Riley Barber King

1821 - 1896  (74 years)

• Name	Riley Barber King
  Born	25 Sep 1821	Georgia, USA   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Died	26 Aug 1896	Neshoba Co, Mississippi, USA   [1]
  Buried	Cedarlawn Cemetery, Philadelphia, Neshoba Co, Mississippi, USA
  Person ID	I3162	Guido Family Tree
  Last Modified	7 Oct 2019

  
  

  Family	Theresa Jane Crawley,   b. 1831,   d. Dec 1915  (Age 84 years)
  Married	Abt 1850
  Children	1. Sophronia Isabelle King,   b. 5 Apr 1855, USA ,   d. 15 Jul 1933, Neshoba Co, Mississippi, USA  (Age 78 years)  [natural]   2. John Henry King,   b. 1859,   d. 1929  (Age 70 years)  [natural]   3. Martha Ellen King,   b. 1861,   d. 1935  (Age 74 years)  [natural]   4. Jeremiah Eugene King,   b. 1874,   d. 1956  (Age 82 years)  [natural]   5. Samantha Jane King,   b. Bef 1855  [natural]   6. Joseph William King,   b. Bef 1855  [natural]   7. Margaret Ann King,   b. Bef 1855  [natural]   8. James Warren King,   b. Bef 1874  [natural]   9. Joshua Hughes King,   b. Bef 1874  [natural]   10. Jacob Riley King,   b. Bef 1874  [natural]   11. Lyda Mae King,   b. Bef 1874  [natural]   12. Lucy Permelia King,   b. Aft 1874  [natural]
  Last Modified	7 Oct 2019
  Family ID	F1157	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  The Story of Neshoba [County] by: R.I. Breland. The Neshoba Democrat, February 23, 1934 THE KING Family - Among the early settlers of Neshoba County was Riley King Sr. and family. He has been gone for several years, but he has a multitude of descendants who line in the county. I have been unable to secure the names of his faither and mother, so we can only start with the family that came to Mississippi. Perhaps it was about the year 1825 that Riley King Sr was born in the state of Georgia. When a young man he came to Alabama. When about 21 years old he was married to Theresa Jane Crawley. This was somewhere about 1850 when this important event took place. Soon after their marriage, Riley and wife, and perhaps one or two children, traveled westward in search of a newer country. They traveled likely in a wagon through the eastern part of Mississippi. Among the pines in the western part of Neshoba County near what is now High Hill, they decided that they had found the land of their dreams so settled down to farming. For about fifteen years they lived their lives in western Neshoba where they were induced to sleep by the sighing of the zephyrs in the stately pine tops. Finally, however, they decided to locate further east, consequently they secured a home one mile west of Philadelphia [Mississippi] where they settled down and spent the balance of their lives. To this family were born twelve children. The oldest of whom was Samantha Jane who was followed by Joseph William, Margaret Ann, Safrona Isabelle, John H., Martha Ellen, James Warren, Joshua Hughes, Jacob Riley, Lyda Mae, Jeremiah Eugene and Lucy Permelia. All these have married except Eugene. Samantha Jane King married Thomas Wells. The following children; Theresa and Sudie Wells. Joseph W. King married Nen Jones. The names of their children are not obtainable. Margaret King married Henry Williamson. Their children; Alonzo, Lessie Dell, Dixie Jane, Edna, Arbritt, Walter (Buddie). Safrona Isabelle King married Thomas P. Lewis. Children: Cornelius, Fannie, Alma, Leon, Cleveland and Grady. John H. King married Victoria Bowden. Children: Lucien, Ida, Jessie, Rodney, Eva, Victoria, Maxie and Margaret. Martha Ellen King married George Washington Yates. Children: Claude, R. B., Georgia, Lela, Earl, Irene, Eugene and Guy. All the boys of this family are medial doctors, dentists or pharmacists. James W. King married Littie Giles. Children: Ethel, Blanch, Howard, Jewel and Rita. Joshua Hughes King married Sallie Cannon. Children: Lee, Fannie, Jessie, Byrd and R.J.. Jacob Riley King married Jeanette Conn. They have a number of children but I am not informed as to what their names are. Lyda Mae King married Garrett H. Suttle. Children: G. H. Jr, Lyda Mae and Spurgeon. Lucy Permelia King married Walker Yearwood. Children: Permelia, Carrie Lou, Faye, and W. R. Jr. Joe King lives in Texas. Riley, Lucy and Eugene live in Louisiana, all the others who [are] living are in Mississippi. Riley King Sr. died in 1896 and his wife Theresa died in 1915. In this family there are doctors, preachers, pharmacists, business men and women and school teachers. The family has left its impress upon the county and is still giving a splendid citizenship.

  
  

• Sources

  [S11] Headstone/Gravestone (full date).