King, Charles Clarence
(1870-1939)




Birth: January 4, 1870
Death: May 5, 1939
Parents: Culver W. and Vashti E. (McKay) King
Spouse: Grace Darlene Cradick, married March 11, 1908
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Individual Number: 1503


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1890 Joseph Gorgas Employee Madison, Jefferson County, IN 206 W. Main St.





August 1891*-January 1892* Brown & King Studio owner / Partner Madison, Jefferson County, IN 127 E. Main St.





1900-1930 Unknown Studio owner























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Parents: Culver W. and Vashti E. (McKay) King
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CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:46:16 PM
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OriginalNotes: Shellhorn Family Tree maintained by Theresa Shellhorn [retrieved November 21, 2020 https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/15878876/person/360099610741/facts]
Charles Clarence King, b. January 4, 1870 in Madison County, Indiana to Culver W. King and Vashti Edmonia McKay; Married Grace Darlene Cradick on March 11, 1908 in Orange County, California; died May 5, 1939. No sources. No children listed. [Note: all other children born in Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana. Madison County, Indiana as birthplace is likely incorrect.]

Madison Weekly Herald (Madison, Indiana), April 21, 1892, p. 2
Charles King, the photographer, formerly of the firm of Brown & King, left for Alabama last night to permanently locate.

1870 Census, Madison, Madison Township, Jefferson County, Indiana, July 1870
Culver King, 27, painter
Bashti King, 26, keeping house
Charles King, 6/12, at home

1880 Census, Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana
Culver W. King, 37, upholster, b. Indiana
Vashti E. King, 34, wife, keeping house, b. Indiana
Charles C., 10, son at home, b. Indiana
Frank, 6, son, at home, b. Indiana
Edgar C., 4, son, b. Indiana
Florence B. King, daughter, 2, b. Indiana

1900 Census, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California
Vashti? E. King, head, b. Sept 1844, age 55, b. Indiana
Culver W. King, husband, b. Dec. 1842, 57, b. Indiana, upholsterer
Charles C. King, son, b. Jan. 1870, 30, single, b. Indiana, photographer
Frank H. King, son, b. Feb. 1874, 26, b. Indiana, ming gold
Fred A. King, son, b. July 1882, 17, b. Indiana, salesman groceries

1910 Census, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, New Jersey St.
Charles C. King, head, 40, 1st marriage, married 2 years, b. Indiana, Photographer, Foreman Carbon, employee
Grace C. King, wife, 27, 0/1 children, b. Iowa

1920 Census, Tulare Ward 2, Tulare County, California
Charles C. King, age 50, b. Indiana, photographer, gallery, own account
Grace C. King, 36, wife, b. Iowa

