Cleveland Hosea King was born in Carroll County, Georgia on January 25, 1891 to Joseph B. King and Susan Clay King. He was one of ten siblings.
Cleveland can be found on the Carroll County, Georgia census for 1900 and 1910. He is living in the household of his parents. In 1910, he is listed as "attending school," and in 1920, he is listed as a farm laborer for the family farm.
On May 24, 1918, he enlisted in the U.S. Army. He served with Company E 43 Infantry. He never served overseas and was honorably discharged on March 28, 1919.
Cleveland King can be found on the 1920 Census in Dooley County, GA. He is a boarder in the household of Henry J. Morgan. At this time, Cleveland is listed as a Teacher for a public school.
On November 3, 1922, Cleveland King married Emma Virginia "Jenny" Connell in Carroll County, GA. They had no children.
In 1930, Cleveland and Jenny are found on the Gilmer County, Georgia census. Cleveland again is listed as a public school teacher.
On the 1940 Census, Cleveland and Jenny are found living in Cobb County, Georgia. At this time, Cleveland is listed as a School Principal.
On January 27, 1956, Emma Virginia Connell King died in Cobb County, GA. Cleveland later married Olivia Luck who was also a school teacher. Olivia died on February 8, 1976.
Cleveland died on August 20, 1984 in Clayton County, Georgia. He is buried at Asbury Cemetery in Carroll County, Georgia.
Cleveland Hosea King is remembered by family and friends as a wonderful man who spent his adult life teaching and mentoring young people.
~Compiled by Sabrina King Combs (great-grandniece)~
Cleveland can be found on the Carroll County, Georgia census for 1900 and 1910. He is living in the household of his parents. In 1910, he is listed as "attending school," and in 1920, he is listed as a farm laborer for the family farm.
On May 24, 1918, he enlisted in the U.S. Army. He served with Company E 43 Infantry. He never served overseas and was honorably discharged on March 28, 1919.
Cleveland King can be found on the 1920 Census in Dooley County, GA. He is a boarder in the household of Henry J. Morgan. At this time, Cleveland is listed as a Teacher for a public school.
On November 3, 1922, Cleveland King married Emma Virginia "Jenny" Connell in Carroll County, GA. They had no children.
In 1930, Cleveland and Jenny are found on the Gilmer County, Georgia census. Cleveland again is listed as a public school teacher.
On the 1940 Census, Cleveland and Jenny are found living in Cobb County, Georgia. At this time, Cleveland is listed as a School Principal.
On January 27, 1956, Emma Virginia Connell King died in Cobb County, GA. Cleveland later married Olivia Luck who was also a school teacher. Olivia died on February 8, 1976.
Cleveland died on August 20, 1984 in Clayton County, Georgia. He is buried at Asbury Cemetery in Carroll County, Georgia.
Cleveland Hosea King is remembered by family and friends as a wonderful man who spent his adult life teaching and mentoring young people.
~Compiled by Sabrina King Combs (great-grandniece)~
Cleveland Hosea King was born in Carroll County, Georgia on January 25, 1891 to Joseph B. King and Susan Clay King. He was one of ten siblings.
Cleveland can be found on the Carroll County, Georgia census for 1900 and 1910. He is living in the household of his parents. In 1910, he is listed as "attending school," and in 1920, he is listed as a farm laborer for the family farm.
On May 24, 1918, he enlisted in the U.S. Army. He served with Company E 43 Infantry. He never served overseas and was honorably discharged on March 28, 1919.
Cleveland King can be found on the 1920 Census in Dooley County, GA. He is a boarder in the household of Henry J. Morgan. At this time, Cleveland is listed as a Teacher for a public school.
On November 3, 1922, Cleveland King married Emma Virginia "Jenny" Connell in Carroll County, GA. They had no children.
In 1930, Cleveland and Jenny are found on the Gilmer County, Georgia census. Cleveland again is listed as a public school teacher.
On the 1940 Census, Cleveland and Jenny are found living in Cobb County, Georgia. At this time, Cleveland is listed as a School Principal.
On January 27, 1956, Emma Virginia Connell King died in Cobb County, GA. Cleveland later married Olivia Luck who was also a school teacher. Olivia died on February 8, 1976.
Cleveland died on August 20, 1984 in Clayton County, Georgia. He is buried at Asbury Cemetery in Carroll County, Georgia.
Cleveland Hosea King is remembered by family and friends as a wonderful man who spent his adult life teaching and mentoring young people.
~Compiled by Sabrina King Combs (great-grandniece)~
Cleveland can be found on the Carroll County, Georgia census for 1900 and 1910. He is living in the household of his parents. In 1910, he is listed as "attending school," and in 1920, he is listed as a farm laborer for the family farm.
On May 24, 1918, he enlisted in the U.S. Army. He served with Company E 43 Infantry. He never served overseas and was honorably discharged on March 28, 1919.
Cleveland King can be found on the 1920 Census in Dooley County, GA. He is a boarder in the household of Henry J. Morgan. At this time, Cleveland is listed as a Teacher for a public school.
On November 3, 1922, Cleveland King married Emma Virginia "Jenny" Connell in Carroll County, GA. They had no children.
In 1930, Cleveland and Jenny are found on the Gilmer County, Georgia census. Cleveland again is listed as a public school teacher.
On the 1940 Census, Cleveland and Jenny are found living in Cobb County, Georgia. At this time, Cleveland is listed as a School Principal.
On January 27, 1956, Emma Virginia Connell King died in Cobb County, GA. Cleveland later married Olivia Luck who was also a school teacher. Olivia died on February 8, 1976.
Cleveland died on August 20, 1984 in Clayton County, Georgia. He is buried at Asbury Cemetery in Carroll County, Georgia.
Cleveland Hosea King is remembered by family and friends as a wonderful man who spent his adult life teaching and mentoring young people.
~Compiled by Sabrina King Combs (great-grandniece)~
Inscription
Cleveland H. King
School Principal
Jan. 25, 1891
Aug. 20, 1894
Front Edge: Husband of Olivia Luck King
