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Amos Matthew Knight 1886–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 NOV 1886

Birth Location: French Lick Springs, Indiana

Death Date: 22 FEB 1956

Death Location: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Andrew Knight

Mother: Susannah Cuzzort

Spouse(s): Rebecca Belcher

Children(s): Myrtle Knight, Edna Knight, Frieda Knight, Leona Knight, Florence Knight, Leon Knight, Roscoe Knight, James Knight, Harold Knight, Kathleen Knight, Melvin Sr, Irma KNIGHT

In 1886, Amos Matthew Knight entered the world in French Lick Springs, Indiana, born to Andrew Jackson Knight And Susannah Jane Cuzzort. In 1900, Amos Matthew Knight resided in French Lick, Orange, Indiana, USA. Amos Matthew Knight married Rebecca Emmaline Belcher, and had children including Edna M Knight, Florence Knight, Frieda Bell Knight, Harold Francis Knight, Irma Knight, James Matthew Knight, Kathleen Mae Knight, Leon Harris Doody Knight, Leona Knight, Melvin D Knight Sr, Myrtle M Knight, Roscoe William Knight. Amos Matthew Knight passed away in 1956 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Amos Matthew Knight entered the world in French Lick Springs, Indiana, born to Andrew Jackson Knight And Susannah Jane Cuzzort.
  • In 1900, Amos Matthew Knight resided in French Lick, Orange, Indiana, USA.
  • Amos Matthew Knight married Rebecca Emmaline Belcher, and had children including Edna M Knight, Florence Knight, Frieda Bell Knight, Harold Francis Knight, Irma Knight, James Matthew Knight, Kathleen Mae Knight, Leon Harris Doody Knight, Leona Knight, Melvin D Knight Sr, Myrtle M Knight, Roscoe William Knight.
  • Amos Matthew Knight passed away in 1956 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Knight
1858–1921
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Susannah Cuzzort
1859–1930
Birth Location: Crawford, Indiana, United States
SC

Spouses(s)

Rebecca Belcher
1888–1953
Birth Location: West Baden Springs, Orange County, Indiana, USA
RB

Children(s)

Myrtle Knight
1922–1923
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
MK
Edna Knight
1916–1919
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
EK
Frieda Knight
1915–1919
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
FK
Leona Knight
1918–1919
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
LK
Florence Knight
1907–1970
Birth Location: Orange County, Indiana, USA
FK
Leon Knight
1924–1993
Birth Location: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
LK
Roscoe Knight
1912–1974
Birth Location: Orange County, Indiana, USA
RK
James Knight
1920–1979
Birth Location: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
JK
Harold Knight
1910–1911
Birth Location: French Lick, Orange County, Indiana, USA
HK
Kathleen Knight
1913–1966
Birth Location: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
KK
Melvin Sr
1926–1992
Birth Location: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
MS
Irma KNIGHT
1929–1933
Birth Location: Louisville, Jefferson Co, KY
IK

Amos Knight's Ancestors

Self
Amos Knight
1886–1956
Birth Place: French Lick Springs, Indiana
Parents
Andrew Jackson Knight
1858–1921
Kentucky
Susannah (Jane) Cuzzort
1859–1930
Crawford, Indiana, United States
Grandparents
Robert (T.) Knight
1833–1917
Tennessee, USA
Luiza (Matilda) Grimns
1833–1880
Indiana, United States
Jesse Cuzzort
1840–1900
Crawford Co, Indiana
Mary (Polly Ann) McDonald
1838–1908
Ethel, Orange, Indiana, United States,
Great-Grandparents
Isaiah Cuzzort
1793–1867
Winnie Keys
1798–1882
David McDonald
1812–1847
Nancy Williams
1816–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abner sr
1764–1845
Elizabeth Allen
1768–1835
George Sr.
1772–1830
Nancy Burke
1776–1843

Amos Knight's Descendants

1.
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Amos (Matthew) Knight (22 NOV 1886–22 FEB 1956) m. Rebecca (Emmaline) Belcher (7 Oct 1888–31 Jul 1953)
  1. 1. Myrtle (M) Knight 1922–1923
  2. 2. Edna (M) Knight 1916–1919
  3. 3. Frieda (Bell) Knight 1915–1919
  4. 4. Leona Knight 1918–1919
  5. 5. Florence Knight 1907–1970 m. William (A.) Ingram 1919–1953
  6. 6. Leon (Harris 'Doody") Knight 1924–1993
  7. 7. Roscoe (William) Knight 1912–1974 m. Gladys (Pauline) Skelton 1911–2000
    1. 1. Virginia (Pauline) Knight 1931–2014
  8. 8. James (Matthew) Knight 1920–1979
  9. 9. Harold (Francis) Knight 1910–1911
  10. 10. Kathleen (Mae) Knight 1913–1966 m. Elbert (Elyas) Hooper 1911–1991
    1. 1. Ruth (Myrtie) Hooper 1944–2017
    2. 2. George (Walter Lee) Hooper 1948–2014
    3. 3. James (Ronie Mack) Hooper 1947–1947
    4. 4. Louise (Jeanette) Hooper 1937–1999
    5. 5. Mary (Jean) Hooper 1932–1974
    6. 6. Elbert (E. Hooper) Jr. 1935–2007
  11. 11. Melvin (D Knight) Sr 1926–1992 m. Christain (Cox Knight) Brooks 1943–1991
  12. 12. Irma KNIGHT 1929–1933

Amos Knight's Timeline

10 Records

1886
22 NOV 1886
Birth of Amos Matthew Knight in French Lick Springs, Indiana
French Lick Springs, Indiana
1900
1900
Age 14
Amos Matthew Knight resided here in French Lick, Orange, Indiana, USA
French Lick, Orange, Indiana, USA
1908
11 Jun 1908
Age 22
Amos Matthew Knight was married in Orange, Indiana
Orange, Indiana
1910
1910
Age 24
Amos Matthew Knight resided here in French Lick, Orange, Indiana, USA
French Lick, Orange, Indiana, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 31
Amos Matthew Knight resided here in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
Amos Matthew Knight resided here in Louisville Ward 3, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville Ward 3, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
Amos Matthew Knight resided here in Louisville, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
Amos Matthew Knight resided here in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 54
Amos Matthew Knight resided here in Mag Dist #1, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Mag Dist #1, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1956
22 FEB 1956
Age 70
Death of Amos Matthew Knight in Louisville, Jefferson Co, KY
Louisville, Jefferson Co, KY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 NOV 1886
    Event Place: French Lick Springs, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1908
    Event Place: Orange, Indiana

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: French Lick, Orange, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: French Lick, Orange, Indiana; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1240396

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: French Lick, Orange, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: French Lick, Orange, Indiana; Roll: T624_373; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1374386

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Jefferson

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Louisville Ward 3, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Louisville Ward 3, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T625_579; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 65

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Louisville, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 2340489

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01369; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 121-126

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag Dist #1, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01369; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 121-126

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jefferson
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Kentucky; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 130

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Orange, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 FEB 1956
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson Co, KY
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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