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Dorothy "Dot" Boyles was born on Nov. 20, 1927 in/near Greensboro, Guilford Co., North Carolina. Her parents were Dr. Augustus Clingman "A.C." Boyles (1867-1936) and Mary G. "Mamie" Tracy (1869-1945). She and her father shared the same birth date (Nov. 20).
Dorothy did not have a middle given name. She was named after a child, Alice Dorothy Carr (1900-01), born to her father's sister, Ola Blanche (Boyles) Carr Sterne (1876-1964), who Dorothy would call Aunt Blanche. Tragically, Blanche's child died from TB at the age of nine months and Blanche was unable to have any additional children.
Dorothy is sometimes confused with Dorothy Leigh Boyles (1927-2006), the daughter of Hubert Albertis Boyles (1898-1972) and Minnie Leigh Shinault (1904-1991). This "other" Dorothy Boyles, also born in 1927 (Surry Co., NC), was married to Lee Roy Gallimore (1824-2012). She is buried in the Pine Hill Cemetery in Surry Co., NC. Different Boyles families. No known relation.
Dorothy's father (my maternal GF), "AC", was born in Laurel Hill, Lincoln Co., NC.
A graduate of Baltimore University School of Medicine, he was the son of Rev. Marcus Wrightman "M. W." Boyles (1843-1892) and Susan Alice Wood (1846-1895).
Dot's paternal grandfather (my maternal G-GF), Marcus, had been a prisoner of war during the Civil War. He died in 1892 at the age of 49 during the 1889-94 worldwide influenza (Russian Flu) pandemic. This flu was responsible for more that one million deaths worldwide and infected about 60% of the world's population one or more times.
Marcus caught the flu in December of 1891 and died about a month later (Jan. 15, 1892) from that illness which had been complicated by pneumonia. At the time of his death he was serving as the pastor of the newly formed Linwood Methodist Episcopal (M.E.) Church near Lexington, Davidson Co., NC. Today it has changed considerably and is a United Methodist Church. Dorothy's GF, Marcus, was actually a circuit riding preacher and when he died he was serving six different churches. The many churches he had served over the years (6 circuits) donated money to provide him and his wife, Susan (d. 1895, age 48), with a rather impressive burial marker.
Dot's paternal grandparents (Marcus & Susan) were highly esteemed by those that knew them. They died long before her birth, consequently, she never knew them or even met them. All she knew is what she heard from her parents and older relatives. Marcus and Susan were born in Lincoln Co., NC, died in Lexington, Davidson Co., NC and are buried in the Lexington City Cemetery.
The parents of Dot's paternal grandmother were John Henry Wood (1810-1891) and Elizabeth Catherine "Katie" Bess (1818-1900). They were born in the Lincolnton area of Lincoln Co., NC, lived and died there. They are buried there in the Zion Methodist Church Cemetery located in Lincoln County. They too, died long before Dot's birth in 1927.
Dorothy's paternal grandfather, Marcus, was the son of Rev. Josiah Adolphus Boyles (1816-1894) and Anna Elizabeth "Annie" Yount (1819-1905). Marcus was the son of Rev. John Boyles II (1768-1843) and Margaret Whitaker (1765-1849). Both Josiah and John were farmers, as well as circuit riding old-time Methodist Episcopal (M.E.) preachers. They too, were born in North Carolina, where they lived and died.
Dot's grandfather, Marcus, was raised on a farm. Following the Civil War he tried full time farming but gave it up when he felt God calling him to the ministry. He then proceeded to attend Rutherford College in Burke Co., NC. Overcoming both financial (litle money) and academic (little education) hardships he eventually became a Methodist preacher like his father (Josiah) and grandfather (John). His wife, Susan, proved to be a perfect preacher's wife and was loved by all who knew her.
As mentioned above, Dorothy's father, AC, was born in 1867 (Nov. 20) on a farm in Lincoln Co., NC. He did well in school and decided to become a doctor. AC enrolled in the University of Maryland in 1886 to do his undergraduate work. He then attended the Baltimore University School of Medicine which is today the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Following his 1897 graduation Dot's father, established a medical practice in Person Co. NC, and later in Harnett Co., NC.
On Nov. 6, 1889, Dot's father married Anna Elizabeth "Annie" Coggin (1864-1914) in Eldorado, Montgomery Co., NC. AC was 21. Annie 25. She was the daughter of Burwell Titus Coggin Jr. (1814-1873) and Cirona Harris (1836-1873). Both were born in Mongomery County, lived and died there.
AC's oldest son, Henry Paul Boyles (1891-1910), died unexpectedly of typhoid fever while a 19 year old freshman at Trinity College (now Duke University). AC's wife, "Annie", went into a prolonged period of depression that continued to worsen. Eventually she had to be placed in the Dorothy Dix Hospital (1914) in Raleigh, NC for medical care and 24/7 supervision. Annie died there in 1914, literally having lost her will to live. Her severe depression kept her from considering the love of her husband and three other children.
