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Bessie Elizabeth "Lizzie" Knight 1894–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1894

Birth Location: Gwinnett, Georgia

Death Date: 14 Oct 1975

Death Location: Gwinnett, Georgia

Father: FNU Knight

Mother: Sarah LNU

Spouse(s): Moses Sr.

Children(s): Ophelia Givens, Moses Jr.

In 1894, Bessie Elizabeth "Lizzie" Knight entered the world in Gwinnett, Georgia, born to Fnu Knight And Sarah A Lnu. In 1900, Bessie Elizabeth "Lizzie" Knight resided in Lawrenceville, Gwinnett, Georgia. In 1910, Bessie Elizabeth "Lizzie" Knight resided in Harbin, Gwinnett, Georgia. Bessie Elizabeth "Lizzie" Knight married Moses Cleveland Givens Sr, and had children including Moses Cleveland Givens Jr, Ophelia Givens. Bessie Elizabeth "Lizzie" Knight passed away in 1975 in Gwinnett, Georgia.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Bessie Elizabeth "Lizzie" Knight entered the world in Gwinnett, Georgia, born to Fnu Knight And Sarah A Lnu.
  • In 1900, Bessie Elizabeth "Lizzie" Knight resided in Lawrenceville, Gwinnett, Georgia.
  • In 1910, Bessie Elizabeth "Lizzie" Knight resided in Harbin, Gwinnett, Georgia.
  • Bessie Elizabeth "Lizzie" Knight married Moses Cleveland Givens Sr, and had children including Moses Cleveland Givens Jr, Ophelia Givens.
  • Bessie Elizabeth "Lizzie" Knight passed away in 1975 in Gwinnett, Georgia.

Immediate Family

Parents

FNU Knight
–1895
Birth Location: Georgia
FK
Sarah LNU
1852–1920
Birth Location: Georgia
SL

Spouses(s)

Moses Sr.
1887–1958
Birth Location: Gwinnett, Georgia
MS

Children(s)

Ophelia Givens
1912–
Birth Location: Gwinnett, Georgia
OG
Moses Jr.
1920–1994
Birth Location: Lawrenceville, Gwinnett, Georgia
MJ

Bessie Knight's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Knight
1894–1975
Birth Place: Gwinnett, Georgia
Parents
FNU Knight
–1895
Georgia
Sarah (A) LNU
1852–1920
Georgia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Knight's Descendants

1.
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Bessie (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Knight (Mar 1894–14 Oct 1975) m. Moses (Cleveland Givens) Sr. (17 Jun 1887–19 May 1958)
  1. 1. Ophelia Givens 1912–
  2. 2. Moses (Cleveland Givens) Jr. 1920–1994

Bessie Knight's Timeline

6 Records

1894
Mar 1894
Birth of Bessie Elizabeth "Lizzie" Knight in Gwinnett, Georgia
Gwinnett, Georgia
1900
1900
Age 6
Bessie Elizabeth "Lizzie" Knight resided here in Lawrenceville, Gwinnett, Georgia
Lawrenceville, Gwinnett, Georgia
1910
1910
Age 16
Bessie Elizabeth "Lizzie" Knight resided here in Harbin, Gwinnett, Georgia
Harbin, Gwinnett, Georgia
1920
1920
Age 26
Bessie Elizabeth "Lizzie" Knight resided here in Lawrenceville, Gwinnett, Georgia
Lawrenceville, Gwinnett, Georgia
1930
1930
Age 36
Bessie Elizabeth "Lizzie" Knight resided here in Harbins, Gwinnett, Georgia
Harbins, Gwinnett, Georgia
1975
14 Oct 1975
Age 81
Death of Bessie Elizabeth "Lizzie" Knight in Gwinnett, Georgia
Gwinnett, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1894
    Event Place: Gwinnett, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 258-80-5419; Issue State: Georgia; Issue Date: 1965.
    [2] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate number: 031168.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lawrenceville, Gwinnett, Georgia; Roll: T625_260; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 70; Image: 177.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Harbins, Gwinnett, Georgia; Roll: 367; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 270.0; FHL microfilm: 2340102.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lawrenceville, Gwinnett, Georgia; Roll: T623_201; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 49; FHL microfilm: 1240201.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Harbin, Gwinnett, Georgia; Roll: T624_194; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0061; Image: 946; FHL microfilm: 1374207.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lawrenceville, Gwinnett, Georgia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lawrenceville, Gwinnett, Georgia; Roll: T623_201; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 49; FHL microfilm: 1240201.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Harbin, Gwinnett, Georgia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Harbin, Gwinnett, Georgia; Roll: T624_194; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0061; Image: 946; FHL microfilm: 1374207.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lawrenceville, Gwinnett, Georgia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lawrenceville, Gwinnett, Georgia; Roll: T625_260; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 70; Image: 177.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Harbins, Gwinnett, Georgia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Harbins, Gwinnett, Georgia; Roll: 367; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 270.0; FHL microfilm: 2340102.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1975
    Event Place: Gwinnett, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 258-80-5419; Issue State: Georgia; Issue Date: 1965.
    [2] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate number: 031168.
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