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Bishop Samuel "Shem" King 1819–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Dec 1819

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 25 Sep 1876

Death Location: New Wilmington, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Samuel King

Mother: Anna King

Spouse(s): Anna King

Children(s): Samuel King, Jacob King

In 1819, Bishop Samuel "Shem" King / entered the world in Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Samuel Zook King And Anna Yoder King. In 1870, Bishop Samuel "Shem" King resided in Wilmington, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA. Bishop Samuel "Shem" King married Anna Zook King, and had children including Jacob Z King, Samuel S King. Bishop Samuel "Shem" King / passed away in 1876 in New Wilmington, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1819, Bishop Samuel "Shem" King // entered the world in Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Samuel Zook King And Anna Yoder King.
  • In 1870, Bishop Samuel "Shem" King // resided in Wilmington, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Bishop Samuel "Shem" King // married Anna Zook King, and had children including Jacob Z King, Samuel S King.
  • Bishop Samuel "Shem" King // passed away in 1876 in New Wilmington, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bishop King's Ancestors

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Bishop King
1819–1876
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Samuel Zook King
1786–1847
Berks Co, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Anna (Yoder) King
1791–1830
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Jacob (King) Sr.
1758–1822
Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Barbara (Zook) King
1762–1820
Upper Bern Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel King
1724–1777
Anna King
1728–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christian King
1700–1777
Anna King
1702–1805
Hans Yoder
1695–1742
Barbara Yoder
1698–1751

Bishop King's Descendants

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Bishop (Samuel "Shem") King (19 Dec 1819–25 Sep 1876) m. Anna (Zook) King (9 Jul 1823–12 May 1889)
  1. 1. Samuel (S) King 1852–1907
  2. 2. Jacob (Z.) King 1851–1922 m. Barbara King 1856–1886 m. Martha (A. Yoder) King 1858–1920
    1. 1. Anna (Mary King) Hartzler 1878–1956 m. John (M.) Hartzler 1871–1925
      1. 1. Harrod (Harold) Hartzler 1908–1993 m. Dorothy (Baker) Hartzler 1910–1989
        1. 1. Harold (Eugene) Hartzler 1934–1999
      2. 2. Cecil (Clayton) Hartzler 1909–1972 m. Mamie (Katherine Kauffman) Hartzler 1914–2018
        1. 1. Ruth (Ellen Hartzler) May 1941–2015
      3. 3. Eva (Ruth) Hartzler 1911–2001
      4. 4. Ethel (Naomi) Hartzler 1911–2002
      5. 5. John (Marion) Hartzler 1917–1986
    2. 2. Joseph (Fant) King 1882–1963
    3. 3. Marion (Y) King 1889–1952
    4. 4. Alpha (Ray) King 1886–1950

Bishop King's Timeline

3 Records

1819
19 Dec 1819
Birth of Bishop Samuel "Shem" King // in Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 51
Bishop Samuel "Shem" King // resided here in Wilmington, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
Wilmington, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
1876
25 Sep 1876
Age 57
Death of Bishop Samuel "Shem" King // in Wilmington, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, USA
Wilmington, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1819
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 105321-109070
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wilmington, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1360; Page: 347B
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Wilmington, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wilmington, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1360; Page: 347B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1876
    Event Place: Wilmington, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Wilmington, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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