• Born: 11 Jul 1848, St. Austell, Cornwall ^{1 4}
• Christened: 19 Jun 1850, St. Blazey, Cornwall ²
• Married: 28 Mar 1872, Philadelphia, PA, USA ³
• Died: 8 Apr 1933, 115 West 23rd St., Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA ⁴
• Buried: 11 Apr 1933, Riverview Cemetery, Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware ⁴

  Research Notes:

William Donnithorne son of John King of Ch Town, foundry man, and Mary (baptismal record)

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In 1861 Willm. D. King (12) of St. Austle, pattern maker, was with his mother in Venton League, Phillack.

In 1870 William D King (22) of England, pattern maker, was living in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA.

In 1880 William G King (32) of England, pattern maker, and wife Susan (31) of England, keeping house, were living in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA. With them were children (born in Delaware): Caroline (6), at school, Elizabeth (5), William D. (10 months).

In 1910 William King (61) of England, pattern maker railroad, and wife Susan (60) of England were living in Wilmington Ward 9, New Castle, Delaware, USA. Present were children (born in Delaware): William D. (30), pattern maker railroad, Ethel T. (21), bookkeeper building supplies, Susie B. (19), stenographer building supplies, Gertrude T. (17).

In 1920 Wm D King (71) of England, pattern inspector locomotive plant, and wife Susan (70) of England were living in Wilmington Ward 9, New Castle, Delaware, USA. At home were son Wm D. Jr (40) of Delaware, clerk in powder co., and his wife Margaret M. (36) of Delaware.

In 1930 William D King (81) of England and wife Susan King (80) of England were living in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA.

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William Donnithorne King Sr. of 115 West 23rd Street Wilmington Delaware, retired pattern maker, widower of Susan King, son of John King of England and Mary Curry of England, died as a result of cardiovascular degeneration aged 84 years 8 months 27 days, informant William D. King Jr of 102 W 29th Street. ⁴