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Albert Knight 1799–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 November 1799

Birth Location: Burke, Georgia, USA

Death Date: January 1864

Death Location: Jones, Mississippi, USA

Father: John Knight

Mother: Keziah Davis

Spouse(s): Mary Rainey

Children(s): Martha Yawn, Newton Knight, Albert Jr, Jesse Knight, Leonard Knight, George Knight, Andrew Knight

The story of Albert Knight began in 1799 in Burke, Georgia, USA. In 1840, Albert Knight resided in Jones, Mississippi, USA. In 1841, Albert Knight resided in Jones, Mississippi, USA. Albert Knight married Mary Mason Rainey, and had children including Albert Knight Jr, Andrew Knight, George Franklin Knight, Jesse Knight, Leonard Knight, Martha Ann Yawn, Newton Knight. Albert Knight passed away in 1864 in Jones, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Albert Knight began in 1799 in Burke, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1840, Albert Knight resided in Jones, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1841, Albert Knight resided in Jones, Mississippi, USA.
  • Albert Knight married Mary Mason Rainey, and had children including Albert Knight Jr, Andrew Knight, George Franklin Knight, Jesse Knight, Leonard Knight, Martha Ann Yawn, Newton Knight.
  • Albert Knight passed away in 1864 in Jones, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Knight
1773–1861
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Keziah Davis
1778–1859
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Rainey
1805–1868
Birth Location: North Carolina
MR

Children(s)

Martha Yawn
1849–1928
Birth Location: Jones, Mississippi, USA
MY
Newton Knight
1829–1922
Birth Location: Jones, Mississippi, USA
NK
Albert Jr
1833–1887
Birth Location: Jones, Mississippi, USA
AJ
Jesse Knight
1836–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
JK
Leonard Knight
1840–
Birth Location: –
LK
George Knight
1843–1926
Birth Location: Jones, Mississippi, USA
GK
Andrew Knight
1850–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Albert Knight's Ancestors

Self
Albert Knight
1799–1864
Birth Place: Burke, Georgia, USA
Parents
John Jackie Knight
1773–1861
North Carolina, USA
Keziah Davis
1778–1859
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Mary Knight
1750–1817
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Albert Knight's Descendants