Following the tragic 1910 death of AC's oldest son, Paul, and then the prolonged illness and 1914 death of his wife, Annie, AC understandably became despondent himself and decided to give up the medical profession at the age of 49. As a medical doctor he had been unable to save his beloved wife.
With his three children away at school AC decided to move to Florida about 1915-16 where he purchased an orange grove. Unfortunately, the severe freeze of 1917 killed nearly all of his trees. He then sold his land and moved to the Tampa area to take up truck farming. In 1929, the Mediterranean fruit fly infestation in Florida ruined his crops and devastated his truck farming business, as it did for so many of Florida's farmers that year.
AC's second marriage, 14 years after his first wife had died, was to widower, Mary "Mamie" (Tracy) White. It was at her encouragement that AC decided to move back to North Carolina and resume his medical practice. He became a medical doctor again (Mamie always called him "Doctor") in the Troy (Montgomery Co.) and Lowgap/Franklin (Surry Co.) communities around 1930-31.
From about 1931-36 AC served as a contract physician for the North Carolina Granite Corporation (Mt. Airy, Surry Co.), while also serving the community as a general practitioner. He was highly respected and well liked by his patients.
AC died on Jan. 28, 1936 from a massive heart attack while he and his only daughter, Dorothy, were tending some stock in their barn. At the time of his death his little family of three had a small farm in the community of Oak Grove, located just outside the city of Mt. Airy, Surry Co., NC. Although Dorothy had witnessed her father's death, she was not allowed to attend his graveside service. It was felt that being only eight years of age she was just too young. AC is buried next to his first wife, Anna Eliza "Annie" Coggin (1862-1914), in Maplewood Cemetery, located in Durham, Durham Co., NC.
Dorothy's mother, Mamie, was born in Lawrenceville, Lawrence Co., Illinois. She was the daughter of Edward "Ed" Tracy (1844-1903) and Mary Jane Mieure (1850-1872). Edward was born in Vincennes, Knox Co., Indiana. Jane was born in Lawrenceville, Lawrence Co., IL. The two towns are across the Wabash River from each other. Mamie's mother, Jane, died when Mamie was just two years of age. Mamie's younger brother, William "Will" Tracy (1871-1942), was just eight months old. Both of Mamie's parents (Dot's maternal GPs) are buried in the Lawreceville City Cemetery.
Dorothy's maternal great-grandfather, Edward, was the son of Alvin Waterman Tracy (1807-1851) and Lucinda Thorn (1810-1865). Alvin was born in/near Buffalo (then called New Amsterdam), New York, Lucinda in Vincennes, Indiana. Both are buried in Greenlawn Cemetery in Vincennes, Knox Co., IN. Alvin's parents (Dorothy's 2G-GPs) are currently uncertain but are thought to have been James Ira Tracy (abt 1790-abt 1850?) and Rosannah MNU (abt 1790-1823), both born in/near Buffalo (New Amsterdam), NY.
Dot's mother, Mamie, was plagued with health problems throughout her life and especially during her last ten years. She died in Bridgeport. Lawrence Co. IL in 1945 while a resident in a long term health care facility. She is buried in the Lawrenceville City Cemetery in Lawrenceville, Lawrence Co., IL, next to her first husband, Jesse Kilgore White (1857-1918). Mamie was a kindhearted and intelligent lady who loved history. Being a GG-granddaughter of Toussaint Debois (1764-1815), in 1919 she became a charter member of the Toussaint Dubois NSDAR (local chapter of the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution).
Dorothy was an attractive young lady who, as a teenager, looked older than she really. She was 5'7, had long features and weighed 118 pounds. During her single adult years she worked briefly as a hat/coat clerk at the Brown Hotel Restaurant and also as a telephone operator, both jobs being in Louisville.
Sometime in Jan/Feb. of 1946, shortly after the war, Dot met WWII veteran (Army Air Force), Mitchell Raymond "Mitch" King (1923-1995). They married less that two months later, on Apr. 13, 1946. Dot was 19 (she said), Mitchell 22. They met while living in the same boarding house at 1129 Garvin Place in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY.
After the war there was a housing shortage facing the returning soldiers home. Numerous old residences were modified to become "boarding homes". There was usually only one room (sometimes shared) and no kitchen facilities. Bathrooms were shared with other tenants. Men and women had rooms on different floors.
When Dot and Mitch married she told had him she was 19, not 18 as she really was. The truth came out while visiting her relatives in Lawrenceville, Illinois. To her surprise and to Mitch's surprise as well, her uncle Roy said "Well, your 18 now". On the way home Mitchell confronted Dot about the age discrepancy. She confessed that she really was only 18 , said she was afraid that he would think her too young too marry and she didn't want to lose him. He told her it would not have made any difference. They then vowed never to be dishonest with each other again, a vow they kept for nearly 50 years.
As mentioned earlier, after a brief courtship she and Mitchell were married ("love at first sight"). A simple marriage ceremony was held in the 4th Avenue Methodist Episcopal (M.E.) Church in Louisville. This beautiful structure was just a short walk (they did not have a car) from the boarding house in which they had met. They would be each other's best friend for the next 50 years, never spending a night apart.
