey are listed in the 1860 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas as seen as follows.

1860 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas 964-938

Thomas Murphy 27 M W Farmer Alabama

Mary (Wilkins) 24 F W Housekeeper Tennessee

Allice 1 F W Texas

Thomas B. Murphey and his family are found listed in the 1870 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas as follows.

1870 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas 99-99

Thomas B. Murphey 37 M W Farmer Alabama

Polly A. (Hughes) 35 F W Tennessee

Alice V. 11 F W Texas

Alphea 8 F W Texas

Samantha E. 6 F W Texas

John B. 4 M W Texas

William A. 1 M W Texas

Children of Mary "Polly" Ann Hughes Wilkins and Thomas B. Murphey:

1. Alice V. Murphey, born ca. 1859 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

2. Alphea Murphey, born ca. 1862 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

3. Samantha E. Murphey, born ca. 1864 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

4. John B. Murphey, born ca. 1866 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

5. William A. Murphey, born ca. 1869 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

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WILLIAM C. HUGHES, son of Nancy S. King and Daniel H. Hughes, was born ca. 1847-50 in Texas; and died ca. 1864 while on his way home from the war.

He was returning home from the Civil War with his brother Roland and Uncle Albert King, but died before making it home, as did his brother Roland Hughes. Their Uncle Albert King buried them in the spot where they had died.

He married Mary E. Gary, daughter of Martha W. Holt and Henery C. Gary, who was born ca. 1847 in South Carolina.

William and his family are found listed in the 1870 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas as seen below.

1870 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas 298-303

William C. Hughes 20 M W Farmer Texas

Mary E. Gary 23 F W S. C.

Martha E 2 F W Texas

Children of Mary E. Gary and William C. Hughes:

1. Martha E. Hughes, born ca. 1868 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

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SUSAN E. "ELLER" L. HUGHES, daughter of Nancy S. King and Daniel H. Hughes, was born ca. 1848 in Texas.

She married William Clark on 16 November 1865 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

William was born ca. 1832 in South Carolina.

William is listed in the 1867 Voters Registration of Nacogdoches County, Texas.

William Clark and Susan "Eller" L. Hughes Clark are found listed in the 1870 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas as seen below.

1870 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas 54-54

William Clark 38 M W Farmer S.C.

Eller (Hughes) 23 F W Texas

Lurany 4 F W Texas

Rowland D. 8/12 M W Texas

Nancy Hughes 7 F W Texas

They are found listed in the 1880 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas as seen below.

1880 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas 181-184

William Clark 48 M W Farmer SC

Susan E. T. (Hughes) wife 32 F W Housekeeper Tx

L. E. daughter 13 F W Tx

W. F. son 5 M W Tx

L. V. daughter 2 F W Tx

B. M. son 0 M W Tx

S. O. Hughes 19 F W Teaching School Ms

Although most of the 1890 Census was destroyed some parts do still exist and William Clark and his family can be located in the 1890 Indian Creek Beat Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas.

Child of Susan E. L. "Eller" Hughes:

1. Nancy Hughes, born ca. 1863 in Nacogdoches County, Texas

Children of Susan E. L. "Eller" and William Clark:

1. Miss Lurany Clark, born ca. 1866 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

2. Rowland D. Clark, born ca. 1869 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

3. Mr. W. F. Clark, born ca. 1875 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

4. Miss L. V. Clark, born ca. 1878 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

5. Mr. B. M. Clark, born ca. 1880 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

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ELIZA C. HUGHES, daughter of Nancy S. King and Daniel H. Hughes, was born October 1850 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

She married Edwin L. Dickson on 16 January 1868 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

Edwin L. Dickson, was born ca. 1838 in Tennessee; and he served in the Confederate States Army in Linn Flatt Company of 12 Month Men.

Mr. Edwin Dickson in listed in the 1861 and 1862 Tax Lists of Nacogdoches County, Texas. In the 1867 Voters Registration of Nacogdoches County he stated that he had been a resident of the county for 16 years, which would place his arrival in Texas as 1851.

Edwin L. Dickson, was the son of Mrs. Eliza A. Vannoy Dickson Sharp (widow of James W. Sharp).

In the 1860 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas Mrs. Eliza A. Sharp is show having a son Burrows Dixon who was born ca. 1838 in Tennessee as seen below. Could this be Edwin's twin brother or could Edwin's middle name be Burrows instead of L. This writer believes that this is Edwin since his mother is listed on the 1861 and 1862 Tax Lists by an E. B. Dickson and he stated he had arrived in Texas in 1851 and there is no other Dickson\Dixon listed in the 1860 Census of the County. Burrows may have been a nickname or his middle name.

Eliza A. Vannoy Dickson, daughter of Mary Reese and Joel Vannoy, married James M. Sharp in 9 June 1853 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. James M. Sharp had been married 1st to Mary Ann Sparks, daughter of Richard Sparks, on 6 February 1840 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; and 2nd Margaret Ann Evans, on 21 December 1848 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

Mrs. Eliza A. Vannoy Dickson Sharp, was born 17 September 1814 in North Carolina and died 30 August 1889 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. She is buried in the Friendship Cemetery in Nacogdoches County, Texas. She is listed on the 1861 and 1862 Tax Lists by E. B. Dickson. (This is probably Edwin Burrows Dickson.) She is also listed in the 1860, 1870 and the 1880 Census of nacogdoches County, Texas.

James M. Sharp had received Headright # 525, and emigrated on 14 February 1839 as a single man. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge # 43. And, he is listed on the 1840, 1845, 1849, and 1857 Tax List of Nacogdoches County, Texas. In the 1861 and 1862 Tax Lists his estates is listed by Jos. W. Baxter. James appear on the 1846 Poll Lists and the Probate Records of Nacogdoches County. He also appears in the 1847 and 1850 Census of Nacogdoches County. He also fought in the Cherokee Wars of 1838-39.

