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Dorothy Marie King 1921–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 May 1921

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 2 Oct 1998

Death Location: Sevier County, Arkansas, USA

Father: Edmond King

Mother: Alice Hedges

Spouse(s): Benjamin Hopson

Children(s): Benny Hopson

The story of Dorothy Marie King began in 1921 in Arkansas. In 1930, Dorothy Marie King resided in Bear Creek, Sevier, Arkansas. In 1935, Dorothy Marie King resided in Rural, Sevier, Arkansas. Dorothy Marie King married Benjamin Randolph Hopson, and had children including Benny Ray Hopson. Dorothy Marie King passed away in 1998 in Sevier County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorothy Marie King began in 1921 in Arkansas.
  • In 1930, Dorothy Marie King resided in Bear Creek, Sevier, Arkansas.
  • In 1935, Dorothy Marie King resided in Rural, Sevier, Arkansas.
  • Dorothy Marie King married Benjamin Randolph Hopson, and had children including Benny Ray Hopson.
  • Dorothy Marie King passed away in 1998 in Sevier County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edmond King
1893–1970
Birth Location: Kentucky
EK
Alice Hedges
1897–1997
Birth Location: Benton Twp, Keokuk, Iowa
AH

Spouses(s)

Benjamin Hopson
1916–1991
Birth Location: Elm Mott, McLennan County, Texas, USA
BH

Children(s)

Benny Hopson
1940–1997
Birth Location: Dallas, Dallas, Texas
BH

Dorothy King's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy King
1921–1998
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
Edmond Vincent King
1893–1970
Kentucky
Alice (Gertrude) Hedges
1897–1997
Benton Twp, Keokuk, Iowa
Grandparents
Andrew (Jackson) King
1848–1922
Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
Cecelia (Selah) Pennington
1851–1904
Owsley County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
George King
1816–1886
Tabitha Burchett
1817–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Burwell King
1780–1871
Elizabeth Barron
1785–1861

Dorothy King's Descendants

1.
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Dorothy (Marie) King (22 May 1921–2 Oct 1998) m. Benjamin (Randolph) Hopson (17 September 1916–2 April 1991)
  1. 1. Benny (Ray) Hopson 1940–1997 m. Barbara (Helen) Kalcik 1942–2004

Dorothy King's Timeline

6 Records

1921
22 May 1921
Birth of Dorothy Marie King in Arkansas
Arkansas
1930
1930
Age 9
Dorothy Marie King resided here in Bear Creek, Sevier, Arkansas
Bear Creek, Sevier, Arkansas
1935
1935
Age 14
Dorothy Marie King resided here in Rural, Sevier, Arkansas
Rural, Sevier, Arkansas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 19
Dorothy Marie King resided here in Eagle, McCurtain, Oklahoma, USA
Eagle, McCurtain, Oklahoma, USA
1993
1993
Age 72
Dorothy Marie King resided here in DE Queen, AR
DE Queen, AR
1998
2 Oct 1998
Age 77
Death of Dorothy Marie King in De Queen, Sevier, Arkansas, USA
De Queen, Sevier, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1921
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Eagle, McCurtain, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3309; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 45-2
    [4] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 461-46-9630; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bear Creek, Sevier, Arkansas; Roll: 95; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 727.0; FHL microfilm: 2339830
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bear Creek, Sevier, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bear Creek, Sevier, Arkansas; Roll: 95; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 727.0; FHL microfilm: 2339830

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Sevier, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Eagle, McCurtain, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3309; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 45-2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Eagle, McCurtain, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Eagle, McCurtain, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3309; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 45-2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: DE Queen, AR
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: DE Queen, AR
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: DeQueen, Sevier, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1998
    Event Place: De Queen, Sevier, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 461-46-9630; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sevier County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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