Heathcock Genealogy Database - Person Sheet
Heathcock Genealogy Database - Person Sheet
NameElizabeth King
Birth1851, TN
Spouses
1Elias E. King , GG Uncle
Birth1849, Jackson, Hinds Co MS
Deathaft 1870 Age: 21
FatherIsaac King (ca1824-1863)
MotherMary Jane Fisher (1827-1897)
Marriage7 Apr 1869, Memphis, Shelby Co TN
Notes for Elizabeth King
Matrimony Notice in the Memphis Daily Avalanche, 7 April 1869

MARRIAGES.--The following marriages were recorded at the County Clerk’s office last week: D. G. Ballentine and Miss Mary E. Henderson, November 11th, by Rev. T. P. Davidson; C. A. Harrison and Miss Emily Maynare, married March 9th by Rev. F. A. Houge; Elias E. King and Miss Elizabeth King, married March 31st, by Rev. P. T. Davidson; John Wendlant and Miss Mena Ulmann, married March 29th, by Rev. Dr. George Gatsch; P. W. Taylor and Miss Susan M. Rielly, married March 25th, by Rev. T. T. Hunt.

Memphis is in Shelby Co TN, which is near Haywood Co. Mamphis is 60 miles SW of Brownsville and it might have been normal for a couple to go there to be married.
Notes for Elias E. (Spouse 1)
Family tradition alleges that Elias was murdered by a negro.267 If so, it was after 1870, when he is found living next door to his mother in the census of Haywood Co TN:

1870 Census of District 8, Haywood Co TN (Brownsville)


King, M. J. 34 F W Keeping house MS
–––, J H 14 M W Farm hand MS
–––, W F 12 M W Farm hand MS
–––, Safroni 10 F W At home MS
–––, Otho 8 M W At home MS

King, E E 21 M W Farming MS
–––, A E 19 F W Farm hand TN
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