James M. Sharp, son of Isabella McKnight and James Sharp, was born 30 September 1811 in Tennessee and died on 31 March 1859. He is buried in the Friendship Cemetery in Nacogdoches County, Texas

1860 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas 965-939

Eliza A. (Vannoy) Sharp (widow of James) 45 F W Farming N. C.

Burrows Dixon 22 M W Farming Tenn.

Elizabeth Sharp 19 F W Weaver Texas

John A. 3 M W Texas

James P. 5 M W Texas

They are found in the 1870 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas listed as Dixon as seen below.

1870 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas 239-239

Edwin S. Dixon 33 M W Clerk in Store Tennessee

Eliza D. (Hughes) 20 F W Texas

William 2 M W Texas

Rosetta Whitaker 15 F W Domestic Servant Texas

In the 1880 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas they are found listed as seen below.

1880 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas 62-65

E. L. Dickson 40 M W Farmer Tennessee

Eliza C. (Hughes) wife 30 F W Housekeeper Texas

W. B. son 11 M W At School Texas

J. H. son 7 M W At School Texas

E. M. daughter 5 F W Texas

Robert son 2 M W Texas

E. A. Sharp Mother 67 F W At Home Texas

J. A. 23 M W Farmer Texas

This family can also be located in the 1890 Indian Creek Beat Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas.

Children of Eliza C. Hughes and Edwin L. Dickson:

1. William B. Dickson, born ca. 1868 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

2. J. H. Dickson (son), born ca. 1873 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

3. Miss E. M. Dickson, born ca. 1875 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

4. Robert Dickson, born ca. 1878 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

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AMANDA "MANDY" VENETTA HUGHES, daughter of Nancy S. King and Daniel H. Hughes, was born 4 May 1857 in Nacogdoches County, Texas, and died 23 February 1931. She is buried in the Sacul Cemetery in Sacul, Nacogdoches County, Texas.

Mandy married William Thomas "W. T." Williamson, son of Frances A. and George McFarland Williamson, on 19 July 1874 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

William was born 25 March 1853 in Mississippi and died 10 December 1937 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. He is buried in the Sacul Cemetery in Sacul, Nacogdoches County, Texas.

Amanda and William Williamson are found listed in the 1880 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas as follows.

1880 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas 169-172

William T. Williamson 27 M W Farmer Miss.

Amanda V. (Hughes) wife 23 F W Housekeeper Tex.

Julian son 4 M W Tex.

Children of Amanda Venetta Hughes and William Thomas Williamson:

1. Julian C. Williamson, born 27 August 1876 in Nacogdoches County, Texas and died 8 March 1963; buried in the Sacul Cemetery in Nacogdoches County, Texas. He married Belle _______, who was born 21 February 1876 and died 31 December 1949 and is also buried in the Sacul Cemetery in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

2. William Mack Williamson, born 28 March 1889 in Nacogdoches County, Texas and died 25 August 1940. He is buried in the Sacul Cemetery in Sacul, Nacogdoches County, Texas. He married Samantha Burk, daughter of Ann Lucas and James Burk.

3. Felix Henry Williamson, born 17 February 1899 in Nacogdoches County, Texas, and died 13 April 1973. He is buried in the Sacul Cemetery in Sacul, Nacogdoches County, Texas.

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JOHN DANIEL HUGHES, son of Nancy S. King and Daniel H. Hughes, was born ca. March 1860 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

He married Anna J. Moore, daughter of Col. James W. Moore.

He is listed on the 1880 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas as a Farmer; he is also listed in the County's 1980 Census in the Indian Creek Beat.

1880 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas 188-191

John D. Hughes 20 M W Farmer Texas

Anna J. (Moore) wife 18 F W Housekeeper Georgia

J. A. Pye 28 M W Texas

M. A. wife 21 F W Georgia

John Frances son 0 M W Texas

Children of Anna J. Moore and John Daniel Hughes:

1. William R. Hughes, born 21 February 1892 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

2. John Daniel Hughes, born 2 January 1895 and died 26 August 1898 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; buried Sacul Cemetery in Sacul, Nacogdoches County, Texas.

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THOMAS JEFFERSON KING, son of Unicey Fredonia Jones King and John Turner King, Jr., was born 15 March 1856 in Nacogdoches County, Texas, and died 20 April 1926. He is buried in the McKnight Cemetery in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

He married 1st I. V. Williamson, daughter of Frances A. and George McFarland Williamson, on 15 January 1880 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. I. V. Williamson King was born ca. 1864 in Mississippi and died by November 1892 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

He married 2nd Mrs. Madora Elizabeth "Lizzie" Gresham on 3 November 1892 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

Elizabeth was born 20 June 1869 and died 8 May 1943 and is buried in the McKnight Cemetery in Nacogdoches County, Texas. She was the daughter of Rebecca McKnight and James H. Gresham.

In the 1870 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas Thomas is living at home with his parents Nicey Fredonia Jones and John Turner King, Jr., as can be seen below.

1870 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas 51-51

John King 30 M W Farmer Tennessee

Nancy F 35 F W Tennessee

Thomas J. 13 M W Texas

Laura V. 12 F W Texas

William E. 9 M W Texas

James A. 7 M W Texas

John R. 3 M W Texas

Mary E. 2 F W Texas

Robert H. 22 M W Texas

Bob Mitchell 15 M B Texas

In the 1880 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas Thomas and I. V. Williamson King are living with he parents as can be seen below.

