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David Mortimer McKnight 1821–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Sep 1821

Birth Location: Rutherford, Gibson Co., TN

Death Date: 20 Dec 1896

Death Location: Cook Cemetery, Milton, Rutherford Co., TN

Father: James McKnight

Mother: Nancy Doran

Spouse(s): Eliza Martin

Children(s): James McKnight, Andrew McKnight, Virginia McKnight, William McKnight, David McKnight

In 1821, David Mortimer McKnight entered the world in Rutherford, Gibson Co., TN, born to James Mcknight And Nancy E Doran. David Mortimer McKnight married Eliza Angeline Martin, and had children including Andrew Miller Mcknight, David M Mcknight, James Robert Mcknight, Virginia Mcknight, William D Mcknight. David Mortimer McKnight passed away in 1896 in Cook Cemetery, Milton, Rutherford Co., TN.

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Biography

  • In 1821, David Mortimer McKnight entered the world in Rutherford, Gibson Co., TN, born to James Mcknight And Nancy E Doran.
  • David Mortimer McKnight married Eliza Angeline Martin, and had children including Andrew Miller Mcknight, David M Mcknight, James Robert Mcknight, Virginia Mcknight, William D Mcknight.
  • David Mortimer McKnight passed away in 1896 in Cook Cemetery, Milton, Rutherford Co., TN.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David McKnight's Ancestors

Self
David McKnight
1821–1896
Birth Place: Rutherford, Gibson Co., TN
Parents
James McKnight
1796–1867
Iredell Co., NC
Nancy (E.) Doran
1794–1865
Abingdon, Washington Co., VA
Grandparents
David McKnight
1755–1809
Rowan Co., NC
Eleanor Lewis
1757–1839
Rowan Co., NC
Great-Grandparents
William McKnight
1700–1759
Jane Morton
1717–1755
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sanders McKnight
1680–1730
Unknown
1682–

David McKnight's Descendants

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David (Mortimer) McKnight (30 Sep 1821–20 Dec 1896) m. Eliza (Angeline) Martin (ABT 1821–ABT 1856)
  1. 1. James (Robert) McKnight 1842–1923 m. Cap 1844–1923
    1. 1. Octa McKnight 1864– m. John McHenry 1864–
      1. 1. Lola McHenry 1888– m. Big Jimmy 1870–
        1. 1. Russell McKnight 1908–
        2. 2. Mary McKnight 1909–
        3. 3. Dorothy McKnight 1910–
        4. 4. Octa McKnight 1911–
        5. 5. McKnight 1912–
        6. 6. McKnight 1913–
        7. 7. McKnight 1913–
        8. 8. McKnight 1912–
      2. 2. Russell McHenry 1889–
      3. 3. James McHenry 1890–
      4. 4. Frank McHenry 1892–
      5. 5. Tolva McHenry 1894–
      6. 6. Hodge McHenry 1897–
    2. 2. Nora McKnight 1868–
    3. 3. Gustie McKnight 1873– m. Sam Thompson 1873–
      1. 1. Joe (Bob) Thompson 1893–
      2. 2. Susie (Mae) Thompson 1894–
      3. 3. Ida Thompson 1895–
  2. 2. Andrew (Miller) McKnight 1844–1926 m. Betty (B.) Brandon 1855–1898
    1. 1. John (Hubert) McKnight 1879–1948
    2. 2. Annie (D.) McKnight 1881–1913
    3. 3. David (Wright) McKnight 1877–1946
    4. 4. Ira (C.) McKnight 1882–1882
    5. 5. Jessie McKnight 1884–1900
    6. 6. Minnie (Kate) McKnight 1887–1969
    7. 7. William (Herbert) McKnight 1891–1964
    8. 8. Andrew (Jackson) McKnight 1896–1980
    9. 9. D. (Paul) McKnight 1898–1898
  3. 3. Virginia McKnight 1846–
  4. 4. William (D.) McKnight 1849–
    1. 1. Fannie McKnight 1916–
    2. 2. Laura McKnight 1917–
    3. 3. Irwin McKnight 1918–
    4. 4. Clevie McKnight 1919–
    5. 5. Willie McKnight 1920–
  5. 5. David (M.) McKnight 1852–

David McKnight's Timeline

2 Records

1821
30 Sep 1821
Birth of David Mortimer McKnight in Rutherford, Gibson Co., TN
Rutherford, Gibson Co., TN
1896
20 Dec 1896
Age 75
Death of David Mortimer McKnight in Rutherford, Gibson Co., TN
Rutherford, Gibson Co., TN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1821
    Event Place: Rutherford, Gibson Co., TN
    Record Source: delossmcknight.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 05 May 2003
    Record Source: delossmcknight.FTW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1896
    Event Place: Rutherford, Gibson Co., TN
    Record Source: delossmcknight.FTW

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cook Cemetery, Milton, Rutherford Co., TN
    Record Source: delossmcknight.FTW

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