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Catherine Knight 1858–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 June 1858

Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 27 January 1916

Death Location: Leicester, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: George Campbell

Mother: Jane Bunton

Spouse(s): George Muse

Children(s): Caney Muse, Nanny Muse, Dorsie Mills, Ernest Muse, Fred Sr, Carl Muse, Troy Muse, Ina Goforth, Nora Muse

The story of Catherine Knight began in 1858 in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America. In 1870, Catherine Knight resided in Carthage, Carthage, Moore, North Carolina, USA. In 1880, Catherine Knight resided in Lower Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. Catherine Knight married George Alexander Clingman Muse, and had children including Caney Ervin Muse, Carl Vernon Muse, Dorsie Mills, Ernest Ralph Muse, Fred D Muse Jr, Fred Dewey Muse Sr, Ina Mae Goforth, Nanny Muse, Nora L Muse, Troy Wayne Muse. Catherine Knight passed away in 1916 in Leicester, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Catherine Knight began in 1858 in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1870, Catherine Knight resided in Carthage, Carthage, Moore, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, Catherine Knight resided in Lower Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • Catherine Knight married George Alexander Clingman Muse, and had children including Caney Ervin Muse, Carl Vernon Muse, Dorsie Mills, Ernest Ralph Muse, Fred D Muse Jr, Fred Dewey Muse Sr, Ina Mae Goforth, Nanny Muse, Nora L Muse, Troy Wayne Muse.
  • Catherine Knight passed away in 1916 in Leicester, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Catherine Knight's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Knight
1858–1916
Birth Place: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
George Campbell
1780–1909
NC
Jane (Campbell) Bunton
1820–1891
Argyleshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Ephrem Whitehead
1800–
Virginia
Christian Brown
1799–1863
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Catherine Knight's Descendants

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Catherine Knight (6 June 1858–27 January 1916) m. George (Alexander Clingman) Muse (March 1853–6 January 1905)
  1. 1. Caney (Ervin) Muse 1880–1930
  2. 2. Nanny Muse 1879–
  3. 3. Dorsie Mills 1886–1954
  4. 4. Ernest (Ralph) Muse 1901–1947
  5. 5. Fred (Dewey Muse) Sr 1890–1952
  6. 6. Carl (Vernon) Muse 1904–1954
  7. 7. Troy (Wayne) Muse 1888–1925
  8. 8. Ina (Mae) Goforth 1884–1916
  9. 9. Nora (L) Muse 1898–

Catherine Knight's Timeline

4 Records

1858
6 June 1858
Birth of Catherine Knight in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 12
Catherine Knight resided here in Carthage, Carthage, Moore, North Carolina, USA
Carthage, Carthage, Moore, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 22
Catherine Knight resided here in Lower Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Lower Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1916
27 January 1916
Age 58
Death of Catherine Knight in Leicester, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Leicester, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 June 1858
    Event Place: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lower Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: 954; Page: 14d; Enumeration District: 027
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Carthage, Carthage, Moore, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lower Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lower Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: 954; Page: 14d; Enumeration District: 027

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 January 1916
    Event Place: Leicester, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Leicester, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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