James Alfred King family - Indiana to California

James Alfred KING appears in the census as head of household in the 1900 census in Madison Co., IN; in the 1910 census in Delaware Co., IN; and in the 1920 census in Los Angeles Co., CA. James was the son of Daniel and Elizabeth (SHAW) KING, born September 10, 1865 in Madison Co., IN.

James' occupation in the 1900 census was that of a laborer. In the 1910 census he was a dairy farmer, and by 1920 he was a moulder in a factory. The family moved to California between 1915 and the 1920 census, as his youngest daughter, Crystal, was listed as being born in Indiana.

In the 1910 census, James lists his father's place of birth as Pennsylvania and his mother's as North Carolina, neither of which seem likely based on other records. James was under 10 years old when his father passed away, so it is likely that he didn't know his father's origins.

James was married twice and had 3 children by his first marriage and 4 by his second. I have not located any records of the children of his first marriage, so they may have all died young.

James Alfred KING b. September 10, 1865 Madison Co., IN., d. June 10, 1933 California, m. October 1, 1887 Madison Co., IN to Ella Mae LOWERY; m(2) January 21, 1889 to Rosie M. DILL. Ella Mae LOWERY b. July 18, 1864 d. March 31, 1897. Rosie M. DILL b. March 28, 1881 Indiana, d. June 29, 1940 Bell, CA. Both James & Rosie are buried in Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, CA.

Known children of James Alfred and Ella Mae (LOWERY) KING are as follows :
i. Leo King b. December 29, 1890
ii. Earl King b. December 27, 1892
iii. Goldie Marie King b. March 3, 1895

Known chidren of James Alfred and Rosie M. (DILL) KING are as follows :
i. Pauline Mildred King b. May 2, 1903 Indiana, d. after 1920 census
ii. Robert Eugene King b. May 25, 1905 Indiana, d. after 1920 census
iii. Mary Martha King b. April 5, 1909 Indiana, d. after 1920 census
iv. Crystal E. King b. February 8, 1914 Indiana, d. after 1920 census

Hoy King Household - Madison Co., IN

Hoy H. King and family were enumerated in the 1920 census in the second ward of the city of Anderson in Madison Co., IN. Hoy was the son of David and Litha (May) King, and my 1st cousin 3 times removed.

Hoy's occupation was that of a laborer for a grain company. His wife, Cleo, listed no occupation. They were listed with one child, their daughter Maxine, age 5. Maxine had attended school within the past year, and all members of the family could read and write as well as speak English.

Hoy H. KING b. July 31, 1891 Madison Co., IN., d. July 19, 1970 Madison Co., IN., m. June 18, 1913 Madison Co., IN to Cleo F. COX. Cleo b. ca. 1895 Indiana.

Known children of Hoy H. and Cleo F. (COX) KING are as follows :
i. Maxine King b. September 22, 1913 Madison Co., IN, d. after 1920 census.
ii. Marbelle King b. January 30, 1923 Madison Co., IN.

Fred King Household - Madison Co., IN

Fred King and family were enumerated in the 1930 census of Orestes, Madison County, Indiana. Fred was renting his home, owned a radio and had been married for 5 years at the time of the census. He was listed with his wife, Nellie, and young son Waldo.

Fred's occupation was listed as a laborer working with general insulation, and wife Nellie was also a factory worker making auto parts. Fred was listed as not having worked on the last available working day before the census, while Nellie did. Their son Waldo's age was hard to read, but it appears to be 3 years and 11 months.

Fred KING b. March 16, 1903 Madison Co., IN, the son of Suman Douglas & Amanda Louisa (FOX) KING. Fred married circa 1935 to Nellie _______, b. ca. 1908 in Indiana.

Known children of Fred and Nellie (________) KING are as follows :
i. Waldo King b. ca. 1926 Indiana, d. after 1930 census.