Mertz Genealogy - Person Sheet
Mertz Genealogy - Person Sheet
NameRobert H King 
BirthOctober 1842
Memo(1900 Census)
Spouses
Birth26 August 1846
Memo(find-a-grave)
Death28 November 1889
Memo(VA Deaths and Burials record for Josephine, Mrs. Richard H King)
BurialRound Hill Cemetery, Greensvile Co, VA
FatherSamuel Ford (1818-1877)
MotherMartha Jane Harrison (1823-1898)
Birth26 September 1834
Memo(find-a-grave)
Death14 November 1887
Memo(find-a-grave)
BurialRound Hill Cemetery, Greensvile Co, VA
FatherWilliam W Cato
Census History notes for Robert H King
1900. Robert H King b.Oct 1842, Hicksford, Greensville, VA, Alberta N 47, A Curtis 22, John N 19m Daisey C 18,
Paul 7
1910. He, Alberta and Paul still in Hicksford
1920. Now in Emporia with Daisy Stephenson 37 and her family, also Paul King 27
Paul 7
1910. He, Alberta and Paul still in Hicksford
1920. Now in Emporia with Daisy Stephenson 37 and her family, also Paul King 27
My Comments notes for Josephine (Spouse 1)
A VA Marriage record says that Josephine Ford b.1847 in Greenville Co, d/o Saml and Jane Ford married 5 Nov 1868 Isaac H Walton.
In the 1870 Census, we find Samuel Ford, his wife Martha Jane and living with them are Isaac H and Josephine Walton.
Isaac H Walton (1844-1873) is buried in Emporia, find-a-grave memorial 14453284.
In 1880, we find Josephin Walton living in Greensville County with her mother Martha Ford and her daughter Hattie Sue age 9.
Another VA Marriage record says that Josephine Walton d/o Saml and Jane Ford born 1847 in Greensville married Robt H King 10 Jan 1889 in Greensville.
find-a-grave memorial 142562246 gives her name as Josephine Ford King and her memorial says wife of R H King. The dates given there are 26 Aug 1846 to 6 Jan 1890.
a picture of her tombstone lists the three wives of R H King as Mary E Cato (1834-1887), Josephine Ford (1846-1890) and Alberta N Taylor (1853-1911). I think all were widows when he married them.
A VA Death listing says that Josephine King b. abt 1847 in Greensville died 28 Nov 1889 in Greensville and was the daughter of Ben and Mary Ford.
So whether she died 28 Nov 1889 or 6 Jan 1890 is a valid question, personally I’d go with the death record. And I think if I could see that actual death record, it might well be it says Sam Ford and Martha.
In the 1870 Census, we find Samuel Ford, his wife Martha Jane and living with them are Isaac H and Josephine Walton.
Isaac H Walton (1844-1873) is buried in Emporia, find-a-grave memorial 14453284.
In 1880, we find Josephin Walton living in Greensville County with her mother Martha Ford and her daughter Hattie Sue age 9.
Another VA Marriage record says that Josephine Walton d/o Saml and Jane Ford born 1847 in Greensville married Robt H King 10 Jan 1889 in Greensville.
find-a-grave memorial 142562246 gives her name as Josephine Ford King and her memorial says wife of R H King. The dates given there are 26 Aug 1846 to 6 Jan 1890.
a picture of her tombstone lists the three wives of R H King as Mary E Cato (1834-1887), Josephine Ford (1846-1890) and Alberta N Taylor (1853-1911). I think all were widows when he married them.
A VA Death listing says that Josephine King b. abt 1847 in Greensville died 28 Nov 1889 in Greensville and was the daughter of Ben and Mary Ford.
So whether she died 28 Nov 1889 or 6 Jan 1890 is a valid question, personally I’d go with the death record. And I think if I could see that actual death record, it might well be it says Sam Ford and Martha.
Parent-Proof notes for Mary E (Spouse 2)
When she married Robert King 30 May 1866, she was the widow Bennett and she said her parents were Wm W and Martha Cato
Research notes for Mary E (Spouse 2)
She’s a first cousin of William Rufus Cato