David Sylvester KING
- Born: 27 May 1864, Red Sulphur Springs, Monroe Co., WV 208,209
- Marriage (1): Sarah Emily "Emma" RUBLE on 12 Jun 1889 in Hinton, Summers Co., WV 116
- Marriage (2): Sarepta Jane ROLLYSON on 11 May 1902 in Carlisle, Fayette Co., WV 207
- Died: 11 Aug 1936, Huntington, Wayne Co., WV at age 72 209,210
- Buried: 13 Aug 1936, Huffman Family Cemetery, Mount Nebo, Nicholas Co., WV 210
Cause of his death was peptic ulcer, pyloric and posterior surface greater curvature of stomach with carcinomatous degeneration and obstruction.209
General Notes:
David S. King is an illegitimate child. It seems plausible that Absalon King is his biological father.
David S. King is found living in the household of his uncle Powhatan Britt in the 1900 Summers Co., WV Census.
1910 Fayette Co., WV Census
Mountain Cove District
Page 17B, 9 May 1910
305/305King, David S.Head M W 43 M2 7 WV VA WVFarm Operator
-----, S. JaneWife F W 42 M1 7 4 4WV WV WV
-----, Dosie P.Son M W 7 SWV WV WV
-----, Willie R.Dau F W 3 SWV WV WV
-----, Martha S. J.Dau F W 2 SWV WV WV
-----, Ernest E.Son M W 5/12 SWV WV WV
1920 Nicholas Co., WV Census
Wilderness District
441/454King, David N.Head55Laborer (Rail Road Grade)
Serepta J.Wife50
Dorsey P.Son16
Willard R.Dau13
Martha J.Dau11
Earnest E.Son10
1930 Nicholas Co., WV Census
Wilderness Dist., ED #34-16, SD #7
14 Apr 1930, Sheet 8B
146/146 King, David S. Head M W 65 M 25 WV WV WV Retired
-----, Serepta J. Wife F W 61 M 33 WV WV WV
-----, Dorsey Son M W 27 S WV WV WV
-----, Martha Dau F W 22 S WV WV WV
The Nicholas Chronicle, Summersville, WV, Vol. LV, No. 25, Thursday, 13 August 1936
SPANISH AMERICAN WAR VETERAN DEAD
David S. King, 73, died Tuesday at Huntington where he was taken a month ago for treatment. Mr. King lived at Haynes Mill near Mt. Nebo. He was a veteran of the Spanish-American war.
Mr. King was born in Monroe county, and married Serepta Rollyson, May 11, 1902, who died in 1932. He is survived by three children, Dorsey, Mt. Nebo, Mrs. Martha Blagg, at home and Mrs. Willa R. Cunningham, Meadowbrook, Harrison county. One son, Ernest died a few years ago. He was a quiet, industrious Christian gentleman and a member of the Baptist church. Funeral was held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the Tabernacle at Mt. Nebo. Burial was made at Mt. Nebo. H.C. White, Funeral Director.
Noted events in his life were:
• Military: Spanish-American War: Private, Co. K, 2 WV Infantry, 1898.
• Census, 1900, Summers Co., WV. 211 David is listed as 36 years old, born in May 1864, working as a farm laborer in the household of his uncle, Powhatan Britt.
• Occupation: farmer, laborer, and railroader. 209
• Occupation: miller (corn mill), 1920, Nicholas Co., WV. 212
David married Sarah Emily "Emma" RUBLE, daughter of Charles RUBLE and Cynthia Ann PORTER, on 12 Jun 1889 in Hinton, Summers Co., WV.116 (Sarah Emily "Emma" RUBLE was born in 1871 in Cabell Co., WV 213 and died on 29 Jun 1961 in Columbus, Franklin Co., OH 214.)
Noted events in their marriage were:
• Divorce: Divorce, 4 Feb 1902. 215
David next married Sarepta Jane ROLLYSON, daughter of Peter ROLLYSON and Mary Ann WILLIAMS, on 11 May 1902 in Carlisle, Fayette Co., WV.207 (Sarepta Jane ROLLYSON was born on 6 Apr 1868 in Jumping Branch, Mercer Co., WV,216 died on 28 Dec 1931 in Hominy Falls, Nicholas Co., WV 40 and was buried in Huffman Family Cemetery, Mount Nebo, Nicholas Co., WV.)
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