1880 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas 168-171

George M. Williamson 48 M W Farmer Tn.

Frances A. wife 44 F W Housekeeper Ga.

J. M. son 25 M W Farmer Ms.

Eugene son 20 M W Farmer Ms.

Mary M. daughter 10 F W At home Ms.

Edgar son 3 M W Tx.

Thomas J. King 22 M W Farmer Tx.

I. V. (Williamson) wife 16 F W At home Ms.

James M. Williamson 22 M W Farmer Ms.

M. A. (Childres) wife 21 F W At home Tn.

Although most of the 1890 Census was destroyed, some parts still exist and Thomas J. King is listed in the 1890 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas in the Indian Creek Beat.

By the time of the 1900 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas, Thomas had remarried in 1892 to Madora Elizabeth "Lizzie" Gresham.

1900 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas 300-300

Thomas J. King head W M Mar 1856 44 M8 Farmer TX TN TN

Madora E. wife W F Jun 1869 30 M8 4-3 TX AL TX

Effe L. dgt W F Aug 1892 7 S TX TX TX

Anna G. dgt W F Jan 1895 5 S TX TX TX

Eldrige son W M Nov 1896 3 S TX TX TX

Marion son W M Jul 1885 14 S F. Loborer TX TX TX

Children of I. V. Williamson and Thomas J. King:

1. Marion King, born July 1885 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

Children of M. Elizabeth Gresham and Thomas J. King:

1. Effie L. King, born August 1892 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

2. Anna Geneva King, born 5 January 1895 in Sacul, Nacogdoches County,

Texas, and died 24 January 1966 in Jacksonville, Cherokee County, Texas. She is buried in the McKnight Cemetery in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

3. J. Eldrige King, born November 1896 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

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LAURA V. KING, daughter of Unicey Fredonia Jones King and John Turner King, Jr., was born ca. 1858 in Texas in Nacogdoches County, Texas, she died before 21 November 1878 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

She married 30 December 1874 in Nacogdoches County, Texas to Sterling Franklin Bawcom (Baucom).

Sterling was born 23 November 1852 and died 30 June 1930.

He remarried 2nd on 21 November 1878 in Nacogdoches County, Texas to Olivia L. Lloyd, daughter of Mary E. Johnson and James B. Lloyd.

Sterling married 3rd on 22 January 1983 in Nacogdoches County, Texas to Edna S. Goldsberry.

He is listed as a farmer on the 1880 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas.

In the 1870 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas Sterling F. Bawcom is listed in the home of Dr. Edward T. Parker as can be seen below.

1870 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas 59-59

Edward T. Parker 37 M W Physician Georgia

Frances 35 F W Georgia

Martha E 11 F W Georgia

Sterling F. Baucom 18 M W Texas

Elijah A. 16 M W Texas

In the 1880 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas Sterling and Laura have already married and Laura has already died and Sterling has remarried Olivia Lloyd. He and his family are listed as follows.

1880 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas 104-107

Sterling F. Bawcom 27 M W Farmer Tx

Olivia C. (Lloyd) wife 21 F W Housekeeper Tx

W. L. son 4 M W Tx

F. G. son 0 M W Tx

Children of Laura V. King and Sterling Franklin Bawcom (Baucom):

1. William T. Bawcom, born 2 November 1875 in Nacogdoches County, Texas, died 21 February 1892 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; buried in the Sacul Cemetery in Sacul, Nacogdoches County, Texas.

Children of Olivia L. Lloyd and Sterling Franklin Bawcom (Baucom):

2. F. G. Bawcom, (Son) born ca. 1880 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

Children of Edna S. Goldsberry and Sterling Franklin Bawcom (Baucom):

3. Robert Gaddy Bawcom, born 1 December 1893 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

4. John Cicaro Bawcom, born 12 February 1895 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

5. Michael Elyah Bawcom, born 17 August 1896 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

6. Nancy Elizabeth Bawcom, born 14 August 1898 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

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JESSE R. KING, son of Unicey Fredonia Jones King and John Turner King, Jr., was born 7 July 1866 in Nacogdoches County, Texas, and died 6 March 1959 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. He is buried in the McKnight Cemetery in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

Jesse married Frances Ida Gresham, daughter of Rebecca McKnight and James Henry Gresham, on 14 December 1887 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. Ida was born 22 July 1866 and died 3 May 1904 in Nacogdoches County, Texas and is buried in the McKinght Cemetery in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

He is listed in the 1880 Census and the 1890 Census in Linn Flatt, Nacogdoches County, Texas.

1900 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas 295-295

Jesse R. King head W M Jul 1865 34 M11 Farmer TX TN TX

Ida wife W F Jul 1865 34 M11 7-7 TX AL TX

Ola dgt W F Oct 1888 11 S TX TX TX

James J. son W M Apr 1890 10 S F. Laborer TX TX TX

Earnerst W. son W M Mar 1892 8 S TX TX TX

Nicie R. dgt W F Aug 1893 6 S TX TX TX

Jesse D. son W M Jun 1895 5 S TX TX TX

Nannie dgt W F Nov 1897 2 S TX TX TX

Mary dgt W F Dec 1899 6/12 S TX TX TX

Children of Frances Ida Gresham and Jesse R. King:

1. Ola A. King, born ca. 1888 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

2. James J. "Jimmie" King, born 7 April 1890 in Nacogdoches County, Texas, died 16 October 1972 in Jacksonville, Cherokee County, Texas. He is buried in the McKinght Cemetery in Nacogdoches County, Texas. He was a veteran of World War I. Jimmie married Vidie Lee, who was born 24 August 1899 and died 14 December 1954 and is also buried in the McKnight Cemetery in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

3. Ernest Walter King, born 13 March 1892 in Nacogdoches County, Texas and died 1984 in Jacksonville, Cherokee County, Texas. He is buried in the McKnight Cemetery in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

4. Mary Lee King, born 3 December 1899 in Cushing, Nacogdoches County, Texas. She died 18 March 1991 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas, and was buried in the McKnight Cemetery in Nacogdoches County, Texas. She never married.

