Who was William Knight?

William Knight (1822–1886) was born in Chester County, South Carolina, USA and died in Wedowee, Randolph, Alabama, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Elexander Knight 1822–1886

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

Born 12 Mar 1822 · Chester County, South Carolina, USA

Died 4 Oct 1886 · Wedowee, Randolph, Alabama, USA

Father William Uncle Billy Knight

Mother Elizabeth Barbara Mitchell

Children Doctor Franklin Doc Knight

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William Uncle Billy Knight

Elizabeth Barbara Mitchell

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Doctor Franklin Doc Knight

Biography

William Elexander Knight was born in 1822 in Chester County, South Carolina, USA, the child of william uncle billy knight and elizabeth barbara mitchell. William Elexander Knight had children including doctor franklin doc knight. William Elexander Knight passed away in 1886 in Wedowee, Randolph, Alabama, USA.

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Birth of William Elexander Knight in Chester County, South Carolina, USA

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Death of William Elexander Knight in Wedowee, Randolph, Alabama, USA

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: William Knight (1822–1886) was born in Chester County, South Carolina, USA and died in Wedowee, Randolph, Alabama, 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 William 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 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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