Richard KING (-)

Elizabeth FOX (-)

William John JILBERT (1836-1911)

Mary Ann VIVIAN (1840-1914)

Nicholas F. KING (1861-Bef 1930)

Mary Louise JILBERT (1863-1944)

John A. Garfield KING (1881-)

 

Family Links Spouses/Children: Clara May SMITH Claire Louise KING Margaret J. KING (twin) Theodore F. KING (twin) John A. Garfield KING Born: 30 Aug 1881, Calumet, Houghton, MI, USA 3 4 Married: 27 Jun 1906, Sacramento Co., CA, USA 1 2    Research Notes: 1900 U.S. Federal Census: Age given: 18 years Birthplace given: Michigan Dwelling Place: Calumet Twp., Houghton Co., Michigan Occupation: Drill Boy ----------------------------- Travelled to England and France in 1918 (see below). ----------------------------- In 1920, J. Garfield King (38) of Michigan, and wife Clara (37) of California, were living in Suffolk Ward 3, Suffolk (Independent City), Virginia. Present were children: Claire (11) of California, Margaret (2) and Theodore (2), both born in Oregon. In 1930, J. Garfield King (48) of Michigan, and wife Clara S. (47) of California, were living in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut. Present were children: Clara L. (21) of California, Margaret J. (12) and Theodore F. (12), both born in Oregon. In 1940, J. Garfield King (58) of Michigan, secretary Y.M.C.A., and wife Claire S. (57) of California, were living in Greenwich Town, Fairfield, Connecticut. Present was son Theodore (22) of Oregon, learner? retail business    Marriage Information: John married Clara May SMITH, daughter of Loyal Edgar SMITH and Emma HORNER, on 27 Jun 1906 in Sacramento Co., CA, USA 1 2. (Clara May SMITH was born about 1884 in California, USA.)    Marriage Notes: John A. G. King, 24, and Clara M. Smith, 23

1 California, County Marriages, 1850-1952, p. 442.

2 Dr. Dwight Smith, (http://www.lacolony.org/Dwight-Smith-Book.pdf), p. 158.

3 Michigan Births, 1867-1902, p. 302, no. 433.

4 United States Passport Applications, 1795-1925, certificate no. 22623. "I solemnly swear that I was born at Calumet, Houghton County, in the State of Michigan, on or about the 30th day of August, 1881, that my father Nicholas F. King, was born in Cornwall, England; that he emigrated to the United States from the port of Liverpool, England, on or about Aug. 1, 1867; that he resided 51 years, uninterruptedly, in the United States, from 1867 to 1918, at Calumet, Michigan; that he was naturalized as a citizen of the United States before the Circuit Court in Houghton County, at Houghton, Michigan (claiming citizenship through his father's naturalization); that I am domiciled in the United States, my permanent residence being at La Grande in the State of Oregon, where I follow the occupation of General Secretary Y.M.C.A., and that I am about to go abroad temporarily; and I intend to return to the United States within one [year?] with the purpose of residing and performing the duties of citizenship therein; and that I desire passport for use in visiting the countries hereinafter named for the following purpose:

London England and Paris France — For Y.M.C.A. service with the troops of the American Expeditionary force.

I intend to leave the United States from the port of New York, [traveling] on board the French Line Steamer (name unknown) on June 27, 1918.

Oath of Allegiance.....

Signed J. Garfield King, June 10, 1918.