5. Nancy King, married _____Parker.

6. Nicie King, married _____Wade.

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BRADLEY K. KING, son of Hetty Samantha Scott and Isaac Wilson King, was born 8 November 1857 in Texas. He died 7 January 1938 in Nacogdoches County, Texas, and is buried in the Douglass Cemetery in Douglass, Nacogdoches County, Texas.

He married Nancy Mary Belle Mitchell, daughter of Martha J. and Robert Mitchell, on 20 September 1879 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

Nancy was born 29 October 1858 in Texas and died 17 February 1952 and is buried in the Douglass Cemetery in Douglass, Nacogdoches County, Texas.

Nancy's mother, Martha J. Mitchell, was born ca. 1830 in Alabama. Martha married 1st Robert Mitchell, who is believed to have died during the Civil war and definitely died before 1868. Robert Mitchell is listed in the 1860 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas; and, he is listed in the Confederate States Army Volunteer Militia. Martha and Robert Mitchell had three children; Lucy Eliza Mitchell, born ca. 1851 in Arkansas; Nancy Mary Bell Mitchell, born ca. 1858 in Texas; and Robert Mitchell, born ca. 1860 in Texas.

Martha J. Mitchell remarried James B. H. Bingham (Bigham) on 24 December 1868 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

Bradley K. King is found in the 1880 Census of Nacogdoches County.

In the 1880 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas Bradley K. King is located living with his Mother-in-law Martha J. Bingham (Bigham) as seen below.

1880 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas 119-119

M. J. Bingham 49 F W Housekeeper Al

B. K. King 22 M W Laborer Tx

N. B. (Mitchell) wife 21 F W Tx

Ada M. daughter 0 F W Tx

1900 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas 88-88

Bradley King head W M Nov 1857 42 Gen. Merchant TX TN TN

Nancy wife W F Oct 1858 41 TX AL MS

Bob son W M Mar 1885 15 F. Laborer TX TX TX

Forest son W M Jul 1889 10 F. Laborer TX TX TX

Claude son W M Sep 1894 5 TX TX TX

Lawson Whitaker serv B M Jan 1881 19 F. Laborer TX TX TX

Children of Nancy Mary Belle Mitchell and Bradley K. King:

1. Ada M. King, born 28 May 1880 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; died 22 August 1884 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; buried Douglass Cemetery in Douglass, Nacogdoches County, Texas.

2. Claude E. King, born 15 September 1882 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; died 16 August 1884 and buried in the Douglass Cemetery in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

3. Robert W. King, born 2 March 1885 in Nacogdoches County, Texas, died 20 January 1968; buried in the Douglass Cemetery in Douglass, Nacogdoches County, Texas; married 11 November 1908 in Nacogdoches County, Texas to Miss Kitty Coon.

4. Claude S. King, born 29 September 1894 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; died 6 October 1929 and buried in the Douglass Cemetery in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

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HENRIETTA KING, daughter of Margaret Hearn and Rufus Flax King, was born ca. 1858 in Texas.

She married 23 December 1874 in Nacogdoches County, Texas to Joseph S. Thompson.

Joseph was born ca. 1851 in Tennessee.

This family is found listed in the 1880 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas as seen below.

1880 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas 3-3

Joseph S. Thompson 29 M W Farmer Tn

Henrietta M. (King) wife 22 F W Housekeeper Tx

J. B. son 4 M W At Home Tx

E. D. daughter 1 F W At Home Tx

Children of Henrietta M. King and Joseph S. Thompson:

1. J. B. Thompson, born ca. 1876 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

2. Miss E. D. Thompson, born ca. 1879 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

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MARY ARTIMISIA KING, daughter of Nancy A. Allison and Thomas W. King, was born ca. 1849 in Texas, and died by 17 June 1903 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. He place of burial is not known at this time.

Mary married 3 November 1872 in Nacogdoches County, Texas to William Renuldo Sparks, son of Mary Ann Allen and Andrew Jackson Sparks.

William Renuldo Sparks, who was known by most as "Dr. Sparks", was born 11 December 1852 in Robertson County, Texas, and died 18 April 1931. He is buried in the Cold Spring Cemetery outside of Garrison, Nacogdoches County, Texas. After Mary's death, William married 2nd Luvenia Watkins Gardner (on 17 June 1903??) in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

Luvenia Watkins Gardner, daughter of Salina Rambin and Henry Watkins, was born 20 January 1866 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; and, died 26 November 1927 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. She is buried beside William in Cold Springs Cemetery in Garrison Nacogdoches County, Texas.

William Renuldo Sparks obtained from man named Young Lloyd "three secret formulas for the removing of skin cancers consisting of a killing savle, a healing salve, and a blood tonic." It was in high demand and was bottled and sold over the counter and off the self in Stripling-Hazelwood Drug store for years until the FDA made the ingredients unavailable. The secret formulas still remain guarded by the family today.

