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Abner Berryman Knight 1830–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 December 1830

Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 23 Oct 1902

Death Location: Oakman, Alabama, United States

Father: Charner Knight

Mother: Sarah Davis

Spouse(s): Nancy Earnest

Children(s): John Knight, Pulaski Knight, Abner Knight, M. Deason, Thadeus Knight, James Knight

In 1830, Abner Berryman Knight entered the world in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States, born to Charner Hopson Knight And Sarah Clarissa Davis. In 1866, Abner Berryman Knight resided in Walker, Alabama. In 1880, Abner Berryman Knight resided in Beat 10, Walker, Alabama, USA. Abner Berryman Knight married Nancy C Earnest, and had children including Abner Knight, James S Knight, John Hopkins Knight, M C Deason, Pulaski F Knight, Thadeus B Knight. Abner Berryman Knight passed away in 1902 in Oakman, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1830, Abner Berryman Knight entered the world in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States, born to Charner Hopson Knight And Sarah Clarissa Davis.
  • In 1866, Abner Berryman Knight resided in Walker, Alabama.
  • In 1880, Abner Berryman Knight resided in Beat 10, Walker, Alabama, USA.
  • Abner Berryman Knight married Nancy C Earnest, and had children including Abner Knight, James S Knight, John Hopkins Knight, M C Deason, Pulaski F Knight, Thadeus B Knight.
  • Abner Berryman Knight passed away in 1902 in Oakman, Alabama, United States.

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Spouses(s)

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Abner Knight's Ancestors

Self
Abner Knight
1830–1902
Birth Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Charner Hopson Knight
Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Sarah (Clarissa) Davis
1812–1840
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Abner Knight's Descendants

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Abner (Berryman) Knight (21 December 1830–23 Oct 1902) m. Nancy (C) Earnest (1832–1916)
  1. 1. John (Hopkins) Knight 1852–1932 m. Elizabeth (Adeline) Thompson 1855–1928
    1. 1. Alfred (Clayton) Knight 1887–1971 m. Lovie Whitworth 1917–1995
      1. 1. Alf (Dewain Knight) Sr 1939–1995
      2. 2. Christine Yates 1936–2012
    2. 2. D. (Z.) Knight 1880–1931
    3. 3. Cebina Richardson 1876–1936
    4. 4. Abner (F) Knight 1894–
    5. 5. Thomas (C) Knight 1884–
    6. 6. Rufiner (A) Naremore 1877–
    7. 7. Bird (T) Knight 1896–
    8. 8. Dovey (M) Knight 1889– m. Robert Hutchins 1885–
    9. 9. Alph (C) Knight 1887–
  2. 2. Pulaski (F.) Knight 1872–
  3. 3. Abner Knight 1863–
  4. 4. M. (C.) Deason 1857–
  5. 5. Thadeus (B.) Knight 1875–
  6. 6. James (S.) Knight 1867–

Abner Knight's Timeline

6 Records

1830
21 December 1830
Birth of Abner Berryman Knight in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
1866
1866
Age 36
Abner Berryman Knight resided here in Walker, Alabama
Walker, Alabama
1880
1880
Age 50
Abner Berryman Knight resided here in Beat 10, Walker, Alabama, USA
Beat 10, Walker, Alabama, USA
1889
1889
Age 59
Abner Berryman Knight resided here in Walker, Alabama, United States
Walker, Alabama, United States
1899
19 May 1899
Age 69
Abner Berryman Knight resided here in Walker, Alabama, United States
Walker, Alabama, United States
1902
23 Oct 1902
Age 72
Death of Abner Berryman Knight in Walker, Alabama, United States
Walker, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 December 1830
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama; Confederate Pension Applications, 1880-1940; Collection #: Microfilm in the Research Room; Roll Description: Kirkland, Abraham - Knight, Lewis A.
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 10, Walker, Alabama; Roll: 34; Page: 106C; Enumeration District: 284
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Walker, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama State Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 10, Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 10, Walker, Alabama; Roll: 34; Page: 106C; Enumeration District: 284

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1889
    Event Place: Walker, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Alabama, Confederate Pension and Service Records, 1862-1947, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama; Alabama Confederate Pensioner Records (Auditor Files), 1881-1943; Collection Number: SG023491; Folder Number: 10

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 May 1899
    Event Place: Walker, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama; Confederate Pension Applications, 1880-1940; Collection #: Microfilm in the Research Room; Roll Description: Kirkland, Abraham - Knight, Lewis A.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Alabama CIVIL War Muster Rolls

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1902
    Event Place: Walker, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oakman, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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