Person:Amanda Gifford (1)

TODO: Description: Amanda King-where is she buried? Somewhere in Tacoma? Category: Cemetery Date: 28 Oct 2008 Status: Open Type: 0 Priority: 8 Repository:

The 1870 census lists Amanda as Amand. Surname & birth info. from «u»<http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi> «/u»Owner of this family tree listed World Family Tree (vol. 9, Tree 0812) Title: Mary L. (Kendall) Abney, Brøderbund Software, Inc.

On the 1857 Territorial Minnesota Census: On the same page, at the bottom and continuing on to the next page, is a family with the last name of Gifford. Simeon Gifford (head) was listed as 29 yrs. old. I believe that this was Amanda's brother and his family. Simeon was born in New York as was Amanda.

Could not find Amanda on the 1900 US Census with detailed search.

(Medical):The 1880 US Census listed her as having liver complications.

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} US Census
   1860 Iowa, Fayette, Douglass, Township of Auburn, Page 40, Series M653, Roll 322, Heritage Quest, 8 Jun 1860.

   Lines 24-32 KING, Isac W (head) 42, born in New York; Amanda (wife) 38, born in New York; Willson (son) 19 born in New York; Charlotte (daughter) 14 born in New York; Susan (daughter) 11 born in Wisconsin; Wessly (son) 9 born in Wisconsin; John H (son) 5 born in Iowa; Ernest E. (son) 4 born in Minnesota; Naoma (daughter ) 1, born in Minnesota. Reference number: CNIA001

   Isaac is a farmer by occupation. Wilson is a farm laborer.

2. ↑ ^2.0 2.1 US Census
   1870 Iowa, Pottawattamie, Knox Township, Avoca, Series M593, Roll 416, Page 189, Heritage Quest, 12 Jul 1870.

   Lines 2-9; J.W. King (head) 51, born in New York; Amand (wife) 48, born in New York; Susan A. (daughter) 22, born in Wisconsin; John H (son) 16, born in Iowa; Earnest E. (son) 14, born in Minnesota; Naomi (daughter) 11, born in Iowa; Ida May (daughter) 9, born in Iowa; Wm. S. (son) 4, born in Iowa. Reference number: CNIA002

   (Isaac) J.W. King occupation is listed as a farmer. Interesting that he is listed as J.W. sand not Isaac W. John H is a farm laborer.
   
   Three houses away there is a [Saul] King and family with 6 children.

3. ↑ ^3.0 3.1 US Census
   1880 Nebraska, Stanton, Stanton, FHL Film 1254756, NA Film T9-0756 Pages 59, 60 & 61-page 20D, 21A & 22B., 18 Jun 1900.

   Page 20 D Lines 48-50
   Line 48-KING, J.W. (senior) white male 61 married is a farmer born in New York both parents born in New York
   Line 49-KING Amanda (wife) white female 58 married Keeping house Liver Complications born in New York as were both of her parents
   Line 50- KING Eugene (son) white male 21 single is a farmer born in Minnesota both parents born in New York
   
   Page 21A Lines 1-3
   Line 1-KING Naoma (daughter) white female 21 single born in Iowa both parents born in New York
   Line 2-KING Ida May (daughter) white female 18 single born in Iowa both parents born in New York
   Line 3-KING William S. (son) white male 13 single born in Iowa parents born in New York
   
   Page 21A Lines 37-50
   Line 37-KING J. Wilson white male 41 married is a farmer born in New York as were both of his parents
   Line 38-KING Mary E. (wife) white female 35 married keeping house born in New York father born in England mother born in France
   Line 39-KENNY Maria H. (step daughter) white female 12 single born in Wisconsin both parents born in New York
   Line 40-KENNY Mary Ellen (step daughter) white female 10 single born in Wisconsin both parents born in New York
   Line 41-KING William H. (son) white male 9 single born in Nebraska father born in New York mother born in Peu[?szl]
   Line 42-KING Ruth [?m] (daughter) white female 3 single born in Nebraska both parents born in New York
   Line 43-KING Norma (daughter) white female 2 single born in Nebraska both parents born in New York
   Line 44-BARNES Cornellia (boarder) white female 31 married Teacher born in New York as were both of her parents
   Line 45-HILL Martha (servant) white female 18 single is a servant born in Canada both parents born in Ireland
   Line 46-HILL William white male 30 married is a farmer born in Canada both parents born in Ireland
   Line 47-HILL M. Hannah (wife) white female 29 married keeping house born in Canada both parents born in Ireland
   Line 48-HILL Robert (son) white male 8 single born in Canada as were both parents
   Line 49-HILL Lizzy Bell (daughter) white female 7 single born in Canada as were both parents
   Line 50-HILL Thomas (son) white male 1 single born in Canada as were both parents
   
   Page 22D Lines 1-8
   Line 1-HILL Gertrud (daughter) white female 4 single born in Canada as were both parents
   Line 2-HILL William (son) white male 3/12 [March] single born in Nebraska both parents born in Canada
   Line 3-HILL Hugh (brother) white male 13 single is a [H]erder born in Canada both parents born in Ireland
   Line 4-HILL Robert (brother) white male 10 single born in Canada both parents born in Ireland
   Line 5-HILL O[s]mund (brother) white male 5 single born in Canada both parents born in Ireland Reference number: CNNB005 Verified: YES

   Page 20 D Lines 48-50
   Not sure why Isaac is listed as J. W. Both Eugene and Naoma are listed as being 21 years old however, both the 1860 and 1870 census lists Eugene as being 3 years older. Therefore, this census (1880) is in error. Eugene should have been listed as 24 years old.
   Liver complications was listed under disablities or illness for Amanda.
   
