John Wesley McKnight 1842–1911
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2 researchers on YourRoots have John McKnight in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 8 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through John McKnight 1842–1911
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Biography
The story of John Wesley McKnight began in 1842 in Heltonville, Lawrence, Indiana, USA. In 1850, John Wesley McKnight resided in Pleasant Run, Lawrence, Indiana, USA. In 1860, John Wesley McKnight resided in Pleasant Run, Lawrence, Indiana, USA. John Wesley McKnight married cynthina a owens, mary elizabeth hudson, and had children including acie b mcknight, charley r mcknight, estey alice norman, frank asbury mcknight, grace eva mcknight, homer nutt mcknight, howard lawrence mcknight, luther mcknight. John Wesley McKnight passed away in 1911 in Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America.
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1Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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3Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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4Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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5Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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6Death Records Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
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7Marriage Records Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
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8Census Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
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9Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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10Military U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
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11Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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12Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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13Marriage Records Iowa, Marriage Records
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14Marriage Records Indiana, Select Marriages Index
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15Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave Index
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16Record Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011
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17Record Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001
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18Record Iowa, Marriage Records, 1923-1937
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19Record Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925
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20Record Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from John McKnight
This ancestor line traces from Arnhem, Gelderland, Nederland (1639) to Heltonville, Lawrence, Indiana, USA (1842) across 8 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- John McKnight (1842–1911) was born in Heltonville, Lawrence, Indiana, USA and died in Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America. 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John 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 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
- It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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John McKnight's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record