Who was Florence Knight?

Florence Knight (1869–1948) was born in Stewart County, Tennessee, USA and died in Calloway County, Kentucky, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Florence Lorena Knight 1869–1948

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 30 Oct 1869 · Stewart County, Tennessee, USA

Died 27 Dec 1948 · Calloway County, Kentucky, USA

Father Francis Marion Knight

Mother Elizabeth Bailey

Spouse William Jefferson Bailey Iii

Children Daniel Marion Bailey, Eddie Mervin Bailey, Mozella Lou Bailey, Nettie Harlin Harlie Bailey

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Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Marion Knight

Elizabeth Bailey

Spouse(s)

William Jefferson Bailey Iii

Children

Daniel Marion Bailey

Eddie Mervin Bailey

Mozella Lou Bailey

Nettie Harlin Harlie Bailey

Biography

Florence Lorena Knight was born in 1869 in Stewart County, Tennessee, USA, the child of francis marion knight and elizabeth bailey. Florence Lorena Knight married william jefferson bailey iii, and had children including daniel marion bailey, eddie mervin bailey, mozella lou bailey, nettie harlin harlie bailey. Florence Lorena Knight passed away in 1948 in Calloway County, Kentucky, USA.

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1869

Birth of Florence Lorena Knight in Stewart County, Tennessee, USA

Birth

1948

Death of Florence Lorena Knight in Calloway County, Kentucky, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Florence Knight

This ancestor line traces from Calloway County, Kentucky, USA (1835) to Stewart County, Tennessee, USA (1869) across 2 generations.

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: Florence Knight (1869–1948) was born in Stewart County, Tennessee, USA and died in Calloway County, Kentucky, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Florence in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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