Mitchell was born in an small three room wooden farm house located in a hollow off Tennessee Ridge near Parksville, Boyle Co., KY. He was the son of Thomas Letcher "Tom" King (1871-1973) and Minna Susan "Minnie" Gooch (1873-1971), the last of their ten children, seven of which were boys. In the mid 1920s the King family moved into another old house up on the ridge (Tennessee Ridge). Mitch's parents lived in that small house the rest of their lives, for nearly 50 years. They are buried side-by-side in the Parksville Cemetery in Parksville, Boyle County.
Mitchell's father, Tom, was born in Whitley Co. KY, just 2-3 miles from the original (1st) Otter Creek Baptist Church. He was the youngest known child of Jackson H. "Jack" King (1842-1919) and Mary Ann "Polly" Stephens (1845-1910. Mitchell's paternal G-GPs (Jack & Polly) are buried in the Stephens Family Cemetery in Isham, Tennessee just across the KY/TN state line. Mitch's G-GPs on the Stephens side were Whitmill Stephens (abt 1809-abt 1866 and Elizabeth Waters (abt 1806-1871/80). Mitchell's paternal GPs, of course, were "Jack" King and "Polly" Stephens.
Mitch's father was a great-grandson of the King family patriarch in McCreary County, Thomas Murray "Tom" King (1790-1880) He was named after him and was born on land that he once owned and had sol to his son (Enos) in 1860). Thomas' wife (Mitch's 2G-GM) was Mary Rebecca "Polly" Cox (1800-1881). Both were born in North Carolina and both died in Whitley County (now McCreary Co.). The G-GF of Mitch's father had died the year before he was born (1880). His G-GM died the same year (1881) he was born. They are buried in the Duncan Cemetery on land they once owned.
As mentioned above Mitch's 2G-GF, Thomas Murray "Tom" King, was the patriarch of the King family in McCreary County having moved his family (about 1819) from the Capuchin area of Campbell Co., Tennessee to the Marsh Creek area of lower Whitley Co., KY. The Whitley County area that he originally lived in became part of McCreary County when it was formed in 1912, the last of Kentucky's 120 counties to be created.
Mitch's father, Tom, was born on a little hillside farm off current day Ross Road, adjacent to the farm of his younger (by 20 years!) brother, Elisha S. King (1837-1892). Both Enos and Elisha had obtained their land from their father in 1860. Tom's paternal grandparents were Enos King (1816-bet 1892/1900) and Nancy Ann Angel (1820-bet 1892/1900), both thought to be burred in the King Cemetery (aka Laurel Creek Cemetery & King-Perry Cemetery) not far from Revelo in McCreary Co., KY Enos was the s/o Thomas Murray King and Mary Rebecca "Polly" Cox, Mitchell's GG-GPs. Nancy's parents were Archibald Angel (abt 1775-1847) and Nancy Ann Trammell (1782-1829), both buried in the Angel Cemetery in Angel Valley (near Ketchen), in Campbell Co., Tennessee.
Tom's maternal GPs were Whitmill Stephens (abt 1809-abt 1866) and Elizabeth Waters (abt 1807-bet 1871/80). They too, are buried in the Stephens Family Cemetery in Isham, Scott Co., TN. Mitch's father, Tom, used to say that his mother, who he loved very much, was "part Indian". His maternal grandmother, Elizabeth Waters (1807-1871/80), whom Tom never knew, is though to have been half Native American (probably Cherokee). There are no known records of her true parents or of Elizabeth as a child. She may have been taken in by an unknown Waters family & given the Christian name of Elizabeth.
Tom's father (Mitch's GF), Jackson, was mean to his family and not well liked in his community. He wore two loaded pistols in this belt most of the time and was known to "bounty hunt" at times. His family was very poor and sometimes they, as well as the stock on their small farm, would not have enough food to eat. Jack's children, including Mitch's grandfather (Thomas), had little use for him & moved out as soon as they could.
As mentioned earlier Mitch was the youngest of ten children. Like his wife, Dot, he never knew his grandparents. His paternal grandparents had died in 1910 & 1919 and his maternal grandfather had died in 1914, all three before Mitch's birth. His maternal grandmother died in 1926 when he was only three years of age.
Mitchell's mother, Minnie, was born just inside Knox Co., KY near the Whitley County line, not far from the little Whitley County community of Woodbine. She was the daughter of James Ellison Gooch (1855-1914) and Mary Ann "Polly" Williams (1854-1926). In the early 1890s, James had moved his family to Whitley County to find work in the timber business, eventually working for Emby King Sr. (1852-1937). Mitch's maternal grandparents (James & Polly) divorced in the early-mid 1890s (?) and his grandmother (Polly) did not remarry. Mitchell's pat. grandparents were Dabney Squire Gooch (1827-bet 1880/1900) & Nancy Colyer (1830-bet 1880/1900). They were natives of Lincoln Co. (KY) and Pulaski Co. (KY) respectively and are thought to be buried in the Goochtown Cemetery in Pulaski County.
