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'''Loo King''' (born [[1883]]; died [[December 29]], [[1938]] in [[Birmingham]]) was a launderer. He and his wife, [[Fong Ke King|Fong Ke]] resided at their place of business, at 424 [[17th Street North]], near [[Kelly Ingram Park|West End Park]]. | '''Loo King''' (born [[1883]]; died [[December 29]], [[1938]] in [[Birmingham]]) was a launderer. He and his wife, [[Fong Ke King|Fong Ke]] resided at their place of business, at 424 [[17th Street North]], near [[Kelly Ingram Park|West End Park]]. | ||
King was buried at [[Oak Hill Cemetery]]. His headstone was engraved with Chinese characters ( | King was buried at [[Oak Hill Cemetery]]. His headstone was engraved with Chinese characters (hanzi) invoking the protection of the "most high God." | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 08:10, 13 April 2020
Loo King (born 1883; died December 29, 1938 in Birmingham) was a launderer. He and his wife, Fong Ke resided at their place of business, at 424 17th Street North, near West End Park.
King was buried at Oak Hill Cemetery. His headstone was engraved with Chinese characters (hanzi) invoking the protection of the "most high God."
References
- Polk's Birmingham (Jefferson County, Ala.) City Directory (1937) Richmond, Virginia: R. L. Polk & Co.
- "Loo King" obituary (December 30, 1938) The Birmingham News
External links
- Loo King at Findagrave.com