1930 Census, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California
Charles C. King, head, rents, 60, age 38 at first marriage, b. Indiana, proprietor, photo studio
Grace C. King, wife, 47, b. Iowa
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CATNUM: 1503
NameFirst: King ~Charles C.
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Address1: 206 W. Main St.
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City: Madison
State: IN
StudioID: 4136
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StudioName: Joseph Gorgas
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Name: Joseph Gorgas
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County: Jefferson
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KnownDates: 1890-91
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OriginalSource: 1890-91 Madison City Directory
Chas. C.King, photographer, 206 W Main, res 508 Walnut [name of studio not listed, working at same studio as Joseph Gorgas, a well known photographer by this time. Check business directory for confirmation]
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PersonID: 1388 CATNUM: 1503 NameFirst: King ~Charles C. NameLast: King LocationID: 2111 Address1: 127 E. Main St. Address2: City: Madison State: IN StudioID: 1837 ---------------------------------- ID: 1837 StudioName: Brown & King SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:53:06 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: Brown & King Alternate Studio Names: StartMonth: 8 StartDay: 1 StartYear: 1891 StartCA: True EndMonth: 1 EndYear: 1892 EndDay: 5 EndCA: KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 2140 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Jefferson Country: USA Longitude: Latitude: NameNewFirst: Charles KnownDates: 1891, 1892 OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: 8 OutputStartYear: 1891 OutputEndMonth: 1 OutputEndYear: 1892 OutputStartStar: * OutputEndStar: * OutputStartS: OutputEndS: NameMiddle: Clarence NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: Madison Weekly Herald (Madison, Indiana), June 25, 1891, p. 3 There will soon be a new photograph gallery established in this city. We understand that Messrs. Harry Brown and Charles King will conduct the business. Madison Weekly Herald (Madison, Indiana), August 6, 1891, p. 6 Ad: An Artistic Revolution! A Ground Floor Studio, complete in all the requirements of the photographic art will be thrown open to the public on or about August 1, by Messrs. Brown & King. Gallery situated at 127 East Main Street. Popular prices will be maintained along with the highest class of work. July20d&wyl MADISON DAILY COURIER, Aug. 5, 1891, p. 1 Portraits, ground floor now open, Brown & King Photographers, 127 E. Main St. Jan. 12, 1892, p.1 The firm of Brown & King has this day (Jan. 5, 1892) been dissolved. Charles C. King's interest having been purchased by H. C. Brown who will collect & settle all the bills of the late firm. Jan. 12, 1892, p. 1 Having this day purchased the interest of C. C. King in the firm of Brown & King, I will continue the business of photographic art studio & respectfully ask a share of the public patronage. H. C. Brown. Madison Weekly Herald (Madison, Indiana), October 15, 1891, p. 1 Ad: Life-size Crayon Portrait and one dozen cabinets for $5.00. Brown & King. 127 E. Main Street. Madison Weekly Herald (Madison, Indiana), October 29, 1891, p. 1 Ad: Celluloid Photos! The most elegant picture of the age. The latest sensation in the east. Absolutely permanent. French glace finish, watch our show window for photographic novelties. Call and see speimens. Gallery open evenings. Brown & King, photographers, 127 E. Main street. Madison Weekly Herald (Madison, Indiana), January 14, 1892, p. 8 Ad: For the Holidays! 12 cabinet photos for 85 cents at Brown & King's New Ground Floor Studio. 127 East Main St. Madison Weekly Herald (Madison, Indiana), April 21, 1892, p. 2 Charles King, the photographer, formerly of the firm of Brown & King, left for Alabama last night to permanently locate. Madison Daily Herald (Madison, Indiana), August 15, 1893, p. 4 [not sure of location] Last night a 8 o'clock the show window at Charles King's photograph gallery accidentally caught fire. Luckily he was on hand, and after, a short but hard fight the fire was extinguished. Damage slight and fully covered by insurance. OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner / Partner PersonSexTypeID: 1 PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 2198

PersonID: 1388 CATNUM: 1503 NameFirst: King ~Charles C. NameLast: King LocationID: 14 Address1: Address2: City: State: CA StudioID: 14 ---------------------------------- ID: 14 StudioName: [709c65cb-b92e-4aed-9584-4e9b15af8bca] SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:49:51 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: [709c65cb-b92e-4aed-9584-4e9b15af8bca] Alternate Studio Names: StartMonth: StartDay: StartYear: StartCA: EndMonth: EndYear: EndDay: EndCA: KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 14 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Country: USA Longitude: 0 Latitude: 0 NameNewFirst: Charles KnownDates: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: OutputStartYear: 1900 OutputEndMonth: OutputEndYear: 1930 OutputStartStar: OutputEndStar: OutputStartS: OutputEndS: NameMiddle: Clarence NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: 1900 Census, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California Charles C. King, son, b. Jan. 1870, 30, single, b. Indiana, photographer 1910 Census, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, New Jersey St. Charles C. King, head, 40, 1st marriage, married 2 years, b. Indiana, Photographer, Foreman Carbon, employee 1916 Los Angeles City Directory, p. 1162 Chas C. King, photo, h 739 W 45th 1920 Census, Tulare Ward 2, Tulare County, California Charles C. King, age 50, b. Indiana, photographer, gallery, own account 1930 Census, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California Charles C. King, head, rents, 60, age 38 at first marriage, b. Indiana, proprietor, photo studio OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner PersonSexTypeID: 1 PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 14




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