Children of Mary Artimisia King and William Renuldo Sparks:

1. Molly A. Sparks, born 23 January 1874 (her tombstone says 1881?) in Nacogdoches County, Texas; and died 7 January 1907 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. She is buried beside her husband in the Rock Springs Cemetery in Nacogdoches County, Texas. Molly married Lafayette L. Singleton, son of Therna and E. M. Singleton, on 25 November 1894 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. Lafayette married 2nd Myra Lee Partin, who was born 4 November 1881 and died 10 July 1919 and is buried in the Rock Springs Cemetery in Nacogdoches County, Texas. He married 3rd. Lonnie Graham.

2. Benjamin Jackson Sparks, born 16 July 1876 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; married 1st Nettie McClain, who died by November 1904; 2nd. Evie Virginia Rambin, daughter of Sara Cavin and James Rambin, on 27 November 1904 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. Evie was born 29 August 1886 in Nacogdoches County, Texas and died 9 January 1980, and is buried in the Bethel Cemetery in Appleby, Nacogdoches County, Texas.

3. Odelia (Adelia) Sparks, born ca. 1878 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; married George Hammond on 8 March 1900 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

4. Roxanne "Roxie" Sparks, born ca. 1880 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; married George Sullivan, son of Margaret E. Ables and William Pickney Sullivan. He was born 1884.

5. Laura Sparks, born ca. 1883 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; married 24 December 1900 to Frank Burns.

6. Ophelia Sparks, born 9 July 1886 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; died 25 February 1960, and buried in Rock Springs Cemetery in Nacogdoches County, Texas; married 18 February 1905 to Horace Barrington, son of Mary Ann Watkins and Thadus Barrington, on 18 February 1905.

7. William Allen Sparks, born 9 April 1889 in the Rock Springs Community of Nacogdoches County, Texas; and died 19 April 1968 in Nacogdoches County, Texas and is buried in the Bethel Cemetery in Appleby, Nacogdoches County, Texas. He married Mollie Frances Rambin, daughter of Anna LeClara King and James Rambin, on 12 December 1909 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. He was the first Commercial Poultry Raiser in Nacogdoches County, starting in 1936.

8. Albert Joel Sparks, born August 1891 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; married 10 May 1914 in Nacogdoches County, Texas to Essie Stokes, daughter of Sallie Elizabeth Humphreys and Boney Stokes.

Children of Luvenia Watkins Gardner and William Renuldo Sparks:

9. John Thomas "Mr. Tommie" Sparks, born 3 June 1905 in Nacogdoches County, Texas, died 24 April 1981 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas in Nacogdoches, Texas and is buried in the Bethel Cemetery in Appleby, Nacogdoches County, Texas. He married Allie Bertie Polk, daughter of Alice Cowart and Timothy Morgan Polk, on 12 September 1928.

10. Myrtie Sparks, born ca. 1907 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; married Ralph Polk, son of Alice Cowart and Timothy Morgan Polk.

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WILLIAM KING, son of Nancy A. Allison and Thomas W. King, was born ca. 1856 in Texas.

He married married Miss S. J. _________, who was born ca. 1860 in Texas. (Not able to located marriage Record in Nacogdoches County, Texas.)

In the 1880 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas William and his wife a located in the Census as seen below.

1880 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas 75-80 District 6 Wonders Beat

William King 26 M W Farmer Texas

S. J. wife 20 F W Housekeeper Texas

C. Tyler boarder 20 M W Laborer Texas

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RUFUS KING, son of Martha E. Jones and Benjamin Franklin King, was born ca. 1881 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

He married Lucy Lenore Wisener, daughter of Isabella A. Christian and Romelus E. Wisener.

Lucy was born 16 December 1886 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. She died 14 August 1956 and was buried in the Old Union Cemetery in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

Children of Lucy Lenore Wisener and Rufus King:

1. Doyle King, born 23 May 1924; died 1 October 1968; buried Old Union Cemetery; Nacogdoches County, Texas.

2. Doris H. (male) King, born 4 January 1910; died 6 November 1967 in Cleveland, Texas; TEC 4, 2726 Eng. Lt. Equip. Co., WWII; married Mary Ellen ________, on 11 November 1939; buried Alazan Cemetery; Nacogdoches County, Texas.

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ERNEST WALTER KING, son of Frances Ida Gresham and Jesse R. King, was born 13 March 1892 in Nacogdoches County, Texas and died 1984 in Jacksonville, Cherokee County, Texas. He is buried in the McKnight Cemetery in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

His obituary appeared in the Nacogdoches Daily Sentinel as seen below.

ERNEST WALTER KING

Funeral for Ernest Walter King, 91 of Route 2, Cushing, was held at 2:30 p.m. today, Saturday, at McKnight Congreational Methodist Church, with burial in McKnight Cemetery.

Officiating ministers were the Rev. Jerral Westbrook and the Rev. Leonard Dearmond.

Mr. King died Friday morning in Nan Travis Hospital in Jacksonville.

He was born 13 March 1892 in Nacogdoches County and lived in the county all of his life. He was a Farmer.

Survivors include three sister, Mary King of Cushing, Nancy Parker of Central Heights, and Nicie Wade of Cushing.

Nephews served as pallbearers.

Services were under the direction of Whitley-Holsomback Funeral Home of Cushing.

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MARY LEE KING, daughter of Frances Ida Gresham and Jesse R. King, was born 3 December 1899 in Cushing, Nacogdoches County, Texas. She died 18 March 1991 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas, and was buried in the McKnight Cemetery in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

Mary Lee King never married.

Her obituary appeared in The Daily Sentinel as follows.

Miss Mary Lee King

Funeral for Miss Mary Lee King, 91, of Cushing was held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in McKnight Congreational Methodist Church with the Rev. Darrell Mayo, pastor, officiating.

Internment was in McKnight Cemetery.

Miss King died Monday, March 18, 1991, in Memorial Hospital.

