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Rev Silas King 1779–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1779

Birth Location: Newberry County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: Mar 1862

Death Location: Buford, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA

Father: Jacob King

Mother: Elizabeth Bennett

Spouse(s): Mary Allen, Sarah Tuggle

Children(s): Frances King, Rachel King, Sabra King, William King, Jane King, Bailey King, James King, Jessie King, Wylie King, Henry King, Sarah King, Lucy King, Lurena King

In 1779, Rev Silas King entered the world in Newberry County, South Carolina, USA, born to Jacob M King And Elizabeth Betsy Bennett. Rev Silas King married Mary Polly Allen, Sarah Tuggle, and had children including Bailey C King, Frances G King, Henry Green King, James Whitten King, Jane Jenny M King, Jessie C King, Lucy King, Lurena King, Rachel R King, Sabra Sibbie King, Sarah Minerva King, William W King, Wylie Jackson King. Rev Silas King passed away in 1862 in Buford, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1779, Rev Silas King entered the world in Newberry County, South Carolina, USA, born to Jacob M King And Elizabeth Betsy Bennett.
  • Rev Silas King married Mary Polly Allen, Sarah Tuggle, and had children including Bailey C King, Frances G King, Henry Green King, James Whitten King, Jane Jenny M King, Jessie C King, Lucy King, Lurena King, Rachel R King, Sabra Sibbie King, Sarah Minerva King, William W King, Wylie Jackson King.
  • Rev Silas King passed away in 1862 in Buford, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Rev King's Ancestors

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Rev King
1779–1862
Birth Place: Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Jacob M King
1752–1830
Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Elizabeth ('Betsy') Bennett
1766–1832
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Captain (Charles Leroy) King
1730–1789
South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
Charity Pennington
1738–1789
Albemarle, Virginia
Micajah Bennet
1709–1798
Christchurch,Middlesex,Virginia
Mary ('Molly') Blalock
1750–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rev King's Descendants

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Rev (Silas) King (1779–Mar 1862) m. Mary (Polly) Allen (1760–1840) m. Sarah Tuggle (1797–1887)
  1. 1. Frances (G) King 1831–1873 m. John (Oswell) Thacker 1824–1898
    1. 1. Polia (Manery "Polly") Thacker 1858– m. Griffin Callaham 1836–1910
      1. 1. Chas. (C.) Callahan 1888–1957 m. Elma (M) Ambrester 1889–1970
        1. 1. Charles (William) Callaham 1920–1998
        2. 2. Thelma (P) Callaham 1913–1988
        3. 3. Sara (Mae) Callaham 1925–1960
        4. 4. Nonnie (Grace) Callaham 1916–1979 m. John (Francis) Crane 1917–1982
      2. 2. Gertrude Callahan 1890–1982
      3. 3. Rufus (Elmer) Callaham 1894–1968
      4. 4. Newton (Allen) Callaham 1880–1957
      5. 5. Henry (Augustus) Callaham 1883–1950
        1. 1. Mary Gentry 1914–1999 m. Arkley (E) Gentry 1907–
      6. 6. Arthur Callahan 1896–1961
      7. 7. Amandah (E.) Calehan 1868–
      8. 8. John (F.) Callahan 1871–1940
      9. 9. Allis Callehan 1874–
      10. 10. William (F.) Calehan 1866–1944
      11. 11. Ethel (Gertrude) Callaham 1890–1964
    2. 2. Gustavus (Adophus) Thacker 1862–1899
    3. 3. Newton (Jesse) Thacker 1856–1900
      1. 1. John (Griffen) Thacker 1885–1934 m. Maude (Alma) Richey 1889–1984
        1. 1. Denver (Donald) Thacker 1919–2001 m. Amy (Maxine) Richey 1924–2014
    4. 4. Dorinda (Adalina) Thacker 1863–1889
    5. 5. Roxy (A) Thacker 1867–1917
    6. 6. Olley (Victoria) Thacker 1871–1943
  2. 2. Rachel (R) King 1805–1871
  3. 3. Sabra (Sibbie) King 1811–1870
  4. 4. William (W) King 1817–1870
  5. 5. Jane (Jenny M) King 1828–1860
  6. 6. Bailey (C.) King 1814–1862
  7. 7. James (Whitten) King 1830–1862
  8. 8. Jessie (C.) King 1836–1864
  9. 9. Wylie (Jackson) King 1825–1872
  10. 10. Henry (Green) King 1804–1884
  11. 11. Sarah (Minerva) King 1833–1908
  12. 12. Lucy King 1843–
  13. 13. Lurena King 1844–

Rev King's Timeline

2 Records

1779
1779
Birth of Rev Silas King in Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
1862
Mar 1862
Age 83
Death of Rev Silas King in Buford, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
Buford, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Newberry County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1862
    Event Place: Buford, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA

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