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Absalam Knotts 1848–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 January 1848

Birth Location: Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 23 August 1924

Death Location: Bayard, Grant County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Knotts

Mother: Catharine Sanders

Spouse(s): Mary Maley

Children(s): Sanford Knotts, Stella Knotts, Arther Knotts, Mattie Knotts, Cora Knotts

In 1848, Absalam Knotts entered the world in Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to William C Knotts And Catharine Sanders. In 1900, Absalam Knotts resided in Union, Grant, West Virginia, USA. Absalam Knotts married Mary Ellen Maley, and had children including Arther G Knotts, Cora Catherine Knotts, Mattie H Knotts, Sanford David Knotts, Stella M Knotts. Absalam Knotts passed away in 1924 in Bayard, Grant County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1848, Absalam Knotts entered the world in Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to William C Knotts And Catharine Sanders.
  • In 1900, Absalam Knotts resided in Union, Grant, West Virginia, USA.
  • Absalam Knotts married Mary Ellen Maley, and had children including Arther G Knotts, Cora Catherine Knotts, Mattie H Knotts, Sanford David Knotts, Stella M Knotts.
  • Absalam Knotts passed away in 1924 in Bayard, Grant County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Absalam Knotts's Ancestors

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Absalam Knotts
1848–1924
Birth Place: Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
William C Knotts
1824–1905
Preston, Virginia, United States
Catharine Sanders
1827–1899
Preston, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Absalam Knotts's Descendants

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Absalam Knotts (10 January 1848–23 August 1924) m. Mary (Ellen) Maley (2 Mar 1850–17 JAN 1933)
  1. 1. Sanford (David) Knotts 1875–1925 m. Emily (Jane) Rinker 1874–1965
    1. 1. John (Harold) Knotts 1907–1967 m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Wilson 1913–2000
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Knotts 1941–2020
      2. 2. Jean (Deloris) Knotts 1930–2004
      3. 3. Robert (Daniel) Knotts 1933–1981
      4. 4. Jack (H) Knotts 1937–1996 m. Juanita (F.) Knotts 1943–1993
    2. 2. Virgie (Althea) Knotts 1901–1981
    3. 3. Colene (Viola) Knotts 1902–1944
    4. 4. Guy (Barnes) Knotts 1905–1978
    5. 5. Mary (Gerline) Knotts 1910–
    6. 6. Peter (Paul) Knotts 1912–1993
    7. 7. Daniel (Absalom) Knotts 1915–1962
  2. 2. Stella (M) Knotts 1877–
  3. 3. Arther (G) Knotts 1880–
  4. 4. Mattie (H) Knotts 1882–
  5. 5. Cora (Catherine) Knotts 1873–1953

Absalam Knotts's Timeline

3 Records

1848
10 January 1848
Birth of Absalam Knotts in Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America
Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 52
Absalam Knotts resided here in Union, Grant, West Virginia, USA
Union, Grant, West Virginia, USA
1924
23 August 1924
Age 76
Death of Absalam Knotts in Grant County, West Virginia, United States of America
Grant County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 January 1848
    Event Place: Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Grant, West Virginia; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1241758
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Union, Grant, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Grant, West Virginia; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1241758

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 August 1924
    Event Place: Grant County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bayard, Grant County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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