The Shepardson family: a record of the line of Zephaniah Shepardson, Guilford, Vermont
These are notes about a King family that I am not sure of a family relationship to. I have been told that this Thomas King can not be the father to my Victoria King because there are papers that mention children and she was not mentioned. I however do not feel this is proof. I take it a bit the same as if someone were Not to mention a particular tree in the forest....does that mean the tree does not exist?
Thomas H. King was born pre 1820 Crawford Co. Pa-listed on the Census with his parents George W. & Mary Ford King. Grand son of Capt. Robert & Elizabeth McCullough King (very interesting Pa Archives on Capt. Robert) George W. & Mary King apparently died in area of Fountain Co. Indiana {1833} Marriages of three daughters found in Fountain Co. records. Another daughter found later in Johnson Co. Iowa. In the book- History of Johnson County Iowa -printed 1883- Page 609 -first church meetings held in Thomas King home - Page 599 -Alonzo Dennison returned to Illinois for brothers Joseph and George Denison [1838-1839} Page 693 Thomas King came to Iowa 1839 from Indiana- Page 617 Stage farm Cemetery burials and destruction of cemetery. Page 747-748 Denison information - Page 627-628 J. Shepardson great hunter- Page 918 J.J. Shepardson history.
Parents: George W. King & wife Mary Ford were on 1820 Crawford Pa Census.
They moved about 1826 down river (believe on Wabash Illinois Census.) Then on up
river to Fountain Co Illinois where George W. King died in 1833. Three daughters
married in Fountain Co 1835-1836-1837. Son Thomas King married to Louisiana
Shepardson in Muskingum Ohio in 1838. They lived in Johnson Co. Iowa 1840-1844
Census-had two sons:
Parents of James Leonard King & George W. King were Thomas H. King &
Louisana King. Thomas H King died Dec. 28, 1845 Johnson Co. Iowa. His wife
Louisana died Jan 1846 leaving James Leonard & George W. King orphans. James
Moore was the administrator.
Thomas H King was son of George W & Mary Ford King of Ind-Pa.
Thomas H King was grandson of Capt. Robert & Elizabeth McCullough King
Pa-Ireland and Thomas & Hopeful Bucklew Ford NJ.
His sisters were:
Savannah King - John Parrott
Rebecca King - James Moore
Nancy King -James Kingen
Mary King -Samuel Nixon
Believe also unknown brother? Where was George King buried? What happened to
mother Mary Ford King? Appreciate any information on this family. Doris
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Hi, I am from the line of Louisiana Shepardson (daughter of Jared & Matilda
Shepardson)that married Thomas King in Muskingum Ohio 1838. They had two sons
before Thomas died Dec. 1845 and Louisiana died Jan. 1846. They were buried in
Stage Farm Cemetery Johnson County Iowa. (The farm sold and the new owner
removed the markers and plowed & planted the cemetery) Now there are few
records for the Cemetery.
A John Keeler had lived on the farm and is buried there also. His son Edward
Keeler married Rosanna King (widow with two daughters)1850 Johnson Co. Iowa.
This led to the confusion that Louisiana Shepardson had married Thomas King (and
Edward Keeler- that the two girls were Thomas Kings-False.)
The 1844 Johnson Co Census show Thomas & Louisiana had two sons (George W.
1841 and James L. 1843 Johnson Co Iowa)
I do not know how Rosanna King Keeler is connected to the Shepardson line or if
she is? A James M. King was also listed on the 1844 Johnson Co, Iowa Census
(maybe Rosannas family)-I have not found them later.
I appreciate all info on these lines that will help get the records right. Thank
you, Doris
Hi, I have Edward Keeler married Rosanah King 1850 Johnson Co.
Iowa. (Believe his parents John and Anna Day Keeler of Clear Creek Johnson Co.
Iowa 1844 Census)
Rosanah was a widow with two King daughters- Victoria and Martha. (A James M.
King was listed on 1844 Census Old Man Creek Johnson Co. Iowa)-not found later.
Edward had younger siblings living with he and Rosanah.
I believe Rosanah King connected to Thomas & Lousiana King that died Dec.
