Solomon Franklin King
1830 - 1917 (87 years)-
Name Solomon Franklin King Birth 04 Apr 1830 Memphis,,Shelby County,Tennessee,United States 
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Memphis, Shelby County, TNGender Male Death 29 Sep 1917 Brunot,,Wayne County,Missouri,United States [1] - Death visited the home of Solomon Franklin King near Brunot on Mill Creek in Madison County, Missouri, Sept 29, 1917 at 9 o'clock where he had lived for 65 years. Uncle Saul was born at Memphis, TN. Apr 4, 1829, and came to Missouri, locating at Current River when but a boy where he lived but a year, moving from there to Madison County, where he has lived ever since. Solomon King and Permelia Isabelle Ross were united in marriage on 20 Mar 1853. They came to their present home on Apr 7, 1853. The came with one horse and their posessions slung to a pack saddle. To this marriage were born 6 children, of which 4 survive him. 2 sons: Earl and Henry, and two daughters;Melvina and Nancy Young from near Fredericktown, MO.: 29 grandchildren: 21 great grandchildren. We are all pleased that God spared Uncle Saul to see so many generations in his family, a blessing not given to many.
Uncle Saul endured hardships in his early married life that would make the young men of today very much discouraged. Uncle Saul shouldered his axe many, many times and walked from his home to Ironton, MO.,where he cut cordwood for 30 cents a cord in order to buy necessary food for himself and his loved ones at home who now survive him. Uncle Saul has been a man of great endurance and always believed in a square deal to all men and practiced his belief with all men whom he came in contact with.
Uncle Saul has been almost helpless for about 3 years and his wife bedfast for the last 2 years. Their daughter Melvina, has cared for them throughout their illnesses and she is truly worthy of great commendation. Uncle Saul was the oldest citizen of Madison County and was loved by all who knew him. He was always the man that would lose five dollars than to take one from any man. On Sunday morning Sept 30th 1917, over 300 people came to the home of Uncle Saul to pay their last respects to the memory of their friend and neighbor.
The funeral services were conducted by the Rev J L Brooks of Brunot, interment was in the Brewington Cemetery.
Sol King Death Certificate d 1917 Record Created 09 Aug 2018 familyserch.org ID 2Z3H-4QP Burial Brewington Cemetery,,Madison County,Missouri,USA - findagrave.com memorial # 63955547
Notes - From Findagrave.com:
Solomon Franklin King (known as Uncle Sol to his relatives) was the third of six known children of James King (b. c1800 at Rutherford County, North Carolina; d. c1838-1840 at Madison County, Missouri) and Nancy Adams Tennison King (b. 1803 at Rowan County, North Carolina; d. Mar 1870 at Madison County, Missouri), who married c1824 in Tennessee? (or North Carolina?).
Solomon married Permelia Isabelle Ross (1835-c1921) on 20 Mar 1853 in Missouri (probably Wayne County, but the Wayne County marriage records burned many years later). Uncle Sol and Permelia are buried in unmarked graves. Permelia was living at the time of Uncle Sol's death, but there doesn't seem to be a death certificiate for her. Uncle Sol died at Liberty Township, Madison County, Missouri.
Solomon and Permelia were the parents of six known children, four boys and two girls, namely:
1. George Washington King (1854-1917)
2. James Smith King (1855-1910)
3. Sarah Melvina King (1857-c1926)
4. William Earl King (1860-1946)
5. Henry B. King (1862-1944)
6. Nancy Jane King Minor Young (1866-1939)
In addition, Sol and Permelia raised John Henry King (1889-1958), who was a son of their son, Henry B. King. Henry's first wife died in child-birth and Sol and Permelia took their grandson in with them - Obituary
Death visited the home of Solomon Franklin King near Brunot on Mill Creek in Madison County, Missouri, Sept 29, 1917 at 9 o'clock where he had lived for 65 years. Uncle Saul was born at Memphis, TN. Apr 4, 1829, and came to Missouri, locating at Current River when but a boy where he lived but a year, moving from there to Madison County, where he has lived ever since. Solomon King and Permelia Isabelle Ross were united in marriage on 20 Mar 1853. They came to their present home on Apr 7, 1853. They came with one horse and their posessions slung to a pack saddle. To this marriage were born 6 children, of which 4 survive him. 2 sons: Earl and Henry, and two daughters; Melvina and Nancy Young from near Fredericktown, MO.: 29 grandchildren: 21 great grandchildren. We are all pleased that God spared Uncle Saul to see so many generations in his family, a blessing not given to many. Uncle Saul endured hardships in his early married life that would make the young men of today very much discouraged. Uncle Saul shouldered his axe many, many times and walked from his home to Ironton, MO., where he cut cordwood for 30 cents a cord in order to buy necessary food for himself and his loved ones at home who now survive him. Uncle Saul has been a man of great endurance andalways believed in a square deal to all men and practiced his belief with all men whom he came in contact with. Uncle Saul has been almost helpless for about 3 years and his wife bedfast for the last 2 years. Their daughter Melvina, has cared for them throughout their illnesses and she is truly worthy of great commendation. Uncle Saul was the oldest citizen of Madison County and was loved by all who knew him. He was always the man that would lose five dollars than to take one from any man. On Sunday morning Sept 30th 1917, over 300 people came to the home of Uncle Saul to pay their last respects to the memory of their friend and neighbor. The funeral services were conducted by the Rev J L Brooks of Brunot, interment was in the Brewington Cemetery.
