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Dorcas (Darcus) Thacker 1798–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1798

Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia

Death Date: Abt. 1880

Death Location: Pike County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Joseph )

Mother: Elizabeth Jones

Spouse(s): Cornelius Hopkins

Children(s): Matilda Hopkins

Dorcas (Darcus) Thacker was born in 1798 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, the child of Joseph Thacker 1 4 Cherokee Indian 5Th Gg And Elizabeth Betty Jones. Dorcas (Darcus) Thacker married Cornelius Hopkins, and had children including Matilda Hopkins. Dorcas (Darcus) Thacker passed away in 1880 in Pike County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Dorcas (Darcus) Thacker was born in 1798 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, the child of Joseph Thacker 1 4 Cherokee Indian 5Th Gg And Elizabeth Betty Jones.
  • Dorcas (Darcus) Thacker married Cornelius Hopkins, and had children including Matilda Hopkins.
  • Dorcas (Darcus) Thacker passed away in 1880 in Pike County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph )
1757–1854
Birth Location: Mill Creek, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Jones
1754–1830
Birth Location: Joppa, Harford County, Maryland, British Crown Colony
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Spouses(s)

Cornelius Hopkins
1778–1880
Birth Location: Patrick County, Virginia
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Children(s)

Matilda Hopkins
1821–1880
Birth Location: Patrick County, Virginia, USA
MH

Dorcas Thacker's Ancestors

Self
Dorcas Thacker
1798–1880
Birth Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia
Parents
Joseph Thacker (1\4 Cherokee Indian) ( 5th gg )
1757–1854
Mill Creek, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Betty) Jones
1754–1830
Joppa, Harford County, Maryland, British Crown Colony
Grandparents
Benjamin (Franklin Aker Thacker "DNA" (Half) Cherokee?)
1720–1798
Douglas, Goochland, Virginia, British Crown Colony
William Jones
1723–1796
Joppa, Harford County, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1690–1768
Martha Inconnue"
1680–1745
Jacob Jones
1698–1729
Elizabeth Jones
1700–1740
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorcas Thacker's Descendants

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Dorcas ((Darcus)) Thacker (Abt. 1798–Abt. 1880) m. Cornelius Hopkins (Abt. 1778–Abt. 1880)
  1. 1. Matilda Hopkins 1821–1880 m. Samuel (Robinson) Sr 1795–1867
    1. 1. John (L. (nee Hopkins)) Robinson 1848–1891 m. Martha Prater 1858–
      1. 1. Adam Robinson 1881–1945 m. Spicy Damron 1883–1970
        1. 1. Bertha Robinson 1901–1971 m. Merdie Blair 1900–1966

Dorcas Thacker's Timeline

2 Records

1798
Abt. 1798
Birth of Dorcas (Darcus) Thacker in Pittsylvania County, Virginia
Pittsylvania County, Virginia
1880
Abt. 1880
Age 82
Death of Dorcas (Darcus) Thacker in Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Pike County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1798
    Event Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1880
    Event Place: Pike County, Kentucky, USA
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