Last Updated: December 8, 2020

Michael M. King Family

(2 known wives)

 

1. King, Michael M.

Parents: Anthony & Dorcas (unknown) King.

1822 Birth: abt 1822 Floyd Co., VA.

Marriage #1: Michael m. 1st Mary Smith.

1840 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, pg185:

…… King, Michael 1 male 20-29 yo.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, H93:

…… King, Michael 28 yo w/m, b. Floyd, farmer, $75, cannot read or write, HOH.

………… Polly 27 yo w/f, b. Floyd, cannot read or write. 

………… Elizabeth J. 8 yo w/f, b. Floyd.  

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Copper Hill PO, H417:

…… King, Michael 43 yo w/m, b. VA, farmer, $800/294, cannot read or write, HOH.

………… Mary 43 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot read or write.

………… Elizabeth 18 yo w/f, b. VA.

…… Dewees, Lucinda 17 yo w/f, b. VA, at home.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove Twp, H105:

…… King, Michael 50 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $810/400, cannot read or write, HOH.

………… Mary 48 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house, cannot read or write

…… Shockey, John H. 11 yo w/m, b. VA, at home, cannot read or write. [shockey] I

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA. Locust Grove District, H133:

…… King, Michael 59 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. VA, father b. England, mother b. VA, cannot read or write, HOH.

…… Price, Mary 25 yo married w/f housekeeper, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write. (nee Puckett, widow of James W. Price) [pucket]

………… Mary J. 2 yo w/f, b. VA, parents b. VA, H. K. child.

i1882 Marriage #2: Michael M. King m. 2nd Mary Price late Pucket 03-18-1882 at Michael M. King's, Floyd Co., VA by John H. Lemon. He 64 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Anthony & Dorcas King. She 28 yo single w/f, b. Roanoke Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Jacob & Lucy Puckett.

Mary Roberta Puckett, b. 7-25-1854 Roanoke Co., VA, d. 11-25-1913 Locust Grove District, Floyd Co., VA, d/o Jacob E. Lucy E. (Helms) Puckett. [Puckett_Jacob_Lucy]

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District:

…… King, Michael 69 yo.

………… Mary R. 34 yo.

………… Joseph P. 21 yo.

1893 Death of Michael M. King: 4-10-1893 Floyd Co., VA.

Michael King, 73 yo married w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA. Age: 73y. Spouse: Mary R. King. Parents: not given. COD: cancer.

1893 Burial of Michael M. King:

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA. Locust Grove District 20, H248:

…… King, Mary R. 45 yo widowed w/f, b. July 1854 VA, 1 child with 1 living, parents b. VA, rents house, HOH.

………… Robert P. 4 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Lucy E. 62 yo widowed mother, b. VA, parents b. VA, 1 child with 1 living, boarder. (should read Puckett, Lucy E. vs the implied King, Lucy E.)

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA. Locust Grove District 51, H111:

…… King, Mary R. 54 yo widowed w/f, b. VA, parents b. VA, 1 child with 1 living.

………… Paul 14 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

1913 Death of Mary Robert Puckett King: 11-25-1913 Locust Grove District, Floyd Co., VA.

Mary Roberta Puckett, 59y 4m 0d widowed w/f, b. 7-25-1854 Roanoke Co., VA. Father: Jacob Puckett, b. Roanoke Co., VA. Mother: Lucy E. Puckett, b. Franklyn Co., VA. Informant: J. D. Puckett of Copper Hill, VA. COD: chronic interstitial nephritis. Burial: J. D. Puckett. (why was she referred to as a Puckett?)

1913 Burial of Mary Robert Puckett King: J. D. Puckett’s.

…+ King, Mary

Parents: Jacob & Eva (Shilling) Smith.

1824 Birth: abt 1824 Floyd Co., VA.

1850, 1860, 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Michael M. King.

1876 Death: 10-15-1876 Floyd Co., VA. COD: typhoid fever. Age: 59y.

1876 Burial:

...2. King, Elizabeth Jane

Parents: Michael & 1st wife Mary (Smith) King.

1841 Birth: abt 1841 Floyd Co., VA.

1850, 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1867 Marriage #1: Elizabeth J. King m. Samuel R. Conner 01-31-1867 Floyd Co., VA by George W. Kelly. He 31 yo single farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o John R. & Dotia Conner. She single 24 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Micael & Mary King.

Samuel R. Conner, John R. & Doshia (unknown) Conner. [conner2]

1920 Death: 1-7-1920 Floyd Co., VA.

...2. King, Robert Paul

Parents: Michael M. & 2nd wife Mary Roberta (Puckett) King. (born well after father’s death in 1893)

1895 Birth: Aug 21, 1895 VA. (src: death record)

i1895 Birth: 8-22-1895 Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA. (src: delayed birth record; s/o Michael King, age 35 at time of Robert’s birth, & Mary R. Puckett, age 35 at time of Robert’s birth; Shannie P. Wilson, 69 yo sister in law, declared statements to be true. Record was filed Aug 13, 1957 )

1895 Birth: 8-23-1895 Floyd Co., VA. (src: 1942 registration card)

1895 Birth: 8-23-1895 Roanoke Co., VA. (src: 1917 registration card)

1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother.

i1913 Marriage #1: Robert P. King m. Carrie Poff 1-8-1913 the bride’s father’s Floyd Co., VA by David Sumner, Minister of the Primitive Baptist Church. He 18 yo single w/m farmer, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o M. R. King. She 18 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o C. M. & Elmiria Poff.

1920 Residence: McDowell Co., WVA, Big Creek District 50, H258:

…… King, Paul 24 yo w/m coal mine laborer, b. VA, parents b. VA, rents, HOH.

………… Carrie 23 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write.

………… Everett 7 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Robert 5 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Mearmon 3 yo son, b. WVA, parents b. VA.

………… Mary 1 yo daughter, b. WVA, parents b. VA.

…… Poff, Cammie 28 yo single sister in law, b. VA, parents b. VA. [poff_anthony]

…… Brown, Clint 22 yo single w/m boarder, b. VA, parents b. VA, coal mine laborer.

…… Beavers, Dick 19 yo single w/m boarder, b. WVA, parents b. VA, coal mine laborer. [no file]

…… Poff, Lafayette 20 yo single w/m boarder, b. VA, parents b. VA, coal mine laborer. [poff_anthony]

………… Willard 18 yo single w/m boarder, b. VA, parents b. VA, coal mine laborer. [poff_anthony]

…… Bandy, Allen 21 yo single w/m boarder, b. VA, parents b. VA, coal mine laborer. [no file]

…… Lockhart, Everett 22 yo single w/m boarder, b. VA, parents b. VA, coal mine laborer. [no file]

1930 Residence: McDowell Co., WVA, Big Creek District 14, Excelsior County Rd, H135:

…… King, Paul 35 yo w/m coal mine track man, b. VA, parents b. VA, 16 yo when 1st married, cannot read or write, rents, HOH.

………… Carrie 36 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 17 yo when 1st married, cannot read or write.

………… Everett 17 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, coal mine grade work.

………… Robert 14 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Mearmon 12 yo son, b. WVA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Mary 11 yo daughter, b. WVA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Willard 9 yo son, b. WVA, parents b. VA, school.

………… James 7 yo son, b. WVA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Morgan 5 yo son, b. WVA, parents b. VA, school.

1940 Residence: Salem, Roanoke Co., VA, District 81-20, Florida Str, H244:

…… King, Paul 44 yo w/m state hwy landscaper, b. VA, completed G3, resided in same place 1935, owns, HOH.

………… Carrie 44 yo wife, b. VA, completed G3, resided in same place 1935, housework.

………… Robert 24 yo single son, b. VA, completed G7, resided in same place 1935, florist flower transplanter.

………… Merrmon 23 yo single son, b. WVA, completed G7, resided in same place 1935, meat packing meat curer.

………… Willard 18 yo single son, b. WVA, completed G7, resided in same place 1935, meat packing ham smoker.

………… James 17 yo son, b. WVA, completed G7, resided in same place 1935, florist transplanter.

………… Morgan 15 yo son, b. WVA, completed G6, resided in same place 1935, school.

1971 Death: 3-19-1971 1119 Florida St, Salem, VA.

Paul Robert King, 75 yo widowed w/m, retired laborer, b. Aug 21, 1895 VA. Father: Samuel King. Mother: unobtainable. Informant: Mrs. Mary K. Blevins. COD: chronic obstructive lung disease; arteriosclerotic cardio vascular disease with decompensation; diabetes mellitus. Burial: Sherwood Memorial Park, Salem, VA.

1971 Burial: Sherwood Burial Park, Salem City, VA. (not noted as such in Find A Grave)

…...+ King, Carrie Alice

Parents: Charles Ballard & Elmarie Miram (Conner) Poff. [poff_anthony]

1894 Birth: abt 1894 VA.

1920, 1930 Residence: McDowell Co., WVA with husband Robert Paul King.

1940 Residence: Salem, Roanoke Co., VA with husband Robert Paul King.

…...3. King, Charles Everett

Parents: Robert Paul & Carrie Alice (Poff) King.

1913 Birth: 10-12-1913 Floyd Co., VA. (src: delayed birth record)

1920, 1930 Residence: McDowell Co., WVA with parents.

1937 Marriage #1: Charles Everett King m. Clara Belle Boitnott 3-15-1937 Edgewood, VA. He 23 yo single w/m truck driver, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o Paul King & Carrie Poff. She 21 yo single w/f, b. Salem, VA, d/o Taylor Lee Boitnott & Dora Etta Jobe.

1986 Death: 7-18-1986 Roanoke, VA. COD: injuries from being thrown by riding lawn mower.

1986 Burial: Sherwood Burial Park, Salem City, VA. (not noted as such in Find A Grave)

…...3. King, Robert Samuel

Parents: Robert Paul & Carrie Alice (Poff) King.

1915 Birth: 5-31-1915 Floyd Co., VA. (src: delayed birth record)

1920, 1930 Residence: McDowell Co., WVA with parents.

1940 Residence: Salem, Roanoke Co., VA with parents.

1940 Marriage #1: Robert Samuel King m. Margaret Louise Catron 10-5-1940 Salem, VA. He 25 yo single w/m florist, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o Paul Robert King & Carrie Alice Poff. She 20 yo single w/f, b. Grayson Co., VA, s/o Harvey Estell Catron & Margaret Molly Hines.

1994 Death: 12-28-1994 Salem, VA.

1994 Obit: Roanoke Times, Friday, December 30, 1994 (src: Find A Grave)

Robert Samuel King, 79, of Floyd, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 1994, in the VA Medical Center in Salem. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Louise King of Floyd; one daughter, Patricia Terrell of Cascade; one son, Robert S. King Jr. of Salem; one sister, Mary Blevins of Salem; three brothers, James King of Salem, Morgan King of Salem, Willard King of Union City, Tenn.; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Sherwood Memorial Park in Salem with the Rev. Richard Thomas officiating. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Friday at Gardner Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m.

1994 Burial: Sherwood Burial Park, Salem City, VA.

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(src: Find A Grave; photo by Karl Clendening)

…...3. King, Merrmon

Parents: Robert Paul & Carrie Alice (Poff) King.

1917 Birth: 4-27-1917 WVA.

1920, 1930 Residence: McDowell Co., WVA with parents.

1940 Residence: Salem, Roanoke Co., VA with parents.

Marriage #1: Ada Elizabeth Wilson.

