Dear Sandra,
I was wondering if the
Kings you are researching originated in
Georgia and/or are African-American.
I am looking for information on my great-grandparents, Sam and Mary
Harper King.
Sam was born in
Newton Co,
GA about 1878 and Mary was born in
Rockdale Co,
GA about 1884. They are on the 1930 U.S. Census in
Bessemer.
They had three sons: Willie b. 1906, Oz/Ozzie b. 1907, and Theodis b. 1912. Theodis is working as a servant in a private home in
Jefferson Co. on the 1930 U.S. Census.
Recently, I found what I believe to be his death record (d. 1939 in
Fairfield,
Jefferson Co.) And, it lists his place of birth as
Newton Co., GA. His dad is listed as
Mack King, also originating from
Newton Co., GA.
Interestingly, however,
Mack King never appears on any census record in
Newton Co. Yet, I've seen a
Mack King on records in
Bessemer, originating from
Mississippi. ? ? ?
Whatever information you or anyone might have that would shed some light on this mystery would be most appreciated.
Thanks and best regards,
Sharon
Lowerysglowery@earthlink.net