An American Family History

Catherine Pauline Ricketts King was born about was born on February 20, 1852 in Henry, Marshall County, Illinois. Her parents were Isaac Ricketts and Catherine Simpson.

Catherine married Samuel Marion King on February 22, 1874 in Lucas County, Iowa. He was born on April 09, 1850 in Putnam County, Indiana. His parents were Thomas William King and Marilda Jane Eshom. 

Samuel was a Baptist minister. Catherine and Samuel's children were Charles Warren King (January 8, 1875), Connie Lorrisa King (December 9, 1877), Everett Manson King (January 28, 1881), Fred Eugene King (April 14, 1883), Nellie May King (November 11, 1885), William Leonard King (April 17, 1888), and Minnie Winona King (July 1, 1890).

At the time of the 1880 census they were living in Washington Township, Lucas County, Iowa. The household consisted of Samuel age 38, Catherine C. age 27, Charles W. King, age 5, and Canna L. King age 3. Samuel was a farmer.

They moved to Kansas about 1887. In 1900 Catherine was working as a hotel cook  in Meade Center, Kansas. She was living with Nellie who was 11 and a dishwasher in the hotel and Minnie who was 10 and was also listed as a servant and was at school.

Catherine died on August 22, 1925 and Samuel died on August 24, 1930 in Arlington, Reno County, Kansas. They are buried together in Arlington Cemetery.