YourRoots Logo SIGN UP
banner

Got DNA tested?

Upload your data to unlock more DNA matches across Ancestry, 23andMe, and MyHeritage — totally FREE.

SIGN UP

James Arthur King 1887 – 1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 AUG 1887

Birth Location: Calumet, Houghton, Michigan, United States of America

Death Date: 31 OCT 1969

Death Location: Calumet, Houghton, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Nicholas King

Mother: Mary Gilbert

Spouse(s): Ruth Simpson

Children(s): Paul King

According to available records, James Arthur King was born in 1887 in Calumet, Houghton, Michigan, United States of America, the child of Nicholas Fox King and Mary Louise Gilbert. Following those early years, James Arthur King married Ruth Gladys Simpson, and their family grew to include Paul S King. In the later years of life, James Arthur King died in 1969 in Calumet, Houghton, Michigan, United States of America.

Find more search results for James King
JK

Family tree

Parents

Nicholas King
1862 – 1920
Birth Location: Perranuthoe, Cornwall, England
NK
Mary Gilbert
1863 – 1944
Birth Location: Cliff Mine, Michigan, United States of America
MG

Spouses(s)

Ruth Simpson
1891 – 1971
Birth Location: Calumet, Houghton, Michigan, United States of America
RS

Children(s)

Paul King
1922 – 2013
Birth Location: Calumet, Houghton, Michigan, United States of America
PK

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 25 AUG 1887
    Event Place: Calumet, Houghton, Michigan, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 31 OCT 1969
    Event Place: Calumet, Houghton, Michigan, United States of America
Find more search results for James King

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE