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Christopher Knight 1871–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1871

Birth Location: Lower Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 6 Dec 1938

Death Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Sandy #1

Mother: Eliza Knight

Spouse(s): Hattie Moore, Rosa Woosley

Children(s): Mae Knight, Columbus Death), Odessa Knight, Columbus Death)

Christopher Knight was born in 1871 in Lower Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States, the child of Sandy Knight 1 And Eliza Cherry Knight. In 1880, Christopher Knight resided in Lower Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United S. Christopher Knight married Hattie Moore, Rosa Woosley, and had children including Columbus Knight Jr Infant Death, Columbus Knight Jr Infant Death, Donald Lee Knight, Mae Wood Knight, Odessa Knight. Christopher Knight passed away in 1938 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Christopher Knight was born in 1871 in Lower Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States, the child of Sandy Knight 1 And Eliza Cherry Knight.
  • In 1880, Christopher Knight resided in Lower Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United S.
  • Christopher Knight married Hattie Moore, Rosa Woosley, and had children including Columbus Knight Jr Infant Death, Columbus Knight Jr Infant Death, Donald Lee Knight, Mae Wood Knight, Odessa Knight.
  • Christopher Knight passed away in 1938 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sandy #1
1843–1922
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
S#
Eliza Knight
1845–1910
Birth Location: North Carolina
EK

Spouses(s)

Hattie Moore
1898–1952
Birth Location: Hamilton, Martin County, North Carolina, United States of America
HM
Rosa Woosley
1876–
Birth Location: North Carolina
RW

Children(s)

Mae Knight
1912–1997
Birth Location: Tarboro Edge, North Carolina
MK
Columbus Death)
1916–1916
Birth Location: Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
CD
Odessa Knight
1904–1963
Birth Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
OK
Columbus Death)
1937–1937
Birth Location: princeville, North Carolina, United States
CD

Christopher Knight's Ancestors

Self
Christopher Knight
1871–1938
Birth Place: Lower Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Sandy Knight #1
1843–1922
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Eliza (Cherry) Knight
1845–1910
North Carolina
Grandparents
Andrew ("Drew") Knight
1830–1910
Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Mary Harrell
1833–
Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Peter Thomas
1817–
N. C.
Phebe (Jenkins) Thomas
1818–1877
, Edgecombe County, N. C.
Great-Grandparents
Simon Jackson
1810–
Tazewell Jackson
1815–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Christopher Knight's Descendants

1.
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Christopher Knight (1871–6 Dec 1938) m. Hattie Moore (8 October 1898–8 November 1952) m. Rosa Woosley (abt 1876–)
  1. 1. Mae (Wood) Knight 1912–1997
  2. 2. Columbus (Knight Jr. (Infant) Death) 1916–1916
  3. 3. Odessa Knight 1904–1963
    1. 1. Rose (M) Rollins 1926–1926
    2. 2. Herman (L) Rollins 1932–2005
    3. 3. John (O) Rollins 1928–1968
  4. 4. Columbus (Knight Jr. (Infant) Death) 1937–1937

Christopher Knight's Timeline

6 Records

1871
1871
Birth of Christopher Knight in Lower Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Lower Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
1872
May 1872
Age 1
Birth of Christopher Knight in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 9
Christopher Knight resided here in Lower Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Lower Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
1920
1920
Age 49
Christopher Knight resided here in Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 59
Christopher Knight resided here in Princeville, Princeville, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Princeville, Princeville, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1938
6 Dec 1938
Age 67
Death of Christopher Knight in Princeville, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Princeville, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1872
    Event Place: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1296; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 1
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Princeville, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2341422
    [5] North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67; Certificate: .
    [6] North Carolina, Deaths
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Lower Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lower Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: T9_962; Family History Film: 1254962; Page: 66.4000; Enumeration District: 60; Image: 0419.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lower Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lower Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: T9_962; Family History Film: 1254962; Page: 66.4000; Enumeration District: 60; Image: 0419.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1296; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Princeville, Princeville, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Princeville, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2341422

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1938
    Event Place: Princeville, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67; Certificate: .
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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