Daughter of Edward Dubarry Arrington and Elizabeth M Eakes Arrington.

Married to Bessie Susan Arrington on August 14, 1910 in Granville County, North Carolina.

Lex and Bessie were the parents of:
Edward Ervin King
Marguerite Estelle King Brogden
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North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000
Name: Bessie Susan Arrington
Date of Birth: 28 Apr 1890
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth County: Granville
Parent1 Name: Edward D Arrington
Parent2 Name: Elizabeth M Eakes
Roll Number: B_C045_66001
Volume: 7
Page: 17

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Bessy Arrington
Age: 10
Birth Date: Apr 1890
Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Home in 1900: Geneva, Granville, North Carolina
Sheet Number: 7
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 117
Family Number: 112
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Edward Arrington
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Mother's Name: Lizzie Arrington
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Occupation: At School
Attended School: 6
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: No
Can Speak English: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Edward Arrington 36 Head
Lizzie Arrington 30 Wife
Lelia Arrington 12 Daughter
Bessy Arrington 10 Daughter
Leroy Arrington 8 Son
Ollie Arrington 6 Son
Dorsy Arrington 5 Son
Lillie Arrington 2 Daughter

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Bessie Arrington
Age in 1910: 19
Birth Date: 1891
[1891]
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Tally Ho, Granville, North Carolina, USA
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Name: L M Arrington
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Attended School: Yes
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
L M Arrington 40 Head
Bessie Arrington 19 Daughter
Roy W Arrington 18 Son
Ollie Arrington 16 Son
Dorsey Arrington 14 Son
Lillie Arrington 12 Daughter
Crawford Arrington 10 Son
Ethel Arrington 7 Daughter
Mattie Arrington 5 Daughter
Ida Arrington 3 Daughter

North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Wm Alexander King
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 29
Birth Year: abt 1881
Marriage Date: 14 Aug 1910
Marriage Place: Granville, North Carolina
Spouse: Bessie Arrington
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 20
Event Type: Marriage

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Bessie King
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1899
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Tally Ho, Granville, North Carolina
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lex W King
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Lex W King 42 Head
Bessie King 21 Wife
Irving E King 7 Son
Estelle King 5 Daughter

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Bessie King
Birth Year: abt 1895
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age in 1930: 35
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Tally Ho, Granville, North Carolina,
Dwelling Number: 102
Family Number: 103
Age at First Marriage: 19
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
W A King King 50 Head
Bessie King 35 Wife
Edward I King 18 Son
Estelle King 15 Daughter
Fannie M Dean 12 Cousin

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Bessie King
Age: 49
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1891
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Tally Ho, Granville, North Carolina
Inferred Residence in 1935: Tally Ho, Granville, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Tally Ho
Sheet Number: 5A
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members Age Relationship
Lex King 59 Head
Bessie King 49 Wife

North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994
Name: Bessie Arrington King
Sex: Female
Age: 98y
Death Date: 09 Jun 1988
Death Place: Oxford, Granville, North Carolina
Marital Status: Widowed
Occupation: Housewife
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Father's Name: Edward Arrington
Mother's Name: Elizabeth Eakes
Burial Date: 10 Jun 1988
Burial Place: Durham, North Carolina
Cemetery: Maplewood Cem. Annex B.
Residence Place: Creedmoor, Granville, North Carolina
Address: Rt.2, Box 182
Birth Date: 28 Apr 1890
Birthplace: Granville , North Carolina