Frances E. WILLIS
(1826-After 1900)

 

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Spouses/Children:
William G. T. KING

Frances E. WILLIS 1

  • Born: Jan 1826, Kentucky 3
  • Marriage: William G. T. KING about 31 Jan 1842 in Barren County, Kentucky 1 2
  • Died: After 1900, probably Jefferson County, Kentucky 3

bullet   Another name for Frances was Fannie.3

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bullet  Noted events in her life were:

1. Census: 1880, Jefferson County, Kentucky. 4

Dwelling 242, Family 243, Louisville
King, F. E., white, female, age 53, widowed, keeps house, born in Ky, father and mother born in Va
King, Frank, white, male, age 28, son, single, baggage master RR, born in Ky, father and mother born in Ky
King, Wm G, white, male, age 24, son, single, artist RR, born in Ky, father and mother born in Ky
King, Henry, white, male, age 22, son, single, clerk tobacco whouse, born in Ky, father and mother born in Ky
King, Mary, white, female, age 26, daughter, single, at home, born in Ky, father and mother born in Ky
King, Sallie, white, female, age 20, daughter, single, at home, born in Ky, father and mother born in Ky
King, Smith, white, male, age 14, son, single, at home, born in Ky, father and mother born in Ky

2. Census: 1900, Jefferson County, Kentucky. 3

1120 Fifth St., Dwelling 47, Family 58, 7th District, Louisville

King, Fannie E.; head; white; female; born Jany 1826, age 74; widowed; 9 children, 7 still living; born in Kentucky, father and mother born in Kentucky; can read and write and speaks English; rents home. [It has not been determined which two children of William and Frances had died by 1900.]

King, Frank W.; son; white; male; born Jany 1853, age 47; single; born in Kentucky, father and mother born in Kentucky; conductor (RR); can read and write and speaks English.

King, Smith F.; son; white; male; born June 1866, age 33; single; born in Kentucky, father and mother born in Kentucky; conductor (RR); can read and write and speaks English.

Clark, Sallie D.; daughter; white; female; born Oct 1861, age 38; widowed; 1 child, 1 still living; born in Kentucky, father and mother born in Kentucky, can read and write and speaks English.

Clark, Harry S.; grandson; white; male; born Dec 1888, age 11; single; born in Kentucky, father and mother born in Kentucky; at school; can read and write and speaks English.


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Frances married William G. T. KING, son of John KING and 1st Mrs. John King, about 31 Jan 1842 in Barren County, Kentucky.1 5 (William G. T. KING was born in 1817-1820 in Kentucky 6 7 and died between 1866 and 1880 4.)


bullet  Marriage Notes:

King, William G. to Frances E. Willis. Bond dated 31 Jan 1842, with Thomas S. Walton as surety. No marriage return noted. 1

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Sources


1 Martha Powell Reneau, Marriage Records of Barren Co., Kentucky, 1799-1849, FHL Fiche No. 6,093,804, Page 151.

2 Family Records of Margaret Lester Hill, citing Marriage File 8, Barren County, Kentucky marriage records. Margaret "Peggy" Lester Hill is a great great granddaughter of John King and his second wife, Elizabeth Priest, through their daughter, Elizabeth Carrington King Sanderson. Her mother was born in Barren County, Kentucky, so she is not far removed from her Barren County roots. She is an exceptional researcher who has lovingly preserved the history of our King family. She and her mother registered the John King Cemetery with the South Central Kentucky Historical Society. Peggy's e-mail address is hillsqtr15@keyisp.net and her postal address is 489 Middle Gate, Irvington, VA 22480.

3 1900 Census, Jefferson County, Kentucky, Roll T623_531. E. D. 77, Page 3B (Ancestry.com Image 6 of 23).

4 1880 Census, Jefferson County, Kentucky, Roll T9_423, E.D. 136, Page 34 (Ancestry.com Image 34 of 62).

5 Family Records of Margaret Lester Hill, citing Marriage File 8, Barren County, Kentucky marriage records.

6 1850 Census, Hart County, Kentucky, Roll M432_204, Page 256 (Ancestry.com Image 169 of 196).

7 1860 Census, Todd County, Kentucky, Roll M653_396, Page 16 (Ancestry.com Image 16 of 169).


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