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Walter Thomas King 1893 – 1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jul 1893

Birth Location: Siloam Springs, Benton County, Arkansas, United States of America

Death Date: 17 April 1985

Death Location: Buffalo, Harper, Oklahoma, USA

Father: Hansom King

Mother: Florida Harper

Spouse(s): Minnie Craighead

Children(s): Walter King, Roberta King, Lee King

Early life: Walter Thomas King arrived in Siloam Springs, Benton County, Arkansas, United States of America in 1893, born to Hansom Mack King and Florida Flora Harper. Over time, Walter Thomas King formed a family with Minnie Ethel Craighead, which included Walter Leroy King, Roberta M King and Lee King. Walter Thomas King concluded life in Buffalo, Harper, Oklahoma, USA in 1985.

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Parents

Hansom King
1854 – 1934
Birth Location: Kentucky
HK
Florida Harper
1868 – 1954
Birth Location: North Carolina
FH

Spouses(s)

Minnie Craighead
1894 – 1993
Birth Location: Little River, Rice County, Kansas, United States of America
MC

Children(s)

Walter King
1918 – 2011
Birth Location: Buffalo, Harper, Oklahoma, USA
WK
Roberta King
1933 –
Birth Location: Savannah, Oklahoma, USA
RK
Lee King
Birth Location: –
LK

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 12 Jul 1893
    Event Place: Siloam Springs, Benton County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census, 1940 United States Federal Census, Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Year: 1940; Census Place: Buffalo, Harper, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3297; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 30-2, Number: 442-16-7428; Issue State: Oklahoma; Issue Date: Before 1951, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gentry, Benton, Arkansas; Roll: T625_54; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 25, Year: 1930; Census Place: Buffalo, Harper, Oklahoma; Roll: 1902; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2341636, Registration State: Oklahoma; Registration County: Osage; Roll: 1852065, Year: 1900; Census Place: Round Prairie, Benton, Arkansas; Roll: 50; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1240050, Year: 1910; Census Place: Round Prairie, Benton, Arkansas; Roll: T624_44; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1374057

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1900
    Event Place: Round Prairie, Benton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Round Prairie, Benton, Arkansas; Roll: 50; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1240050

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1910
    Event Place: Round Prairie, Benton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Round Prairie, Benton, Arkansas; Roll: T624_44; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1374057

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1920
    Event Place: Gentry, Benton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gentry, Benton, Arkansas; Roll: T625_54; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 25

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1930
    Event Place: Buffalo, Harper, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Buffalo, Harper, Oklahoma; Roll: 1902; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2341636

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1935
    Event Place: Buffalo, Harper, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Buffalo, Harper, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3297; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 30-2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Buffalo, Harper, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Buffalo, Harper, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3297; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 30-2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1942
    Event Place: Buffalo, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Oklahoma; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Osage, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Oklahoma; Registration County: Osage; Roll: 1852065

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Vandervoort, Polk, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 17 April 1985
    Event Place: Buffalo, Harper, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 442-16-7428; Issue State: Oklahoma; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Buffalo, Harper County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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