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Silas Mercer King 1793–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 September 1793

Birth Location: Fauquier County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 22 May 1882

Death Location: Falmouth, Pendleton County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Joshua KIng

Mother:

Spouse(s): Frances King, Julia King

Children(s): James King, John King, Thomas King, Margarett King, Ann King, Amanda King, Francis King, Susan Jones, Harriet King, Richard King, Robert King, Joseph King, Ellen King, George King, Ellen King, Joseph King, Sallie Botts

The story of Silas Mercer King began in 1793 in Fauquier County, Virginia, United States of America. In 1810, Silas Mercer King resided in Harrison, Virginia, USA. In 1820, Silas Mercer King resided in Marysville, Harrison, Kentucky, USA. Silas Mercer King married Frances Marshall King, Julia King, and had children including Amanda Melvina King, Ann Maria King, Ellen A King, Ellen King, Francis Elizabeth Betty King, George Washington King, Harriet Sarah Ann King, James Samuel Silas Stingy Jim King, John King, Joseph Addison King, Margarett King, Richard Dick King, Robert L King, Sallie Botts, Susan L Jones, Thomas King. Silas Mercer King passed away in 1882 in Falmouth, Pendleton County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Silas Mercer King began in 1793 in Fauquier County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1810, Silas Mercer King resided in Harrison, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1820, Silas Mercer King resided in Marysville, Harrison, Kentucky, USA.
  • Silas Mercer King married Frances Marshall King, Julia King, and had children including Amanda Melvina King, Ann Maria King, Ellen A King, Ellen King, Francis Elizabeth Betty King, George Washington King, Harriet Sarah Ann King, James Samuel Silas Stingy Jim King, John King, Joseph Addison King, Margarett King, Richard Dick King, Robert L King, Sallie Botts, Susan L Jones, Thomas King.
  • Silas Mercer King passed away in 1882 in Falmouth, Pendleton County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua KIng
1770–1831
Birth Location: Surry, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Frances King
1795–1875
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
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Julia King
1818–1901
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Children(s)

James King
1832–1907
Birth Location: McKenneysburg, Pendleton, Kentucky, USA
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John King
1836–1911
Birth Location: Pendleton, Kentucky, USA
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Thomas King
1834–1913
Birth Location: McKennysburg, Pendleton, Kentucky, USA
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Margarett King
1829–1850
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Ann King
1826–1893
Birth Location: McKennysburg, Pendleton, Kentucky, USA
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Amanda King
1818–1903
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Francis King
1830–1907
Birth Location: McKennysburg, Pendleton, Kentucky, USA
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Susan Jones
1838–1862
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Harriet King
1828–1922
Birth Location: McKennysburg, Pendleton, Kentucky, USA
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Richard King
1838–1882
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Robert King
1851–
Birth Location: Pendleton, Kentucky, USA
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Joseph King
1824–1850
Birth Location: McKennysburg, Pendleton, Kentucky, USA
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Ellen King
1822–1823
Birth Location: McKennysburg, Pendleton, Kentucky, USA
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George King
1820–1909
Birth Location: Harrison, Kentucky, USA
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Ellen King
1822–1873
Birth Location: , , Kentucky
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Joseph King
1834–
Birth Location: –
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Sallie Botts
1852–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Silas King's Ancestors

Self
Silas King
1793–1882
Birth Place: Fauquier County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Joshua Thomas KIng
1770–1831
Surry, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Joshua King
1740–1802
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Hannah Turner
1742–1780
Overwharton Parish Stafford VA., Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
William King
1699–1796
Mary Henderson
1724–1752
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William King
1658–1747
Mary King
1670–1778

