Pioneers of My People
Viewing comments for Chapter 14 "Kings in America"Vignettes of my ancestors who made me who I am.
12 total reviews
Comment from LJbutterfly
This brief story demonstrates an unimaginable number of hours of research. Much was uncovered, going as far back as 1050,1066, and 1086. I found the list of famous people with the name King very interesting. Your title is compelling, and draws readers. Thanks for sharing this history.
reply by the author on 29-Jul-2022
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This brief story demonstrates an unimaginable number of hours of research. Much was uncovered, going as far back as 1050,1066, and 1086. I found the list of famous people with the name King very interesting. Your title is compelling, and draws readers. Thanks for sharing this history.
Comment Written 29-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 29-Jul-2022
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Thank you so much for the review and comments. I'm always pleased when other are willing to read this and find it interesting.
Beth
Comment from Mary Vigasin
A very interesting story of the King name and family.
As to our unsmiling ancestors, I read somewhere that photography was new and the subjects wanted to immulate their own answers who had their portraits painted and looked regal in oil.
Best wishes
Mary
reply by the author on 29-Jul-2022
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A very interesting story of the King name and family.
As to our unsmiling ancestors, I read somewhere that photography was new and the subjects wanted to immulate their own answers who had their portraits painted and looked regal in oil.
Best wishes
Mary
Comment Written 28-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 29-Jul-2022
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Thank you, Mary, I appreciate the review and comments. I was being kind when I said this lady looked grim in the picture. She looked line scary. I wouldn't have wanted to be one of her children. Lol.
Beth
Comment from Spitfire
I think photographers back then told their subjects not to smile or it would break the lens! I have photos of some of my ancestors and all look grim. King seems to have been and still is a popular last name.
reply by the author on 27-Jul-2022
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I think photographers back then told their subjects not to smile or it would break the lens! I have photos of some of my ancestors and all look grim. King seems to have been and still is a popular last name.
Comment Written 27-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 27-Jul-2022
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Thanks for great review. I agree. You never saw a smile from anyone back in the early days of photography. Actually when those old camera bulbs popped it was a minor explosion. Those posing were likely too nervous to smile. Lol
Comment from barbara.wilkey
Very interesting. I enjoyed reading and am glad you're doing this genealogy search and writing about it. It will help your ancestors know more about who they are. Thank you for sharing this with us.
reply by the author on 27-Jul-2022
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Very interesting. I enjoyed reading and am glad you're doing this genealogy search and writing about it. It will help your ancestors know more about who they are. Thank you for sharing this with us.
Comment Written 27-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 27-Jul-2022
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Thank you Barbara. I really pleased to find that others are willing to review what I'm writing without saying it isn't about them so they're not interested.
Beth
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
I enjoyed your informative post, Beth. You have a knack
for making this style of work interesting. It's evident you
completed much research before posting. Your words were
filled with great details and imagery. Your family tree has
some interesting characters.
Thanks for sharing, Jan
reply by the author on 27-Jul-2022
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I enjoyed your informative post, Beth. You have a knack
for making this style of work interesting. It's evident you
completed much research before posting. Your words were
filled with great details and imagery. Your family tree has
some interesting characters.
Thanks for sharing, Jan
Comment Written 27-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 27-Jul-2022
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Thank you Jan. I was afraid when I started this others would care to read about family names in my family. It is good to know that it isn't totally boring.
Beth
Comment from Ric Myworld
It's always a pleasure to see where your research about your family will lead us in the next chapter. After losing the family fortune, it's good to know that with pen in hand, we all might be able to get a bologna sandwich and a bowl of beans. LOL. Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 27-Jul-2022
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It's always a pleasure to see where your research about your family will lead us in the next chapter. After losing the family fortune, it's good to know that with pen in hand, we all might be able to get a bologna sandwich and a bowl of beans. LOL. Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 27-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 27-Jul-2022
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I'm not sure our pen with get us a square meal these days. Back then people read books for entertainment. Thanks for the review and comments.