1845-Jan 1846 Big Grove Johnson Co. Iowa. I would like to compare information on
these lines. Doris
KING VICTORIA ANN 22-Oct-1861 OWEN, ARTHUR G. V-3-13 WALLACE, THOMAS Rev. Source: CLARINDA HERALD
KING MARTHA R. 05-Oct-1859 WALKER A. J. V-2-15 WALLACE, THOMAS Rev. Source: CLARINDA HERALD
KING SUSAN 22-Dec-1864 LOVELACE RUFUS W. I-1-18 MEANS, WILLIAM C. Rev. Source: PAGE m. 1864-1865
HAMILTON MARY 26-Dec-1890 KING DAVID S. VII-3-3 Source: LICENSE ISSUED
COFFMAN ELVINA 05-Feb-1861 KING GEORGE W. III-1-11 Source: PAGE m. 1852-1863
WOLF LILA A. 16-Sep-1890 KING JOHN VII-3-3 Source: LICENSE ISSUED
DAVIS MARY E. 23-Dec-1879 KING TAYLOR V-4-4 BARTLEY, JESSE B. Rev. Source:
KING MARY 05-Mar-1885 POOL AUGUSTUS VI-3-12 Source: LICENSE ISSUED
Greene County, Alabama marriages
| KING, John W | KING, Rosannah | Dec 04 1837 |
Adam S. King was born June 28, 1796 and died on September 9, 1839 (source: family record). He married Susanna Wight on April 24, 1821 in Ross County, Ohio (source: Ross County Ohio Marriages). She was born on August 24, 1801 in New York and died on August 13, 1893 in Crawford Co, Illinois (source: family record). Susanna is buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Crawford Co.,Illinois.
Alfred A. King, a Sergeant in the Civil War was killed at The Battle of Stone River. His mother, Susanna King, received a pension for his military service. The pension certificate states: "Pension Bureau- It is hereby certified that in conformity with the laws of the United States, Susan King, Mother of Alfred A. King who was a Sergeant, Co. D. 38th Regiment Illinois Infantry is entitled to a pension at the rate of Eight dollars per month to commence on the nineteenth day of July 1882 and to continue during dependence unless she shall again marry. Given at the Department of the Interior this tenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighty four."
Children of Adam and Susan are:
John G. King - born January 17, 1822 in Ohio; died November 13, 1883 in Crawford Co, Illinois, Oak Grove Cemetery.
Cynthia Ann King- born December 4, 1823
Mary Jane King- born September 4, 1825. She married William Pifer on September 23, 1847. (Crawford Co, ILL Marriages Vol A,-139.
James M. King- born December 19, 1827 in Ohio; died December 20, 1918 in Crawford Co, Illinois. He married Elizabeth Dodd.
Nancy Ann King- born March 23, 1830 in Ohio; died March 23, 1913 in Crawford Co, Illinois. Buried in Oak Grove Cemetery. Married James Alfred Moore on May 10, 1855, Crawford Co, Illinois (source: Crawford Co. Marriages- Vol B, page 55).
Aaron Meeker King - born September 3, 1832 in Ohio; died July 4, 1878 in Oaktown, Indiana. He married Lucy E. Keeling on December 3, 1857 in Crawford Co, Illinois (source: Crawford Co. marriages Vol. B, page 87). The 1860 Crawford County census shows Aaron (age 37) and Lucy (age 26) and one child named Philander (age 1); a laborer named Alvin Gill age 16. Known children of Aaron and Lucy are: Philander, William O., Alfred A., Edward E., John O., and James M.
Oliver Goodrich King - born March 10, 1835 in Ohio; died March 22, 1859 in Crawford Co, Illinois.
Alfred Alenander King - born May 29, 1837 in Ohio; died December 31, 1862. Alfred was in the Civil War-- Illinois Volunteers, Company D of the 38th Regiment. He was promoted to Sergeant on September 14, 1862. He was killed in the Battle of Stones River, Murfreesboro, Tennessee and is buried in Stones River National Battlefield; also has a marker in the Oak Grove Cemetery, Crawford County, Illinois.
(Note: Most birth and death dates are taken from a family record written by Nancy Ellen King Cain in the early 1900's or from another Family Record from James King's family)
The 1830 Ross Co, Jefferson twp, Ohio census shows Adam S. King age 30-40; 1 male age under 5; 1 male 5-10; 1 female under 5; 1 female 5-10; 1 female 20-30. Living next door is John King age 30-40 with 3 children and wife age 20-30.
The 1840 Crawford Co, Illinois census show Susan Wight King age 30-40; 1 male under 5, 2 males between 5-10; 1 male 15-20, 2 females 5-10.
The 1850 Crawford Co, Illinois census shows that Susan Wight King is living with her son, James King. Her minor children- John, Nancy A., Aaron, Oliver, Alfred-- are living with her
The 1860 Crawford Co, Illinois census shows Susannah King, age 58, (Susan) living with her son, John King (age 35). Also living in the household is: Ann E. Pifer age 11; Alfred King, age 21; William Willis, age 10.
The 1870 Crawford Co, Illinois census shows Susan (age 68) is still living with her son, John G. King(age 47).