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Dorcas Knowles King 1822–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 September 1822

Birth Location: Winchendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 20 February 1900

Death Location: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Perley

Mother: Rhoda Raymond

Spouse(s): Cyrus King

Children(s): Theo King, Metella King, Daisy King, Jane King, Alice King

In 1822, Dorcas Knowles King entered the world in Winchendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA, born to Benjamin S Perley And Rhoda Alexander Raymond. In 1850, Dorcas Knowles King resided in Portland Ward 6, Cumberland, Maine, USA. In 1860, Dorcas Knowles King resided in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA. Dorcas Knowles King married Cyrus Shaw King, and had children including Alice Adelia King, Daisy B King, Jane King, Metella King, Theo I King. Dorcas Knowles King passed away in 1900 in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1822, Dorcas Knowles King entered the world in Winchendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA, born to Benjamin S Perley And Rhoda Alexander Raymond.
  • In 1850, Dorcas Knowles King resided in Portland Ward 6, Cumberland, Maine, USA.
  • In 1860, Dorcas Knowles King resided in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA.
  • Dorcas Knowles King married Cyrus Shaw King, and had children including Alice Adelia King, Daisy B King, Jane King, Metella King, Theo I King.
  • Dorcas Knowles King passed away in 1900 in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Perley
1798–1873
Birth Location: Winchendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Rhoda Raymond
1791–1866
Birth Location: Bowdoin, Sagadahoc, Maine, USA
RR

Spouses(s)

Cyrus King
1818–1899
Birth Location: Maine
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Children(s)

Theo King
1854–1906
Birth Location: Maine, USA
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Metella King
1852–
Birth Location: Maine
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Daisy King
1876–1947
Birth Location: Washington, D.C.
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Jane King
1871–
Birth Location: Washington, D.C.
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Alice King
1858–1859
Birth Location: Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America
AK

Dorcas King's Ancestors

Self
Dorcas King
1822–1900
Birth Place: Winchendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Benjamin S Perley
1798–1873
Winchendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Rhoda (Alexander) Raymond
1791–1866
Bowdoin, Sagadahoc, Maine, USA
Grandparents
John (H) Perley
1768–1843
Winchendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, British Colony
Mary Spaulding
1769–1861
Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorcas King's Descendants

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Dorcas (Knowles) King (2 September 1822–20 February 1900) m. Cyrus (Shaw) King (21 September 1818–12 November 1899)
  1. 1. Theo (I) King 1854–1906 m. Cora Hodgkins 1860–1911
    1. 1. Howard (Perley King) Sr. 1890–1981 m. Beulah (Orr) Berry 1893–1962 m. Eloise (Woods) Smith 1888–1923
      1. 1. William (Horatio) King 1932–2016 m. Marilyn (Ann) Smith 1933–
      2. 2. Elizabeth Cattley 1915–1996 m. Henry (R Cattley) Jr 1912–1998 m. Carl (Gabriel) Swanson 1905–1992
        1. 1. Robert Cattley 1936–2016
      3. 3. Allan (H) King 1912–2001 m. Frances (E) Sprinkle 1915–2000
        1. 1. Donald (Howard) King 1937–2024 m. Patricia (Ann) Murphy 1940–2010
        2. 2. Sallie King 1943–2021
      4. 4. Howard (Perley King) Jr 1924–2017 m. Thelma (Christine) Thomas 1922–
      5. 5. Barbara King 1929–1929
    2. 2. Raymond (Cyrus) King 1895–1895
    3. 3. Roy (Grant) King 1896–1897
    4. 4. Esther (Marianne) King 1887–1897
    5. 5. George (Allan) King 1889–1973 m. Mona (Alma) Reed 1892–1966
      1. 1. Dorothy (Mona) King 1915–1923
      2. 2. Doris (R) King 1926–1993 m. John (Joseph (Lomas)) Cullen 1919–1981 m. John (Joseph) Gibbins 1919–1971
    6. 6. Etta (M) King 1902–1982 m. Harold (Wilson) Kerr 1896–1949 m. Henry (Gordon) Rogers 1902–
      1. 1. Nancy Kerr 1930–2016 m. Charles (S Day) III 1926–2011
      2. 2. Harold (Wilson "Bill" Kerr) Jr 1927–2014 m. Joyce Wiltshire 1933–1999
  2. 2. Metella King 1852–
  3. 3. Daisy (B.) King 1876–1947
  4. 4. Jane King 1871–
  5. 5. Alice (Adelia) King 1858–1859

Dorcas King's Timeline

7 Records

1822
2 September 1822
Birth of Dorcas Knowles King in Winchendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Winchendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1850
1850
Age 28
Dorcas Knowles King resided here in Portland Ward 6, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Portland Ward 6, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1860
1860
Age 38
Dorcas Knowles King resided here in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1870
1870
Age 48
Dorcas Knowles King resided here in Washington Ward 2, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington Ward 2, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1880
1880
Age 58
Dorcas Knowles King resided here in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
1900
20 February 1900
Age 78
Death of Dorcas Knowles King in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
1900
20 February 1900
Age 78
Death of Dorcas Knowles King
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 September 1822
    Event Place: Winchendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; Roll: 121; Page: 68A; Enumeration District: 003
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Washington Ward 2, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: M593_123; Page: 425A; Family History Library Film: 545622
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: M653_436; Page: 508; Family History Library Film: 803436
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Portland Ward 6, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: M432_252; Page: 196A; Image: 382
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Portland Ward 6, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Portland Ward 6, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: M432_252; Page: 196A; Image: 382

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: M653_436; Page: 508; Family History Library Film: 803436

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Washington Ward 2, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Washington Ward 2, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: M593_123; Page: 425A; Family History Library Film: 545622

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; Roll: 121; Page: 68A; Enumeration District: 003

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 February 1900
    Event Place: Washington, D.C.
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 February 1900

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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