1972 Death: 9-8-1972 909 Florida St, Salem, VA.

Merrmon (nmk) King, 55 yo married w/m meat packer, b. April 27, 1917 West Va. Spouse: Ada Wilson King. Father: Paul Robert King. Mother: Carrie Poff. Informant: Mrs. Ada Wilson King. COD: resp. failure; severe COPD; cirrosis of the liver with ascites. Burial: Sherwood Memorial Park, Salem, VA.

1972 Burial: Sherwood Burial Park, Salem City, VA. (no photo)

…...3. King, Mary Elizabeth

Parents: Robert Paul & Carrie Alice (Poff) King.

1919 Birth: 1-8-1919 War, McDowell Co., WVA.

1920, 1930 Residence: McDowell Co., WVA with parents.

1938 Marriage #1: Mary Elizabeth King m. Louis Irvin Huff 1-29-1938 Salem, VA. He 21 yo single w/m laborer, b. Salem, VA, s/o James Walter Huff & Kessie Margaret Bradford. She 21 yo single w/f, b. War, W. Va, d/o Paul Robert King & Carrie Alice Poff.

1946 Divorce: granted to wife, Mary King Huff, from Louise Irvin Huff. 1 minor child affected.

1950 Marriage #2: Mary Elizabeth Huff, nee King, m. Henry Clay Blevins 4-29-1950 Roanoke, VA. He 41 yo divorced w/m carpenter, b. Ashe Co., NC, s/o James Riley Blevins & Mary Elizabeth Davis. She 31 yo divorced w/f Valley-Dale Packers sausage maker, b. War, W.Va, d/o Paul Robert King & Carrie Alice Poff.

2012 Death: 5-1-2012 Salem, VA.

2012 Obit: Roanoke Times, The (VA) — Thursday, May 3, 2012 (src: GenealogyBank.com)

Mary Elizabeth Blevins, 93, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2012. She was born in War, W.Va., a daughter of the late Paul R. King and Carrie Poff King.

Mary was a very caring and giving person and was loved by and loved all her family and friends. She was employed at Valleydale Packers for over 36 years before retiring. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 30 years, Henry Clay Blevins; and her daughter, Ruth Herring.

She is survived by her son-in-law, Bob Herring, of North Carolina; three sisters-in-law, Margaret King, Norma King, and Irene King; as well as several nieces and nephews; and many great-nieces and great-nephews.

A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, May 4, 2012, at Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 3, 2012, at John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home, Salem. An online guest book is available for family and friends by visiting www.johnmoakey.com.

2012 Burial: Sherwood Burial Park, Salem City, VA. (not noted as such in Find A Grave)

…...3. King, Willard William

Parents: Robert Paul & Carrie Alice (Poff) King.

1920 Birth: 12-12-1920 War, McDowell Co., WVA.

1930 Residence: McDowell Co., WVA with parents.

1940 Residence: Salem, Roanoke Co., VA with parents.

1946 Marriage #1: Willard William King m. Nelda Frances Rakes 10-19-1946 Salem, VA. He 25 yo single w/m sausage maker, b. War, W. Va, s/o Paul King & Carrie Poff. She 19 yo single w/f, b. Salem, VA, d/o Alfred Rakes & Annie Gearheart.

2004 Death: 1-24-2004 Union City, Obion Co., TN.

KING, Willard William Willard William King, 83, formerly of Salem, Va., died Saturday, January 24, 2004. Services 2 p.m. Tuesday, January 27, 2004, at White-Ransom Funeral Home in Union City, Tenn. 38261.

2004 Burial: East View Cemetery, Union City, Obion Co., TN.

…...3. King, James Clinton

James Clinton King

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Randy Shepherd)

Parents: Robert Paul & Carrie Alice (Poff) King.

