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Note: N949 Given name (David), middle initials (R P), surname (King), occupation (traveling salesman) and status (not deceased) in February, 1909, from the obituary of Jacob King - Newspaper clipping, Holy Bible, John Reinking, Colorado Springs, Colorado, June 21, 2015
Given name (David), middle initials (R P), surname (King) and status (deceased) in April, 1940, from the obituary of James T. King - ÒThe Democrat MessengerÓ newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Monday, April 22, 1940, page 5
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1880 (June 10) census data from the census images for Wayne Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 85 - page 19 - image 19 - line 10) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was single and 9 years old. He had attended school within the census year and was living with his parents, 2 brothers and 2 sisters. He was born in Pennsylvania as were his father and mother. His given name and middle initial are listed as "David R" in this census.
1900 (June 8) census data from the census images for Wayne Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 106 - sheet 4A - image 7 - line 33) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was a 28 year old teacher, who was born in July, 1871. He was single and living with his parents, 1 brother and 2 sisters on a farm, which was owned free of any mortgage. He had not been employed for 5 (?) months. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were his father and mother. His given name and middle initial are listed as "David R" in this census.
1910 (April 16) census data from the census images for Waynesburg Borough, Greene County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 124 - sheet 3A - image 5 - line 26) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was a 38 year old retail hardware merchant, working on his own account. No information was given with regard to his work status. He was single and living as a lodger with his brother in the household of James Randolph, which was located at 49 South Washington Street in the South Ward. He is listed as having been born in West Virginia. This conflicts with information in earlier census. His father and mother are listed as having been born in Pennsylvania. His given name and middle initials are listed as "David R P" in this census.
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Second middle initial, date of death and location of interment from Cemetery listing for Pine Bank Cemetery, Pine Bank, Greene County, Pennsylvania (ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/greene/ cemeteries/pineb.txt - File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by David L. Cole)
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DAVID R. P. KING
David R. P. King, a well known and highly respected citizen of Waynesburg, died at Cambridge Springs, Wednesday morning, October 27, at 3 o'clock, where he had gone for the benefit of his health. He was aged 43 years and his death was due to Bright's disease, from which he had been suffering for several months. Mr. King was a son of Jacob King, deceased, of Wayne township. He had been engaged in the hardware business in Waynesburg for several years. At the time of his death he was a member of the hardware firm of King and Hoge. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church and treasurer of the Men's Bible class and was an active member of the Wesleyan Society and the Epworth League. Besides his mother, Mrs. Lucinda King, he is survived by the following brothers and sisters: Attorney Charles H. King and James King, of Waynesburg; Jesse King and Mrs. Hiram Sedgwick, of Wayne township, and Mrs. Donald South, of Mt. Morris. The remains were brought to Waynesburg last evening, and were taken to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. King, East Franklin street. The arrangements for the funeral have not been completed.
Source - "Waynesburg Republican" newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Thursday, October 28, 1915 (files of Cornerstone Genealogical Society, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania)
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Interment in Pine Bank Cemetery, Gilmore Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania. This monument was observed by me and photographed.
David R. P. King
1871 - 1915
By W. J. King
Source - Greene County, Pennsylvania Cemeteries CD-ROM Volume 1-PB (James Fordyce 2002)
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