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Dorcas Thacker 1798–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1798

Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 6 September 1849

Death Location: Pike, Kentucky, USA

Father: Joseph Thacker

Mother: Elizabeth Thacker

Spouse(s): Cornelius Hopkins

Children(s): John Justice

In 1798, Dorcas Thacker entered the world in Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA, born to Joseph Thacker And Elizabeth Betty Jones Thacker. In 1840, Dorcas Thacker resided in Regiment 107, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Dorcas Thacker married Cornelius Hopkins, John Justice, and had children including John Justice. Dorcas Thacker passed away in 1849 in Pike, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1798, Dorcas Thacker entered the world in Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA, born to Joseph Thacker And Elizabeth Betty Jones Thacker.
  • In 1840, Dorcas Thacker resided in Regiment 107, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
  • Dorcas Thacker married Cornelius Hopkins, John Justice, and had children including John Justice.
  • Dorcas Thacker passed away in 1849 in Pike, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Thacker
1757–1854
Birth Location: Mill Creek, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Thacker
1760–1830
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, British Crown Colony
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Spouses(s)

Cornelius Hopkins
1775–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

John Justice
–1952
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Dorcas Thacker's Ancestors

Self
Dorcas Thacker
1798–1849
Birth Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Parents
Joseph Thacker
1757–1854
Mill Creek, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth ("Betty" Jones) Thacker
1760–1830
Pittsylvania, Virginia, British Crown Colony
Grandparents
Benjamin (Thacker) Sr
1720–1798
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA
William Jones
1723–1796
Joppa, Harford County, Maryland, USA
Elizabeth Jones
1733–1792
Stepney Parish, Somerset, Maryland
Great-Grandparents
John Williams
1709–1787
Rachell Williams
1710–1761
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorcas Thacker's Descendants

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Dorcas Thacker (1798–6 September 1849) m. Cornelius Hopkins (abt 1775–)
  1. 1. John Justice –1952

Dorcas Thacker's Timeline

6 Records

1798
1798
Birth of Dorcas Thacker in Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 42
Dorcas Thacker resided here in Regiment 107, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Regiment 107, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1849
6 September 1849
Age 51
Death of Dorcas Thacker in Pike, Kentucky, USA
Pike, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 52
Dorcas Thacker resided here in Pike, Kentucky, USA
Pike, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 62
Dorcas Thacker resided here in District 1, Pike, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Pike, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 72
Dorcas Thacker resided here in District 1, Pike, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Pike, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: M593_495; Page: 17B
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 1, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: M653_392; Page: 823; Family History Library Fil
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Pike, Kentucky; Roll: 217; Page: 435a
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Regiment 107, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Regiment 107, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: 573; Page: 101; Family History Library Film: 0029691

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Pike, Kentucky; Roll: 217; Page: 435a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 1, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: M653_392; Page: 823; Family History Library Fil

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 1, Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: M593_495; Page: 17B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 September 1849
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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