John William King

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John married Viola Eudora Lamb on 24 Dec 1891 in Monticello, Drew Co, AR. Viola (daughter of Thomas Edward Lamb and Marian J. Bertha Hall) was born on 29 Feb 1872 in Monticello, Drew Co, AR; died on 16 Apr 1933 in El Centro, Imperial Co, CA; was buried on 18 Apr 1933 in Evergreen Cemetery, El Centro, Imperial Co, CA. [Group Sheet]

1. Verna May King was born on 17 Dec 1892 in Monticello, Drew Co, AR; died on 29 Mar 1976 in Ramona, San Diego Co, CA; was buried on 31 Mar 1976 in Nuevo Memory Gardens, Ramona, San Diego Co, CA.
2. Vera Leona King was born on 20 Oct 1894 in Monticello, Drew Co, AR; died on 16 Jan 1988 in San Diego, San Diego Co, CA; was buried in Oakland Cemetery, Monticello, Drew Co, AR.
3. Thomas Abner King was born on 21 Apr 1897 in Monticello, Drew Co, AR; died in 1984; was buried in Greenwood Memorial Park, San Diego, San Diego Co, CA.
4. Pattie King was born on 20 Feb 1899 in Monticello, Drew Co, AR; died on 16 Nov 1899 in Monticello, Drew Co, AR.
5. Floy William King was born on 30 Oct 1902 in Monticello, Drew Co, AR; died on 02 Jun 1971 in San Diego, San Diego Co, CA; was buried in Greenwood Memorial Park, San Diego, San Diego Co, CA.
6. Eudora King was born on 30 Dec 1906 in Monticello, Drew Co, AR; died on 24 Aug 1963 in San Diego, San Diego Co, CA; was buried in Cypress View Mausoleum and Crematory, San Diego, San Diego Co, CA.
7. Irmarie Yvonne King was born on 16 May 1909 in Monticello, Drew Co, AR; died on 4 Aug 1985 in San Diego Co, CA; was buried in Cypress View Mausoleum and Crematory, San Diego, San Diego Co, CA.

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Biographical Historical Memoirs - Southern Arkansas
pages 957-958
"Matthew J. King, farmer and merchant, Barkada, Ark. Mr. King, one of the oldest and best known citizens of Drew County, settled here in 1842, and there are but two citizens of his age, and but six citizens now living, who were living in this county at that time. Mr. King was born on August 5, 1820, and is the son of William and Cathering (McCauley) King, the father a native of North Carolina. The latter moved to Henderson County, Ky., with his family in 1831, cuultivated the soil, and there died in 1835. The mother then removed with her children, six in number, to Haywood County, Tenn., and there resided with her brother, James McCauley. Later she moved with him to Fayette County, and there died a few years afterward. Her children were named as follows Matthew J. (whose birth occurred in Orange County, N. C.), Nancy (widow of William Rowlit), William (deceased), Ellen, Catherine (deceased), and one child who died in infancy. The maternal grandfather of these children was a soldier in the Revolution, and was over eighty years of age at the time of his death. Matthew J. King worked on a farm to help his mother and there continued until her death, when he was bound out to L. C. Butts to learn the brick mason's trade. He remained with him for three years and then, in 1842, came to Arkansas, located in what is now Drew County (but then a part of Bradley County), and there followed agricultural pursuits for eight years. In 1850 he was united in marriage to Miss Caroline Newton, a native of Alabama, and the daughter of Jesse and Elizabeth Newton. Mrs. King died in 1880 leaving twelve children, sixe now living: Henry Neeley (married and resides in this county), Jesse Columbus (deceased), Albert (deceased), Mary E. (deceased), Laura A. (deceased), Ophelia (deceased), and William, Joseph J., James F., Sanford N. and Ida (all at home). After his marriage, Mr. King entered a quarter section of Government land, and has since been engaged in tilling the soil. He bought his present homestead, consisting of over 1,200 acres of land, with about 130 acres under cultifation, in 1868, and is also administrator of the estate of Jesse Newton (deceased). He owns a cotton gin (horse power) with a capacity of about three bales per day, and although his principal crop is cotton, he is interested in other occupations, and he and Mr. Oslin are in partnership in trading in mules, cattle, hogs and sheep. Mr. King also owns a half interest in the store at Barkada, owned by King & Oslin. Although in debt $75, he has made all his property by hard work and good business ability, and at the present time his taxable property amounts to over $13,000. He is a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and in his political views is Democratic. He has been a member of the Masonic order, but has not affiliated with any lodge for several years. In 1864 and 1865 he was in Capt. Owens' company, was employed as teamster, and was never in any engagements."

source: pers knowledge Vera (King) Harris, Joanne (Angel) Bittner, Verna (King) Aldrich, marr record Matthew J. King & Caroline Newton, family records, marr cert, will, county record of death

Matthew administrated the estate of his father-in-law, Jesse Newton.

Ark Militia Desha Co


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Matthew married Caroline Newton on 23 May 1850 in Drew Co, AR. Caroline (daughter of Jesse W. Newton and Elizabeth) was born on 06 Jan 1832 in AL; died on 27 Oct 1880 in Drew Co, AR; was buried in Gaster Hill Cemetery, Monticello, Drew Co, AR. [Group Sheet]

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family records, marr cert, gravestone



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Marriage Record Book B, page 5
Drew County, Arkansas
Compiled by Jennie (Jane) Belle Lyle 1966
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Matthew J. King 25 to Caroline Newton 19, May 23, 1850, by J. M. Carr, MG. B-50

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Sources: marr lic cert King McCauley, pers knowledge Verna King and Vera Harris (gr.granddaus). & Joanne (Angel) Bittner, History of Arkansas pp957-8

William married Catharine McCauley on 8 Nov 1825 in Orange Co, NC. Catharine (daughter of Matthew McCauley and Nancy Chapman) was born in in Orange Co, NC; died about 1839 in Fayette Co, TN. [Group Sheet]

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place of death fr History of Arkansas pp-957-8

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Excerpts from History of Arkansas, Drew County
page 929
"Monday, March 22, 1847, the first county court met at the house of A.M. Rawles...Later in the session of court road overseers were appointed and Jesse Newton was granted a license to retail spirituous and vinous liquors."
page 932
"Treasurers--W.C. Guice, Jesse Newton..."

Jesse was a Mason.

Sources: pers knowledge Verna Aldrich & Vera Harris (gr.granddaus of Jesse), Joan (Angel) Bittner (neice of Verna & Vera)

Jesse married Elizabeth. Elizabeth was born on 02 Oct 1802 in NC; died on 01 Feb 1863 in Drew Co, AR. [Group Sheet]

Matthew married Nancy Chapman on 7 Nov 1799 in Orange Co, NC. Nancy was born in in Orange Co, NC. [Group Sheet]