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Albert Knight (5 November 1799–January 1864) m. Mary (Mason) Rainey (Abt. 1805–1868)
  1. 1. Martha (Ann) Yawn 1849–1928 m. Joseph (Richard) Yawn 1843–1913
    1. 1. Isaac (Newton) Yawn 1866–1943 m. Mary (Malinda "Lindy") Yawn 1876–1946 m. Sarah 1864–1892
      1. 1. Eddie (Monroe) Yawn 1918–2002
      2. 2. Malinda (Mae "Lennie Mae") Yawn 1913–2003 m. Joseph (K.) Chance 1909–1972
      3. 3. Louiza (Jane Elizabeth) Yawn 1894–1978 m. Ernest (Eugene) Bryant 1877–1939
        1. 1. Walter (James) Bryant 1919–1988
        2. 2. Felton (N.) Bryant 1915–1992
        3. 3. Herbert Bryant 1930–2007
        4. 4. Edward Bryant 1918–1966
        5. 5. Fannie (Lou) McDonald 1924–2000
        6. 6. Eugene (Harlan) Bryant 1927–1972
        7. 7. Harmon (Lonnie) Bryant 1934–2014
        8. 8. Etta (Mae) Shows 1918–
        9. 9. Louis (J) Bryant 1910–
        10. 10. Jessie (H) Bryant 1912–
        11. 11. Mary (B) Bryant 1921–
      4. 4. Mary ("Pearl") Yawn 1895–1981
      5. 5. Myrtle (Josephine) Yawn 1897–1968 m. James (W) Rawles 1893–
      6. 6. Minnie (Azline) Yawn 1900–1990
      7. 7. Annie (Lois) Yawn 1903–1989
        1. 1. Vergil (\ Virgil) Williamson 1930–1967 m. Evelyn (Williamson) Wells 1932–1992
      8. 8. Corene (Estelle) Yawn 1905–1955
      9. 9. Lonnie (James) Yawn 1907–1996 m. Myrtle (Lorene) Lewis 1907–1990
        1. 1. Frank (Newton) Yawn 1931–1978
        2. 2. James (Newell) Yawn 1932–1988
        3. 3. Granville (Ramsey Yawn) Sr 1935–1985
        4. 4. L (J Yawn) Jr 1942–1942
      10. 10. Henry (Newton) Yawn 1910–1988 m. Vera (E) Thaxton 1910–1989
        1. 1. Wanna (Lea) Yawn 1935–1937
      11. 11. Linda (M) Yawn 1914–
      12. 12. Sarah Yawn 1888–1908
      13. 13. Louis Yawn 1908–
    2. 2. Daniel Yawn 1879–1949 m. Robbie (Azzieleen) Coulter 1886–1976
      1. 1. Ernest (Alden) Yawn 1918–1985
      2. 2. Sadie Yawn 1907–2008 m. Vardaman Rawles 1905–1985
        1. 1. Olvis (Aaron) Rawles 1927–1997
      3. 3. Bob (Everett) Yawn 1915–1987 m. Olga Klein 1909–1966
      4. 4. Ina Steward 1910–
      5. 5. Velma Yawn 1906–
    3. 3. Eliza (Jane) Yawn 1876–1959 m. Samuel (Jackson) Owens 1871–1957
      1. 1. Loyer Owens 1901–1908
      2. 2. Vera Owens 1904–1929
      3. 3. Ruthie (Ann) Owen 1907–1998 m. Luthur Wade 1901–1993
        1. 1. Mary (Alice) Wade 1931–2013
      4. 4. Lena Owen 1912–
      5. 5. Clarrisa Owen 1915–
    4. 4. John (Wesley) Yawn 1868–1954 m. Annie (E) Rawell 1876–
      1. 1. James (William) Yawn 1892–
      2. 2. Joseph (Richard) Yawn 1895–
      3. 3. Zachariah Yawn 1897–
    5. 5. James (Edward) Yawn 1871–1960 m. Martha (Ann) Owens 1875–1963
    6. 6. George (Washington) Yawn 1887–1971 m. Elizabeth (Elender (Betty)) Gieger 1884–1973
      1. 1. Elbert Yawn 1911–1978 m. Janie (Melvina) Mooney 1910–2000
        1. 1. Elbert (Gerald) Yawn 1937–1965
      2. 2. Larada Yawn 1915–
      3. 3. Lela Yawn 1908–1970 m. William (David) Williamson 1891–1959
        1. 1. Annie (Mae) Williamson 1934–2006
        2. 2. Billy (Edward) Williamson 1932–1988
        3. 3. George (Earl) Williamson 1930–2004
        4. 4. James (Vernon) Williamson 1928–1982
    7. 7. Ora (Ann) Yawn 1865–1935 m. John (C) Dossett 1867–1936
      1. 1. Dock (J.) Dossett 1921–1949
      2. 2. J (Walter) Dossett 1892–1951
        1. 1. Bobbie (Jean) Cockrell 1930–1988
      3. 3. Eddie Dossett 1896–1974 m. Mattie (Mae) Harvey 1900–1948
        1. 1. Virgil Dossett 1922–1989
      4. 4. William ((Bill) Ligon) Dosset 1899–1967 m. Lucile Dossett 1902–1984
        1. 1. Undine (M) Dossett 1922–1984 m. Willis (A) Chain 1914–1995
      5. 5. Mack (C. Dossett) Sr 1904–1967 m. Virl Knight 1910–1995
        1. 1. Mack (C. Dossett) Jr 1932–1953
      6. 6. Alex (Dale) Dossett 1906–1945
      7. 7. Frances (M) Dosset 1909–
      8. 8. Ada Dossett 1912–
      9. 9. J (C) Dossett 1915–
      10. 10. May Dossett 1895–1986 m. Ross (A) Chain 1889–
        1. 1. Cleta (Mae) Chain 1913–1994
        2. 2. Glenn (Alexander) Chain 1915–1979
        3. 3. Ira (Dale Chain) Sr 1917–1976
        4. 4. Grady (Newton) Chain 1919–2003 m. Bonnie (Mae Bond) Chain 1921–2012
        5. 5. Reva (Gay) Chain 1922–1990
        6. 6. Bura (LaRue) Chain 1925–2005
    8. 8. Minnie (Azline "Johnquilla" " Quillie") Yawn 1881–1966 m. Robert (D) Dickens 1874–1919 m. Alex Cameron 1854–1935
      1. 1. Dock Dickens 1919–1997
      2. 2. Allie (Mae) Cameron 1922–2010 m. John (Joseph) Chester 1919–1971
        1. 1. Alex (Edwin) Chester 1941–2006
      3. 3. Lucille Dickens 1912–1991
      4. 4. Mary Dickens 1904–1910
      5. 5. Irene Dickens 1910–1978
      6. 6. Luther Dickens 1907–1907
      7. 7. Florence Dickens 1898–1988 m. Ellis (C) Martin 1885–
        1. 1. Minnie (May) Martin 1914–1998 m. Virgil (L) Nobles 1906–
      8. 8. Lige Dickens 1917–1994 m. Vondell Reid 1917–
        1. 1. Willene Dickens 1936–2006
      9. 9. Edna Dickens 1900–1994 m. King (N) Woodward 1897–
        1. 1. James Woodward 1922–
        2. 2. Edna (M) Woodward 1926–
      10. 10. Bill Dickens 1914–2000
      11. 11. Jack Dickens 1902–1992
      12. 12. Martha Dickens 1896–
    9. 9. Henry (Taylor) Yawn 1883–1964
    10. 10. Joseph (Gordon) Yawn 1885–1947
    11. 11. Everett (\ Evert) Yawn 1891–1891
  2. 2. Newton Knight 1829–1922 m. Rachel Knight 1840–1889 m. Serena (K) Turner 1838–1923
    1. 1. Thomas (Jefferson (a twin)) Knight 1860–1956 m. Dorcas Stennet 1864–
    2. 2. Martha (Ann Elizabeth Jane (Molly)) Knight 1864–1917 m. Jeffrey (Early) Knight 1858–1930
      1. 1. Alta (Mara) Anderson 1880–1948
      2. 2. Otho Knight 1900–1970
    3. 3. Keziah Knight 1871–1958 m. Ray Welborn 1871–
      1. 1. Robert (A) Welborn 1892–
      2. 2. Ossie (E) Welborn 1895–
      3. 3. Arcenia Welborn 1897–
      4. 4. Armada Welborn 1905–
      5. 5. Marvin Welborn 1907–
      6. 6. Hopart Welborn 1910–
    4. 4. John (Stewart) Knight 1868–1920
    5. 5. William (E (twin)) Knight 1860–
    6. 6. George (Madison (Matt)) Knight 1859–1911 m. Fannie Knight 1872–
    7. 7. Joseph (Sullivan) Knight 1866– m. Mollie Hodges 1865–
      1. 1. Donzie Knight 1888–
      2. 2. Alice Knight 1892–
      3. 3. Emma Knight 1893–
      4. 4. Edgar Knight 1894–
      5. 5. Ja (P) Knight 1895–
      6. 6. Austin Knight 1896–
    8. 8. Susan (A) Knight 1868–
    9. 9. Cora (Ann) Knight 1873– m. William (Jasper) Andrews 1877–1969
      1. 1. Billie Knight 1881–
    10. 10. Leonard Knight 1875–1875
  3. 3. Albert (Knight) Jr 1833–1887 m. Patsy (Amanda) Corley 1835–1895
    1. 1. Mary (Mason) Knight 1861–1910 m. James (Morgan) Valentine 1840–1901
      1. 1. Veda Knight 1894–1982
    2. 2. Elizabeth Knight 1862–
    3. 3. O. (A.) Knight 1866–
    4. 4. William Knight 1869–
    5. 5. James (Albert) Knight 1873–1908 m. Fronia Knight 1881–1925
      1. 1. Annie Knight 1899–1977 m. Russ Sweeney 1896–1953
        1. 1. Juanita (Sweeney) Garrick 1922–1990
        2. 2. Earline Sweeney 1926–1992
  4. 4. Jesse Knight 1836–
  5. 5. Leonard Knight 1840–
  6. 6. George (Franklin) Knight 1843–1926 m. Emma (Jane) Turnbow 1848–1915
    1. 1. Joseph (James Franklin) Knight 1879–1926 m. Jennie (Elizabeth) Shores 1874–1927
      1. 1. Laverne Knight 1915–
      2. 2. George (F) Knight 1918–
    2. 2. Ephraim Knight 1889–1889
    3. 3. William (Alexander) Knight 1873–1901
    4. 4. John (Samuel) Knight 1881–1955
    5. 5. J (F) Knight 1870–1925
  7. 7. Andrew Knight 1850–

