James King Seneker

James King was born on June 6th, 1813 in Of Sullivan County, Tennessee.¹   James King's father was Elias Gotlieb Schonecker and his mother was Katherine Susong.  His maternal grandparents were Andrew Susong and Barbara. He had five brothers and five sisters, named Andrew, John, William, Elijah, Jacob Susong, Barbara, Sophia, Elizabeth, Sarah and Louisiana.  He was the second youngest of the eleven children.  He died at the age of 72 on May 28th, 1886.¹