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Olen George King

Male 1922 - 2000  (77 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Olen George King was born on 17 Sep 1922 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas (son of George Washington King and Pinkie Irene Strickland); died on 14 Mar 2000 in Tyler County, Texas; was buried in Bleakwood Cemetery, Bleakwood, Newton County, Texas.

    Notes:

    A photo is shown of his military marker on Find A Grave. It is engraved with a cross, and "Olen George King ATC US Navy WW II Korea Vietnam Sept 17, 1922 March 14, 2000"

    Family/Spouse: Willa Cochran. Willa was born on 7 Jul 1926 in Bleakwood, Newton County, Texas; died on 31 Dec 2014 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Bleakwood Cemetery, Bleakwood, Newton County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  George Washington King was born on 19 Jul 1895 in Texas (son of James Dixon King and Nina T. Halbert); died on 13 Dec 1980 in Kirbyville, Jasper County, Texas; was buried on 14 Dec 1980 in Zion Hill Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas.

    Notes:

    "Aunt Mattie raised Geo. and Ernest (King) after the death of their father." (White and Toole, p 34).

    His Texas Death Certificate shows his usual occupation as Proprietor, Grocery.

    Obituary, copied from FindAGrave memorial page. This page also had a photo of his military marker, showing he served in the US Army during World War I.

    KIRBYVILLE '96 George W. King, 85, of Kirbyville died at 3:45 a.m. Saturday at his home after an illness.

    Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. today at Causey's E. E. Stringer Funeral Home with burial in Zion Hill Cemetery near Jasper.

    A native of Milam, he had lived in Kirbyville 42 years and was a retired grocer and a World War I veteran.

    Survivors include his wife, Pinkie Strickland King of Kirbyville; three sons, Olen King of Dam B, R.D. King of Brazoria and Elray King of Jasper; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.

    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1930 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
    Enumerated 202-3 SD 19th Sheet 3A Stamped 25
    Hemphill and Springhill public road
    26-27
    King, George W Head O M W 33 M 24 Tx Tx La Farm General Farm
    King, Pinkie S Wf F W 28 M 19 Tx Tx La
    King, George O Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
    King, R.D. Son M W 6 S Tx Tx Tx


    1940 Census
    Texas, Jasper County, JP 3
    Enumerated May 16, 1940
    SS 42-4 ED 121-11 Sheet 22A
    Old Jasper Road
    43-R 5
    King, George Head M W 44 M 5th Grade Tx R Jasper Texas Public Works Admin Road
    King, Pinke W F W 38 M 7th Grade Tx R Jasper Texas
    King, Olin Son M W 17 S Yes High School 2 Tx R Jasper Texas
    King R D Son M W 16 S Yes High School 2 Tx R Jasper
    King, Elray Son M W 6.12 S No Texas

    George married Pinkie Irene Strickland about 1920. Pinkie (daughter of Augustus Strickland and Ida Eldora Holt) was born on 23 Sep 1901 in Texas; died on 20 Sep 1993; was buried in Zion Hill Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Pinkie Irene Strickland was born on 23 Sep 1901 in Texas (daughter of Augustus Strickland and Ida Eldora Holt); died on 20 Sep 1993; was buried in Zion Hill Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Find A Grave shows she married George W. KING, who died in 1980, They are both buried at the Zion Hill Cemetery.

    Her middle name is shown as Irene on the birth certificates of sons R. D. and James Elray.

    Children:
    1. 1. Olen George King was born on 17 Sep 1922 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 14 Mar 2000 in Tyler County, Texas; was buried in Bleakwood Cemetery, Bleakwood, Newton County, Texas.
    2. R. D. King was born on 17 Sep 1923 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 17 Mar 2010 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Zion Hill Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas.
    3. Living


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James Dixon King was born about 1864 (son of James H. King and Mary E. ???); and died.

    James married Nina T. Halbert on 22 Nov 1886. Nina was born before 1868; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Nina T. Halbert was born before 1868; and died.
    Children:
    1. James Ernest King was born on 9 Aug 1892 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 15 Apr 1969 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried on 15 Apr 1969 in Plainview Cemetery (aka Plainview Family Cemetery), Pineland, Sabine County, Texas.
    2. Ida Lee King was born after 1894 in Texas; died on 23 Oct 1975 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
    3. Lorena Estelle King was born on 24 Sep 1887 in Texas; died on 20 Jan 1965 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
    4. 2. George Washington King was born on 19 Jul 1895 in Texas; died on 13 Dec 1980 in Kirbyville, Jasper County, Texas; was buried on 14 Dec 1980 in Zion Hill Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas.

  3. 6.  Augustus Strickland was born about 1870 in Texas (son of William Strickland and Nancy Caroline Travis); died on 20 Dec 1958 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Zion Hill Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas.

    Notes:

    The informant on his death certificate was son, Bill Strickland.

    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1920 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
    Enumerated 27 Jan 1920
    SD 386 ED 168 Sheet 21B
    Bronson Pineland Road
    420-442
    Jack and Addie Boyle Family
    Strickland, Bill Laborer M W 17 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
    421-443
    Luther and Lila Huff family
    422-444
    Strickland, Augustus Head M W 48 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer
    Strickland, Pinkie A Dtr F W 18 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
    Strickland, Minnie E Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
    Strickland, George W Son M W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
    Strickland, Maggie L Dtr F W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
    Strickland, Nannie M Dtr F W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
    Strickland, Samuel B Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
    Strickland, Meadie S Dtr F W 2 8/12 S Tx Tx Tx
    Strickland, Maudie E Dtr F W 2 8/12 S Tx Tx Tx


