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Daniel Franklin Knight 1891–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Sep 1891

Birth Location: Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 16 Aug 1950

Death Location: Georgetown, Copiah, Mississippi, USA

Father: James Knight

Mother: Saphronia Cox

Spouse(s): Mary Phillips, Esther Collier

Children(s): Daniel Jr, Thelma Knight, William Knight, Onnie Knight, Doris Knight, James Knight, Alma Knight, Velma Knight

The story of Daniel Franklin Knight began in 1891 in Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi, USA. In 1917, Daniel Franklin Knight resided in St Tammany County, Louisiana, USA. In 1920, Daniel Franklin Knight resided in Beat 4, Marion, Mississippi, USA. Daniel Franklin Knight married Esther E Collier, Mary Marguerite Phillips, and had children including Alma Lee Knight, Daniel Franklin Knight Jr, Doris Nell Knight, Edward Carter Knight, Helen Jeanette Knight, James Thomas Knight, Lula Mae Knight, Onnie Bell Knight, Telmer Hewitt Knight, Thelma Frankie Knight, Timothy Frank Knight, Velma Ree Knight, William Henry Knight. Daniel Franklin Knight passed away in 1950 in Georgetown, Copiah, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Daniel Franklin Knight began in 1891 in Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1917, Daniel Franklin Knight resided in St Tammany County, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1920, Daniel Franklin Knight resided in Beat 4, Marion, Mississippi, USA.
  • Daniel Franklin Knight married Esther E Collier, Mary Marguerite Phillips, and had children including Alma Lee Knight, Daniel Franklin Knight Jr, Doris Nell Knight, Edward Carter Knight, Helen Jeanette Knight, James Thomas Knight, Lula Mae Knight, Onnie Bell Knight, Telmer Hewitt Knight, Thelma Frankie Knight, Timothy Frank Knight, Velma Ree Knight, William Henry Knight.
  • Daniel Franklin Knight passed away in 1950 in Georgetown, Copiah, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Daniel Knight's Ancestors

Self
Daniel Knight
1891–1950
Birth Place: Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi, USA
Parents
James Franklin Knight
1876–1904
Seminary, Covington, Mississippi, USA
Saphronia (Lee) Cox
1874–1916
Carleys, Marion, Mississippi USA
Grandparents
Richard (Cronson) Cox
1832–1900
Paulding, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Paulina (L) Allen
1842–
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Tobias Cox
1800–1880
Elizabeth Blackwell
1803–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cox
1787–1855
Mary Horger
1780–1866
Jacob Blackwell
1755–1847
Sarah Ivey
1774–1815

Daniel Knight's Descendants

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Daniel (Franklin) Knight (8 Sep 1891–16 Aug 1950) m. Mary (Marguerite) Phillips (7 Aug 1913–19 Apr 2000) m. Esther (E.) Collier (23 June 1901–Nov 1981)
  1. 1. Daniel (Franklin Knight) Jr 1936–1986
  2. 2. Thelma (Frankie) Knight 1923–1996
  3. 3. William (Henry) Knight 1940–2000 m. Mildred (Sue) Lunsford 1949–2015
  4. 4. Onnie (Bell) Knight 1932–2017
  5. 5. Doris (Nell) Knight 1934–2019
  6. 6. James (Thomas) Knight 1938–1945
  7. 7. Alma (Lee) Knight 1919–1990
  8. 8. Velma (Ree) Knight 1920–1991 m. Jim (Kimble) Allen 1910–2001
    1. 1. Regina Allen 1946–1993
    2. 2. Edna (Ree) Allen 1940–2020
    3. 3. Henry (Thomas) Allen 1948–2020

Daniel Knight's Timeline

4 Records

1891
8 Sep 1891
Birth of Daniel Franklin Knight in Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi, USA
Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 26
Daniel Franklin Knight resided here in St Tammany County, Louisiana, USA
St Tammany County, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
Daniel Franklin Knight resided here in Beat 4, Marion, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Marion, Mississippi, USA
1950
16 Aug 1950
Age 59
Death of Daniel Franklin Knight in Georgetown, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
Georgetown, Copiah, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1891
    Event Place: Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: St Tammany County, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Louisiana; Registration County: St Tammany County

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 4, Marion, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 4, Marion, Mississippi; Roll: T625_886; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 116

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1950
    Event Place: Georgetown, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Georgetown, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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