King Henry Herrington

Notes:

He was the twin of Laura, and son of John Wilson HERRINGTON and Mary Jane MUZZLEWHITE. Melba Gene McLemore writes that in 1860, he can be found on the Attala County, Mississippi census, and in 1870 in Guadalupe County, Texas.

These are the transcriptions of those census records, from Betty Herrington's World Connect tree:

1860 census, Attala Co. MS, TWP 15 Range 6, Koscuisko P.O, page 160 or 420, dwelling 1002, family 1100
(living near Harriett Herrington, 1104, and Frances Herrington, 1105)
John W. Harrington, 34, m, Farmer, $600, $400, MS
Mary J., 33, f, NC
Martha N., 13, f, MS
Mary A. 11, f, MS
John G. 9, m, MS
Duncan, 8, m, MS
Joseph, 6, m, MS
Henry, 4, m, MS
Laura M., 2, f, MS

Civil War, father possible deserter because of mother's death in childbirth, 1864.

father remarries, new step-brother, Robert McPherson
family moved to Texas with Richbourg families

1870 census, Guadalupe Co. TX, Seguin, JP 4, pg 21 or 428, dwelling 137, family 141
John Harrington, 44, Farmer, $500, MS US citizen
Kate, 37, MS
John, 19, MS
Duncan, 18, MS
Joseph, 14, MS
King, 13, MS
Laura, 13, MS
Missouri, 10, MS
Jenny, 5, MS
Emma, 4, MS
Lay, 2, TX

King married Perlina Berry Wright on 24 Dec 1878 in Hamilton County, Texas. Perlina (daughter of James Wright and Eliza Jane McLemore) was born on 27 Apr 1853 in Lincoln County, Tennessee; died on 4 Apr 1942 in Carlton, Hamilton County, Texas; was buried on 4 Apr 1942 in Carlton, Hamilton County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Gertrude Herrington was born on 30 Jan 1881 in Hamilton County, Texas; died on 16 Feb 1976 in Stephenville, Erath County, Texas; was buried in East Memorial Cemetery, Stephenville, Erath County, Texas.
2. Bertha B. "Bertie" Herrington was born on 27 Sep 1884 in Hamilton County, Texas.
3. Mollie Allie Herrington was born on 28 Dec 1886 in Hamilton, Hamilton County, Texas; died on 30 Nov 1967 in Stephenville, Erath County, Texas.
4. John Wesley Herrington was born on 15 Jul 1889 in Carlton, Hamilton County, Texas; died on 23 Jun 1966 in Bald Knob, White County, Arkansas.
5. Myrtle Ann Herrington was born on 28 Jul 1892 in Hamilton County, Texas; died on 4 Jun 1968 in Delta, Delta County, Colorado; was buried in Pea Green Cemetery, Pea Green Corner, Montrose County, Colorado.
6. Izora Cumy Herrington was born on 2 May 1894 in Hamilton County, Texas; died on 9 Apr 1958 in Delta, Delta County, Colorado.
7. Minnie Belle Herrington was born on 22 Feb 1897 in Hamilton County, Texas.