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     Apphia Kent married Josiah Old, son of John Old and Elizabeth Denslow, on 11 Apr 1757 at Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut.¹ Apphia Old died on 1 Feb 1792 at Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut.²

     Catherine Kent married Gilbert Olds, son of John Old and Anna Sexton, on 13 Dec 1827 at Washington County, Ohio.^1,2
     Catherine Kent appeared on the census of 24 Sep 1850 at Waterford, Fulton County, Illinois, as follows: Catherine Olds, 62, b. N. Y., listed in the family of Stephen Olds.³

     Herbert Leslie Kent was born on 1 Nov 1917 at Morenci, Greenlee County, Arizona.¹ He married Kathryn Lucille Sanders, daughter of Benjamin Harrison Sanders and Mildred Bowers Hardin, on 14 Jun 1943 at Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona.¹ Herbert Leslie Kent died on 6 May 2003 at age 85.² He appears in the Social Security Death Index as having died 6 May 2003 with the last place of residence listed as Walnut Creek, Contra Costa County, California. Herbert Leslie's SSN was issued in Arizona. Also, his birth date is given as 1 Nov 1917.²

     Jacob Kent married Abigail Barns, daughter of Aaron Barns and Deborah Old, on 3 Oct 1776 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.¹

     Mary Ann Kent was born on 16 Dec 1790.¹ She married George Olds, son of Amos Olds and Phebe (?), on 21 May 1812.^2,3 Mary Ann Kent died on 10 Apr 1875 at age 84.¹ She was buried at Glenwood Cemetery, Lockwood, Niagara County, New York.⁴

     Charles P. Kenyon was born c 1844 at Iowa.² He married Celestia Sayre Olds, daughter of Ariel Young Olds and Sarah G. Hubbard, on 1 Sep 1869 at Vevay, Ingham County, Michigan.^1,3
     Charles P. Kenyon appeared on the census of 9 Aug 1870 at Jessup, Perry Township, Buchanan County, Iowa, as follows:
     244/243 Kenyon, Enos, 73, farmer, b. N. Y.
      , Dianer, 69, keeping house, b. Vt.
      , Charles C.[sic], 26, farmer, b. N. Y., marr. July
      , Celestia, 25, b. Mich., marr. July
[I have no evidence this is the right couple. -- just wondering.].⁴

     Jane Kenyon was born c 1820.² She married Harvey Olds, son of Samuel Rockwood Olds and Salinda/Belinda Remington, on 18 Nov 1841 at Cass County, Michigan.³ Jane Kenyon died on 18 Jan 1847¹ and was buried at Grace Lawn Cemetery, Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana.⁴

     Winifred L. Keogh married Lee M. Olds, son of Walter Olds and Marie J. Merritt, on 16 Oct 1902.^1,2

     Ohley C. Kessel was born on 31 May 1915 at Scherr, West Virginia.³ He married Lila Mae "June" Higgins, daughter of George Glen Higgins and Sylvia Miller, c 1940.⁴ Ohley C. Kessel may be the Ohley C. Kessel who appears in the Social Security Death Index as having died on 25 Nov 2006 with the last place of residence listed as Maysville, Grant County, West Virginia. Ohley C.'s SSN was issued in Idaho, and his birthdate is given as 13 May 1915.⁵
     His obituary states: "Ohley C. Kessel, 91
"Ohley Charles Kessel, 91, of Maysville, W.Va., died Saturday, Nov. 25, 2006, at Grant Memorial Hospital in Petersburg, W.Va.
"Mr. Kessel was born May 31, 1915, in Scherr, W.Va., and was the son of the late Edward O. Kessel and Emma Patch Kessel.
"He was employed at Kessel Lumber Company in Petersburg, W.Va. for several years. He attended Brick Church of the Brethren in Maysville and was an avid outdoorsman.
"Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Lila M. "June" Higgins Kessel; a son, David L. Kessel of Burlington, W.Va; a daughter, Patricia Ann Kessel of Maysville, W.Va; two granddaughters, and several nieces and nephews.
"He was the last survivor of his immediate family.
"The funeral was held Sunday at the Schaeffer Funeral Home in Petersburg, W.Va. with Pastor Preston J. Miller officiating. Friends were received Sunday at the funeral home. A private burial will be held Tuesday at Lahmansville Cemetery.
"Memorial donations may be made to Petersburg High School Scholarship Fund, 18 North Main St., Petersburg, WV 26847."³

