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Anna Bell Knight 1885–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1885

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 4 Sep 1927

Death Location: Tylertown, Walthall County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: John Droke

Mother: Sarena Simmons

Spouse(s): Wiley Knight

Children(s): Verlean Knight

In 1885, Anna Bell Knight entered the world in Mississippi, born to John Madison Droke And Sarena Simmons. Anna Bell Knight married Wiley Knight, and had children including Verlean Knight. Anna Bell Knight passed away in 1927 in Tylertown, Walthall County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Anna Bell Knight entered the world in Mississippi, born to John Madison Droke And Sarena Simmons.
  • Anna Bell Knight married Wiley Knight, and had children including Verlean Knight.
  • Anna Bell Knight passed away in 1927 in Tylertown, Walthall County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Droke
1855–1942
Birth Location: City, De Soto, Mississippi, United States
JD
Sarena Simmons
1849–1936
Birth Location: North, Mississippi, United States
SS

Spouses(s)

Wiley Knight
1877–1962
Birth Location: Collins, Covington, Mississippi, United States
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Children(s)

Verlean Knight
1917–2009
Birth Location: Mississippi
VK

Anna Knight's Ancestors

Self
Anna Knight
1885–1927
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
John Madison Droke
1855–1942
City, De Soto, Mississippi, United States
Sarena Simmons
1849–1936
North, Mississippi, United States
Grandparents
Jacob (Clinton) Droke
1831–1925
Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America
Nancy (Evelyn) Aldridge
1840–1883
Madison, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Droke
1797–1874
Susannah Milam
1806–1845
James Aldridge
1795–1862
Rebecca Tully
1805–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse {NC}
1758–1796
Anne Hardy
1760–1796
William Tully
1774–1860
Sarah Hawkins
1784–1860

Anna Knight's Descendants

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Anna (Bell) Knight (Aug 1885–4 Sep 1927) m. Wiley Knight (2 Sep 1877*–24 Nov 1962)
  1. 1. Verlean Knight 1917–2009 m. Thomas (Anthony) Barry 1920–1978

Anna Knight's Timeline

11 Records

1885
7 Aug 1885
Birth of Anna Bell Knight in Alcorn, Mississippi
Alcorn, Mississippi
1885
7 Aug 1885
Birth of Anna Bell Knight in Mississippi
Mississippi
1885
Aug 1885
Birth of Anna Bell Knight in Mississippi
Mississippi
1900
1900
Age 15
Anna Bell Knight resided here in Beat 4, Alcorn, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Alcorn, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
Anna Bell Knight resided here in Beat 5, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
Anna Bell Knight resided here in Crystal Springs, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
Crystal Springs, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
1927
4 Sep 1927
Age 42
Death of Anna Bell Knight in Corinth, Adams, Mississippi, United States
Corinth, Adams, Mississippi, United States
1930
1930
Age 45
Anna Bell Knight resided here in Crystal Springs, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
Crystal Springs, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
Anna Bell Knight resided here in Sp, Walthall, Mississippi
Sp, Walthall, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 55
Anna Bell Knight resided here in Walthall, Mississippi, USA
Walthall, Mississippi, USA
1981
Jan 1981
Age 96
Death of Anna Bell Knight in Ellisville, Jones County, Mississippi, United States of America
Ellisville, Jones County, Mississippi, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1885
    Event Place: Alcorn, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Walthall, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02073; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 74-3
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Crystal Springs, Copiah, Mississippi; Roll: T625_874; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 62
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Crystal Springs, Copiah, Mississippi; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2340878
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 4, Alcorn, Mississippi; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1240801
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 5, Copiah, Mississippi; Roll: T624_738; Page: 36A; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1374751
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1885
    Event Place: Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1885
    Event Place: Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 4, Alcorn, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 4, Alcorn, Mississippi; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1240801

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 5, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 5, Copiah, Mississippi; Roll: T624_738; Page: 36A; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1374751

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Crystal Springs, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Crystal Springs, Copiah, Mississippi; Roll: T625_874; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 62

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Crystal Springs, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Crystal Springs, Copiah, Mississippi; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2340878

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sp, Walthall, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Walthall, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02073; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 74-3

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Walthall, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Walthall, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02073; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 74-3

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1981
    Event Place: Ellisville, Jones County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1927
    Event Place: Corinth, Adams, Mississippi, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tylertown, Walthall County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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