Delores Elizabeth Settle1,2,3

F, b. February 12, 1920, d. March 3, 1970
     Delores Elizabeth Settle and Roy William King were divorced.3 Delores Elizabeth Settle was born on February 12, 1920 at Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia.3 As of April 4, 1937,her married name was King.1 She married Roy William King, son of Floyd Pleasant King and Mahala Ann R. "Mahalie" Manning, on April 4, 1937 at East Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania.1 Delores Elizabeth Settle died on March 3, 1970 at Washington, D.C., at age 50.3

Census Records

1940Dwelling 155, District 69-170, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania4

Family

Roy William King b. March 31, 1914, d. June 9, 1973
Divorce*Delores Elizabeth Settle and Roy William King were divorced.3 
Marriage* Delores Elizabeth Settle married Roy William King, son of Floyd Pleasant King and Mahala Ann R. "Mahalie" Manning, on April 4, 1937 at East Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania.1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S13530] News-Chronicle, The, From the King-Settle marriage announcement in the Apr 9, 1937 edition.
  2. [S1643] Fort Worth Star-Telegram, From the Roy William King, Jr. obituary in the May 29, 2022 edition.
  3. [S8042] Unknown compiler, District of Columbia, Select Deaths and Burials Index, 1769-1960.
  4. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.

Roy William King Jr.1,2,3

M, b. March 8, 1938, d. May 20, 2022
FatherRoy William King1,4,2 b. March 31, 1914, d. June 9, 1973
MotherDelores Elizabeth Settle1,2 b. February 12, 1920, d. March 3, 1970
     Roy William King Jr. was buried at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Parkway, Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas.2,5 He married Norma Kaye Perry.6 Roy William King Jr. was born on March 8, 1938 at Washington, D.C..2 He married Meredith Fay Clark on June 21, 1967.7 Roy William King Jr. and Meredith Fay Clark were divorced on April 16, 1981 at Tarrant Co., Texas.7 Roy William King Jr. married Judy Layne Webster on May 2, 1982 at Tarrant Co., Texas.2,3 Roy William King Jr. died on May 20, 2022 at Arlington, Tarrant Co., Texas, at age 84.2 He Roy William King Jr., Born in Washington D.C. to Roy William King Sr. and Delores Elizabeth Settle, passed away in Arlington Texas at age 84. As a youth he lived in Pennsylvania, Texas and Arizona. He joined the Army and served his country in Alaska, California, Texas, Oklahoma, North Carolina and Hawaii. His overseas assignments were in Korea 1963, Vietnam 1965 and Germany 1968. while in the Army, Roy was active in the U.S. Ri?e and Pistol Team, winning many medals for his shooting. He also excelled in his assignments and was awarded many commendations, medals and awards. He distinguished himself in the area of Military Intelligence, reaching the rank of Chief Warrant Officer 3. He was proud of his military career and he loved his country. After retiring from the Army, he received a degree in Education, with an emphasis in Mathematics, from TCU. He taught Math at the Junior High and High School level. He started the Choices Program at Paschal High School in Fort Worth and considered that his greatest civilian achievement. He ran this At-Risk program like a military mini boot camp and in so doing, he gave many students a second chance at a life they thought they had lost. His success rate was very high and he remained friends with many of his students into their adult life. He was so very proud of all of them. Roy was preceded in death by his parents and his only sibling, John Paul King. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Judy Layne King of Arlington. He leaves behind a son, Lonnie Dee King of Oregon, and a daughter, Tresa Lynn King Etheridge (husband James) of Arlington, Step-daughter, Michal Miriam Barzyk (husband Robert) of Arlington, step-daughter, Racheleah Rebekah Hester (husband Chris Grieg) of Round Rock, four wonderful grandchildren who he was so grateful to get to know, Abby B., Jack B., Nick B., Luke B. and foster granddaughter Texiera V. "Extended family members" are Cherie Rhoades and Sherry Payrot who, along with Tresa, served as more than caregivers to their "Dad", "Pa" and "Daddy" for the past 5 plus years. Their job description included bringing laughter and joy to the workplace, but the love, honor, and respect they brought all on their own. According to the Chinese horoscope, his birthdate lists him as an Earth Tiger. Some attributes of Tigers include; emotional, sensitive, deep thinker, mental agility, protector of life, workaholic, short temper, and selfish. Roy was all of these and more. The family gives grateful thanks to the Veterans Administration Primary Care Home Based Program (Tamela Bell, RN), to Doctors At Home (Dr. Mary Snelling MD) and to Alevcare Hospice. Interment will occur at the Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery on May 29, 2022.2

Census Records

1940Dwelling 155, District 69-170, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania1