     Earnest Ketchum was born on 2 Aug 1868 at Hopeville, Iowa, Iowa.^1,2 He married Georgia R. Olds, daughter of David Osmun Olds and Matilda E. Patton, on 28 Mar 1894 at Albany, Oregon.^1,3
     Earnest Ketchum and Georgia R. Olds appeared on the census of 22 Jun 1900 at Oregon City, Clackamas County, Oregon, as follows:
     460/465 Ketchum, Earnest B., head, b. Aug 1878, 31, marr. 6 yrs., b. Iowa, parents b. Iowa, millwright
      , Georgia, wife, b. Sept. 1873, 26, marr. 6 yrs., 1 child, 1 living, b. Neb., father b. Vermont, mother b. Ohio
      , Ruth G., dau., b. Feb. 1900, 4/12, b. Oregon, father b. Iowa, mother b. Nebraska.⁴
Earnest Ketchum and Georgia R. Olds appeared on the census of 1910 at Oregon City, Clackamas County, Oregon, as follows:
     5/5 Ketchum, Ernest, head, 41, marr. once, 16 yrs., b. Iowa, father b. Ohio, mother b. Maine, mill wright in pulp mill
      , Georgia, wife, 36, marr. once, 16 yrs., 1 child, 1 living, b. Neb., father b. Vermont, mother b. Ohio
      , Ruth, daughter, 10, b. Oregon, father b. Iowa, mother b. Nebraska.⁵
     In May 1915, Ernest Pilger Ketchum registered with the U. S. Consulate at Vancouver, British Columbia, as a U. S. citizen. He was born 2 Aug 1868 at Hopeville, Iowa. In November, 1913, he had left the U. S. and arrived in Powell River, British Columbia, as a foreman. He was married to Georgia Olds, born in Carlton, Nebraska, and "resides in Falls View, Oregon City, Oregon." He had one daughter, Ruth Ketchum, born in Oregon City, Oregon, where she was still living. His Canadian address was 350 2nd Sreet, Powell River, B. C. and his father, A. Ketchum of Oberlin, Kansas was to be informed in case of death or accident.³
     He applied again on 2 Aug 1917, at which time he added that his wife Georgia R. Olds was born 26 Sep 1873 at Carlton, Nebraska and that they had been married on 28 March 1894 at Albany, Oregon. He presented his marriage certificate for inspection. A personal description was added, saying he was 48 years old, 5' 4 1/2" tall, grey eyes, dark hair with fair complexion and his left leg was 5/8" short.³
     Ancestry.com hold his British Columbia death certificate behind a pay wall.

     Ruth G. Ketchum was born on 4 Feb 1900 at Oregon City, Oregon.¹ She was the daughter of Earnest Ketchum and Georgia R. Olds.¹

     Stace Francis "Jack" Ketlar was born in 1887.¹ He married Eva R. Olds, daughter of Jesse L. Olds and Cora Belle Stanley.² Stace Francis "Jack" Ketlar died in 1953.¹ He was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Leslie, Ingham County, Michigan.¹

     (?) Keziah Howes was born on 2 Jan 1775 at Dennis, Massachusetts.¹ She married Eleazer Hyde on 22 Nov 1802.¹

     Asa Leroy Kibler was born at Jasper County, Illinois.¹ He married Phoebe Faye Gerber, daughter of Lester Eugene Gerber and Thelma Opal Bunn, on 20 May 1961 at Olney, Richland County, Illinois.¹ Asa Leroy Kibler and Phoebe were divorced.²

