Cora was the daughter of Elias King and Carrie Scherner. She married William Minglin on Jan 15, 1894 at East Lynne, Illinois. They were the parents of 4 children: Myrtle (1896-2000, Davis), Maude (1898-1888, Shaw), and Harry J. (1900), and Lois (1902-1960. Fugar). Dora married 2nd Curtis Bethards on 21 Jul 1926 in Spirit Lake, Dickinson, Iowa.

CENSUS 1880 Bloomington, McLean, Illinois
Elias King self M 32 Illinois, United States
Carolina King wife F 27 Wisconsin, United States
Anna King Dau F 12 Illinois, United States
Frank King Son M 8 Illinois, United States
Dora King Dau F 6 Illinois
Harry King Son M 3 Illinois

Illinois Marriages, 1815-1935
Name Wm. E. Minglin
Sex Male
Age 30
Birth Year (Estimated) 1864
Father's Name Aaron Minglin
Father's Sex Male
Mother's Name Nancy McMairy
Mother's Sex Female
Spouse's Name Dora E. King
Spouse's Sex Female
Spouse's Age 19
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1875
Spouse's Father's Name Elias King
Spouse's Father's Sex Male
Spouse's Mother's Name Carrie Scherner
Marriage Date 15 Jan 1894
Marriage Place Vermilion, Illinois, United States
Marriage Place (Original) Home of The Bride, Vermilion, Illinois, United States
Event Type Marriage
Source Details 10510

CENSUS 1900 Garfield Township, Calhoun, Iowa
Wm Minglin Husband M 37 Iowa
Dora Minglin wife F 26 Illinois
Myrtle Minglin Daughter F 4 Iowa
Maud Minglin Daughter F 2 Iowa

CENSUS 1910
Dora Minglin Head F 36 Illinois widow
Myrtle I Minglin Daughter F 13 Iowa
Maude E Minglin Daughter F 11 Iowa
Harry J Minglin Son M 9 Iowa
Lois F Minglin Daughter F 7 Iowa

Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934
Name Curtis Elida Bethards
Name Note of Storm Lake, Iowa
Sex Male
Age 52
Birth Year (Estimated) 1874
Birthplace LeRoy, Ill.
Race White
Father's Name James W. Bethards
Mother's Name Susan Nicadenms
Spouse's Name Dora Ellen King Minglin
Spouse's Sex Female
Spouse's Age 52
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1874
Spouse's Birthplace Bloomington, Ill.
Spouse's Race White
Spouse's Father's Name Elisa King
Spouse's Mother's Name Carrie Sherman
Marriage Date 21 Jul 1926
Marriage Place Spirit Lake, Dickinson, Iowa, United States
Event Type Marriage