Dot and Mitchell (whom she called "Mitch") were married for nearly 50 years. During that time Mitch proved to be just the opposite of his paternal grandfather, Jack, who by the way died (1919) before Mitch was even born (1923). Mitchell was a caring, hard working and dependable man. He was good-natured and a leader both at work and in his church. Mitchell was the perfect husband for Dorothy.
Dot and Mitch had five children, all still living. They are Mitchell Wayne King (1947- ), Cheryl Arleen King (1949- ), Carolyn Sue King (1954- ), David Paul King (1956- ) and Marsha Lynne King (1960- ).
Not long after returning home from WWII, Dot's future husband, Mitchell, was hired in 1945 as an assembly line worker for the Ford Motor Company in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY. Early on, he was laid off twice. He worked briefly at a bowling alley (setting pins by hand, very noisy job) and also was employed at a dairy. When Mitch was called back to work at Ford he would never leave. He retired from Ford at the age of 56.
During his 33 years at Ford, Mitch was promoted several times. At the time of his retirement he was a Plant Supervisor in charge of stock for the entire truck plant (located on Chamberlain Lane), a position he had held for a number of years. He had previously served (different times) as the Supervisor in charge of quality control for the Ford Automotive Plant (Fern Valley Rd). Being a "numbers man" he preferred the stock position.
Throughout the years, Dot and Mitch moved their family numerous times. Being devout Christians they always made sure that the family attended traditional Bible believing churches. At various times Mitch served in the positions as Sunday School teacher, Sunday School Superintendent and as a Deacon. For years, Dot kept the attendance records for his adult Sunday School classes that he taught.
It is interesting to note that when Mitchell and Dorothy lived in Pleasure Ridge Park, Jefferson Co., KY (1958-69), they lived next to Dorothy "Dot" Sutton (1930-). She was the daughter of Mitchell's older brother, Oscar King (1909-2003), and thus Mitchell's niece. She was married to Charles Melvin Sutton (1928-2011) whom she met while they were attending Berea College. Consequently, after marrying, Dorothy "Dot" Boyles became Dorothy "Dot" King while Dorothy "Dot" King became Dorothy "Dot" Sutton. As mentioned earlier, the 2 "Dots" lived next to each other, & yes, they were connected.
Mitchell died from cancer (lymphoma) on Nov. 9, 1995 in Shelbyville, Shelby Co., KY at the age of 72. Dorothy was 67. Mitchell had spent many days, even weeks, in the hospital and Dorothy was always by his side, day and night. She became his 24/7 nurse leaving his side only to wash clothes, cut their grass, etc. on their baby farm near Ballardsville in Oldham Co., KY. Mitchell died at home in his wife's arms just as they had prayed he would. As he was dying in her arms they expressed their love for one another one final time. Mitchell is buried in Louisville Memorial Gardens East in Jefferson Co., KY, very close to the Oldham County line.
At the age of 67, Dot was minus her "lifetime partner". She was left to "carry on" and carry on she did. After a tough first year, she got a part time job cleaning homes. She loved to cut her grass with a walk behind mower and work in her yard with her flowers. Her yard always looked nice. She drove her car and attended church with her son, Wayne, and his family, until she was no longer able to physically do so (about 2018).
On April 21, 2019, Easter Sunday, Dot (91) attended the Easter service with her son, Wayne, his wife , Diane, and their family. Health problems and a hearing loss resulted in this being her last church service. Unable to attend future services she would watch three televised church services every Sunday morning turning the volume up quite high.
She kept her Bible on the kitchen table and read it daily.
Dorothy, just three weeks short of her 93rd birthday, passed away peacefully at her home in Shelbyville, Shelby Co., KY about 2:55 PM on Oct. 29, 2020. While she had been in poor physical health for two years, but there was still no sign of dementia. A devout Christian, Dorothy was ready, even eager, to leave this world. She had been a wonderful wife and mother. Her five adult children (Wayne, Cheryl, Carolyn, David and Lynne, ages 59-73) were gathered around her when she drew her last breath sitting in the lift chair that they are collectively purchased for her. After Dot's death was certified, her five adult children held hands in a circle around her and thanked GOD for her life and for having been blessed with two Godly parents. "Well done, good and faithful servant (s)." (Matthew 25:21). Her son, David P. King, officiated her funeral, a celebration of her life.
Dorothy is now in Heaven with Jesus and her beloved husband, Mitch. Dorothy and Mitchell loved each other dearly and as mentioned earlier, were each other's best friend for 50 years. One day their worn out earthly bodies, which will by then have returned to dust ("Asleep in Jesus", as some of the old headstones say), will be resurrected. They will then receive new incorruptible bodies that will be reunited with their souls in the air (the Rapture) and live forever. What a glorious day that will be for Dot & Mitch, and all of us who are Christians! Where will you be spending eternity?
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The information contained in this memorial for Dorothy "Dot" Boyles, her husband, family members, ancestors & descendants, is thought to be correct. This memorial is revised/corrected, however, as new information becomes available.