    1930 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, Pr. 1, District 003
    Enumerated 20 Apr 1930
    ED 202-2 SD 19th Sheet 9A Stamped 31
    Lower Hemphill and Bronson Graded Public Road
    127-131
    Augustus Strickland Head M 60 Tx
    Ida Strickland Wf F 50 Tx
    Barney Strickland Son M 17 Tx
    Meedy Strickland Dtr F 12 Tx
    Maudie Strickland Dtr F 12 Tx
    128-132
    Wilburn, Tandy Head M W M W 48 M 46 Tx Tx Tx Laborer General Farm
    Wilburn, Maggie L Wf F W 21 M 19 Tx Tx Tx

    Augustus married Ida Eldora Holt about 1900. Ida was born on 15 Feb 1880 in Newton County, Texas; died on 27 Jul 1959 in Kirbyville, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Zion Hill Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Ida Eldora Holt was born on 15 Feb 1880 in Newton County, Texas; died on 27 Jul 1959 in Kirbyville, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Zion Hill Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas.

    Notes:

    As of the 1910 Sabine County Census, she was listed as the mother of 6 children, all of whom were still living.

    Her Texas Death Certificate shows that her parents were Bill HOLT and Margaret FARRIS. The informant was Mrs. W. D. Curl, her daughter, Maudie Strickland Curl. She was widowed, and a 13 year resident of Kirbyville at the time of her death.

    Children:
    1. 3. Pinkie Irene Strickland was born on 23 Sep 1901 in Texas; died on 20 Sep 1993; was buried in Zion Hill Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas.
    2. William Riley "Bill" "Bud" Strickland was born on 12 Dec 1902 in Texas; died on 27 Feb 1982; was buried in Pine Hill Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas.
    3. Minnie Elizabeth Strickland was born on 22 Jan 1905 in Texas; died on 12 Aug 1992 in Angelina County, Texas; was buried in Zion Hill Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas.
    4. George Washington Strickland was born on 9 Dec 1906 in Texas; died in Nov 1981 in Pineland, Sabine County, Texas.
    5. Maggie L. Strickland was born on 1 Jan 1909 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 21 Nov 2000 in Buna, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Antioch Cemetery, Buna, Jasper County, Texas.
    6. Nannie Mae Strickland was born on 6 Apr 1910 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 4 Mar 2004 in Newton County, Texas.
    7. Samuel Barney Daniel Strickland was born on 22 Jul 1913 in Texas; died on 14 Nov 1971; was buried in Zion Hill Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas.
    8. Maudie Emily Strickland was born on 28 Apr 1917 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 19 Jun 1994 in Kirbyville, Jasper County, Texas; was buried on 20 Jun 1994 in Zion Hill Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas.
    9. Meadie Semily Strickland was born on 28 Apr 1917 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 8 Dec 2007 in Kirbyville, Jasper County, Texas.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  James H. King was born about 1827 in Georgia; and died.

    James married Mary E. ???. Mary was born about 1833 in Georgia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Mary E. ??? was born about 1833 in Georgia; and died.
    Children:
    1. Mattie King was born about 1860; and died.
    2. Mary E. King was born between 1860 and 1870; and died.
    3. George W. King was born about 1862; and died.
    4. 4. James Dixon King was born about 1864; and died.
    5. Jesse W. King was born about 1866; and died.
    6. John L. King was born about 1868; and died.

  3. 12.  William Strickland was born about 1842 in Louisiana (son of Noah Strickland and Mary Elizabeth "Polly" Carter); died after 1910.

    Notes:

    Shown as William H. Strickland on the death certificate of his son, Augustus.



    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1880 Census - (for the only William Strickland in Sabine County that was born in 1869)
    Texas, Sabine County, Justice Prect No. 1
    Page 23 SD 1 ED 84 Stamped 219
    5 and 6 July 1880
    202-211
    Henry and Laura Carlton
    203-212
    Strickland, William WM 38 Farmer LA NC Miss
    Strickland, Nancy W F 34 Wife Miss Miss Miss
    Strickland, Jane W F 15 dau Tx La Miss
    Strickland, Nancy W F 14 dau Tx La Miss
    Strickland, James W M 13 son Tx La Miss
    Strickland, Augustus W M 10 son Tx La Miss
    Strickland, Redman W M 6 son Tx La Miss
    Strickland, Henry W M 2 son Tx La Miss
    Strickland, Wm W M 11 Son Tx La Miss

    In 1910, William and Nancy were living with their son James.

    William married Nancy Caroline Travis before 1865. Nancy (daughter of Richard "Dick" Henry Travis and Rutha Caroline White) was born about 1845 in Amite County, Mississippi; died after 1910. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 13.  Nancy Caroline Travis was born about 1845 in Amite County, Mississippi (daughter of Richard "Dick" Henry Travis and Rutha Caroline White); died after 1910.

    Notes:

    Enrolled in the District 6 School in Sabine County in 1854.

    Children:
    1. Pharby Jane Strickland was born about 1865 in Texas; and died.
    2. Nancy Elizabeth Strickland was born on 11 Dec 1865 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 25 Jul 1946 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas.
    3. James D. Strickland was born on 1 Mar 1868 in Texas; died on 13 Mar 1931 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
    4. William Green Strickland was born in Mar 1869 in Texas; and died.
    5. 6. Augustus Strickland was born about 1870 in Texas; died on 20 Dec 1958 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Zion Hill Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas.
    6. Redmond Strickland was born about 1874 in Texas; and died.
    7. Henry Stephenson Strickland was born on 7 Apr 1876 in Texas; died on 8 Feb 1942 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried on 9 Feb 1942 in Bronson Cemetery, Bronson, Sabine County, Texas.
    8. Charlie Frank Strickland was born in 1882; and died.
    9. Martha Laney Strickland was born on 10 May 1883 in Texas; and died.
    10. Noah F. Strickland was born in 1887; and died.


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