Rachel Garrett
- Born: 6 Jun 1893, Henry Co., VA.
- Marriage: Gerard Watts King Sr. circa 1918
- Died: 29 Jan 1977, Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NC at age 83
- Buried: Elmwood Cemetery, Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NC
 General Notes:
Rachael is listed in her sister Ruth's 1960 obituary as Mrs. Gerard King living in Charlotte, NC. Checking various NC census & death records finds a Gerard King of Charlotte, NC married to a Rachael G. King.
The 1940 Federal Census for Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina, District 60-49A, page 915B, dated April 11, 1940 records Rachel G. King (45 - VA) with her husband Gerard W. King (45 - NC) and sons Charles S. (18 - VA) and Gerard Jr. (15 - VA) living at 1707 Beverly Drive. Rachel has completed 1 year of college and Gerard 5 years of college. Gerard is employed as a Traveling Salesman for a Stove Company and earned $5,000 working 48 weeks in the last year and owns his home valued at $11,000.
The 1930 Federal Census for Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina, District 26, page 205B, dated April 8, 1930 records Rachel G. King (36 - VA/NC/VA) with her husband Girard W. King (36 - NC/VA/Maryland) and sons Charles S. W. (8 - VA) and Gerard W. (5 - VA). Rachel and Gerard have been married since age 24. Gerard is employed with the Tennessee Stove Works.
The 1920 Federal Census for Martinsville, Henry Co., Virginia, District 116, page 230B, dated October 29, 1920 records Rachel King (27 - VA/VA/VA) with her husband G. W. King (27 - NC/ VA/VA) living at 100 Church Street. G. W. is a sales manager.
Medical Notes:
North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-2004
Name: Rachel Garrett King
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Age: 83
Date of Birth: 6 Jun 1893
Residence City: Charlotte
Residence County: Mecklenburg
Date of Death: 29 Jan 1977
Death City: Charlotte
Death County: Mecklenburg
Death State: North Carolina
Autopsy: No
Institution: General Hospital
Attendant: Physician
Burial Location: Burial in state
Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1976-77
Rachel married Gerard Watts King Sr. circa 1918. (Gerard Watts King Sr. was born on 9 Oct 1893, died on 1 Oct 1985 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NC and was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NC.)
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