Selitha A. (Celia) Towe (b. June 7, 1836, d. February 24, 1885)
Selitha A. (Celia) Towe was born June 7, 1836 in Cain Creek, near Hendersonville, and died February 24, 1885. She married John M. King, son of Solomon King and Rhodia Miller.
Notes for Selitha A. (Celia) Towe: My Grandmother provided me with the name Mattie. She also told me that her people came from Kings Mountain NC. I found a family photo with Harley's name on the back.
Received name from Jill Delaine Bumgarner 5/27/2001
1860 US Cencus (Asheville post office district page 4) John King born in NC, age 27, occupation Farmer Salitha age 23 Harley age 2 Mary age 3/12 months
Received birth and death dates from George Lewis 5/21/2001 Harley and Martha had 10 children. 4 was born in Buncombe Co., and 6 were born in Jackson Co. around sylva (Cope Creek) and were Reared on Pinacle Mountain. They raised their children on Pinacle Mountain known as the King farm.
Found birth and death dates on Gravestone at Bethesda Methodist Church Cemetary in Haw Creek, Buncombe Co. NC
More About Selitha A. (Celia) Towe: Burial: Unknown, Bethesda Methodist Church Cemetary,Haw Crk,NC.
Children of Selitha A. (Celia) Towe and John M. King are:
+Harley Bascomb King, b. October 4, 1857, BUNCOMBE CO., NC, d. November 18, 1927.
Selitha A. (Celia) Towe (b. June 7, 1836, d. February 24, 1885)
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