Mary was born in Gorschendorf, Mecklenburg-Schwerin. She was christened "Hanna Friederica Christiana Maria Harm" on 17 March 1839 in Gorschendorf. Later she took the surname of her father, Johannes Kenk. She immigrated to the U.S. about 1853. In America her surname Kenk was anglicized to King on some records. Mary was the mother of 8 children; the youngest preceded her in death.
Mary was born in Gorschendorf, Mecklenburg-Schwerin. She was christened "Hanna Friederica Christiana Maria Harm" on 17 March 1839 in Gorschendorf. Later she took the surname of her father, Johannes Kenk. She immigrated to the U.S. about 1853. In America her surname Kenk was anglicized to King on some records. Mary was the mother of 8 children; the youngest preceded her in death.
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