     Deliverance Kidder was born on 1 Nov 1774.¹ She married Phinehas Olds, son of Ezekiel Old and Elizabeth (?), on 17 Nov 1797.¹ Deliverance Kidder died on 15 Mar 1864 at age 89.¹

     Josephine Amelia Kift was born on 17 Aug 1919 at Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland.² She married Halleck Duncan Fry Jr., son of Halleck Duncan Fry Sr. and Evelyn Bradford Olds, on 25 Nov 1939 at Elkhart, Indiana.³ Josephine Amelia Kift and Halleck were divorced on 22 Jul 1941 at Wayne County, Michigan.⁴ Josephine Amelia Kift died on 1 Jan 1996 at age 76.⁵ She was buried at Oakland Cemetery, Princeton, Bureau County, Illinois.⁶
     Name: Josephine Amelia Kift Birth Date: 17 Aug 1919 Birth Place: Baltimore, Maryland Death Date: Jan 1996
Father:     Frederick H Kift Mother: Florence Gehman
She first applied in Sep 1938 and susequently filed several name changes as follows:
Notes:     Sep 1938: Name listed as JOSEPHINE AMELIA KIFT; Jan 1942: Name listed as JOSEPHINE KIFT FRY; May 1954: Name listed as JOSEPHINE KIF NELSON; May 1967: Name listed as JOSEPHINE NELSON HAGMAN; 15 Dec 1974: Name listed as JOSEPHINE K SINCERE.⁷

     Dr. G. B. Kimball married Henrietta Amma Faxon, daughter of John Wilde Faxon and Asenath Hamant Olds, on 18 Oct 1876.¹

     Sandra Sue Kincade was born on 4 Jun.¹ She married Luther Edward Long, son of George Daniel Long and Nellie Mae Tracy, on 12 Dec 1959 at Noble, Richland County, Illinois.^1,2 Sandra Sue Kincade died b 23 Oct 2009.³

     Eugenia J. Kincaid was born on 26 Mar 1871.¹ She married Charles Hawley Olds, son of Abner D. Olds and Adaliza H. Hawley, on 29 Jan 1893 at Elgin, Kane County, Illinois.¹

     Thirza Fanny Kinder was born on 22 May 1876 at Eldercroft Farm, La Salle, Illinois.¹ She married Guy Melvin Olds, son of John Hixon Olds and Anna Belle Krimmel, on 16 Feb 1910^2,3 and was buried at Rockwell Cemetery, La Salle, La Salle County, Illinois.⁴ Thirza Fanny Kinder died on 19 Feb 1951 at LaSalle, Illinois, at age 74.^1,5
     She was a daughter of James E. and Anne Grantham Dyball Kinder. After Guy’s death, she returned to the Kinder family home in LaSalle, living there until her death. She did not remarry and had no children.⁵
     Her obituary states:
     "Mrs. T. K. Olds, Last of Pioneer Family, Dies
"Mrs. Thirza Kinder Olds, 74, Rt. 2, La Salle, the last member of a prominent pioneer family, died at 11:20 a.m. Sunday at the farm home, where she was born, May 22, 1876.
"A daughter of the late James E. and Ann Grantham Dyball Kinder, she was educated in the local schools and on Feb. 16, 1910, was married to Guy M. Olds, Wyanet.
"After her marriage she resided in Muscatine, Ia. and Peoria, returning to the family home after her husband's death, Feb. 14, 1916.
"Preceding her in death, beside her parents and her husband, were three sisters, Mrs. Ann Emma Kinder Johnson, Mrs. Lydia Kinder Clark, and Mrs. Amelia Kinder Cundiff, and four brotrhers, Joseph H., John R., James T., and Alfred G., the latter on May 13, 1950.
"Surviving are several nieces and nephews.
"Mrs. Olds was a member of the Rockwell cemetery association, serving as its president at the time of her death. She was also a member of Electa chapter, No. 175, OES of Peoria.
"Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p. m. Wednesday at the family home, known as Eldercroft farm, east of La Salle. The Rev. Merrill Beale, pastor of the La Salle Congregational church will officiate, assisted by the Rev. George S. McClary, a former pastor of that church, and a close friend of the family for many years. Burial will be in Rockwell cemetery.
"The body is to be taken from the Hurst funeral home to the family home late Monday afternoon and friends may call there after 7:30 p.m. Monday."⁶