Born December 3, 1889, in Cushing, she was the daughter of Jesse and Ida Gresham King. She was a member of McKnight Congretional Methodist Church.

She leaves neices and nephews.

Pallbearers were Billy King, Bobby King, Pete King, Mike Rissell, Dennis Sanders and Billy Gresham.

Dickie Allen Funeral Home of Cushing directed arrangements.

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ROBERT W. KING, son of Nancy Belle Mitchell and Bradley K. Mitchell King, was born 2 March 1885 died 20 January 1968 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. He is buried Douglass Cemetery in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

He married Kitty Coon, daughter of Kittie Adeline Finley Whitaker and Dr. Washington I. Coon, on 11 November 1908 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. Kitty was born ca. 1891 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

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MOLLY A. SPARKS, daughter of Mary Artimisia King and William Renuldo Sparks, was born 23 January 1874 (her tombstone says 1881?) in

Nacogdoches County, Texas. Molly died 7 January 1907 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. She is buried beside her husband in the Rock Springs Cemetery in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

Molly married Lafayette L. Singleton, son of Therna and E. M. Singleton, on 25 November 1894 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

Lafayette L. Singleton was born 7 October 1872 in Texas and died 25 March 1922 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. He is buried in the Rock Springs Cemetery in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

After Molly's death in 1907, Lafayette married Myra Lee Partin, who was born 4 November 1881 and died 10 July 1919 and is buried in the Rock Springs Cemetery in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

He married 3rd. Lonnie Graham.

Children of Mollie A. Sparks and Lafayette L. Singleton:

1. Clara Syletha Singleton, born 23 February 1899 in Nacogdoches County, Texas and died 13 April 1984 in Nacogdoches County, Texas, she is buried in Rock Springs Cemetery in Nacogdoches County, Texas. She married Hollis Jasper Partin, son of Mary Elizabeth Banks and Arthur Partin. Hollis was born 17 August 1894 in Nacogdoches County, Texas and died 21 July 1940 and is buried in the Rock Springs, Cemetery in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

1. Burren Partin, born 29 June 1920 and died 6 July 1920, buried in Rock Springs Cemetery in

Nacogdoches County, Texas.

2. Ima Singleton

Children of Myra Lee Partin and Lafayette L. Singleton:

1. Thelma Singleton, born ca. 1909.

2. Byron L. Singleton, born ca. 1911.

3. Lester Singleton, born ca. 1913.

4. Infant Son, born and died 28 March 1916, buried Rock Springs Cemetery in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

5. Minnie Lee Singleton, born ca. 1917.

Children of Lonnie Graham and Lafayette L. Singleton:

1. Mable Graham Singleton, born ca. 1921.

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BENJAMIN JACKSON SPARKS, son of Mary Artimisia King and William Renuldo Sparks, was born 16 July 1876 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

Ben married 1st Nettie McClain, who died by November 1904.

After the death of his first wife he married Evie Virginia Rambin, daughter of Sara Cavin and James Rambin, on 27 November 1904 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

Evie was born 29 August 1886 in Nacogdoches County, Texas and died 9 January 1980, and is buried in the Bethel Cemetery in Appleby, Nacogdoches County, Texas.

Children of Evie Virginia Rambin and Benjamin Jackson Sparks:

1. Velma Sparks, born 28 December 1922 in Nacogdoches County, Texas and died 19 November 1962 in Houston, Harris County, Texas. She is buried in the Bethel Cemetery in Appleby, Nacogdoches County, Texas. She married Charley Henderson.

2. Ina Sparks, born 24 October 1916 in Nacogdoches County, Texas and died 10 August 1965 and is buried in the Bethel Cemetery in Appleby, Nacogdoches County, Texas. She married _____Hannigan.

3. Jessie "Marie" Sparks, born 10 September 1919 in Nacogdoches County, Texas and died 11 August 1984 and is buried in the Fairview Cemetery in Nacogdoches County, Texas. She married Boyd E. Gartman in 1936. Boyd died in 1963 and is buried beside his wife in the Fairview Cemetery.

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WILLIAM ALLEN SPARKS, son of Mary Artimisia King and William Renuldo Sparks, was born 9 April 1889 in the Rock Springs Community of Nacogdoches County, Texas. And, he died 19 April 1968 in Nacogdoches County, Texas and is buried in the Bethel Cemetery in Appleby, Nacogdoches County, Texas.

He married Mollie Frances Rambin, daughter of Anna LeClara King and James Rambin, on 12 December 1909 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

He was the first Commercial Poultry Broiler Raiser in Nacogdoches County, starting in 1936.

Children of Mollie Frances Rambin and William Allen Sparks:

1. William Clyde Sparks, born 18 September 1910, died 6 February 1971, married 12 October 1945 to Leota Mann, who was born 26 September 1921.

2. James Vernon Sparks, born 12 March 1912, died 26 March 1912.

3. Ivis Lorraine Sparks, born 9 May 1914, married 29 November 1935 to Robert Lee DeValcourt, son of Estelle Amith and William DeValcourt. Robert was born 3 December 1906 and died 1 January 1978.

4. Lester B. Spraks, born 14 January 1918; married 19 April 1957 to Mildred Ethel Buckner, daughter of Nora Ethel Ballard and Earl Buckner. Mildred was born 22 June 1921.

5. Ruby Katherine Sparks, born 16 February 1924; married 1 September 1946 to Troy M. Johnson, son of Georgia Elizabeth Hogan and Fenton J. Johnson. Troy was born November 1921. Ruby and her family were in a auto accident that left her in a wheelchair. She was told she would never walk again; but, she persisted and regained the use of her legs.

