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 Coley Thomas King was born in Marshall County Tennessee, January 5, 1885. He was the son of E.A. and Eliza Jane Hill King. In his early years of childhood, his family moved to Obion County Tennessee. Research indicates his father E.A. (Ephraim Alton) died in the latter months of 1892 in Obion County. There is no official record of death or burial on his father. According to land deeds from Obion County, his wife,Eliza and his brother, John C. King, appeared in Obion County Court for a Division Of Land hearing. The date of the hearing was November 7, 1892 and in this record, it indicates that E.A. King, was deceased.. This particular Parcel of land is still called the old J.C. Land Tract, and is located by the now Minnick Church. Coley married Laura Pearl Ingram, daughter of William H. and Martha Arlonia Carter Ingram. Laura Pearl was born in Obion County, June 27, 1890. They were married July 21, 1907 at Elbridge, Tennessee. Of this union , six children were born: 1. Lexie Edwin King, B: December 18, 1908 D: July 3, 1910 (Stomach Problems) 2. Wilburn Bernard King,(Vernon)B: March 12, 1911 D: October 24, 1911 (Burned to Death in Fireplace. 3. Tommie Louis King, B: February 25, 1913 D: October 24, 1989, Jefferson City Missouri, (Cancer) 4. Lovie Arlonia King B: August 16, 1915 D: October 21, 1990, Median, Tennessee 5. Anna Lee King B: January 8, 1923 D: August 28, 1989, St Petersburg, Florida 6. Herbert Joe King B: February 2, 1927 D: October 27, 1976, Memphis, Tennessee. In the early 1920's Coley moved his family to Newbern, Dyer, Tennessee. They resided and worked on the Ditmore Farm. Two of the children, Anny Lee and Herbert Joe was born on this farm, the rest of the children were born in Minnick or Obion Tennessee. At time of the moved, Coley's mother, Eliza Jane was still living and moved with her son to Newbern, where she died November 30, 1925. According to her son, Coley, she is buried at the Atkins Cemetery off Doakville Road, (now called Atkins Road). Her death certificate does not indicate a place of burial (blank) however,I do remember her son and my grandfather stating she was buried at Atkins. Coley's youngest son Herbert Joe was working at the canning factory in Newbern and received an injury to his arm. From the insurance, Coley purchased a house at 611 Parks St, Newbern, Tennessee. This is the only place I remember my grandparents living. It was a two bedroom and outside plumbing. It was about 1 acre (more or less) and Coley put it to good use. He had fruit trees, chickens and one of the best gardens in Newbern. Two of their children, Lovie and Tommie lived within walking distance of the home. Coley worked as a carpenter, painter and any type of manual labor he could find in order to support his family. His wife, Laura worked at the canning factory in Newbern. Laura had her right leg amputated at the age of 12 due to some type of bone disease and used a crutch and walking cane. I can remember going to the cotton patch with my grandfather, I used a potato sack and when it was full, I emptied into his regular sack. When we got paid, he would give me enough to go to the show and buy a bag of popcorn. (about $.25). I remember him very well. He never met a stranger and was always willing to help anyone. He stood over 6ft and about 180 lbs, salt and pepper hair, wore glasses and a hearing aid in his later years. He past away at his home, 611 Parks, Newbern, Tennessee, April 4, 1962 of a heart attack. At the time of his death, all of his children were still living, with exception of Lexie and Wilburn. He was survived by his wife, Laura, two daughters, Lovie and Anna Lee, two sons, Tommie and Herbert Joe, and 8 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Johnson Funeral Home, Newbern with burial at Fairview Cemetery in Newbern, Tennessee.
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