     Aaron King married Viney Gowan.¹ Aaron King married Harriett Farmer.² Aaron King was born in 1859 at South Carolina.³
     Aaron King appeared on the census of 28 Jun 1900 at Campobello Township, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, as follows:
     505/505 King, Aaron, head, b. 1859, 41, marr. 18 yrs, b. S. C., parents b. S. C., farmer
      , Harriet, wife, b. Feb. 1865, 35, marr. 18 yrs, 7 children, 7 living [7 marked over 5 both times], b. S. C., parents b. S. C.
      , Bettie E., dau. b. July 1885, 14, b. S. C., parents b. S. C., farm labour
      , Mary A., dau., b. May 1888, 12, b. S. C., parents b. S. C.
      , Mandy A., dau., b. - - 1891, 9, b. S. C., parents b. S. C.
      , Charles D., son, b. Mar. 1894, 6, b. S. C., parents b. S. C.
      , Joan A., son, male, 4, b. July 1895, b. S. C., parents b. S. C.
      , Benjamin L., son, b. July 1897, 2, b. S. C., parents b. S. C.
      , Fannie M., dau., b. Apr 1892, 8, b. S. C., parents b. S. C.³
Aaron King appeared on the census of 16 May 1910 at Beech Springs Township, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, as follows:
     372/380 King, Aaron C., head, 60, marr. 18 yrs, b. S. C., parents b. S. C., farm laborer working out
      , Harriett, wife, 42, marr. 18 yrs, 5 children, 4 living, b. S. C., parents b. S. C.
      , Carlie, son, 16, b. S. C., parents b. S. C., spinner, cotton mill
      , Alex, son, 13, b. S. C., parents b. S. C., spinner, cotton mill
      , Larkin, son, 12, b. S. C., parents b. S. C., spinner, cotton mill
      , Susan, dau., 6, b. S. C.⁴

     Abiah King was born on 16 Oct 1749 at Suffield, Hartford County, Massachusetts.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph King 3d. and Abiah Old.¹ Abiah King died on 9 Jul 1828 at Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut, at age 78.¹

     Agnes King was born on 30 Jan 1752 at Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph King 3d. and Abiah Old.¹

     Alzada King married Libbeus Eggerton Olds, son of Joseph (Branch Co. (Mich) pioneer) Olds, on 23 Aug 1831 at in or near Batavia, New York.¹ Alzada King died on 24 Apr 1880 at Eureka, Kent County, Michigan.²

     Ann King was born at Ottawa, Ohio.² She married Halleck Duncan Fry Jr., son of Halleck Duncan Fry Sr. and Evelyn Bradford Olds, c 1949.¹ Ann King died on 2 Nov 1998.
     Her obituary states: "Anne M. Fry, 84, died Nov. 2, 1998.
"Born in Ottawa, Ohio, she had been an area resident since 1949. Mrs. Fry had worked at the Falls News, and was past president of the Falls Cancer Club and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.
"Preceded in death by her son, Patrick, she is survived by her husband, Halleck; sons, Jonathan of Oak Park, Ill., Dr. Robert of Holden, Mass., Christopher of Honolulu, Hawaii, and Dr. Michael of Lebanon, Pa; daughter, Dr. Betsy Connelly of Akron; 17 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; sister, Irene Coleman of Michigan; and brother, Robert King of Florida.
"Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Church. Calling hours 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the McGowan-Reid & Santos Funeral Home, at Third Street one block north of Portage Trail, Cuyahoga Falls. Interment at Oakwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Falls Cancer Club, P.O. Box 3244, Cuyahoga Falls 44223; the Alzheimer's Association, or your favorite charity. (McGowan-Reid & Santos,928-1313.)"²