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Dorothy "Dot" Boyles was born on Nov. 20, 1927 in/near Greensboro, Guilford Co., North Carolina. Her parents were Dr. Augustus Clingman "A.C." Boyles (1867-1936) and Mary G. "Mamie" Tracy (1869-1945). She and her father shared the same birth date (Nov. 20).
Dorothy did not have a middle given name. She was named after a child, Alice Dorothy Carr (1900-01), born to her father's sister, Ola Blanche (Boyles) Carr Sterne (1876-1964), who Dorothy would call Aunt Blanche. Tragically, Blanche's child died from TB at the age of nine months and Blanche was unable to have any additional children.
Dorothy is sometimes confused with Dorothy Leigh Boyles (1927-2006), the daughter of Hubert Albertis Boyles (1898-1972) and Minnie Leigh Shinault (1904-1991). This "other" Dorothy Boyles, also born in 1927 (Surry Co., NC), was married to Lee Roy Gallimore (1824-2012). She is buried in the Pine Hill Cemetery in Surry Co., NC. Different Boyles families. No known relation.
Dorothy's father (my maternal GF), "AC", was born in Laurel Hill, Lincoln Co., NC.
A graduate of Baltimore University School of Medicine, he was the son of Rev. Marcus Wrightman "M. W." Boyles (1843-1892) and Susan Alice Wood (1846-1895).
Dot's paternal grandfather (my maternal G-GF), Marcus, had been a prisoner of war during the Civil War. He died in 1892 at the age of 49 during the 1889-94 worldwide influenza (Russian Flu) pandemic. This flu was responsible for more that one million deaths worldwide and infected about 60% of the world's population one or more times.
Marcus caught the flu in December of 1891 and died about a month later (Jan. 15, 1892) from that illness which had been complicated by pneumonia. At the time of his death he was serving as the pastor of the newly formed Linwood Methodist Episcopal (M.E.) Church near Lexington, Davidson Co., NC. Today it has changed considerably and is a United Methodist Church. Dorothy's GF, Marcus, was actually a circuit riding preacher and when he died he was serving six different churches. The many churches he had served over the years (6 circuits) donated money to provide him and his wife, Susan (d. 1895, age 48), with a rather impressive burial marker.
Dot's paternal grandparents (Marcus & Susan) were highly esteemed by those that knew them. They died long before her birth, consequently, she never knew them or even met them. All she knew is what she heard from her parents and older relatives. Marcus and Susan were born in Lincoln Co., NC, died in Lexington, Davidson Co., NC and are buried in the Lexington City Cemetery.
The parents of Dot's paternal grandmother were John Henry Wood (1810-1891) and Elizabeth Catherine "Katie" Bess (1818-1900). They were born in the Lincolnton area of Lincoln Co., NC, lived and died there. They are buried there in the Zion Methodist Church Cemetery located in Lincoln County. They too, died long before Dot's birth in 1927.
Dorothy's paternal grandfather, Marcus, was the son of Rev. Josiah Adolphus Boyles (1816-1894) and Anna Elizabeth "Annie" Yount (1819-1905). Marcus was the son of Rev. John Boyles II (1768-1843) and Margaret Whitaker (1765-1849). Both Josiah and John were farmers, as well as circuit riding old-time Methodist Episcopal (M.E.) preachers. They too, were born in North Carolina, where they lived and died.
Dot's grandfather, Marcus, was raised on a farm. Following the Civil War he tried full time farming but gave it up when he felt God calling him to the ministry. He then proceeded to attend Rutherford College in Burke Co., NC. Overcoming both financial (litle money) and academic (little education) hardships he eventually became a Methodist preacher like his father (Josiah) and grandfather (John). His wife, Susan, proved to be a perfect preacher's wife and was loved by all who knew her.
As mentioned above, Dorothy's father, AC, was born in 1867 (Nov. 20) on a farm in Lincoln Co., NC. He did well in school and decided to become a doctor. AC enrolled in the University of Maryland in 1886 to do his undergraduate work. He then attended the Baltimore University School of Medicine which is today the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Following his 1897 graduation Dot's father, established a medical practice in Person Co. NC, and later in Harnett Co., NC.
On Nov. 6, 1889, Dot's father married Anna Elizabeth "Annie" Coggin (1864-1914) in Eldorado, Montgomery Co., NC. AC was 21. Annie 25. She was the daughter of Burwell Titus Coggin Jr. (1814-1873) and Cirona Harris (1836-1873). Both were born in Mongomery County, lived and died there.
AC's oldest son, Henry Paul Boyles (1891-1910), died unexpectedly of typhoid fever while a 19 year old freshman at Trinity College (now Duke University). AC's wife, "Annie", went into a prolonged period of depression that continued to worsen. Eventually she had to be placed in the Dorothy Dix Hospital (1914) in Raleigh, NC for medical care and 24/7 supervision. Annie died there in 1914, literally having lost her will to live. Her severe depression kept her from considering the love of her husband and three other children.
