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Robert Edson King


Birth1 November 1834Chagrin Falls, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
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     Find A Grave, database and images, memorial page for Robert Edson King (1831-1921), memorial #51529433.

    Utah Bureau of Vital Records and Statistics, Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1965 (Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah State Archives Research Center, 2009), database with images, FamilySearch, Robert Edson King, 9 November 1934; citing American Fork, Utah, Utah, United States, certificate 178; Utah State Archives Research Center, Salt Lake City, Utah; FHL microfilm 2259285.

    Salt Lake Telegram, Salt Lake Telegram (Salt Lake City, Utah: Telegram Pub. Co., 1902-1952), "Father of Large Family Succumbs," 10 November 1921, p. 9, column 5.
Death9 November 1921American Fork, Utah, Utah, United States
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     Find A Grave, database and images, memorial page for Robert Edson King (1831-1921), memorial #51529433.

    Utah Bureau of Vital Records and Statistics, Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1965 (Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah State Archives Research Center, 2009), database with images, FamilySearch, Robert Edson King, 9 November 1934; citing American Fork, Utah, Utah, United States, certificate 178; Utah State Archives Research Center, Salt Lake City, Utah; FHL microfilm 2259285.

    Salt Lake Telegram, Salt Lake Telegram (Salt Lake City, Utah: Telegram Pub. Co., 1902-1952), "Father of Large Family Succumbs," 10 November 1921, p. 9, column 5.
Burial12 November 1921American Fork Cemetery, American Fork, Utah, Utah, United States
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     Find A Grave, database and images, memorial page for Robert Edson King (1831-1921), memorial #51529433.

    Utah Bureau of Vital Records and Statistics, Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1965 (Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah State Archives Research Center, 2009), database with images, FamilySearch, Robert Edson King, 9 November 1934; citing American Fork, Utah, Utah, United States, certificate 178; Utah State Archives Research Center, Salt Lake City, Utah; FHL microfilm 2259285.

    Salt Lake Telegram, Salt Lake Telegram (Salt Lake City, Utah: Telegram Pub. Co., 1902-1952), "Funeral Services for R. E. King," 14 November 1921, p. 9, column 4.
FatherJohn Morris King
MotherSarah Ann Jewell
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   • Margaretta Lemon
Married18 March 1855Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
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    "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (: FamilySearch.org), entry for Robert Edson King and Margaretta Lemon, ID: KWJ6-3WW and ID: KWJ6-3W7.

    Salt Lake Telegram, Salt Lake Telegram (Salt Lake City, Utah: Telegram Pub. Co., 1902-1952), "Father of Large Family Succumbs," 10 November 1921, p. 9, column 5.
          Children:
               John Edson King
               William King
               Thaddeus Constantine King
               Mortimer King
               Eva Margaretta King
               Sarah A King
               Cathrine King
               Lillian King
               Laura King
               Martha King


   • Jane Purdie
Married15 March 1862Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
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    "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (: FamilySearch.org), entry for Robert Edson King and Jane Purdie, ID: KWJ6-3WW and ID: KWJ5-DJX.

    Salt Lake Telegram, Salt Lake Telegram (Salt Lake City, Utah: Telegram Pub. Co., 1902-1952), "Father of Large Family Succumbs," 10 November 1921, p. 9, column 5.
          Children:
               Mary Adretta King
               Robert Edwin King
               James Purdie King
               Melissa Jane King
               Joseph Hyrum King
               David King
               Arthur King
               William Neil King


   • Ann Julina Thrift Boley
Married18 March 1865Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
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    "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (: FamilySearch.org), entry for Robert Edson King and Ann Julina "Angellina" Thrift Boley, ID: KWJ6-3WW and ID: KWVW-PVF.

    Salt Lake Telegram, Salt Lake Telegram (Salt Lake City, Utah: Telegram Pub. Co., 1902-1952), "Father of Large Family Succumbs," 10 November 1921, p. 9, column 5.
          Children:
               Angeline King
               Frances Louisa King
               Arsena Jane King
               Guy C King
               Maud King
               Abella King
               Morris King
               Edson King

Residences Label
• 1840Hancock County, Illinois, United States
• 1842Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
• 1850Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States
• 1860Lake City, Utah, Utah Territory, United States
• 1870American Fork, Utah, Utah Territory, United States
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• 1840 Population CensusHancock County, IllinoisExtractImage
• 1842 Population CensusNauvoo, Hancock, IllinoisExtractImage
• 1850 Population Censusthe District No 21, Pottawattamie, IowaExtractImage
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• 1860 Population CensusLake City, Utah, Utah TerritoryExtractImage
• 1870 Population CensusAmerican Fork, Utah, Utah TerritoryExtractImage
• 1880 Population CensusAmerican Fork City & Precinct, Utah, Utah TerritoryExtractImage
• 1900 Population CensusAmerican Fork Precinct, Utah, UtahExtractImage
• 1910 Population CensusAmerican Fork Precinct, Utah, UtahExtractImage
• 1920 Population CensusUtah County, UtahExtractImage
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Crossing the Plains

• John Tidwell CompanyView Source
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    Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "Pioneer Overland Travel" (Salt Lake City, UT: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
       Departure4 Jun 1852
       Arrival10 Sept 1852
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    Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "Pioneer Overland Travel" (Salt Lake City, UT: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
       Departure7 Oct 1856
       Arrival15 Dec 1856

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