Old Moyrus Church Graveyard

Fifth Generation (Continued)


Family of John P. King (7) & Mary Green

26. Joseph Robert King. Born abt 1878 in St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota. Was on the census for St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota, in 1880. [6] Was on the census for St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota, in 1885. [7] Was on the census for Kalispell, Flathead Co., Montana, in 1900. [33] Was on the census for Seattle, King Co., Washington, in 1910. [73] Was on the census for Seattle, King Co., Washington, in 1920. [74] Was on the census for Seattle, King Co., Washington, in 1930. [75] Joseph Robert died on 21 Jul 1959 in Seattle, King Co., Washington. [76] Buried on 24 Jul 1959 in Calvary Cemetery, Seattle, King Co., Washington. [77] Occupation: General Contractor in Seattle ("J. R. King & Co." after 1930).

Joseph Robert first married Elizabeth P. Smith, daughter of John Smith & Johanah O'Brien. Born on 5 Mar 1878 in Rising Sun, Crawford Co., Wisconsin. Was on the census for Seattle, King Co., Washington, in 1910. [73] Elizabeth P. died in Seattle, King Co., Washington, on 9 Jul 1918; she was 40. Buried on 13 Jul 1918 in Calvary Cemetery, Seattle, King Co., Washington. [78] Occupation: Housewife.

They had the following children:

i. Kenneth Joseph. Born on 8 Oct 1907 in Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington. [146] Kenneth Joseph died in Danville, Contra Costa Co., California, on 4 Oct 1981; he was 73. On 28 Dec 1937 when Kenneth Joseph was 30, he married Alice Carlotta McPherson, daughter of Joseph William McPherson, in Olympia, Thurston Co., Washington.
 
ii. Elizabeth "Betty". Born on 20 Oct 1910 in Seattle, King Co., Washington. [147] Elizabeth "Betty" died in Seattle, King Co., Washington, on 2 Aug 1999; she was 88. Elizabeth "Betty" married Lloyd N. Olsen.

On 26 Feb 1919 Joseph Robert second married Florence M. Murphy, daughter of Timothy P. Murphy (28 Sep 1842-4 Sep 1914) & Sarah Cecilia Holcomb (13 Aug 1846-8 May 1923). Born in Aug 1883 in Sioux City, Woodbury Co., Iowa. Was on the census for Sioux City, Woodbury Co., Iowa, in 1900. [79] Was on the census for Seattle, King Co., Washington, in 1910. [80] Was on the census for Seattle, King Co., Washington, in 1920. [74] Was on the census for Seattle, King Co., Washington, in 1930. [75] Florence M. died on 11 Nov 1958 in Seattle, King Co., Washington. [81] Buried on 14 Nov 1958 in Calvary Cemetery, Seattle, King Co., Washington. [82] Occupation: (1910 census) Stenographer for building co. [is that how she met Joe?].


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