Family 1

Norma Kaye Perry b. April 4, 1941, d. April 29, 2004
Marriage*Roy William King Jr. married Norma Kaye Perry.6 
Child
  • Tressa Lynn King2,6

Family 2

Meredith Fay Clark
Marriage*Roy William King Jr. married Meredith Fay Clark on June 21, 1967.7 
Divorce* Roy William King Jr. and Meredith Fay Clark were divorced on April 16, 1981 at Tarrant Co., Texas.7 
Child
  • Lonnie Dee King2,6

Family 3

Judy Layne Webster
Marriage*Roy William King Jr. married Judy Layne Webster on May 2, 1982 at Tarrant Co., Texas.2,3 

Citations

  1. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S1643] Fort Worth Star-Telegram, From the Roy William King, Jr. obituary in the May 29, 2022 edition.
  3. [S5312] Unknown compiler, Texas, Select County Marriage Index, 1837-2015.
  4. [S1414] Arizona Republic, From the Roy William King obituary in the Jun 10, 1973 edition.
  5. [S7952] Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, Dallas Co., TX, online www.findagrave.com.
  6. [S964] Texas Department of State Health Services, Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997.
  7. [S1040] Texas Department of State Health Services, Texas, Divorce Index, 1968-2014.

John Paul King1,2,3

M, b. June 4, 1943, d. November 15, 2001
FatherRoy William King1,4,2 b. March 31, 1914, d. June 9, 1973
MotherDelores Elizabeth Settle1,2 b. February 12, 1920, d. March 3, 1970
     His Social Security Number was 527-58-3665.3 John Paul King was born on June 4, 1943 at East McKeesport, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania.3,5 He married Sharon Anne Mathews in March, 1963 at Maricopa Co., Arizona.5 John Paul King died on November 15, 2001 at Arizona at age 58.3,6

Family

Sharon Anne Mathews
Marriage*He married Sharon Anne Mathews in March, 1963 at Maricopa Co., Arizona.5 

Citations

  1. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S1643] Fort Worth Star-Telegram, From the Roy William King, Jr. obituary in the May 29, 2022 edition.
  3. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  4. [S1414] Arizona Republic, From the Roy William King obituary in the Jun 10, 1973 edition.
  5. [S5797] Arizona History and Archives Division, Arizona, County Marriage Records, 1865-1972.
  6. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Norma Kaye Perry1,2,3

F, b. April 4, 1941, d. April 29, 2004
     Norma Kaye Perry married Roy William King Jr., son of Roy William King and Delores Elizabeth Settle.1 Her Social Security Number was 572-52-6855.2 Her married name was King.1 Norma Kaye Perry was born on April 4, 1941 at Bangs, Brown Co., Texas.2,3 She died on April 29, 2004 at Modesto, Stanislaus Co., California, at age 63.2,3,4 She Norma K. Perry, Apr 4, 1941 - Apr 29, 2004. Norma Kaye Perry, 63, of Modesto died Thursday at her home. Ms. Perry was a native of Bangs, Texas, and lived in Modesto 25 years. She was a waitress for 30 years. She enjoyed square dancing and playing cards. She is survived by her daughter, Tresa Massey of Modesto; brother, Wayne Perry of Phoenix; sisters, Arlene Maderos of Modesto, Treva Cardiel of Bakersfield and Sanra Ivester of Kirkland, Ariz; and three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. on May 2, 2004.3

Family

Roy William King Jr. b. March 8, 1938, d. May 20, 2022
Marriage*She married Roy William King Jr., son of Roy William King and Delores Elizabeth Settle.1 
Child
  • Tressa Lynn King1,3

Citations

  1. [S964] Texas Department of State Health Services, Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997.
  2. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  3. [S4097] Modesto Bee, From the Norma K. Perry obituary in the May 2, 2004 edition.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Daniel Keith Massey1,2,3

M, b. August 7, 1951, d. November 13, 2007
     His Social Security Number was 564-82-3893.2 Daniel Keith Massey was born on August 7, 1951 at Fresno Co., California.2,3 He married Tressa Lynn King, daughter of Roy William King Jr. and Norma Kaye Perry, on January 25, 2004 at Douglas Co., Nevada.1 Daniel Keith Massey died on November 13, 2007 at Modesto, Stanislaus Co., California, at age 56.2

Family

Tressa Lynn King
Marriage*He married Tressa Lynn King, daughter of Roy William King Jr. and Norma Kaye Perry, on January 25, 2004 at Douglas Co., Nevada.1 

Citations

  1. [S1491] Office of Vital Records Nevada State Health Division, Nevada Marriage Index, 1956-2005.
  2. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  3. [S908] California Center for Health Statistics, California Birth Index, 1905-1995.