1923 Birth: 2-6-1923 War, McDowell Co., WVA.

1930 Residence: McDowell Co., WVA with parents.

1940 Residence: Salem, Roanoke Co., VA with parents.

1943 Marriage #1: James King m. Norma Lucille Bryant 2-27-1943 Roanoke, VA. He 21 yo single w/m Neuhoff’s meat packer, b. War, WVA, s/o Paul Robert King & Carrie Alice Poff. She 19 yo single w/f Neuhoff’s meat packer, b. Roanoke, VA, d/o Walter Preston Bryant & Bertha Sloan Garst.

2006 Death: 3-3-2006 Salem, VA.

2006 Obit: (src: Find A Grave)

James Clinton King, 83, of Salem, Va., went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 3, 2006 after many years of fighting many illnesses it was time to go home. His loving care and support of his wife and daughter, grandchildren and great-grandson was above measure. He was born February 6, 1923 to the late Paul and Carrie King. He was preceded in death by his brothers and sisters-in-law, Merrimon and Ada King, Everret and Clara King, Robert King, Morgan King, Willard and Nelda King. He is survived by his sister, Mary Blevins and sisters-in-law Margaret King, Irene King and Mildred Bryant. Also left to cherish his memories is his loving wife of 63 years, Norma King. Also remembering many good times with her dad is Dawn Matney and son-in-law Russell E. Matney. James had five grandchildren, Jerry Cline and wife Heather, Michael Scott Cline and wife Ashley, Vicki Golden, Kathryn Matney and Christopher Matney; and one great-grandson, James Patrick Golden, Jr. He has been a grandfather image to many foster children. He had many nieces and nephews who loved him dearly. Special thanks to Bobby King and Mark King who helped the family greatly, and thanks to a special friend Sally Zumbro. He had a special K-9 family, Sam, Chief and Jack; and also a special feline family, Bigfoot, Tiger, Midnight, Patches and Sugar. He was a faithful member of and served as Deacon at First Christian Church of Salem, Va. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He retired from Valleydale Packers of Salem, Va. and City of Salem Schools. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. Most importantly he lived a life of good deeds and hope. His beloved family holds fond memories of his devotion and optimism. He loved the outdoors, gardening, children and animals. He really loved his grandson's service dog, Chief. Many thanks to the staff of 5 West and 5 East at Lewis Gale Medical Center of Salem. The many doctors who were always there to help and support him and the family through his many medical struggles. Special thanks to a great set of doctors, Dr. Witten, Dr. Bushkar, Dr. Robert Williams, Dr. Harris, Dr. Hormel, Dr. Nelson and Dr. Singh. We thank you for your patience, support and Tender Loving Care. Also, thanks to Carilion Home Health Care. The family will receive friends on Sunday, March 5, 2006 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at John M. Oakey and Son, Salem. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Monday, March 6, 2006 with the Rev. Dan Netting and the Rev. Diann Borden officiating. Interment will follow at Sherwood Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to: American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 554, Roanoke, VA 24018 or to: Saint Francis of Assassi, Attn: Niki Voudren, PO Box 19538, Roanoke, VA 24019. Online condolences may be made at: www.johnm oakey.com.

2016 Burial: Sherwood Burial Park, Salem City, VA. (no photo)

…...3. King, Morgan

Parents: Robert Paul & Carrie Alice (Poff) King.

1925 Birth: 2-17-1925 War, McDowell Co., WVA.

1930 Residence: McDowell Co., WVA with parents.

1940 Residence: Salem, Roanoke Co., VA with parents.

Morgan King m. Irene Sevant 10-25-1944 Roanoke, VA. He 21 yo single w/m salesman, b. War, W.Va, s/o Paul K. King & Carrie King. She 19 yo single w/f, b. Roanoke, VA, d/o Jack J. Sevant & Stella Minnix Sevant.

2003 Death: 2-14-2003 Roanoke, VA.

2003 Burial:

End Michael M. King Family – 2 known wives.