Following the tragic 1910 death of AC's oldest son, Paul, and then the prolonged illness and 1914 death of his wife, Annie, AC understandably became despondent himself and decided to give up the medical profession at the age of 49. As a medical doctor he had been unable to save his beloved wife.
With his three children away at school AC decided to move to Florida about 1915-16 where he purchased an orange grove. Unfortunately, the severe freeze of 1917 killed nearly all of his trees. He then sold his land and moved to the Tampa area to take up truck farming. In 1929, the Mediterranean fruit fly infestation in Florida ruined his crops and devastated his truck farming business, as it did for so many of Florida's farmers that year.
AC's second marriage, 14 years after his first wife had died, was to widower, Mary "Mamie" (Tracy) White. It was at her encouragement that AC decided to move back to North Carolina and resume his medical practice. He became a medical doctor again (Mamie always called him "Doctor") in the Troy (Montgomery Co.) and Lowgap/Franklin (Surry Co.) communities around 1930-31.
From about 1931-36 AC served as a contract physician for the North Carolina Granite Corporation (Mt. Airy, Surry Co.), while also serving the community as a general practitioner. He was highly respected and well liked by his patients.
AC died on Jan. 28, 1936 from a massive heart attack while he and his only daughter, Dorothy, were tending some stock in their barn. At the time of his death his little family of three had a small farm in the community of Oak Grove, located just outside the city of Mt. Airy, Surry Co., NC. Although Dorothy had witnessed her father's death, she was not allowed to attend his graveside service. It was felt that being only eight years of age she was just too young. AC is buried next to his first wife, Anna Eliza "Annie" Coggin (1862-1914), in Maplewood Cemetery, located in Durham, Durham Co., NC.
Dorothy's mother, Mamie, was born in Lawrenceville, Lawrence Co., Illinois. She was the daughter of Edward "Ed" Tracy (1844-1903) and Mary Jane Mieure (1850-1872). Edward was born in Vincennes, Knox Co., Indiana. Jane was born in Lawrenceville, Lawrence Co., IL. The two towns are across the Wabash River from each other. Mamie's mother, Jane, died when Mamie was just two years of age. Mamie's younger brother, William "Will" Tracy (1871-1942), was just eight months old. Both of Mamie's parents (Dot's maternal GPs) are buried in the Lawreceville City Cemetery.
Dorothy's maternal great-grandfather, Edward, was the son of Alvin Waterman Tracy (1807-1851) and Lucinda Thorn (1810-1865). Alvin was born in/near Buffalo (then called New Amsterdam), New York, Lucinda in Vincennes, Indiana. Both are buried in Greenlawn Cemetery in Vincennes, Knox Co., IN. Alvin's parents (Dorothy's 2G-GPs) are currently uncertain but are thought to have been James Ira Tracy (abt 1790-abt 1850?) and Rosannah MNU (abt 1790-1823), both born in/near Buffalo (New Amsterdam), NY.
Dot's mother, Mamie, was plagued with health problems throughout her life and especially during her last ten years. She died in Bridgeport. Lawrence Co. IL in 1945 while a resident in a long term health care facility. She is buried in the Lawrenceville City Cemetery in Lawrenceville, Lawrence Co., IL, next to her first husband, Jesse Kilgore White (1857-1918). Mamie was a kindhearted and intelligent lady who loved history. Being a GG-granddaughter of Toussaint Debois (1764-1815), in 1919 she became a charter member of the Toussaint Dubois NSDAR (local chapter of the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution).
Dorothy was an attractive young lady who, as a teenager, looked older than she really. She was 5'7, had long features and weighed 118 pounds. During her single adult years she worked briefly as a hat/coat clerk at the Brown Hotel Restaurant and also as a telephone operator, both jobs being in Louisville.
Sometime in Jan/Feb. of 1946, shortly after the war, Dot met WWII veteran (Army Air Force), Mitchell Raymond "Mitch" King (1923-1995). They married less that two months later, on Apr. 13, 1946. Dot was 19 (she said), Mitchell 22. They met while living in the same boarding house at 1129 Garvin Place in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY.
After the war there was a housing shortage facing the returning soldiers home. Numerous old residences were modified to become "boarding homes". There was usually only one room (sometimes shared) and no kitchen facilities. Bathrooms were shared with other tenants. Men and women had rooms on different floors.
When Dot and Mitch married she told had him she was 19, not 18 as she really was. The truth came out while visiting her relatives in Lawrenceville, Illinois. To her surprise and to Mitch's surprise as well, her uncle Roy said "Well, your 18 now". On the way home Mitchell confronted Dot about the age discrepancy. She confessed that she really was only 18 , said she was afraid that he would think her too young too marry and she didn't want to lose him. He told her it would not have made any difference. They then vowed never to be dishonest with each other again, a vow they kept for nearly 50 years.
As mentioned earlier, after a brief courtship she and Mitchell were married ("love at first sight"). A simple marriage ceremony was held in the 4th Avenue Methodist Episcopal (M.E.) Church in Louisville. This beautiful structure was just a short walk (they did not have a car) from the boarding house in which they had met. They would be each other's best friend for the next 50 years, never spending a night apart.
