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Dorcas Thacker 1809–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1809

Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1885

Death Location: Elliott County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Elisha Thacker

Mother: Judith Hall

Spouse(s): William Howard

Children(s): Amanda Howard

The story of Dorcas Thacker began in 1809 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA. Dorcas Thacker married William Howard, and had children including Amanda Howard. Dorcas Thacker passed away in 1885 in Elliott County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorcas Thacker began in 1809 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA.
  • Dorcas Thacker married William Howard, and had children including Amanda Howard.
  • Dorcas Thacker passed away in 1885 in Elliott County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elisha Thacker
1783–1854
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
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Judith Hall
1787–1850
Birth Location: Giles County, Virginia, USA
JH

Spouses(s)

William Howard
1803–1885
Birth Location: Pike County, Kentucky, USA
WH

Children(s)

Amanda Howard
1834–
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
AH

Dorcas Thacker's Ancestors

Self
Dorcas Thacker
1809–1885
Birth Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Elisha Thacker
1783–1854
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Judith Hall
1787–1850
Giles County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Thacker
1758–1854
Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth ("Betty") Jones
1760–1829
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Thacker
1720–1798
Ruth Bowles
1739–1798
William Jones
1723–1796
Elizabeth Williams
1733–1761
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Thacker
1689–1761
Iconnue Indian
1690–1760
William Bowles
1710–1784
Mary Dandridge
1725–1795
Jacob Jones
1689–1729
Elizabeth Waltmyer
1700–1740

Dorcas Thacker's Descendants

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Dorcas Thacker (1809–1885) m. William Howard (1803–1885)
  1. 1. Amanda Howard 1834– m. Archibald Adkins 1829–1915
    1. 1. James (P.) Adkins 1864–1932 m. Anna Medley 1870–1918 m. America Spencer 1858–
      1. 1. Martha Adkins 1893–1953 m. William Fultz 1864–
        1. 1. Clyde Adkins 1914–1950
        2. 2. Wince Adkins 1910–1987 m. Audrey Fenner 1915–1990
        3. 3. Dan Fultz 1916–
        4. 4. Clarence Fultz 1917–2005
        5. 5. Estil Fultz 1898–
        6. 6. Evert Fultz 1902–
        7. 7. Gus (A) Fultz 1904–1999 m. Edna Whitt 1911–1980
        8. 8. Bessie Fultz 1908–
        9. 9. Hannah Fultz 1910–
        10. 10. Lula Fultz 1920–
      2. 2. Jackson Adkins 1883–
      3. 3. Henderson (Lee) Adkins 1886– m. Meda Matheny 1891–1944
        1. 1. Henry Adkins 1913–1933
        2. 2. Guy Adkins 1908–
      4. 4. Ollie (Wince) Adkins 1894–1953 m. Samanmtha Couch 1943–1979 m. Hazel (M) Harris 1898–1970
        1. 1. David (W) Adkins 1948–1972
        2. 2. James (Edward) Adkins 1946–2000 m. Carol (Ann) Cunningham 1942–2010
    2. 2. William Adkins 1849–
    3. 3. Sarah Adkins 1807–1852
    4. 4. John (B) Adkins 1860–1926
    5. 5. Elisha Adkins 1860–
    6. 6. Corilda (J) Adkins 1855–1910
    7. 7. Perry Adkins 1861–
    8. 8. Montgomery Adkins 1872–
    9. 9. Wardell Adkins 1875–1948
    10. 10. Lettie Adkins 1878–

Dorcas Thacker's Timeline

2 Records

1809
1809
Birth of Dorcas Thacker in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
1885
1885
Age 76
Death of Dorcas Thacker in Elliott County, Kentucky, USA
Elliott County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1809
    Event Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Elliott County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elliott County, Kentucky, USA
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