The Fredericktown, Madison County, Missouri "Democrat News" dated 11 October, 1917, page 3.
Person ID 44304097 robsgenealogy Last Modified 3 Jan 2023
Father James King, b. Abt 1794, Rutherford County,,Rutherford County,North Carolina,USA d. Abt 1840, ,,Madison County,Missouri,USA (Age 46 years) Mother Nancy Adams Tennison, b. 1803, ,,Rowan County,North Carolina,USA d. Mar 1870, ,,Madison County,Missouri,USA (Age 67 years) Family ID F40184647 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Permelia Isabelle Ross, b. 6 Aug 1835, ,,New Madrid County,Missouri,USA d. Abt. 1920, Brunot,,Wayne County,Missouri,United States (Age 84 years) Marriage 20 Mar 1853 Brunot,,Wayne County,Missouri,United States Age at Marriage He : 22 years and 11 months - She : 17 years and 7 months. Record Created 15 Aug 2011 Children 1. George Washington KIng, b. 24 Jul 1854, Brunot,,Wayne County,Missouri,United States d. 12 Apr 1917, Brunot,,Wayne County,Missouri,United States (Age 62 years)2. James Smith King, b. 10 Apr 1855, Lower Mill Creek,,Madison County,Missouri,USA d. 17 Dec 1910, Flat River,,St. Francois County,Missouri,USA (Age 55 years)3. Sarah Melvina King, b. Dec 1857, Lower Mill Creek,,Madison County,Missouri,USA d. Abt. 1926, Brunot,,Wayne County,Missouri,United States (Age 68 years)4. William Earl King, b. 11 Apr 1860, Lower Mill Creek,,Madison County,Missouri,USA d. 02 Sep 1946, Annapolis,,Iron County,Missouri,USA (Age 86 years)5. Henry B. King, b. 30 Apr 1864, Brunot,,Wayne County,Missouri,United States d. 08 Feb 1944, Des Arc,,Iron County,Missouri,USA (Age 79 years)6. Nancy Jane King, b. 25 Jan 1866, Brunot,,Wayne County,Missouri,United States d. 24 Apr 1939, Millcreek,,Madison County,Missouri,United States (Age 73 years)7. John H. King, b. 1879, Lower Mill Creek,,Madison County,Missouri,USA d. Abt. 1900, Brunot,,Wayne County,Missouri,United States (Age 21 years)Family ID F30937420 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 3 Sep 2016
- Death visited the home of Solomon Franklin King near Brunot on Mill Creek in Madison County, Missouri, Sept 29, 1917 at 9 o'clock where he had lived for 65 years. Uncle Saul was born at Memphis, TN. Apr 4, 1829, and came to Missouri, locating at Current River when but a boy where he lived but a year, moving from there to Madison County, where he has lived ever since. Solomon King and Permelia Isabelle Ross were united in marriage on 20 Mar 1853. They came to their present home on Apr 7, 1853. The came with one horse and their posessions slung to a pack saddle. To this marriage were born 6 children, of which 4 survive him. 2 sons: Earl and Henry, and two daughters;Melvina and Nancy Young from near Fredericktown, MO.: 29 grandchildren: 21 great grandchildren. We are all pleased that God spared Uncle Saul to see so many generations in his family, a blessing not given to many.
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Birth - Address:
Memphis, Shelby County, TN - 04 Apr 1830 - Memphis,,Shelby County,Tennessee,United States
Marriage - 20 Mar 1853 - Brunot,,Wayne County,Missouri,United States Death - 29 Sep 1917 - Brunot,,Wayne County,Missouri,United States 
Burial - - Brewington Cemetery,,Madison County,Missouri,USA = Link to Google Earth
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Documents Death Certificate Sol King 1829-1917
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Sources - [S42168640] Soloman Franklin King Obituary (Reliability: 3).
- [S42168640] Soloman Franklin King Obituary (Reliability: 3).