Beth
Comment from Alcreator Litt Dear
Here in this chapter from the book you have clearly explored, narrated the truths of genealogy of the king line, the orders of history is true in the line of your people you remember and mention; well said, well done, post god speed more, share post not 4 self-joy-pride but 4 God and readers worldwide Alcreator Litt Dear (DR)
reply by the author on 27-Jul-2022
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Here in this chapter from the book you have clearly explored, narrated the truths of genealogy of the king line, the orders of history is true in the line of your people you remember and mention; well said, well done, post god speed more, share post not 4 self-joy-pride but 4 God and readers worldwide Alcreator Litt Dear (DR)
Comment Written 26-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 27-Jul-2022
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Thank you DR. I'm so glad you are reading all my post. I can count on nice reviews from you.
Beth
Comment from Gert sherwood
Genealogy of the King line.
your chapter in the book Pioneers of My People
Kings in America
Beth Shelby m you know how to write about the Genealogy of the King line. You had humorous parts that made me laugh.
Here in Vermont we have a church that is called Christ the school and a
church
Gert
reply by the author on 27-Jul-2022
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Genealogy of the King line.
your chapter in the book Pioneers of My People
Kings in America
Beth Shelby m you know how to write about the Genealogy of the King line. You had humorous parts that made me laugh.
Here in Vermont we have a church that is called Christ the school and a
church
Gert
Comment Written 26-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 27-Jul-2022
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Thank you Gert. I'm glad you found some humor in my story. Some one had a strange way with words to call a church. Christ the school and a church. Now you me laugh.
Comment from lyenochka
Thanks for telling us about the last name King. It's too bad that Evan didn't have interest in them. In Asian countries, there are lots of people with the last name "King" (Wang, Huang) so either the royalty slept around or perhaps people "owned" by the king got that last name? I bet it's a common phenomenon all over the world.
It's great that you gave us more information about Grace King!
Comments:
The family traces it's roots back to Virginia (its)
I felt she was worth feathering (featuring?) I wasn't sure what "feathering" meant.
reply by the author on 26-Jul-2022
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Thanks for telling us about the last name King. It's too bad that Evan didn't have interest in them. In Asian countries, there are lots of people with the last name "King" (Wang, Huang) so either the royalty slept around or perhaps people "owned" by the king got that last name? I bet it's a common phenomenon all over the world.
It's great that you gave us more information about Grace King!
Comments:
The family traces it's roots back to Virginia (its)
I felt she was worth feathering (featuring?) I wasn't sure what "feathering" meant.
Comment Written 26-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 26-Jul-2022
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Thanks for the nice review. I didn't realize those Oriental names meant King. According to what I read, the name had nothing to do with a real king. They suggested the person possible had kingly qualities or played a king in a play. As to feathering that was my spell checker. Some time my eyes don't detect it corrected with the wrong word. I was surprised that most of the well know Kings had chosen that name instead of using their own.
Comment from Erika Seshadri
What an interesting write! This had me laughing:
"I will say her parents did her a big favor when they named her Jeanette. She has a sister named Caledonia and brothers named Ippingtas and Eppenedus. They went by Ipp and Epp."
I learned something new:
"...the ones who didn't deliberately change their name to King, have families that trace their roots to slavery, so their original name would not have been King."
So cool:
"Because of my own interest in writing, I felt she was worth feathering as one of the true King clan who shared DNA with my husband and children."
Thanks for sharing this one :)
~Erika
reply by the author on 27-Jul-2022
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What an interesting write! This had me laughing:
"I will say her parents did her a big favor when they named her Jeanette. She has a sister named Caledonia and brothers named Ippingtas and Eppenedus. They went by Ipp and Epp."
I learned something new:
"...the ones who didn't deliberately change their name to King, have families that trace their roots to slavery, so their original name would not have been King."
So cool:
"Because of my own interest in writing, I felt she was worth feathering as one of the true King clan who shared DNA with my husband and children."
Thanks for sharing this one :)
~Erika
Comment Written 26-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 27-Jul-2022
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Thank you Erika. I didn't mean to right feathering. I apparently I spelled featuring wrong and the spell checker decided to make it feathering. LOL I might feather her nest but not her. You need tar to feather a person.