6. Mary Helen Sparks, born 17 November 1935 and died 1 December 1935.

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JOHN THOMAS "TOMMIE" SPARKS, son of Luvenia Watkins Gardner and William Renuldo Sparks, was born 3 June 1905 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. Mr. Tommie died in Nacogdoches, Texas and is buried in the Bethel Cemetery in Appleby, Nacogdoches County, Texas.

He married Allie Bertie Polk.

Children of Allie Bertie Sparks and John Thomas Sparks:

1. Don Stanford Sparks, married 1st Judy Slay, divorced.

2. Thomas Eugene Sparks

1. Thomas Eugene "Tommy" Sparks

3. Harold Sparks

4. Albert Jerry Sparks

5. Shirrell Sparks

6. Allen Dale Sparks

7. Carrie Alice Sparks, married Gene Havard.

8. John Richard Sparks, Sr., born 8 August 1944 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; married Dorothy Lee Vaughn, daughter of Edith Geraldine Bates and Finis Jefferson Vaughn, on 25 December 1966 in Appleby, Nacogdoches County, Texas (Certificate in Shelby County, Texas).

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JOHN RICHARD "CHICK" SPARKS, son of Allie Bertie Polk and John Thomas Sparks, was born 8 August 1944 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

Chick married Dorothy Lee Vaughn, daughter of Edith Geraldine Bates and Finis Jefferson Vaughn, on Christmas Day 25 December 1965 in Appleby Church of Christ in Appleby, Nacogdoches County, Texas. (Marriage Certificate on file in Shelby County, Texas.)

Dorothy was born 24 May 1947 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas.

Dorothy and Chick live in Mayotown, near Appleby in Nacogdoches County, Texas and they have three children:

Children of Dorothy Lee Vaughn and John Richard "Chick" Sparks:

1. Daphne Michelle Sparks, born 11 April 1967 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas. Daphne married Bobby Ray Stanaland on 1 August 1987 at the home of her parents in Mayotown, Nacogdoches County, Texas.

2. Melissa "Missy" Leigh Sparks, was born 24 July 1969 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas. Missy married Michael Wayne Robertson on 21 March 1986 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. Missy and Mike divorced in 1990 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. Missy married Terry Elliott in June, 1990 in Nacogdoches, Texas.

3. John Richard Sparks, was born 28 June 1972 in Carthage, Panola County, Texas. John graduated from Nacogdoches High School in 1990, and is presently attending Stephen F. Austin State University.

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DAPHNE MICHELLE SPARKS, daughter of Dorothy Lee Vaughn and John Richard "Chick" Sparks, was born 11 April 1967 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas.

Daphne married Bobby Ray Stanaland on 1 August 1987 at the home of her parents in Mayotown, Nacogdoches County, Texas.

Children of Daphne Michelle Sparks and Bobby Ray Stanaland:

1. Shelby Ray Stanaland, was born 10 October 1991 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas.

2. Kaelynn Michelle Sparks, born ______ in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas.

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MELISSA LEIGH "MISSY" SPARKS, daughter of Dorothy Lee Vaughn and John Richard "Chick" Sparks, Sr. was born 24 July 1969 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas.

Missy married Michael Wayne Robertson, son of Mr. & Mrs. Walter V. Robertson, on 21 March 1986 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. Missy and Mike divorced in 1990 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

Missy married Terry Elliott in June, 1990 in Nacogdoches, Texas.

Michael remarried Cynthia Carol Whittaker, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Donald R. Whittaker on 6 October 1990 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas.

Children of Melissa Leigh "Missy" Sparks and Michael Wayne Robertson:

1. Michael Scott Robertson, was born 14 October 1986 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas.

2. Seath Robertson, was born 9 June 1988 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas.

Children of Melissa Leigh "Missy" Sparks and Terry Elliott:

3. Susan Leigh Elliott, was born 30 October 1993 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas.

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JAMES E. KING, was born 9 November 1896 in Nacogdoches County, Texas, and died 14 February 1970. He is buried in Sacul Cemetery in Sacul, Nacogdoches County, Texas. He was a Pvt. in the U.S. Army during World War I.

He married Mattie Virginia Murchison, daughter of Eugenia Watson and A. J. Murchinson.

Mattie was born 10 September 1902 in Houston County, Texas and died 7 July 1986 in Cushing, Nacogdoches County, Texas. Sh was buried in the Sacul Cemetery in Sacul, Nacogdoches County, Texas. He obituary appeared in The Daily Sentinel as seen below.

Mrs. Mattie Virginia King

Funeral for Mrs. Mattie Virginia King, 83, of Sacul was held Tuesday at 4 p.m. in Sacul Baptist Church with Rev. L. R. Best, pastor, officiating.

Assisting were Rev. Mike Williamson, pastor of New Faith Church in Sacul, and Rev. Hank Chandler.

Interment was in Sacul Cemetery.

Mrs. King died Monday, July 7, in Cushing Care Center.

Born September 10, 1902, in Houston County, she was the daughter of A. J. and Eugenia Watson Murchinson. She lived in Sacul most of he life, and she was a member of Sacul Baptist Church and the Eastern Star Chapter 368, Cushing.

Surviving are a son, Tom Jack King of Sacul; a daughter Marty Jo Nichols of Cushing; a sister Florence Carns of Sacul; five grandchildren; and six great grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Billy Gresham, Johnny Williams, Tommy King, Terry Nichols, Mike Nichols, and Ronnie Tidwell.

Whitley Holsomback Funeral Home in Cushing directed arrangements.

