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David Ellerson Knight 1834–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1834

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 23 October 1916

Death Location: Clay County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: William Knight

Mother: Barbara Knight

Spouse(s): Charlotte Knight

Children(s): Mahala Bradley, Georgana Knight, Mason Knight, Emely Knight, Wyche Knight, Elias Knight, Barcillus Knight, Edna Wilkinson, Roxie Walker, Martha Martin, Harriett Mitchell, Doctor Knight, David Knight, Sabina Knight

In 1834, David Ellerson Knight entered the world in South Carolina, born to William Knight And Barbara Elizabeth Knight. In 1860, David Ellerson Knight resided in Holly Springs, Holly Springs, Dallas, Arkansas, US. In 1880, David Ellerson Knight resided in Fox Creek, Randolph, Alabama, USA. David Ellerson Knight married Charlotte Knight, and had children including Barcillus Jesse Knight, David M Knight, Doctor F Knight, Edna Earl Wilkinson, Elias Barto Knight, Emely Knight, Georgana Knight, Harriett Judson Mitchell, Lobina Knight, Mahala Francis Knight Bradley, Martha Eldorado Martin, Mason Knight, Roxie Arminda Walker, Sabina E Knight, Wyche Jubilee Knight. David Ellerson Knight passed away in 1916 in Clay County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1834, David Ellerson Knight entered the world in South Carolina, born to William Knight And Barbara Elizabeth Knight.
  • In 1860, David Ellerson Knight resided in Holly Springs, Holly Springs, Dallas, Arkansas, US.
  • In 1880, David Ellerson Knight resided in Fox Creek, Randolph, Alabama, USA.
  • David Ellerson Knight married Charlotte Knight, and had children including Barcillus Jesse Knight, David M Knight, Doctor F Knight, Edna Earl Wilkinson, Elias Barto Knight, Emely Knight, Georgana Knight, Harriett Judson Mitchell, Lobina Knight, Mahala Francis Knight Bradley, Martha Eldorado Martin, Mason Knight, Roxie Arminda Walker, Sabina E Knight, Wyche Jubilee Knight.
  • David Ellerson Knight passed away in 1916 in Clay County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Knight's Ancestors

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David Knight
1834–1916
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
William Knight
1794–1883
Virginia, United States of America
Barbara (Elizabeth) Knight
1793–1876
Union County, South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Knight's Descendants

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David (Ellerson) Knight (abt 1834–23 October 1916) m. Charlotte Knight (abt 1836–4 January 1918)
  1. 1. Mahala (Francis Knight) Bradley 1858–1916 m. William (Thomas) Bradley 1852–1934
    1. 1. Howard (D) Bradley 1897–
    2. 2. Mary Bradley 1901–
    3. 3. Henry (A) Bradley 1890–
    4. 4. Cora Bradley 1888–
    5. 5. James (M) Bradey 1881–
    6. 6. Wilmoth Bradey 1894–
    7. 7. John (D) Bradey 1880–
    8. 8. Arnton Bradey 1888–
    9. 9. Winston (W) Bradey 1886–
  2. 2. Georgana Knight 1855–1932
  3. 3. Mason Knight 1859–1927
  4. 4. Emely Knight 1856–1932
  5. 5. Wyche (Jubilee) Knight 1876–1926 m. Ollie (Armeta) Larmberth 1880–1963
    1. 1. Claude (Ellison) Knight 1907–1968
    2. 2. Rex (Lamberth) Knight 1905–1980
    3. 3. Truett (Lee) Knight 1921–1921
    4. 4. Wayne (Ivory) Knight 1903–1984
    5. 5. Ruth (O) Knight 1906–1926
    6. 6. Hattie (Hazel) Knight 1917–1924
  6. 6. Elias (Barto) Knight 1873–1964
  7. 7. Barcillus (Jesse) Knight 1868–1956
  8. 8. Edna (Earl) Wilkinson 1870–1925
  9. 9. Roxie (Arminda) Walker 1876–1926
  10. 10. Martha (Eldorado) Martin 1872–1934
  11. 11. Harriett (Judson) Mitchell 1865–1909
  12. 12. Doctor (F.) Knight 1864–
  13. 13. David (M.) Knight 1861–
  14. 14. Sabina (E.) Knight 1862–

David Knight's Timeline

4 Records

1834
abt 1834
Birth of David Ellerson Knight in South Carolina
South Carolina
1860
1860
Age 26
David Ellerson Knight resided here in Holly Springs, Holly Springs, Dallas, Arkansas, USA
Holly Springs, Holly Springs, Dallas, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 46
David Ellerson Knight resided here in Fox Creek, Randolph, Alabama, USA
Fox Creek, Randolph, Alabama, USA
1916
23 October 1916
Age 82
Death of David Ellerson Knight
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1834
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Holly Springs, Holly Springs, Dallas, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fox Creek, Randolph, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 October 1916
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clay County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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