Mitchell was born in an small three room wooden farm house located in a hollow off Tennessee Ridge near Parksville, Boyle Co., KY. He was the son of Thomas Letcher "Tom" King (1871-1973) and Minna Susan "Minnie" Gooch (1873-1971), the last of their ten children, seven of which were boys. In the mid 1920s the King family moved into another old house up on the ridge (Tennessee Ridge). Mitch's parents lived in that small house the rest of their lives, for nearly 50 years. They are buried side-by-side in the Parksville Cemetery in Parksville, Boyle County.
Mitchell's father, Tom, was born in Whitley Co. KY, just 2-3 miles from the original (1st) Otter Creek Baptist Church. He was the youngest known child of Jackson H. "Jack" King (1842-1919) and Mary Ann "Polly" Stephens (1845-1910. Mitchell's paternal G-GPs (Jack & Polly) are buried in the Stephens Family Cemetery in Isham, Tennessee just across the KY/TN state line. Mitch's G-GPs on the Stephens side were Whitmill Stephens (abt 1809-abt 1866 and Elizabeth Waters (abt 1806-1871/80). Mitchell's paternal GPs, of course, were "Jack" King and "Polly" Stephens.
Mitch's father was a great-grandson of the King family patriarch in McCreary County, Thomas Murray "Tom" King (1790-1880) He was named after him and was born on land that he once owned and had sol to his son (Enos) in 1860). Thomas' wife (Mitch's 2G-GM) was Mary Rebecca "Polly" Cox (1800-1881). Both were born in North Carolina and both died in Whitley County (now McCreary Co.). The G-GF of Mitch's father had died the year before he was born (1880). His G-GM died the same year (1881) he was born. They are buried in the Duncan Cemetery on land they once owned.
As mentioned above Mitch's 2G-GF, Thomas Murray "Tom" King, was the patriarch of the King family in McCreary County having moved his family (about 1819) from the Capuchin area of Campbell Co., Tennessee to the Marsh Creek area of lower Whitley Co., KY. The Whitley County area that he originally lived in became part of McCreary County when it was formed in 1912, the last of Kentucky's 120 counties to be created.
Mitch's father, Tom, was born on a little hillside farm off current day Ross Road, adjacent to the farm of his younger (by 20 years!) brother, Elisha S. King (1837-1892). Both Enos and Elisha had obtained their land from their father in 1860. Tom's paternal grandparents were Enos King (1816-bet 1892/1900) and Nancy Ann Angel (1820-bet 1892/1900), both thought to be burred in the King Cemetery (aka Laurel Creek Cemetery & King-Perry Cemetery) not far from Revelo in McCreary Co., KY Enos was the s/o Thomas Murray King and Mary Rebecca "Polly" Cox, Mitchell's GG-GPs. Nancy's parents were Archibald Angel (abt 1775-1847) and Nancy Ann Trammell (1782-1829), both buried in the Angel Cemetery in Angel Valley (near Ketchen), in Campbell Co., Tennessee.
Tom's maternal GPs were Whitmill Stephens (abt 1809-abt 1866) and Elizabeth Waters (abt 1807-bet 1871/80). They too, are buried in the Stephens Family Cemetery in Isham, Scott Co., TN. Mitch's father, Tom, used to say that his mother, who he loved very much, was "part Indian". His maternal grandmother, Elizabeth Waters (1807-1871/80), whom Tom never knew, is though to have been half Native American (probably Cherokee). There are no known records of her true parents or of Elizabeth as a child. She may have been taken in by an unknown Waters family & given the Christian name of Elizabeth.
Tom's father (Mitch's GF), Jackson, was mean to his family and not well liked in his community. He wore two loaded pistols in this belt most of the time and was known to "bounty hunt" at times. His family was very poor and sometimes they, as well as the stock on their small farm, would not have enough food to eat. Jack's children, including Mitch's grandfather (Thomas), had little use for him & moved out as soon as they could.
As mentioned earlier Mitch was the youngest of ten children. Like his wife, Dot, he never knew his grandparents. His paternal grandparents had died in 1910 & 1919 and his maternal grandfather had died in 1914, all three before Mitch's birth. His maternal grandmother died in 1926 when he was only three years of age.
Mitchell's mother, Minnie, was born just inside Knox Co., KY near the Whitley County line, not far from the little Whitley County community of Woodbine. She was the daughter of James Ellison Gooch (1855-1914) and Mary Ann "Polly" Williams (1854-1926). In the early 1890s, James had moved his family to Whitley County to find work in the timber business, eventually working for Emby King Sr. (1852-1937). Mitch's maternal grandparents (James & Polly) divorced in the early-mid 1890s (?) and his grandmother (Polly) did not remarry. Mitchell's pat. grandparents were Dabney Squire Gooch (1827-bet 1880/1900) & Nancy Colyer (1830-bet 1880/1900). They were natives of Lincoln Co. (KY) and Pulaski Co. (KY) respectively and are thought to be buried in the Goochtown Cemetery in Pulaski County.