   Page 21A Lines 37-50
   Maria and Mary Ellen must be from Mary E.'s first marriage.
   There is a servant named Martha Hill living with this family. I believe that this woman became Ernest Eugene King's wife. I knew her first name was Martha and the description from Ellen Blanche King Thibadeau was that she had long red hair and was probably of Irish decent. Right next door is a Hill family that consists of a father, mother, their children and his brothers. One of the brothers is only 5. This leads me to believe that the parents of the brothers may have died. The place of birth all corresponds with Martha's. I believe that William, Hugh, Robert and O[s]mund are brothers of Martha Hill.

4. ↑ Marriage Certificate (1)
   State of Nebraska, Stanton County, Stanton, #10 FHL 2020804 Items 2-4, 19 May 2009.

   I, I. W. King Jr. of Stanton County, State of Nebraska, aged 41 years, do solemmnly swear that I am acquainted with Mr. Eugene E. King and Miss Martha Jane Hill who are parties for the Marriage of whom a license is applied for; that said Eugene E. King is of the age of 23 years and upward; of sound contracting mind and unmarried; that said Martha Jane Hill is of the age of 18 years and upward; of sound contracting mind and unmarried; and may be lawfully contract and be joined in marriage.
   Names: [E.] E. King Groom
   Martha Jane Hill
   Age/color: 23 white
   18 white
   Place of birth: Minnesota
   Canada
   Residence: Stanton Co. Neb.
   Stanton
   Father's Name: I. W. King Sr.
   Robert Hill
   Mother's Name: Amanda [Ginert]
   Ann Jane Nesbitt
   Signed by I W. King Jr. (applicant)
   
   License shows date of 28 June 1880 Reference number: MCNB001 Verified: YES

   Note: Mother's last name is very different than Gifford as we thought. The applicant is the grooms brother-Martha is working for him as a servant on the 1880 US Census. Isaac Jr. may be acting as her father to give her away.

5. ↑ Death record
   Washington State Death Records, Doc. 110, Doc. Ref. ID 357 www.digitalarchives.wa.gov Citation: Washington State Death Certificate Index 1907-1960 Image # 1128 Da Ref. # [4EBB6300-1F60-4B8E-9D64-F5266DD3826F], 28 Oct 2008.

   Name: Amanda King
   Date of Death: 13 May 1912
   Age: 90
   Gender: female
   Father Name: Lymon Gifford
   Death place: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington Reference number: DRWA002

   no name listed for mother.

6. ↑ US Census
   1850 Wisconsin, Dane, Oregon, Ancestry.com, 17-20 Jul 1850.

   Lines 40-42 on first page Isaac W. King 32 Male farmer born in NM-Amanda King 28 female born in NM-Esther King 12 female born in NM
   Lines 1-4 on second page: Isaac King 10 Male born in NM-Adelia King 6 female born in NM-Charlotte King 4 female born in NM-Susan King 1 female born in Wisconsin. Reference number: CNWI054

   I don't know why they say that they were born in NM??? I show NY for Isaac, Amanda & Charolotte. Susan is correct with Wisconsin as a birth place.
   New children include Esther, Isaac and Adelia.

7. ↑ State Census
   1857 Minnesota, Mower, Town 102 R18, Ancestry.com, 12 Oct 1857.

   lines 21-28 Isaac King 38 male white born in New York is a farmer-Amand King 36 female white born in New York-Wilson King 17 male white born in New York is a Lineman-Ann King 40 female white born in New York-Charlott King 12 female white born in New York-Robert King 7 male white born in Iowa-John King 5 male white born in Iowa-Ernest King 1 male white born in Minnesota. Reference number: CNMN063 Verified: YES

   I believe that Ann must be Isaac's sister-Robert must be Wessly.

8. ↑ US Census
   1910 Oregon, South Hood River Precinct, Hood River, ED 88, Sheet 3A, Series T624, Roll 1278, Pg 299, Heritage Quest Series, 20 Apr 1910.

   Lines 4-8
   Line 4-CRAF[H]ER, Ida M. (Head) female white 49 widowed has had 3 children all of which are living born in Iowa both parents born in NY is a farmer
   Line 5-CRAF[H]ER, Guy (son) male married (1) 2 yrs 21 born in Oregon both parents born in Iowa is a Teamster
   Line 6-CRAF[H]ER, Lulu F. (daughter-in-law) female white 22 married (1) 2 yrs. has had 1 child but it did not survive
   Line 7-CRAF[H]ER, Harry L. (son) male white 18 single born in Oregon both parents born in Iowa is a laborer teamster
   Line 8-KING, Amanda (mother) female white 87 widowed has had 15 children of which only 9 have survived born in NY as were both of her parents Reference number: CNOR016 Verified: YES

9. ↑ Isaac W., Amanda, Esther, Isaac, Adelia, Charlotte and Susan King.
10. ↑ Isaac, Amand, Wilson, Ann, Charlott, Robert, John and Ernest King.
11. ↑ Amanda appears with her husband Isaac W., 4 sons (Willson, Wessly, John H., and Ernest E.) and 3 daughters (Charlott, Susan, and Naoma).
12. ↑ She appears with her husbnd J.W. King, 3 daughters (Susan, Naomi, and Ida May) and 3 sons (John H., Earnest E. and Wm. S).
13. ↑ Amanda appears with her husband J.W. King, 2 daughters (Naoma, and Ida May) and 2 sons (Eugene and William S).
14. ↑ Ida M., Guy D. and his wife Lulu F., and Harry L. Craf[p]er & Amanda King.