Searching for added information/facts on the following family group from Calhoun County, AR. It is believed that Thomas L. King had died before 1914. Would like to communicate with any members of the below families. Bill King lynn.bill.king@pdq.net Te. 281-493-6767 Houston, Texas _____________________________ Descendants of Thomas L. King and Martha A. Merritt Generation No. 1 1. Thomas L.6 King (James M.5, John T.4, John3, John2, Captain George1) was born Abt. March 1874 in Calhoun CO, AR (Source: 1900 Calhoun CO/Fayette Census.), and died Bef. 1914 (Source: 1914 Probate of Will of Catherine Caroline King (Harris).). He married (1) Alice Haynes October 13, 1896 in Calhoun County, AR, daughter of Whitley Haynes and Frances Witherington. She was born Abt. 1875 (Source: Calhoun CO Marriage Certificate.), and died Unknown. He married (2) Martha A. Merritt April 02, 1899 in Calhoun CO, AR (Source: Calhoun CO Marriage Record F-196.), daughter of Nicholas Merritt and Rhoda Lambert. She was born January 1881 in Calhoun CO, AR (Source: 1900 Calhoun CO/Fayette Census.), and died Unknown. Notes for Thomas L. King: Thomas was oldest child of James & Elizabeth King. He is found in the 1880 Calhoun/Franklin census at age 5. He is next found in the 1900 Calhoun/Moro census living with the Alonzo Witherington Family # 199. Thomas is shown as 26 & wife Martha A. as 19, married 1 year. Thomas is mentioned as being deceased in the will of Catherine C. King when probated in 1914. His four children were represented by guardian, J.S. McKnight, and received $1 each as specified in Kate King's will. Calhoun County Marriage Records: 1) Thomas L. King (22-Calhoun Co) to Alice Haynes (21-Calhoun Co) on Oct 13, 1896. Book 'F', page 18. 2) T.L. King (25-Union Co) to Martha A. Merritt (18-Union Co) on April 2, 1899, Book 'F', page 196. Copy of marriage Certificate obtained from the Calhoun CO Court Records, Cert. # F-196. dated 2 April 1899, ceremony conducted by T.F. Wisinger, JP. T. C. Haynes signed security bond. Both Thomas (25) and Martha A. Merritt (18) are shown to be from Champagnolle in Union County. <<Note: this could be in error, as they probably lived in Champagnolle Township in Calhoun County.>> Federal Land Records: Calhoun County, Arkansas: KING, THOMAS L. Section 10 T: 16S R: 13W 40 Acres 1906/06/30 Notes for Alice Haynes: Calhoun County Marriage Records: 1) Thomas L. King (22-Calhoun Co) to Alice Haynes (21-Calhoun Co) on Oct 13, 1896. Book 'F', page 18. 2) Wm P. Parker (39) to Alice Haynes (25) on 3 Aug 1899, Marriage Book F-218. 3) L. M. Parker (19) to A. H. Haynes (23-Champagnolle) on 18 July 1897, Marriage Book F-77. Alice Haynes (??) married William Parker. See 1900 Calhoun/Fayette Ark Census. Wm Parker & Allis (married less than a year-no children) are living near the farm of Mrs. Kate King (widow of Wm R. King). No proof, but good possibility because of the Haynes-King-Parker relations in south Calhoun County about this period. Notes for Martha A. Merritt: Martha was younger sister of Mary Magdalene Merritt (wife of Orlando King). Martha married Thomas L. King (oldest son of James M. King; grandson of John T. King). Children of Thomas King and Martha Merritt are: 2 i. Laura M.7 King, born Abt. 1902 in Arkansas (Source: 1910 Census Calhoun County/Fayette Township.); died Unknown. 3 ii. Smead P. King, born October 15, 1904 in Calhoun CO, AR (Source: 1910 Census Calhoun County/Fayette Township & Social Security Death Index.); died April 16, 1977 in Monticello, Drew CO, AR (Source: Green Hill Cemetery Gravestone, Drew County, AR.). He married Hazel Bond; born February 08, 1910 (Source: Green Hill Cemetery Gravestone, Drew County, AR.). Notes for Smead P. King: Smead is mentioned in the will of Catherine Caroline King, probated in 1914. According to W.L. King of Camden, Smead lived in Monticello prior to his death, operating a store there at one time. Date & place of death unknown, as is place of burial; possibly in Monticello, AR. Social Security Death Index shows Smead King: SMEAD KING, SS#431-12-6605, b. Oct. 15, 1904, d. April 1977, residence: 71655 Monticello, Drew Co, AR., last benefit: same. SS Card Issued AR bef. 1951 From: Edna Williams, Burleson, Texas <Email: frewilli@eaze.net> I found this in my Drew County Cemetery book. Green Hill cemetery Drew County, Arkansas Smead P. King, b October 15, 1904 d April 16, 1977 Hazel Bond King, b February 8, 1910 d -------- wife of Smead P. King _______________ Other Kings at Green Hill Cemetery, Drew County, Arkansas: Ira F. King, b November 29, 1905 d April 23, 1994 Ernestine King, b March 27, 1918 d _____ Wife of Ira F. King Ira Lean King, Jr. (Ronie), b August 6, 1958 d March 6, 1989 Chesley A. King, JR, b February 27, 1917 d July 25, 1949, 82nd Airborne Division, 504th Parachute Inf. Notes for Hazel Bond: Green Hill Cemetery - Drew County, Arkansas Hazel Bond King (wife of Smead P. King), b February 8, 1910 d -------- *Gravestone has no date of death. 4 iii. Nathan King, born December 26, 1905 in Arkansas (Source: Social Security Death Index (Internet).); died October 1979 in Lake Village, Chicot CO, AR (Source: Social Security Death Index (Internet).). Notes for Nathan King: Nathan was mentioned as a child of Thomas (deceased) in the probate of the will of Catherine Caroline "Kate" King in Calhoun County. Social Security Death Index shows: NATHAN KING. b. 26 Dec 1905, d. Oct 1979 - 71653 (Lake Village, Chicot, AR) 71638 (Dermott, Chicot, AR) #429-14-6400 Issued in Arkansas 5 iv. Ella E. King, born Abt. 1908 in Arkansas (Source: 1910 Census Calhoun County/Fayette Township.); died August 26, 1922 in Calhoun County, AR (Source: Desmond Walls Allen's Index of Ark Deaths.). Notes for Ella E. King: Census record of 1910-Calhoun/Fayette Twnsp. shows spelling of name to be Eolla E. However, probate court records of Catherine C. King's will in 1914 shows her name as Ella. NOTE: Desmond Walls Allen's Index of Ark Deaths has an Ella King with d.o.d. as 8/26/1922 in Calhoun County.