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Silas King 1842–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Mar 1842

Birth Location: Ohio, United States

Death Date: 14 Oct 1916

Death Location: Caldwell, Noble, Ohio, United States

Father: William King

Mother: Elizabeth Knapp

Spouse(s): Mary Ayers

Children(s): Ada King

Silas King was born in 1842 in Ohio, United States, the child of William King And Elizabeth Knapp. Silas King married Mary Elizabeth Ayers, and had children including Ada Ivy King. Silas King passed away in 1916 in Caldwell, Noble, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • Silas King was born in 1842 in Ohio, United States, the child of William King And Elizabeth Knapp.
  • Silas King married Mary Elizabeth Ayers, and had children including Ada Ivy King.
  • Silas King passed away in 1916 in Caldwell, Noble, Ohio, United States.

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Silas King's Ancestors

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Silas King
1842–1916
Birth Place: Ohio, United States
Parents
William King
1813–1869
Carlisle, Monroe, Ohio, United States
Elizabeth Knapp
1816–1895
Randolph, West Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Meshach King
1780–1833
All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland
Mary Wells
1780–1865
Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Potential
1770–1840
Nancy Potential
1775–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
1747–1811
Sarah Potential
1750–1783

Silas King's Descendants

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Silas King (15 Mar 1842–14 Oct 1916) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Ayers (18 Jan 1844–28 Mar 1917)
  1. 1. Ada (Ivy) King 1884–1966 m. William (Mitchell) Swortwood 1880–1960
    1. 1. Harry (Thomas) Swortwood 1904–1988 m. Mary (Lurlene) Husted 1914–1992

Silas King's Timeline

2 Records

1842
15 Mar 1842
Birth of Silas King in Ohio, United States
Ohio, United States
1916
14 Oct 1916
Age 74
Death of Silas King in Caldwell, Noble, Ohio, United States
Caldwell, Noble, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1842
    Event Place: Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1916
    Event Place: Caldwell, Noble, Ohio, United States

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