     Bettie King was born in Jul 1885 at South Carolina.¹ She was the daughter of Aaron King and Viney Gowan.² Bettie King died on 31 Aug 1920 at Beech Springs Township, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, at age 35.³

     Consider King M. D. married Lucina Tuttle, daughter of Jehiel Tuttle and Hannah Hunt, on 17 Jun 1821.² Consider King M. D. died on 7 Mar 1867 at Honesville, Pennsylvania.³

     Della King was born on 20 Jan 1887 at South Carolina.^1,4 She was the daughter of Aaron King and Viney Gowan.³ Della King married William Randall Barnett, son of Randall Barnett and Lydia Lindsey, c 1903.⁵ Della King died on 3 Aug 1970 at age 83.⁴ She was buried at Section F, Sunset Memorial Park, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.⁶ She appears in the Social Security Death Index as having died 15 Aug 1970 with the last place of residence listed as Union, Union County, South Carolina. Della's SSN was issued in South Carolina. Also, her birth date is given as 20 January 1887.⁷
     Della Barnett and William Randall Barnett appeared on the census of 22 Apr 1910 at 310 Arch Street, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, as follows:
     223/236 Barnett, William, head, 33, marr. once, 7 yrs, b. SC, parents b. SC, weaver in cotton mill
      , Della, wife, 23, married once, 7 yrs, 3 children, 3 living, b. S. C., parents b. SC
      , Allevenia, dau., 6, b. SC, parents b. SC
      , Rosa L., dau., 4, b. SC, parents b, SC
      , Viola, dau., 1, b. SC,parents b. SC.⁵
Della Barnett and William Randall Barnett appeared on the census of 27 Jan 1920 at Spartanburg Township, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, as follows:
     307/411 Barnett, William R., head, 43, b. SC, parents b. SC, weaver in cotton mill
      , Della, wife, 33, b. SC, parents b. SC, weaver in cotton mill
      , Allabenia, dau., 16, lb. SC, parents b. SC, laborer in cotton mill
      , Rosa l., dau., 14, b. SC, parents b. SC
      , Viola, dau., 11, b. SC, parents b. SC
      , Oscar, son, 8, b. SC, parents b. SC
      , Randal, father, 63, widowed, b. SC, parents b. SC, laborer in cotton mill.⁸
Della Barnett and William Randall Barnett appeared on the census of 18 Apr 1930 at Spartanburg County, South Carolina, as follows:
     249/256 Barnett, William R., head, 54, 1st marr. at 26, b. S. C., parents b. S. C., farmer on general farm
      , Della M., wife, 43, 1st marr. at 16, b. S. C., parents b. S. C., helper
      , Oscar R., son, 19, single, b. S. C., parents b. S. C., helper
      , Elouise, dau, 7, b. S. C., parents b. S. C.⁹
     Her obituary states:
     "Union -- Della King Barnett, 83, widow of William R. Barnett, of Union Route 3, died Monday at 12:30 a.m. after a short illness.
"Native of Spartanburg County; daughter of Aaron and Viney Gowan King; member of Church of Christ; member of Woodmen of the World Circle.
"Surviving: daughters, Mrs. H. E. Bishop of Union, Mrs. F. E. Wright of Converse and Mrs. H. H. Lewis of Rock Hill; half-sister, Mrs. Sue Hammett of Spartanburg; half-brother, Alex King of Spartanburg; 14 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.
"Services 3 today at the Church of Christ by the Ministers U. A. Hall and Gray Flitten; burial in Sunset Memorail Park.
"Pallbearers: Jesse Ham Sr., Jessie Ham, Jr., Gary and Clarence Ham, Paul Rogers and Walter Akers.
"Body in church 2 today.
"S. R. Holcombe Funeral Home."³

     Eli King was born on 26 Aug 1762 at Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut.¹ He was the son of Joseph King 3d. and Abiah Old.¹

     Ezekiel King was born on 18 Jan 1760 at Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut.¹ He was the son of Joseph King 3d. and Abiah Old.¹ Ezekiel King died on 10 Sep 1777 at Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut, at age 17.¹