Family Child
Leslie Lynch King, Sr.
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q5078948 · wikidata
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Charles Henry King
1853-03-12 – 1930-02-27
Life & Legacy
Charles Henry King (March 12, 1853 – February 27, 1930) was an American businessman and banker who was instrumental in founding several cities in the states of Nebraska and Wyoming. He saw opportunity with the expansion of the railroad west and built up related retail businesses, banks and freight operations. His fortune was estimated at $20 million. He was also the paternal grandfather of U.S. President Gerald Ford, who was born in his home in Omaha.
Occupation & Career
businessperson
Verified Legacy Record
Family Father
Lynch King
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q5078948 · wikidata
Family Mother
Rebecca Shepherd
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q5078948 · wikidata
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q5078948 — wikidata View source
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