Biographical Sketch of Mary KING: Cecil Co., MD

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KING, Mary
B: 1830
D: 4/11/1891

Nee: TURNER / Born in England / Operated family brickyard after husband's death 
/ Wife of Samuel / Mother of: Mary A., Geo. T., Elizabeth, Samuel H., Thomas, 
John and Charles

Mary was born in Eng.; married Samuel in Phila., & moved to Elkton in 1850 where 
Samuel established his brickyard. She was the mother of Mary A., Geo. T., 
Elizabeth, Samuel H., Thomas, John & Charles. She was the sister of George 
Turner. She was the mother-in-law of Elizabeth Cabrey King; grandmother of 
Eleanor King Connors; great grandmother of Robert Connors & great great 
grandmother of Janet Connors. After her husband's death in 1867, she operated 
the brickyard (aka Mrs. King's Brick Yard) until her 2nd. marriage in 1888 to 
Wm. Jones, "well known Elkton stone mason." Mary Turner King was known as a 
"most estimable woman & faithful & consistent member of the Elkton M.E. Church," 
Main St. She was proceeded in death by her husband (1867), her sons Thomas 
(1884) & John. She is buried next to her husband & son, Thomas. The brickyard 
was located on the corner of W. Main St. & Blue Ball Rd (Landing Lane), which is 
now the location of the Cecil County Maintenance Yard & the site of the original 
William Auto (Chevrolet) dealership.