 1826 - 1890 (64 years)
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| Name |
Matthew J. King |
| Born |
05 Aug 1826 |
Orange Co, NC  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Died |
21 Nov 1890 |
Drew Co, AR |
| Buried |
Gaster Hill Cemetery, Monticello, Drew Co, AR |
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| Person ID |
I95 |
adkinshorton |
| Last Modified |
24 Jan 2019 |
| Father |
William KING, b. Orange Co, NC , d. Abt 1835, Henderson Co, KY |
| Mother |
Catharine McCauley, b. Orange Co, NC , d. Abt 1839, Fayette Co, TN |
| Married |
8 Nov 1825 |
Orange Co, NC |
| Documents |
 | William King & Catharine McCauley - Marriage Bond 1825, Orange Co, NC
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| Family ID |
F1041 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
Caroline Newton, b. 06 Jan 1832, AL , d. 27 Oct 1880, Drew Co, AR (Age 48 years) |
| Married |
23 May 1850 |
Drew Co, AR [1, 2] |
| Notes |
- Marriage Record Book B, page 5
Drew County, Arkansas
Compiled by Jennie (Jane) Belle Lyle 1966
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Matthew J. King 25 to Caroline Newton 19, May 23, 1850, by J. M. Carr, MG. B-50
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| Children |
| + | 1. Henry Neely King, b. 1851, Drew Co, AR |
| | 2. Jesse Columbus King, b. 1853, Drew Co, AR |
| | 3. Albert King, b. 26 Jan 1854, Drew Co, AR , d. 21 Sep 1878, Drew Co, AR (Age 24 years) |
| | 4. Mary Elizabeth King, b. 29 Jan 1856, Drew Co, AR , d. 13 Sep 1883, Drew Co, AR (Age 27 years) |
| | 5. Ophelia King, b. 19 Oct 1857, Drew Co, AR , d. 04 Nov 1866, Drew Co, AR (Age 9 years) |
| | 6. Laura King, b. 1860, Drew Co, AR , d. Bef 1880 (Age 20 years) |
| | 7. Anna King, b. 25 Jul 1863, Drew Co, AR , d. 08 Jul 1871, Drew Co, AR (Age 7 years) |
| | 8. James E. King, b. 09 Nov 1865, Drew Co, AR , d. 01 Nov 1941, Warren, Bradley Co, AR (Age 75 years) |
| + | 9. John William King, b. 19 Sep 1867, Monticello, Drew Co, AR , d. 17 Nov 1938, El Centro, Imperial Co, CA (Age 71 years) |
| | 10. Jasper King, b. Abt 1867, AR |
| | 11. Joseph J. King, b. Abt 1870 |
| | 12. Sanford Newton King, b. 11 Jan 1874, Drew Co, AR , d. 07 Dec 1951, Drew Co, AR (Age 77 years) |
| | 13. Ada King, b. 1878, Drew Co, AR |
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| Documents
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 | 1850-AR Marriage Certificate - Matthew J. King & Caroline Newton
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 | 1860-AR Census, Montongo, Spring Hill Township, Drew Co, AR
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Matthew J. King & Caroline Newton with children |
 | 1870-AR Census, Monticello, Spring Hill Township, Drew Co, AR
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Matthew J. King & Caroline Newton with children |
 | 1880-AR Census, District 88, Marion Township, Drew Co, AR
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Matthew J. King with children |
| Family ID |
F918 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Headstones |
 | Matthew J. King 1826-1890
Gaster Hill Cemetery gravestone, Monticello, AR
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MATTHEW J. KING
Born Aug. 5, 1820
Died Nov. 21, 1890
70Yrs. 3M. 16D |
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| Notes |
- Biographical Historical Memoirs - Southern Arkansas
pages 957-958
"Matthew J. King, farmer and merchant, Barkada, Ark. Mr. King, one of the oldest and best known citizens of Drew County, settled here in 1842, and there are but two citizens of his age, and but six citizens now living, who were living in this county at that time. Mr. King was born on August 5, 1820, and is the son of William and Cathering (McCauley) King, the father a native of North Carolina. The latter moved to Henderson County, Ky., with his family in 1831, cuultivated the soil, and there died in 1835. The mother then removed with her children, six in number, to Haywood County, Tenn., and there resided with her brother, James McCauley. Later she moved with him to Fayette County, and there died a few years afterward. Her children were named as follows Matthew J. (whose birth occurred in Orange County, N. C.), Nancy (widow of William Rowlit), William (deceased), Ellen, Catherine (deceased), and one child who died in infancy. The maternal grandfather of these children was a soldier in the Revolution, and was over eighty years of age at the time of his death. Matthew J. King worked on a farm to help his mother and there continued until her death, when he was bound out to L. C. Butts to learn the brick mason's trade. He remained with him for three years and then, in 1842, came to Arkansas, located in what is now Drew County (but then a part of Bradley County), and there followed agricultural pursuits for eight years. In 1850 he was united in marriage to Miss Caroline Newton, a native of Alabama, and the daughter of Jesse and Elizabeth Newton. Mrs. King died in 1880 leaving twelve children, sixe now living: Henry Neeley (married and resides in this county), Jesse Columbus (deceased), Albert (deceased), Mary E. (deceased), Laura A. (deceased), Ophelia (deceased), and William, Joseph J., James F., Sanford N. and Ida (all at home). After his marriage, Mr. King entered a quarter section of Government land, and has since been engaged in tilling the soil. He bought his present homestead, consisting of over 1,200 acres of land, with about 130 acres under cultifation, in 1868, and is also administrator of the estate of Jesse Newton (deceased). He owns a cotton gin (horse power) with a capacity of about three bales per day, and although his principal crop is cotton, he is interested in other occupations, and he and Mr. Oslin are in partnership in trading in mules, cattle, hogs and sheep. Mr. King also owns a half interest in the store at Barkada, owned by King & Oslin. Although in debt $75, he has made all his property by hard work and good business ability, and at the present time his taxable property amounts to over $13,000. He is a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and in his political views is Democratic. He has been a member of the Masonic order, but has not affiliated with any lodge for several years. In 1864 and 1865 he was in Capt. Owens' company, was employed as teamster, and was never in any engagements."
- source: pers knowledge Vera (King) Harris, Joanne (Angel) Bittner, Verna (King) Aldrich, marr record Matthew J. King & Caroline Newton, family records, marr cert, will, county record of death
Matthew administrated the estate of his father-in-law, Jesse Newton.
Ark Militia Desha Co
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| Sources |
- [S18859] 1850 US Census, Spring Hill Township, Drew Co, AR.
- [S18899] 1870 US Census, Spring Hill Township, Monticello, Drew Co, AR.
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