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Bessie M Knight 1892–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 March 1892

Birth Location: Crawford, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 1956

Death Location: New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Andrew Knight

Mother: Susannah Cuzzort

Spouse(s): Walter Harris

Children(s): Fay Harris, Calvin Harris, Mildred Harris, Aretta Motsinger, Carl Harris, Gaygetta Harris, Clara Harris

Bessie M Knight was born in 1892 in Crawford, Indiana, USA, the child of Andrew Jackson Knight And Susannah Jane Cuzzort. In 1900, Bessie M Knight resided in Patoka, Crawford, Indiana, USA. Bessie M Knight married Walter Harris, and had children including Aretta Charlene Harris Eshom Motsinger, Calvin Eugene Harris, Carl W Harris, Clara Harris, Fay Lucile Harris, Gaygetta F Harris, Mildred Bessie Harris. Bessie M Knight passed away in 1956 in New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Bessie M Knight was born in 1892 in Crawford, Indiana, USA, the child of Andrew Jackson Knight And Susannah Jane Cuzzort.
  • In 1900, Bessie M Knight resided in Patoka, Crawford, Indiana, USA.
  • Bessie M Knight married Walter Harris, and had children including Aretta Charlene Harris Eshom Motsinger, Calvin Eugene Harris, Carl W Harris, Clara Harris, Fay Lucile Harris, Gaygetta F Harris, Mildred Bessie Harris.
  • Bessie M Knight passed away in 1956 in New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana, 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
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Spouses(s)

Walter Harris
1889–1973
Birth Location: Floyd County, Indiana
WH

Children(s)

Fay Harris
1926–2009
Birth Location: New Albany, Floyd, Indiana
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Calvin Harris
1920–1994
Birth Location: New Albany, Floyd, Indiana
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Mildred Harris
1915–1995
Birth Location: New Albany, Floyd, Indiana
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Aretta Motsinger
1908–
Birth Location: Franklin, Floyd, Indiana
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Carl Harris
1923–2000
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
CH
Gaygetta Harris
1913–1914
Birth Location: Floyd County, Indiana, United States of America
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Clara Harris
1930–1940
Birth Location: New Albany, Floyd, Indiana
CH

Bessie Knight's Ancestors

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Bessie Knight
1892–1956
Birth Place: Crawford, Indiana, USA
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

Bessie Knight's Descendants

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Bessie (M) Knight (9 March 1892–1956) m. Walter Harris (5 Nov 1889–13 Aug 1973)
  1. 1. Fay (Lucile) Harris 1926–2009
  2. 2. Calvin (Eugene) Harris 1920–1994
  3. 3. Mildred (Bessie) Harris 1915–1995 m. James (Edward) Bostock 1915–1985
    1. 1. James (Walter) Bostock 1937–2001
    2. 2. Robert (Lee) Bostock 1940–2008
    3. 3. Janet Bostock 1943–2009 m. Robert Montana 1938–2002
  4. 4. Aretta (Charlene Harris Eshom) Motsinger 1908– m. Stanley (E) Motsinger 1904–1982
    1. 1. Terry (Baine) Motsinger 1930–2002 m. Christina (Reynolds) Motsinger 1832–
    2. 2. Claiborne Motsinger 1926–2012 m. Patricia (Ann) Gallagher 1924–
  5. 5. Carl (W.) Harris 1923–2000
  6. 6. Gaygetta (F) Harris 1913–1914
  7. 7. Clara Harris 1930–1940

Bessie Knight's Timeline

10 Records

1892
9 March 1892
Birth of Bessie M Knight in Crawford, Indiana, USA
Crawford, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 8
Bessie M Knight resided here in Patoka, Crawford, Indiana, USA
Patoka, Crawford, Indiana, USA
1907
29 Aug 1907
Age 15
Bessie M Knight was married in Floyd
Floyd
1910
1910
Age 18
Bessie M Knight resided here in Franklin, Floyd, Indiana, USA
Franklin, Floyd, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 28
Bessie M Knight resided here in New Albany Ward 7, Floyd, Indiana, USA
New Albany Ward 7, Floyd, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 38
Bessie M Knight resided here in New Albany, New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA
New Albany, New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
Bessie M Knight resided here in New Albany, Floyd, Indiana
New Albany, Floyd, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 48
Bessie M Knight resided here in New Albany Township, New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA
New Albany Township, New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA
1956
1956
Age 64
Bessie M Knight resided here in New Albany;Jeffersonville, Indiana, USA
New Albany;Jeffersonville, Indiana, USA
1956
1956
Age 64
Death of Bessie M Knight in New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA
New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 March 1892
    Event Place: Crawford, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1907
    Event Place: Floyd
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1941, Floyd County, Indiana; Index to Marriage Records 1845 - 1920 Inclusive Vo, W. P. A. Book Number Indicates Location of Record; Book: 14; Page: 106

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Patoka, Crawford, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Patoka, Crawford, Indiana; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1240365

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Franklin, Floyd, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Franklin, Floyd, Indiana; Roll: T624_348; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1374361

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: New Albany Ward 7, Floyd, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: New Albany Ward 7, Floyd, Indiana; Roll: T625_429; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 82

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: New Albany, New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Albany, Floyd, Indiana; Page: 42A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2340323

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: New Albany, Floyd, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Albany, Floyd, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01043; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 22-27

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: New Albany Township, New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Albany, Floyd, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01043; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 22-27

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: New Albany;Jeffersonville, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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