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Cornelius Neal Knight 1872–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Feb 1872

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

Death Date: 27 Nov 1951

Death Location: Princeville, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Sandy #1

Mother: Eliza Knight

Spouse(s): Lizzie Knight

Children(s): Eliza Knight, James Knight, Lizzie Knight, Charles Knight, Mary #2, Lizzie Knight, Clarice Knight, Jorden Knight, Victoria Knight, Nina Knight, Cornelius Jr, Cellie Birth, Eva Knight, Claudine Goodwyn, Selma #2

In 1872, Cornelius Neal Knight entered the world in Lower Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States, born to Sandy Knight 1 And Eliza Cherry Knight. In 1880, Cornelius Neal Knight resided in Lower Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United S. In 1900, Cornelius Neal Knight resided in Lower Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina. Cornelius Neal Knight married Lizzie Watson Knight, and had children including Cellie Knight Birth, Charles Daniel Knight, Clarice Knight, Claudine Knight Goodwyn, Cornelius Knight Jr, Eliza Knight, Ethel Knight, Eva Knight, James Edward Knight, Jorden Knight, Lizzie Knight, Mary Knight 2, Nina Knight, Selma Knight 2, Victoria Knight. Cornelius Neal Knight passed away in 1951 in Princeville, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Cornelius Neal Knight entered the world in Lower Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States, born to Sandy Knight 1 And Eliza Cherry Knight.
  • In 1880, Cornelius Neal Knight resided in Lower Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United S.
  • In 1900, Cornelius Neal Knight resided in Lower Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina.
  • Cornelius Neal Knight married Lizzie Watson Knight, and had children including Cellie Knight Birth, Charles Daniel Knight, Clarice Knight, Claudine Knight Goodwyn, Cornelius Knight Jr, Eliza Knight, Ethel Knight, Eva Knight, James Edward Knight, Jorden Knight, Lizzie Knight, Mary Knight 2, Nina Knight, Selma Knight 2, Victoria Knight.
  • Cornelius Neal Knight passed away in 1951 in Princeville, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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)

Lizzie Knight
1880–1953
Birth Location: North Carolina
LK

Children(s)

Eliza Knight
1911–2008
Birth Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
EK
James Knight
1917–1972
Birth Location: Edgecombe County, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
JK
Lizzie Knight
1918–2004
Birth Location: North Carolina
LK
Charles Knight
1922–1966
Birth Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
CK
Mary #2
1911–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
M#
Lizzie Knight
1914–2004
Birth Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
LK
Clarice Knight
1921–2005
Birth Location: North Carolina
CK
Jorden Knight
1913–1979
Birth Location: North Carolina
JK
Victoria Knight
1897–1923
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
VK
Nina Knight
1900–1989
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
NK
Cornelius Jr
1904–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
CJ
Cellie Birth
1905–1992
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
CB
Eva Knight
1909–1975
Birth Location: North Carolina
EK
Claudine Goodwyn
1924–2008
Birth Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
CG
Selma #2
1906–
Birth Location: North Carolina
S#

Cornelius Knight's Ancestors

Self
Cornelius Knight
1872–1951
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

Cornelius Knight's Descendants

1.
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Cornelius (Neal) Knight (28 Feb 1872–27 Nov 1951) m. Lizzie (Watson) Knight (6 Apr 1880–February 8, 1953)
  1. 1. Eliza Knight 1911–2008
  2. 2. James (Edward) Knight 1917–1972 m. Hattie Pettaway 1923–1969
    1. 1. James (Earl) Knight 1938–1984
  3. 3. Lizzie Knight 1918–2004
  4. 4. Charles (Daniel) Knight 1922–1966
  5. 5. Mary (Knight) #2 1911–
  6. 6. Lizzie Knight 1914–2004 m. James (Birth) Sr 1914–1984
    1. 1. Willie (Lee) birth 1941–2015
    2. 2. Charles (Linwood) Birth 1948–1949
    3. 3. Curtis (Lee) Birth 1943–1999
    4. 4. John (A) Birth 1937–2007
    5. 5. James (Birth) Jr 1935–1967
  7. 7. Clarice Knight 1921–2005
  8. 8. Jorden Knight 1913–1979
  9. 9. Victoria Knight 1897–1923
  10. 10. Nina Knight 1900–1989
  11. 11. Cornelius (Knight) Jr 1904–
  12. 12. Cellie (Knight) Birth 1905–1992 m. Nathaniel (Birth) Sr 1912–1996
    1. 1. Ernest (Campbell Birth) Sr 1938–1998 m. Hattie Birth 1939–2018
  13. 13. Eva Knight 1909–1975
  14. 14. Claudine (Knight) Goodwyn 1924–2008 m. Christopher (Columbus Everette) Jr 1922–1980 m. Nathaniel (Goodwyn) Sr 1913–1989
    1. 1. William Everette 1945–1995
    2. 2. C (D) Everette 1949–2024
  15. 15. Selma (Knight) #2 1906–

Cornelius Knight's Timeline

10 Records

1872
28 Feb 1872
Birth of Cornelius Neal Knight in Lower Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Lower Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 8
Cornelius Neal Knight resided here in Lower Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Lower Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 28
Cornelius Neal Knight resided here in Lower Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina
Lower Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina
1910
1910
Age 38
Cornelius Neal Knight resided here in Lower Coneton, Edgecombe, North Carolina
Lower Coneton, Edgecombe, North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 48
Cornelius Neal Knight resided here in Upper Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina
Upper Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina
1930
1930
Age 58
Cornelius Neal Knight resided here in Township 2, Edgecombe, North Carolina
Township 2, Edgecombe, North Carolina
1935
1935
Age 63
Cornelius Neal Knight resided here in Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina
Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 68
Cornelius Neal Knight resided here in 1, Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1, Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1951
27 Nov 1951
Age 79
Death of Cornelius Neal Knight in Hobgood, NC Rt 1, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Hobgood, NC Rt 1, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1951
27 Nov 1951
Age 79
Death of Cornelius Neal Knight in Hobgood, Edgecombe, NC
Hobgood, Edgecombe, NC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1872
    Event Place: Lower Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Upper Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: 31761_4442126; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 8; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Township 2, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: 1688; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 384.0.
    [5] 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.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lower Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1194; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 3.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lower Coneton, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1109; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 716.
    [8] North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67; Certificate: .
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lower Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lower Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1194; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 3.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lower Coneton, Edgecombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lower Coneton, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1109; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 716.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Upper Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Upper Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: 31761_4442126; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 8; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Township 2, Edgecombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Township 2, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: 1688; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 384.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02905; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 33-3

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 1, Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02905; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 33-3

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hobgood, Edgecombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1951
    Event Place: Hobgood, NC Rt 1, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [3] North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67; Certificate: .
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1951
    Event Place: Hobgood, Edgecombe, NC
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Princeville, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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