Children of Mattie Virginia Murchinson and James E. King:

1. Tom Jack King, born 10 December 1925 in Sacul, Nacogdoches County, Texas and died 16 Dcember 1991 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas. He was buried in the Sacul Cemetery in Nacogdoches County, Texas. Tom married Mary Ann ______.

2. Marthy Jo King, married _____Nichols

1. Terry Nichols

2. Mike Nichols

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TOM JACK KING, son of Mattie Virginia Murchinson and James E. King, was born 10 December 1925 in Sacul, Nacogdoches County, Texas and died 16 December 1991 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas. He was buried in the Sacul Cemetery in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

Tom married Mary Ann ______.

Tom Jack King's obituary from The Daily Sentinel, the Nacogdoches daily paper is seen below.

Tom Jack King

Funeral for Tom Jack King, 66, of Sacul was held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Dickie Allen Funeral Chapel in Cushing with internment in Sacul Cemetery.

Officiating were the Rev. Hank Chandler and the Rev. Billie Thomas.

Born December 10, 1925, in Sacul, he was the son of James and Mattie Murchinson King. He was a retired iron ore contractor, a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, a member of the Cushing Masonic Lodge and attended Sacul Methodist Church. He was a lifelong resident of Sacul.

Surviving are his wife Mary Ann King, and son Tommy King, both of Sacul; a daughter Linda Williams of Houston; sister Marty Jo Nichols of Cushing; and three grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Terry Nichols, Mike Nichols, Les Cheever, Rob Strahan, Billy King, Blackie Grayson, Charles Nick and Tuff Brooks.

Dickie Allen Funeral Home of Cushing directed arrangements.

Children of Mary Ann and Tom Jack King:

1. Tommy King.

2. Linda King, married _____Williams.

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JESSE KING, married Ellie Mae McKnight, who was born 12 November 1904 in Nacogdoches County, Texas and died 22 June 1988 in Nacogdoches, Texas. She was buried in the McKnight Cemetery near Cushing, Nacogdoches County, Texas. Ellie Mae was the daughter of Frances Rawlinson and William McKnight.

Her obituary appeared in the Daily Sentinel on June 23, 1988 as seen below.

Mrs. Ellie Mae King

Funeral for Mrs. Ellie Mae King, 83, of 3230 Coon Hunter Road will be held Friday at 2 p.m. in McKnight Church with interment in the McKnight Cemetery.

Officiating will be Rev. W. E. Fuller, pastor of East Side Pentecostal Church.

Mrs. King died Wednesday June 22, 1988 in Memorial Hospital.

Born November 12, 1904 in Nacogdoches County, she was the daughter of William and Frances Rawlinson McKnight. She was a lifelong resident of the count and a Pentecostal.

Surviving are two sons; Welton (Pete) King and Bobby King; two daughters Syble Rankin and Loyce Broadus, all of Nacogdoches; two sister, Bertie Rawlinson and Ruby Broom of Kilgore; 16 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Jeffersy King, Jerry Don King, Robert King, Glen Rawlinson, Jesse Rankin, and Eddie Conway.

Whitley-Holsomback Funeral Home of Cushing will direct arrangements.

Children of Ellie McKnight and Jesse King:

1. Robert Doyle King, born 15 May 1934 in Nacogdoches County, Texas and died 19 October 1984 in Appleby, Nacogdoches County, Texas. He was buried in the McKnight Cemetery near Cushing, Nacogdoches County, Texas. He married Thelma Fuller.

2. Weldon Donald "Pete" King

3. Bobby Gene King

4. Syble King; married ____Rankin.

5. Mary Loyce King, married _____Broaddus.

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ROBERT DOYLE KING, son of Ellie McKnight and Jesse King, was born 15 May 1934 in Nacogdoches County, Texas and died 19 October 1984 in Appleby, Nacogdoches County, Texas. He was buried in the McKnight Cemetery near Cushing, Nacogdoches County, Texas.

He married Thelma Fuller.

Robert's obituary appeared in The Daily Sentinel, the Nacogdoches daily newspaper as seen below.

Robert Doyle King

October 20, 1984

Funeral for Robert Doyle King, 60, of Appleby will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Bethel Baptist Church in Appleby with Rev. Jeff May and Rev. W. E. Fuller officiating.

Burial will follow in the McKnight Cemetery near Cushing.

Mr. King died early Friday at his residence.

He was born May 15, 1924 in Nacogdoches County, the son of Jesse and Ellie McKnight King. A lifetine resident of the county, he was retired from Nibco.

Mr. King was a veteran of World War II, serving in the United States Marines. He was awarded the Purple Heart. He was a member of the Woodmen of the World.

He is survived by his wife, Thelma Fuller King of Appleby; his mother, Ellie McKnight King of Nacogdoches; two sons, Jerry Donn King of Garrison and Robert Dale King of Appleby; two daughters, Judith Maxine Coats of Appleby and Reba Yates of Douglass; to brothers, Weldon Don King of Nacogdoches and Bobby Gene King of Nacogdoches; two sisters, Syble Rankin and Mary Loyce Broaddus, both of Nacogdoches; and eight grandchildren.

Pallbearers are Pete Peterson, Rudy Tallant, Eddie Conway, Jesse Rankin, Wayne Barrett and Pete Nichols. Honorary pallbearers are J.L. Upchurch, Buck Lee, C. W. Nettles, James Fitch, Felix Muckleroy and Tommy Christopher. Honorary pallbearer will be Billy Reneau.

Whitley-Holsomback Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Children of Thelma Fuller and Robert Doyle King:

1. Judith Maxine King, married Jerry Coats.

2. Reba King, married Tommy Yates.

3. Jerry Don King, born ca. 1952-3; married Regenia Ramsey of Garrison, Texas.

4. Robert Dane King.

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