72. Naomi Caroline³ Dehart (Isaac Newton², Abraham¹)⁽²⁷⁹⁾ was born in Kimberling, Giles Co, VA 19 October 1860.⁽²⁸⁰⁾ Naomi died 2 February 1945 in Beckley, Raleigh Co, WV, at 84 years of age. Her body was interred in Sunset Mem Pk, Beckley, Raleigh Co, WV.

She married Robert Henry King in Giles Co, VA, 27 December 1880.⁽²⁸¹⁾ Robert was born 22 May 1858 in Pulaski Co, VA.⁽²⁸²⁾ (Additional notes for Robert Henry King⁽²⁸³⁾) Robert died 26 July 1943 in Beckley, Raleigh Co, WV, at 85 years of age.⁽²⁸⁴⁾ His body was interred in Sunset Mem Pk, Beckley, Raleigh Co, WV.

She was listed as a resident in the census report 1870 in Giles Co, VA. She was listed as a resident in the census report 1880 in Giles Co, VA. She resided in Beckley, Raleigh Co, WV ca 1902.

(From "Churches and Church Members of Fayette and Summers", ca. 1890. Xeroxed extract, p. 22) Robert H. King was baptised in 1885 by Rev. C.D. Kincaid into the Lick Creek Missionary Baptist Church; is now vice-president of its Sabbath School Association. Russell King, his father, died in 1885; Phebe (Chapman), his mother, who was a member of the Christian Baptist Church at Newbern, Pulaski co, VA, nearly 40 years, died in 1874. He married Naomi C. Dehart, who joined the White Gate Missionary Baptist Church in Giles co., VA, 10 years ago. They have two children, Henrietta Blanche and Edgar Finley. Mrs. King is a daughter of Isaac Dehart, whose parents were Abraham and Sophia Dehart, who died on the 20th of May, 1884. Her mother is Mary L, daughter of James and Ida (Dawson) Bland. She was baptized by Rev. George Wesley into the Lick Creek Missionary Baptist Church about 5 years ago. Mrs. King is the youngest of the children of Mr. and Mrs. Dehart; her brothers and sisters are: Ida V., member Laurel Creek Baptist Church 4 years; Isaac F. and James B. joined the M.E. (South) Church in Bland co., VA in 1888; Nancy m. and Henrietta A., members of the Lick Creek Baptist Church 4 years; George A., Washington G., Victoria, died in 1863; Orlena, died 35 years ago. Abraham Dehart, father of Isaac Dehart, was in the Revolutionary army 7 years 6 months, fought under Washington, and was one of his bodyguards. Isaac Dawson, grandfather of Mrs. Dehart, was also in the Revolutionary army 7 years, served in the navy, and fought at sea. Mrs. Mary S. Dehart was born Nov. 25, 1819; Mr. Isaac Dehart was born Feb. 15, 1811; were married Jan. 11, 1847.

Naomi Caroline Dehart and Robert Henry King had the following children:

+ 245 i. Blanche Henrietta⁴ King was born 13 April 1882.

246 ii. Edgar Finley King⁽²⁸⁵⁾ was born in Bluefield, Mercer Co, WV 10 June 1888. Edgar died ca 1956 in Beckley, Raleigh Co, WV.

247 iii. Mary Elizabeth "Mayme" King⁽²⁸⁶⁾ was born in Green Sulphur Springs, Summers Co, WV 25 February 1892. Mary died after 1976. She married Edgar Allen Poe South Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV, 22 December 1907.

+ 248 iv. Sarah Nell King was born 22 November 1894.

249 v. Robert Carl King⁽²⁸⁷⁾ was born in Green Sulphur Springs, Summers Co, WV 19 May 1896. Robert died ca 1950 in Hinton, Summers Co, WV.

250 vi. Ida King⁽²⁸⁸⁾ was born in Green Sulphur Springs, Summers Co, WV 6 September 1898. Ida died after 1967 in Beckley, Raleigh Co, WV. She married Paul Barrett.

251 vii. James Riffe King⁽²⁸⁹⁾ was born in Summers Co, WV 16 July 1900. James died 3 July 1978 in Fort Wayne, Allen Co, IN, at 77 years of age. He married Winnie _____ Stewart.

252 viii. Gladys King⁽²⁹⁰⁾ was born in Stanisford, WV 1902. Gladys died after 1976 in CA. She married _____ Handley.

Return to Table of Contents or Index

Go to Next Page

Go to Previous Page