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Abner Knight 1862–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 OCT 1862

Birth Location: Alabama, USA

Death Date: APR 1975

Death Location: Walker County, Alabama, USA

Father: Abner Knight

Mother: Nancy EARNEST

Spouse(s): Nancy Smith

Children(s): Mildred Knight, Mirl Knight, Lena Knight, Jim Knight, Nealey Knight

The story of Abner Knight began in 1862 in Alabama, USA. Abner Knight married Nancy Jane Smith, and had children including Jim H Knight, Lena Linnie Knight, Mildred Bernice Knight, Mirl Knight, Nealey M Knight. Abner Knight passed away in 1975 in Walker County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Abner Knight began in 1862 in Alabama, USA.
  • Abner Knight married Nancy Jane Smith, and had children including Jim H Knight, Lena Linnie Knight, Mildred Bernice Knight, Mirl Knight, Nealey M Knight.
  • Abner Knight passed away in 1975 in Walker County, Alabama, USA.

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Abner Knight's Ancestors

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Abner Knight
1862–1975
Birth Place: Alabama, USA
Parents
Abner Knight
1830–1902
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Nancy (Catherine) EARNEST
1832–1916
Walker, Alabama, United States
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Abner Knight's Descendants

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Abner Knight (05 OCT 1862–APR 1975) m. Nancy (Jane) Smith (06 FEB 1882–JUN 1975)
  1. 1. Mildred (Bernice) Knight 1919–2002 m. Virgil (Johnson) Herron 1915–1970
    1. 1. Linda (Joyce) Herron –1997
  2. 2. Mirl Knight 1912–2005
  3. 3. Lena ('Linnie') Knight 1904–
  4. 4. Jim (H) Knight 1906–
  5. 5. Nealey (M) Knight 1909–

Abner Knight's Timeline

2 Records

1862
05 OCT 1862
Birth of Abner Knight in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1975
APR 1975
Age 113
Death of Abner Knight in Walker County, Alabama, USA
Walker County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 OCT 1862
    Event Place: Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: APR 1975
    Event Place: Walker County, Alabama, USA

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