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Caroline Virginia Knight 1839–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1839

Birth Location: Port Deposit, MD.

Death Date: 10 October 1918

Death Location: Woodlawn, Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: John Sr.

Mother: Sarah McLaughlin

Spouse(s): William Thompson

Children(s): Elizabeth Thompson, Maggie Thompson, Laura Thompson, Sarah Thompson, John Thompson, Georgianna THOMPSON, Cornilia Thompson, Emma Thompson, Robert Thompson, John Thompson, Susan Thompson, Amelia Thompson

In 1839, Caroline Virginia Knight entered the world in Port Deposit, MD., born to John Knight Sr And Sarah Mclaughlin. In 1850, Caroline Virginia Knight resided in Moyamensing Ward 1, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US. In 1858, Caroline Virginia Knight resided in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Caroline Virginia Knight married William Thompson, and had children including Amelia G Thompson, Cornilia Thompson, Elizabeth Ellen Thompson, Emma Jane Thompson, Georgianna Georgie Thompson, John W Thompson, John William Thompson, Laura Belle Thompson, Maggie Thompson, Robert Thompson, Sarah Thompson, Susan Thompson. Caroline Virginia Knight passed away in 1918 in Woodlawn, Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1839, Caroline Virginia Knight entered the world in Port Deposit, MD., born to John Knight Sr And Sarah Mclaughlin.
  • In 1850, Caroline Virginia Knight resided in Moyamensing Ward 1, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US.
  • In 1858, Caroline Virginia Knight resided in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • Caroline Virginia Knight married William Thompson, and had children including Amelia G Thompson, Cornilia Thompson, Elizabeth Ellen Thompson, Emma Jane Thompson, Georgianna Georgie Thompson, John W Thompson, John William Thompson, Laura Belle Thompson, Maggie Thompson, Robert Thompson, Sarah Thompson, Susan Thompson.
  • Caroline Virginia Knight passed away in 1918 in Woodlawn, Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sr.
1797–1870
Birth Location: Baltimore Co., MD.
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Sarah McLaughlin
1799–1861
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
SM

Spouses(s)

William Thompson
1830–1915
Birth Location: Delaware
WT

Children(s)

Elizabeth Thompson
1859–1949
Birth Location: Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America
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Maggie Thompson
1881–
Birth Location: Maryland
MT
Laura Thompson
1866–1961
Birth Location: Port Deposit, Cecil County, Maryland, USA
LT
Sarah Thompson
1861–
Birth Location: Maryland
ST
John Thompson
1869–1915
Birth Location: Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio, United States
JT
Georgianna THOMPSON
1867–1938
Birth Location: Port Deposit, Cecil County, Maryland, USA
GT
Cornilia Thompson
1879–
Birth Location: Maryland
CT
Emma Thompson
1874–1942
Birth Location: Port Deposit, Cecil County, Maryland, USA
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Robert Thompson
1877–1915
Birth Location: Maryland
RT
John Thompson
1865–
Birth Location: Maryland
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Susan Thompson
1871–1946
Birth Location: Port Deposit, Cecil County, Maryland, USA
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Amelia Thompson
1879–1944
Birth Location: Port Deposit, Cecil County, Maryland, USA
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Caroline Knight's Ancestors

Self
Caroline Knight
1839–1918
Birth Place: Port Deposit, MD.
Parents
John Knight Sr.
1797–1870
Baltimore Co., MD.
Sarah McLaughlin
1799–1861
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
George (William) Knight
1775–1850
W. N. Chester CO., PA.
Leah Knight
1780–1832
Pennsylvania
William McLaughlin
1778–1818
PA
Mary Cannon
1778–
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Knight
1745–1805
Prudence REYNOLDS
1752–1775
John Cannon
1736–
Elizabeth Wilson
1738–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Knight
1718–1783
William REYNOLDS
1721–1772
Prudence Haines
1728–1754

