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Christopher McKnight 1840–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jul 1840

Birth Location: Shawswick, Lawrence Co., IN

Death Date: 19 Mar 1858

Death Location: McKnight Cemetery, Lawrence Co., IN

Father: Christopher McKnight

Mother: Rebecca Vontress

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1840, Christopher McKnight entered the world in Shawswick, Lawrence Co., IN, born to Christopher Mcknight And Rebecca Vontress. Christopher McKnight passed away in 1858 in McKnight Cemetery, Lawrence Co., IN.

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Biography

  • In 1840, Christopher McKnight entered the world in Shawswick, Lawrence Co., IN, born to Christopher Mcknight And Rebecca Vontress.
  • Christopher McKnight passed away in 1858 in McKnight Cemetery, Lawrence Co., IN.

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Spouses(s)

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Christopher McKnight's Ancestors

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Christopher McKnight
1840–1858
Birth Place: Shawswick, Lawrence Co., IN
Parents
Christopher McKnight
1798–1843
Rowan Co., NC
Rebecca Vontress
1799–1876
KY
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

Christopher McKnight's Timeline

2 Records

1840
17 Jul 1840
Birth of Christopher McKnight in Shawswick, Lawrence Co., IN
Shawswick, Lawrence Co., IN
1858
19 Mar 1858
Age 18
Death of Christopher McKnight in Shawswick, Lawrence Co., IN
Shawswick, Lawrence Co., IN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1840
    Event Place: Shawswick, Lawrence Co., IN
    Record Source:
    [1] delossmcknight.FTW
    [2] McKnight Genealogy, 1738-1981, and Allied Families, p. 29

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Mar 2004
    Record Source: delossmcknight.FTW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1858
    Event Place: Shawswick, Lawrence Co., IN
    Record Source:
    [1] delossmcknight.FTW
    [2] McKnight Genealogy, 1738-1981, and Allied Families, p. 29

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: McKnight Cemetery, Lawrence Co., IN
    Record Source: delossmcknight.FTW

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