Silas King's Descendants

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Silas (Mercer) King (15 September 1793–22 May 1882) m. Frances (Marshall) King (11 September 1795–25 March 1875) m. Julia King (Abt 1818–22 Jun 1901)
  1. 1. James (Samuel Silas (Stingy Jim)) King 1832–1907 m. Mary (Ellen) Miles 1842–1898 m. Mary (Ellen) Miles 1842–1898
    1. 1. J (Thomas) King 1866–1953 m. Sarah (Catherine (Sallie)) McKenney 1866–1901 m. Iva King 1901–1978 m. Mary ((Mollie)) Moore 1868–1927
      1. 1. Robert (Forsythe) King 1899–1975 m. Louetta Angell 1902–1980
        1. 1. James (Elmer) King 1925–2011 m. Viola King 1925–1971 m. Ruth (Margaret) Smith 1925–2020
        2. 2. Jack (Reed) King 1935–2021
        3. 3. Robert (Earl) King 1921–1982
        4. 4. Juanita (Faye) King 1924–1993 m. Roland (Albert) Meier 1919–2002
        5. 5. Paul (H) King 1928–1990
        6. 6. Curtis (Lee) King 1930–1961
        7. 7. Geraldine Brown 1932–2016
      2. 2. Riley (Howard) King 1894–1953
      3. 3. James (Franklin (Frank)) King 1891–1976 m. Alice (Harmon) Dailey 1896–1955
        1. 1. Raymond (H) King 1930–2016
        2. 2. Ida (Katherine) Dennemann 1911–1962
        3. 3. Helen (Louise) Miller 1920–1999
        4. 4. Ewing (Thomas) King 1913–1979
        5. 5. Richard (Harmond) King 1915–1971
        6. 6. Elizabeth (Frances) Morgan 1918–1992
      4. 4. Lena King 1896–1982
      5. 5. Mattie (Moore) Lowe 1889–1985
      6. 6. Thomas (Edw) King 1897–
      7. 7. Thomas (Edmond) King 1898–1918 m. Elizabeth King 1899–
        1. 1. Kenneth King 1917–
        2. 2. Le (Roy) King 1919–
        3. 3. Virgil King 1929–1995 m. Elsie (Jane) King –2000
        4. 4. Martin King 1926–
        5. 5. Lois King 1924–
        6. 6. Lillian King 1922–
      8. 8. Samuel (Elmore (Elmore)) King 1908–1992 m. Hilda (Leah) King 1916–1992
      9. 9. Rolley (H) King 1895–
      10. 10. Chester Hendricks 1901–1920
      11. 11. Ruby (Edith) King 1910–1997
      12. 12. Albert King 1900–
      13. 13. Gladys King 1891–
      14. 14. Rankins (Downard) King 1893–1970
      15. 15. Samantha (Helena "Lena") King 1892–1932
      16. 16. Mattie (Moore) Lowe 1889–1985
      17. 17. Samuel (E) King 1908–1992
    2. 2. George (Washington King) Sr 1872–1948
    3. 3. Susan King –1960
    4. 4. Mollie King 1863–1939
    5. 5. Fanny King 1862–1884
    6. 6. Arnold King 1864–1885
    7. 7. Amanda ((Mandy)) King 1879–1902
    8. 8. Maggie King 1875–
    9. 9. Lizzie King 1870–1960
    10. 10. Annie King 1879–1902
    11. 11. Mary King 1863–
    12. 12. Susan (Elizabeth) King 1870–1880
    13. 13. Thomas King 1866–1953
    14. 14. Margaret ((Maggie)) King 1876–1955
    15. 15. Elizabeth ((Lizzie)) King 1868–1960
    16. 16. Arnold (Silas) King 1864–1885
    17. 17. Mary King 1863–1939
    18. 18. Amanda King 1879–1902
    19. 19. George (Wagner) King 1872–1952
    20. 20. Frances King 1861–1884
  2. 2. John King 1836–1911
  3. 3. Thomas King 1834–1913
  4. 4. Margarett King 1829–1850
  5. 5. Ann (Maria) King 1826–1893
  6. 6. Amanda (Melvina) King 1818–1903
  7. 7. Francis (Elizabeth "Betty") King 1830–1907
  8. 8. Susan (L.) Jones 1838–1862
  9. 9. Harriet (Sarah Ann) King 1828–1922
  10. 10. Richard ("Dick") King 1838–1882
  11. 11. Robert (L) King 1851–
  12. 12. Joseph (Addison) King 1824–1850
  13. 13. Ellen (A.) King 1822–1823
  14. 14. George (Washington) King 1820–1909
  15. 15. Ellen King 1822–1873
  16. 16. Joseph (Addison) King 1834–
  17. 17. Sallie Botts 1852–

Silas King's Timeline

10 Records

1793
15 September 1793
Birth of Silas Mercer King in Fauquier County, Virginia, United States of America
Fauquier County, Virginia, United States of America
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 17
Silas Mercer King resided here in Harrison, Virginia, USA
Harrison, Virginia, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 27
Silas Mercer King resided here in Marysville, Harrison, Kentucky, USA
Marysville, Harrison, Kentucky, USA
1830
1830
Age 37
Silas Mercer King resided here in Pendleton, Kentucky, USA
Pendleton, Kentucky, USA
1840
1840
Age 47
Silas Mercer King resided here in Pendleton, Kentucky, USA
Pendleton, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 57
Silas Mercer King resided here in District 1, Pendleton, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Pendleton, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 67
Silas Mercer King resided here in Falmouth, Pendleton, Kentucky, USA
Falmouth, Pendleton, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 77
Silas Mercer King resided here in Falmouth, Pendleton, Kentucky, USA
Falmouth, Pendleton, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 87
Silas Mercer King resided here in McKenneysburg, Pendleton, Kentucky, USA
McKenneysburg, Pendleton, Kentucky, USA
1882
22 May 1882
Age 89
Death of Silas Mercer King in Falmouth, Pendleton County, Kentucky, United States of America
Falmouth, Pendleton County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 September 1793
    Event Place: Fauquier County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Marriage Records, 1852-1914, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852-1910); Roll: 994052
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: McKenneysburg, Pendleton, Kentucky; Roll: 438; Page: 381a; Enumeration District: 160
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pendleton, Kentucky; Roll: M593_494; Page: 363B
    [5] 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: Pendleton, Kentucky; Roll: M653_392; Page: 447; Family History Library Film: 8033
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 1, Pendleton, Kentucky; Roll: 216; Page: 373b
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Harrison, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Harrison, Virginia; Roll: 69; Page: 924; Image: Vam252_69-0175; FHL Roll: 0181429

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Marysville, Harrison, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Marysville, Harrison, Kentucky; Page: 198; NARA Roll: M33_23; Image: 118

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Pendleton, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Pendleton, Kentucky; Series: M19; Roll: 41; Page: 69; Family History Library Film: 0007820

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Pendleton, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Pendleton, Kentucky; Roll: 122; Page: 246; Family History Library Film: 0007831

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Pendleton, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1787-1890
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 1, Pendleton, Kentucky; Roll: 216; Page: 373b
    [3] 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Falmouth, Pendleton, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 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: Pendleton, Kentucky; Roll: M653_392; Page: 447; Family History Library Film: 8033
    [2] 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Eighth Census of the United States 1860; Series Number: M653; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Falmouth, Pendleton, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pendleton, Kentucky; Roll: M593_494; Page: 363B

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: McKenneysburg, Pendleton, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: McKenneysburg, Pendleton, Kentucky; Roll: 438; Page: 381a; Enumeration District: 160

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Harrison, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Kentucky Records; Author: Ardery, Julia Hoge Spencer, B. 1889

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1882
    Event Place: Falmouth, Pendleton County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [3] Grant County, Indiana, U.S., Marion Public Library Death Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Falmouth, Pendleton County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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