Albert Knight's Timeline

7 Records

1799
5 November 1799
Birth of Albert Knight in Burke, Georgia, USA
Burke, Georgia, USA
1840
1840
Age 41
Albert Knight resided here in Jones, Mississippi, USA
Jones, Mississippi, USA
1841
1841
Age 42
Albert Knight resided here in Jones, Mississippi, USA
Jones, Mississippi, USA
1850
1850
Age 51
Albert Knight resided here in Jones, Mississippi, USA
Jones, Mississippi, USA
1853
1853
Age 54
Albert Knight resided here in Jones, Mississippi, USA
Jones, Mississippi, USA
1860
1860
Age 61
Albert Knight resided here in Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi, USA
Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi, USA
1864
January 1864
Age 65
Death of Albert Knight in Covington, Mississippi, USA
Covington, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 November 1799
    Event Place: Burke, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jones, Mississippi; Roll: M653_584; Page: 722; Image: 144; Family History Library Film: 803584
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Jones, Mississippi; Roll: M432_374; Page: 122B; Image: 248
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Jones, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Jones, Mississippi; Roll: 214; Page: 305; Family History Library Film: 0014840

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Jones, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Mississippi, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Jones, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Jones, Mississippi; Roll: M432_374; Page: 122B; Image: 248

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1853
    Event Place: Jones, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Mississippi, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Mississippi, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jones, Mississippi; Roll: M653_584; Page: 722; Image: 144; Family History Library Film: 803584

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 1864
    Event Place: Covington, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jones, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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