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Daniel Champion Knight 1824–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 May 1824

Birth Location: Ellisville, Mississippi

Death Date: 14 February 1863

Death Location: Collins, Covington County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: John Knight

Mother: Keziah Davis

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Coleman, Elizabeth Knight

Children(s): Almedia Knight, Daniel Knight, Mary Cranford, Samuel Knight, L Knight, Francisco Knight, Shampurie Knight

Daniel Champion Knight was born in 1824 in Ellisville, Mississippi, the child of John Jackie Knight And Keziah Davis. In 1850, Daniel Champion Knight resided in Covington, Mississippi, USA. In 1860, Daniel Champion Knight resided in Mississippi, Williamsburg, Covington, Mississippi,. Daniel Champion Knight married Elizabeth Helen Coleman, Elizabeth Helen Knight, and had children including Almedia Jane Knight, Daniel Champenois Knight, Francisco Knight, L R Knight, Mary Elizabeth Cranford, Samuel T Knight, Shampurie Knight. Daniel Champion Knight passed away in 1863 in Collins, Covington County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Daniel Champion Knight was born in 1824 in Ellisville, Mississippi, the child of John Jackie Knight And Keziah Davis.
  • In 1850, Daniel Champion Knight resided in Covington, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1860, Daniel Champion Knight resided in Mississippi, Williamsburg, Covington, Mississippi,.
  • Daniel Champion Knight married Elizabeth Helen Coleman, Elizabeth Helen Knight, and had children including Almedia Jane Knight, Daniel Champenois Knight, Francisco Knight, L R Knight, Mary Elizabeth Cranford, Samuel T Knight, Shampurie Knight.
  • Daniel Champion Knight passed away in 1863 in Collins, Covington County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Daniel Knight's Ancestors

Self
Daniel Knight
1824–1863
Birth Place: Ellisville, Mississippi
Parents
John Jackie Knight
1773–1861
North Carolina, USA
Keziah Davis
1778–1859
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Mary Knight
1750–1817
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Daniel Knight's Descendants

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Daniel (Champion) Knight (26 May 1824–14 February 1863) m. Elizabeth (Helen) Coleman (17 April 1825–5 August 1877) m. Elizabeth (Helen) Knight (17 April 1825–5 August 1877)
  1. 1. Almedia (Jane) Knight 1843–1933 m. Owens 1841–1917
    1. 1. Samuel (Jackson) Owens 1871–1957 m. Eliza (Jane) Yawn 1876–1959
      1. 1. Loyer Owens 1901–1908
      2. 2. Vera Owens 1904–1929
      3. 3. Ruthie (Ann) Owen 1907–1998 m. Luthur Wade 1901–1993
        1. 1. Mary (Alice) Wade 1931–2013
      4. 4. Lena Owen 1912–
      5. 5. Clarrisa Owen 1915–
    2. 2. Martha (Ann) Owens 1875–1963 m. James (Edward) Yawn 1871–1960
    3. 3. Henry (Norris) Owens 1869–1891
    4. 4. Janie (Owens) Garner 1882–
  2. 2. Daniel (Champenois) Knight 1856–1933 m. Bernettie (V) Knight 1862–1940
    1. 1. Hattie Hoover 1902–1982
    2. 2. Stanley Knight 1885–1959
      1. 1. Evelyn (Knight) McLaurin 1915–2006
    3. 3. Sidney Knight 1906–1967
    4. 4. Snowey (Drift) Knight 1890–1958
    5. 5. Willie (B) Knight 1893–1951
    6. 6. Lenda Wilson 1888–1919
    7. 7. Dow Knight 1898–1936
    8. 8. Velmer Knight 1905–1905
  3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Cranford 1844–1887
  4. 4. Samuel (T) Knight 1849–
  5. 5. L (R) Knight 1850–
  6. 6. Francisco Knight 1852–
  7. 7. Shampurie Knight 1854–

Daniel Knight's Timeline

4 Records

1824
26 May 1824
Birth of Daniel Champion Knight in Ellisville, Mississippi
Ellisville, Mississippi
1850
1850
Age 26
Daniel Champion Knight resided here in Covington, Mississippi, USA
Covington, Mississippi, USA
1860
1860
Age 36
Daniel Champion Knight resided here in Mississippi, Williamsburg, Covington, Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, Williamsburg, Covington, Mississippi, USA
1863
14 February 1863
Age 39
Death of Daniel Champion Knight
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 May 1824
    Event Place: Ellisville, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Mississippi, Covington, Mississippi; Roll: M653_580; Page: 1011; Family History L
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Covington, Mississippi; Roll: 371; Page: 289a
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Covington, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Covington, Mississippi; Roll: 371; Page: 289a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Mississippi, Williamsburg, Covington, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Mississippi, Covington, Mississippi; Roll: M653_580; Page: 1011; Family History L

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ellisville, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 February 1863
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Collins, Covington County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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