Caroline Knight's Descendants

1.
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Caroline (Virginia) Knight (1 May 1839–10 October 1918) m. William Thompson (abt 1830–13 Feb 1915)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Ellen) Thompson 1859–1949 m. Seth (G) Matthews 1837–1925
    1. 1. Ettamonia (A (Etta)) Matthews 1900–1999 m. Joseph (Henry) Lofthouse 1899–1957
      1. 1. Florence (H) Lofthouse 1926–2023 m. Burlie (Craft) Hamm 1918–1981 m. Harry (Losten) Parrett 1920–2008
        1. 1. Jerry (Lee) Hamm 1947–2007
        2. 2. Florence (Lorraine “flo”) Parrett 1951–1995 m. Stanley (Lane) Jr 1950–2020
      2. 2. Marion (Kathleen) Lofthouse 1929–2011 m. james (wyatt) hardiman 1925–1999
      3. 3. Edward (C) Lofthouse 1933–2022
      4. 4. Joseph (Lyndhurst) Lofthouse 1919–2014 m. Agnes (A) Lofthouse 1924–
      5. 5. Helen (Madeline) Lofthouse 1922–1994 m. John (S) Alleger 1921–2003
        1. 1. John (S Alleger) Jr 1944–1991
        2. 2. Jay (Allen) Alleger 1949–1993
        3. 3. Joseph (Lynhurst) Alleger 1945–2012
      6. 6. Dorothy (Ellen) Lofthouse 1928–2013 m. Thomas (M. Harrington) Jr. 1919–2002 m. John (F) Alleger 1920–2003
        1. 1. Joseph (L.) Alleger 1945–2012
        2. 2. Jay Alleger 1949–1993
      7. 7. Robert (Henworth) Lofthouse 1925–1998
      8. 8. Mildred (Elizabeth) Lofthouse 1920–2006
      9. 9. Earl Lofthouse 1932–2022
    2. 2. Florence (Virginia) Matthews 1903–1991 m. Earl Zink 1895–1971 m. Carl Zink 1897–
      1. 1. Alice (C) Zink 1922–2015 m. Henry (P) Snavely 1921–
      2. 2. Grace (A) Zink 1924–2001 m. William (E) Jaco 1923–
    3. 3. Clifton (Algeron) MATTHEWS 1893–1973
    4. 4. Carrie (E) Matthews 1899–1920
    5. 5. Willard (Edward) Matthews 1888–1935 m. Grace (Virginia) Wilson 1893–1964
    6. 6. Seth Matthews –1898
  2. 2. Maggie Thompson 1881–
  3. 3. Laura (Belle) Thompson 1866–1961 m. George (Gillespie) Sloan 1855–1928
    1. 1. David (Allen) Moore 1893–1918
    2. 2. Robert (William) Moore 1895–1978
    3. 3. Samuel (Gillespie) Sloan 1902–1969
  4. 4. Sarah Thompson 1861–
  5. 5. John (William) Thompson 1869–1915
  6. 6. Georgianna ("Georgie") THOMPSON 1867–1938 m. Henry (L) Farr 1867–1930
    1. 1. Charles (Albert) Farr 1894–1918
    2. 2. Harry Farr 1891–1960 m. Gertrude (C) Farr 1896–
      1. 1. Harry (A) Farr 1916–
    3. 3. Otis Farr 1904–1966
    4. 4. Ernest Farr 1896–1956
    5. 5. Earl Farr 1909–1918
    6. 6. William (J.) Farr 1900–1918
    7. 7. Blanche Farr 1889–1892
    8. 8. Bertha (M) Farr 1893–1918
    9. 9. Gertrude Farr 1902–1980
    10. 10. Ethel Farr 1907–1986
    11. 11. Jane ("Janie") Farr 1911–1987
  7. 7. Cornilia Thompson 1879–
  8. 8. Emma (Jane) Thompson 1874–1942 m. Joseph (J.) Gillard 1872–
    1. 1. Lillian Gillard 1900–
    2. 2. Howard Gillard 1904–
  9. 9. Robert Thompson 1877–1915
  10. 10. John (W.) Thompson 1865–
  11. 11. Susan Thompson 1871–1946
  12. 12. Amelia (G.) Thompson 1879–1944 m. William Bennett 1876–1957
    1. 1. William Bennett 1913–2006
    2. 2. Virginia Bennett 1902–1964

Caroline Knight's Timeline

11 Records

1839
1 May 1839
Birth of Caroline Virginia Knight in Port Deposit, MD.
Port Deposit, MD.
1850
1850
Age 11
Caroline Virginia Knight resided here in Moyamensing Ward 1, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Moyamensing Ward 1, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1858
24 Aug 1858
Age 19
Caroline Virginia Knight resided here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1860
1860
Age 21
Caroline Virginia Knight resided here in District 7, Elkton, Cecil, Maryland, USA
District 7, Elkton, Cecil, Maryland, USA
1870
1870
Age 31
Caroline Virginia Knight resided here in Columbus Ward 9, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Columbus Ward 9, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 41
Caroline Virginia Knight resided here in Port Deposit, Cecil, Maryland, USA
Port Deposit, Cecil, Maryland, USA
1889
1889, 1890
Age 50
Caroline Virginia Knight resided here in Columbus, Ohio, USA
Columbus, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 61
Caroline Virginia Knight resided here in Port Deposit, Cecil, Maryland, USA
Port Deposit, Cecil, Maryland, USA
1903
1903
Age 64
Caroline Virginia Knight resided here in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 71
Caroline Virginia Knight resided here in Port Deposit, Cecil, Maryland, USA
Port Deposit, Cecil, Maryland, USA
1918
10 October 1918
Age 79
Death of Caroline Virginia Knight in Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1839
    Event Place: Port Deposit, MD.
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1972, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 097101-100000
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1972, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 005001-008000
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Port Deposit, Cecil, Maryland; Roll: 507; Page: 275c; Enumeration District: 017
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Columbus Ward 9, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: M593_1201; Page: 435A
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Port Deposit, Cecil, Maryland; Roll: 620; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1240620
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 7, Cecil, Maryland; Roll: M653_472; Page: 578; Family History Library Fi
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Port Deposit, Cecil, Maryland; Roll: T624_563; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1374576
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Moyamensing Ward 1, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 809; Page: 205b
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1889, 1890
    Event Place: Columbus, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Moyamensing Ward 1, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Moyamensing Ward 1, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 809; Page: 205b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1858
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Haverford College; Haverford, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 7, Elkton, Cecil, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 7, Cecil, Maryland; Roll: M653_472; Page: 578; Family History Library Fi

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Columbus Ward 9, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Columbus Ward 9, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: M593_1201; Page: 435A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Port Deposit, Cecil, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Port Deposit, Cecil, Maryland; Roll: 507; Page: 275c; Enumeration District: 017
    [2] Maryland, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Cecil Whig; Publication Date: 3 Apr 1880; Publication Place: Elkton, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Port Deposit, Cecil, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Port Deposit, Cecil, Maryland; Roll: 620; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1240620

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1903
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Port Deposit, Cecil, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Port Deposit, Cecil, Maryland; Roll: T624_563; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1374576

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives At Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., United Methodist Church Records, Greater New Jersey Annual Conference Commission on Archives and History; Madison, New Jersey

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 October 1918
    Event Place: Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1972, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 097101-100000
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1972, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 005001-008000
    [3] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1972, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 064651-067500
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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