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Cornelia Ann Knight 1837–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jun 1837

Birth Location: Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi

Death Date: 28 Jan 1923

Death Location: Soso, Jones, Mississippi

Father: William Knight

Mother: Mary Youngblood

Spouse(s): Daniel Wade

Children(s): John Wade, Sarah Wade, William Wade

Cornelia Ann Knight was born in 1837 in Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi, the child of William Henry Pap Knight And Mary C Polly Youngblood. In 1850, Cornelia Ann Knight resided in Covington, Mississippi. In 1860, Cornelia Ann Knight resided in Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi. Cornelia Ann Knight married Daniel Webster Wade, and had children including John A Quitman Wade, Sarah Shows Wade, William Seaborn Wade. Cornelia Ann Knight passed away in 1923 in Soso, Jones, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • Cornelia Ann Knight was born in 1837 in Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi, the child of William Henry Pap Knight And Mary C Polly Youngblood.
  • In 1850, Cornelia Ann Knight resided in Covington, Mississippi.
  • In 1860, Cornelia Ann Knight resided in Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi.
  • Cornelia Ann Knight married Daniel Webster Wade, and had children including John A Quitman Wade, Sarah Shows Wade, William Seaborn Wade.
  • Cornelia Ann Knight passed away in 1923 in Soso, Jones, Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Cornelia Knight's Ancestors

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Cornelia Knight
1837–1923
Birth Place: Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi
Parents
William Henry "Pap" Knight
1812–1872
Columbia, Burke, Georgia
Mary (C. "Polly") Youngblood
1812–1880
Burke, Georgia
Grandparents
John (Carter "Jackie" Knight) Sr.
1773–1861
North Carolina
Keziah Davis
1778–1859
Appling, Columbia, Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Miles Knight
1750–1783
Mary Ingles
1751–1817
Absolom Davis
1762–1816
Rebecca Durham
1763–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Absolom Davis
1714–1807
Nancy Hackney
1723–1780

Cornelia Knight's Descendants

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Cornelia (Ann) Knight (20 Jun 1837–28 Jan 1923) m. Daniel (Webster) Wade (26 Jun 1830–10 Mar 1908)
  1. 1. John (A. Quitman) Wade 1856–1936 m. Mary (Almedia Angeline) Hill 1864–1933
    1. 1. John (Buchanan) Wade 1881–1967 m. Lona (Martha Ann) Welch 1889–1928
      1. 1. John (Raymond) Wade 1914–1997
      2. 2. Velma (Luella) Wade 1910–1994
      3. 3. William (Benson) Wade 1916–1962
      4. 4. Oree (Kermit) Wade 1911–1994
    2. 2. Mellie (J.) Wade 1892–1980
    3. 3. Henry (Wilson) Wade 1906–1927
    4. 4. Verna Wade 1909–1983
    5. 5. Martha (Arilla) Wade 1883–1971
    6. 6. William (Franklin) Wade 1885–1978
    7. 7. Dollie (Ansidora) Wade 1894–1981
    8. 8. Almeda (Marzona) Wade 1888–1976
    9. 9. Alna (B) Wade 1890–1930
    10. 10. Daniel (Travis) Wade 1898–1926
    11. 11. Mollie (Nebraska) Wade 1899–1991
    12. 12. Amy (Estelle) Wade 1902–1979
    13. 13. James (Otis Wade) Sr. 1903–1982
  2. 2. Sarah (Shows) Wade 1855–1921 m. William (Thomas) Powell 1853–1920
    1. 1. Jane Powell 1876–
    2. 2. Elvira Powell 1878–
    3. 3. Lula Powell 1880–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Powell 1882–
    5. 5. FNU Powell 1885–1885
    6. 6. FNU Powell 1885–1885
    7. 7. Hiram (Warren) Powell 1886–
    8. 8. Daniel (B) Powell 1888–
    9. 9. S (Pearson) Powell 1891–
    10. 10. Wayne (C) Powell 1893–
    11. 11. Henry (Clinton) Powell 1895–
    12. 12. Sarah (Lela) Powell 1904– m. Hollis Hilbun 1899–1963
      1. 1. Robert (Denson) Hilbun 1929–2015
  3. 3. William (Seaborn) Wade 1859–1936

Cornelia Knight's Timeline

4 Records

1837
20 Jun 1837
Birth of Cornelia Ann Knight in Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi
Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi
1850
28 Aug 1850
Age 13
Cornelia Ann Knight resided here in Covington, Mississippi
Covington, Mississippi
1860
26 Sep 1860
Age 23
Cornelia Ann Knight resided here in Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi
Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi
1923
28 Jan 1923
Age 86
Death of Cornelia Ann Knight in Soso, Jones, Mississippi
Soso, Jones, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1837
    Event Place: Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1850
    Event Place: Covington, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Covington, Mississippi; Roll: 371; Page: 289a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1860
    Event Place: Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jones, Mississippi; Page: 687

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1923
    Event Place: Soso, Jones, Mississippi

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