Dot and Mitchell (whom she called "Mitch") were married for nearly 50 years. During that time Mitch proved to be just the opposite of his paternal grandfather, Jack, who by the way died (1919) before Mitch was even born (1923). Mitchell was a caring, hard working and dependable man. He was good-natured and a leader both at work and in his church. Mitchell was the perfect husband for Dorothy.
Dot and Mitch had five children, all still living. They are Mitchell Wayne King (1947- ), Cheryl Arleen King (1949- ), Carolyn Sue King (1954- ), David Paul King (1956- ) and Marsha Lynne King (1960- ).
Not long after returning home from WWII, Dot's future husband, Mitchell, was hired in 1945 as an assembly line worker for the Ford Motor Company in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY. Early on, he was laid off twice. He worked briefly at a bowling alley (setting pins by hand, very noisy job) and also was employed at a dairy. When Mitch was called back to work at Ford he would never leave. He retired from Ford at the age of 56.
During his 33 years at Ford, Mitch was promoted several times. At the time of his retirement he was a Plant Supervisor in charge of stock for the entire truck plant (located on Chamberlain Lane), a position he had held for a number of years. He had previously served (different times) as the Supervisor in charge of quality control for the Ford Automotive Plant (Fern Valley Rd). Being a "numbers man" he preferred the stock position.
Throughout the years, Dot and Mitch moved their family numerous times. Being devout Christians they always made sure that the family attended traditional Bible believing churches. At various times Mitch served in the positions as Sunday School teacher, Sunday School Superintendent and as a Deacon. For years, Dot kept the attendance records for his adult Sunday School classes that he taught.
It is interesting to note that when Mitchell and Dorothy lived in Pleasure Ridge Park, Jefferson Co., KY (1958-69), they lived next to Dorothy "Dot" Sutton (1930-). She was the daughter of Mitchell's older brother, Oscar King (1909-2003), and thus Mitchell's niece. She was married to Charles Melvin Sutton (1928-2011) whom she met while they were attending Berea College. Consequently, after marrying, Dorothy "Dot" Boyles became Dorothy "Dot" King while Dorothy "Dot" King became Dorothy "Dot" Sutton. As mentioned earlier, the 2 "Dots" lived next to each other, & yes, they were connected.
Mitchell died from cancer (lymphoma) on Nov. 9, 1995 in Shelbyville, Shelby Co., KY at the age of 72. Dorothy was 67. Mitchell had spent many days, even weeks, in the hospital and Dorothy was always by his side, day and night. She became his 24/7 nurse leaving his side only to wash clothes, cut their grass, etc. on their baby farm near Ballardsville in Oldham Co., KY. Mitchell died at home in his wife's arms just as they had prayed he would. As he was dying in her arms they expressed their love for one another one final time. Mitchell is buried in Louisville Memorial Gardens East in Jefferson Co., KY, very close to the Oldham County line.
At the age of 67, Dot was minus her "lifetime partner". She was left to "carry on" and carry on she did. After a tough first year, she got a part time job cleaning homes. She loved to cut her grass with a walk behind mower and work in her yard with her flowers. Her yard always looked nice. She drove her car and attended church with her son, Wayne, and his family, until she was no longer able to physically do so (about 2018).
On April 21, 2019, Easter Sunday, Dot (91) attended the Easter service with her son, Wayne, his wife , Diane, and their family. Health problems and a hearing loss resulted in this being her last church service. Unable to attend future services she would watch three televised church services every Sunday morning turning the volume up quite high.
She kept her Bible on the kitchen table and read it daily.
Dorothy, just three weeks short of her 93rd birthday, passed away peacefully at her home in Shelbyville, Shelby Co., KY about 2:55 PM on Oct. 29, 2020. While she had been in poor physical health for two years, but there was still no sign of dementia. A devout Christian, Dorothy was ready, even eager, to leave this world. She had been a wonderful wife and mother. Her five adult children (Wayne, Cheryl, Carolyn, David and Lynne, ages 59-73) were gathered around her when she drew her last breath sitting in the lift chair that they are collectively purchased for her. After Dot's death was certified, her five adult children held hands in a circle around her and thanked GOD for her life and for having been blessed with two Godly parents. "Well done, good and faithful servant (s)." (Matthew 25:21). Her son, David P. King, officiated her funeral, a celebration of her life.
Dorothy is now in Heaven with Jesus and her beloved husband, Mitch. Dorothy and Mitchell loved each other dearly and as mentioned earlier, were each other's best friend for 50 years. One day their worn out earthly bodies, which will by then have returned to dust ("Asleep in Jesus", as some of the old headstones say), will be resurrected. They will then receive new incorruptible bodies that will be reunited with their souls in the air (the Rapture) and live forever. What a glorious day that will be for Dot & Mitch, and all of us who are Christians! Where will you be spending eternity?
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The information contained in this memorial for Dorothy "Dot" Boyles, her husband, family members, ancestors & descendants, is thought to be correct. This memorial is revised/corrected, however, as new information becomes available.
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