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?].