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Caroline McKnight 1835–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Aug 1835

Birth Location: Lawrence Co., IN

Death Date: 29 Oct 1916

Death Location: Burke Cemetery, Clay Co., IL

Father: William McKnight

Mother: Rebecca Erwin

Spouse(s): James Plotner

Children(s): Sarah Plotner, John Plotner, Mary Plotner

In 1835, Caroline McKnight entered the world in Lawrence Co., IN, born to William Asbury Mcknight And Rebecca Ann Erwin. Caroline McKnight married James D Plotner, and had children including John F Plotner, Mary Frances Plotner, Norman A Plotner, Sarah J Plotner. Caroline McKnight passed away in 1916 in Burke Cemetery, Clay Co., IL.

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Biography

  • In 1835, Caroline McKnight entered the world in Lawrence Co., IN, born to William Asbury Mcknight And Rebecca Ann Erwin.
  • Caroline McKnight married James D Plotner, and had children including John F Plotner, Mary Frances Plotner, Norman A Plotner, Sarah J Plotner.
  • Caroline McKnight passed away in 1916 in Burke Cemetery, Clay Co., IL.

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Caroline McKnight's Ancestors

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Caroline McKnight
1835–1916
Birth Place: Lawrence Co., IN
Parents
William Asbury McKnight
1800–1862
Rowan Co., NC
Rebecca (Ann) Erwin
1804–1854
Lawrence Co., IN
Grandparents
Roger (Lee) McKnight
1767–1851
Rowan Co., NC
Lydia Elrod
1767–1844
Rowan Co., NC
Great-Grandparents
George McKnight
1738–1811
Catherine Lee
1740–1771
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William McKnight
1700–1759
Jane Morton
1717–1755

Caroline McKnight's Descendants

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Caroline McKnight (24 Aug 1835–29 Oct 1916) m. James (D.) Plotner (1827–)
  1. 1. Sarah (J.) Plotner 1855–1856
  2. 2. John (F.) Plotner 1863–1868
  3. 3. Mary (Frances) Plotner 1860– m. George (Andrew) Seed 1852–
    1. 1. Essie (May) Seed 1885–1974

Caroline McKnight's Timeline

3 Records

1835
24 Aug 1835
Birth of Caroline McKnight in Lawrence Co., IN
Lawrence Co., IN
1916
29 Oct 1916
Age 81
Death of Caroline McKnight in Bible Grove, Clay Co., IL
Bible Grove, Clay Co., IL
1916
29 Oct 1916
Age 81
Burial of Caroline McKnight in Burke Cemetery, Clay Co., IL
Burke Cemetery, Clay Co., IL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1835
    Event Place: Lawrence Co., IN
    Record Source:
    [1] delossmcknight.FTW
    [2] McKnight Genealogy, 1738-1981, and Allied Families, p. 30

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 09 Jun 2004
    Record Source: delossmcknight.FTW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1916
    Event Place: Bible Grove, Clay Co., IL
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Illinois Bureau of Vital Statistics
    [2] delossmcknight.FTW

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1916
    Event Place: Burke Cemetery, Clay Co., IL
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Illinois Bureau of Vital Statistics
    [2] delossmcknight.FTW

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