Jack Co., TX - Obits: Mrs. J.H. King
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God in his infinite wisdom saw fit to call from this life Sister J.H. King, 25 March 1911, at her home near Jacksboro.
She was formerly Miss Jane Ray and was born in Itawaba County, Mississippi, 11 December 1846, moved to Johnson County, Texas, with her parents in 1870 and was married to J.H. King in 1872. Her husband, two brothers, Messrs. S.T. and George W. Ray, six children Ð L.T. King, Rev. L.T. King, Mrs.Lilla Campsey, Mrs. Lula Bowen, Mrs. Josie Lowe, Miss Lee King; two sisters Ð Mrs. Lottie Gentry and Mrs. Rebecca Carney survive her.
Sister King was converted and united with the Baptist church when quite young and although an invalid and a great sufferer was a consistent Christian. The place which she hallowed was in the home where she taught her children Christian principles and lived to see them all converted and members of the church.


The Jacksboro Gazette
Thursday, June 15, 1911


Mrs. J.H. King

Mrs. J.H. King of Elm Grove died at her home Saturday[25 March 1911] of paralysis. She was buried at Carroll Creek cemetery.
     Mrs. King was a member of the Elm Grove Baptist church. She leaves her husband, 2 sons and four daughters, Rev. Lonnie and Mr. Luther King, Mrs. S.B. Bowen, Mrs. J.A. Love, Mrs. Ed Campsey of Knox County, Miss Lee King. 
     
[no stone could be found in the Carroll Creek cemetery]


The Jacksboro Gazette
Thursday, July 13, 1911