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Bettie Knight 1832–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1832

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 20 Aug 1905

Death Location: Buena Vista, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA Green Hill Cemetry

Father: Richard Landrum

Mother: Mary Hickok

Spouse(s): William Knight

Children(s): Eudora Knight, Benjamin Knight, Sterling Knight, Richard Knight, Joseph Knight, Mollie Knight, Sarah Knight

Bettie Knight was born in 1832 in Virginia, the child of Richard Landrum And Mary Polly Hickok. Bettie Knight married William Lafayette Fayette Knight, and had children including Benjamin Knight, Eudora Virginia Knight, Joseph Knight, Mollie Knight, Richard Knight, Sarah W Knight, Sterling Knight. Bettie Knight passed away in 1905 in Buena Vista, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA Green Hill Cemetry.

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Biography

  • Bettie Knight was born in 1832 in Virginia, the child of Richard Landrum And Mary Polly Hickok.
  • Bettie Knight married William Lafayette Fayette Knight, and had children including Benjamin Knight, Eudora Virginia Knight, Joseph Knight, Mollie Knight, Richard Knight, Sarah W Knight, Sterling Knight.
  • Bettie Knight passed away in 1905 in Buena Vista, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA Green Hill Cemetry.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bettie Knight's Ancestors

Self
Bettie Knight
1832–1905
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Richard Landrum
1797–1858
New Glasgow, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Mary ((Polly)) Hickok
1800–1884
New Glasgow, Amherst County, Va.
Grandparents
Thomas Landrum
1744–1840
Virginia
Dorothy ("Dolly") Allcock
1764–1839
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Ebenezer Hickok
1759–1843
Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Jane Linn
1760–1838
England
Great-Grandparents
Mary Hawkins
1730–1785
Richard Alcock
1731–
Frances Reynolds
1734–1819
Bethell Hickox
1720–1777
Sarah Morehouse
1722–1789
Wm Line
1740–1791
Jane Line
1740–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Hawkins
1700–
Sarah Lockwood
1678–1765
Stephen Morehouse
1700–
Sarah Morehouse
1700–

Bettie Knight's Descendants

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Bettie Knight (abt 1832–20 Aug 1905) m. William (Lafayette Fayette) Knight (11 Mar 1824–19 October 1907)
  1. 1. Eudora (Virginia) Knight 1852–1887 m. John (Albert (Pomp)) Watts 1841–1912
    1. 1. Charles Watts 1867–1929 m. Harriott Battle 1871–1970
      1. 1. Mary (Lewis) Watts 1896–1988 m. Albert (L Jones) Sr 1892– m. John (James) Erskine 1895–1926
        1. 1. Geraldine (Laverne) Erskine 1923–2021 m. John (Herbert) Brigerman 1897–1968
        2. 2. Loraine Erskine 1925–1998
      2. 2. Lillian (May) Watts 1906– m. Raymond (A) Jackson 1906–
      3. 3. Frederick (Payne) Watts 1904–2007 m. Louise Watts 1908–
      4. 4. William (H) Watts 1899–1980 m. Marjorie (Pauline Walker) Watts 1911–2008
      5. 5. Charles (E) Watts 1899–1992 m. Margaret Watts 1901–
    2. 2. Jno (GA Payette) Watts 1872–
    3. 3. Sarah (Elizabeth Sally) Ford 1874–1960
    4. 4. Harry (Fields) Watts 1876–1952 m. Virginia (Mae) Watts 1882–1964
      1. 1. John (Albert Watts) Sr 1901–1973
      2. 2. Ralph (Arthur) Watts 1917–1973
      3. 3. Harry (Lathan) Watts 1903–1978
    5. 5. Willie (Belle) Watts 1878–1955 m. William (C) Simpson 1875–1948
      1. 1. Attras (Virginia) Rupe 1903–1973
      2. 2. Lottie (Belle) Simpson 1919–1919
      3. 3. Ruth (Alaska) Simpson 1907–1995
      4. 4. Russell Simpson 1911–
      5. 5. Agnes Simpson 1914–
      6. 6. Malgia Simpson 1906–
      7. 7. Robert (Coleman) Simpson 1900–1974 m. Zelda Simpson 1906–1984
        1. 1. Robert (C) Simpson 1926–
        2. 2. Thomas (William) Simpson 1928–2006
      8. 8. William (“Billy” Bailey) Simpson 1922–2001
    6. 6. Pett Watts 1880–
  2. 2. Benjamin Knight 1868–
  3. 3. Sterling Knight 1855–
  4. 4. Richard Knight 1857–
  5. 5. Joseph Knight 1867–
  6. 6. Mollie Knight 1859–
  7. 7. Sarah (W) Knight 1860–1925 m. John (Albert (Pomp)) Watts 1841–1912
    1. 1. Benjamin (C.) Watts 1892–
    2. 2. Crystal (Mae) Butler 1902–
    3. 3. Edward (H) Watts 1899–
    4. 4. Joseph (Thornhill) Watts 1895–1940
    5. 5. Ethel (Frances) Watts 1895–
    6. 6. Mary Walls 1890–
    7. 7. Edward Walls 1898–

Bettie Knight's Timeline

6 Records

1831
29 Nov 1831
Birth of Bettie Knight in Happy Hollow, Amherst County, Virginia, USA
Happy Hollow, Amherst County, Virginia, USA
1832
abt 1832
Birth of Bettie Knight in Virginia
Virginia
1851
17 Mar 1851
Age 19
Bettie Knight was married In Acree, Amherst County, Va.
Acree, Amherst County, Va.
1855
1855
Age 23
Bettie Knight was married
None
1870
1870
Age 38
Bettie Knight resided here in Temperance, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Temperance, Amherst, Virginia, USA
1905
20 Aug 1905
Age 73
Death of Bettie Knight in Buena Vista, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA Green Hill Cemetry
Buena Vista, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA Green Hill Cemetry

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1831
    Event Place: Happy Hollow, Amherst County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1832
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1851
    Event Place: Acree, Amherst County, Va.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1855

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Temperance, Amherst, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1905
    Event Place: Buena Vista, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA Green Hill Cemetry

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