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Deborah McKnight 1845–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Sep 1845

Birth Location: Osage, Missouri, United States

Death Date: 19 Apr 1880

Death Location: La Cygne, Linn County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: William McKnight

Mother: Mahala Laughlin

Spouse(s): Zachariah Stark, Samuel Umphrey

Children(s): Rose Stark, Sarah Umphrey, John Umphrey, Ida Umphrey, William Umphrey

In 1845, Deborah McKnight entered the world in Osage, Missouri, United States, born to William Thomas Mcknight And Mahala Laughlin. In 1850, Deborah McKnight resided in Benton, Osage, Missouri. In 1860, Deborah McKnight resided in Paris, Linn, Kansas Territory. Deborah McKnight married Samuel Franklin Umphrey, Zachariah Stark, and had children including Ida May Umphrey, John T Umphrey, Rose Marie Stark, Sarah J Umphrey, William Henry Umphrey. Deborah McKnight passed away in 1880 in La Cygne, Linn County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1845, Deborah McKnight entered the world in Osage, Missouri, United States, born to William Thomas Mcknight And Mahala Laughlin.
  • In 1850, Deborah McKnight resided in Benton, Osage, Missouri.
  • In 1860, Deborah McKnight resided in Paris, Linn, Kansas Territory.
  • Deborah McKnight married Samuel Franklin Umphrey, Zachariah Stark, and had children including Ida May Umphrey, John T Umphrey, Rose Marie Stark, Sarah J Umphrey, William Henry Umphrey.
  • Deborah McKnight passed away in 1880 in La Cygne, Linn County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William McKnight
1793–1851
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
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Mahala Laughlin
1825–1896
Birth Location: Gasconade County, Missouri, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Zachariah Stark
1851–
Birth Location: Blue, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America
ZS
Samuel Umphrey
1837–1873
Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
SU

Children(s)

Rose Stark
1880–1939
Birth Location: Kansas, United States of America
RS
Sarah Umphrey
1866–
Birth Location: Kansas, USA
SU
John Umphrey
1868–1916
Birth Location: Kansas, USA
JU
Ida Umphrey
1871–1955
Birth Location: Linn County, Kansas, USA
IU
William Umphrey
1862–1925
Birth Location: Lacyne, KS
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Deborah McKnight's Ancestors

Self
Deborah McKnight
1845–1880
Birth Place: Osage, Missouri, United States
Parents
William Thomas McKnight
1793–1851
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Mahala Laughlin
1825–1896
Gasconade County, Missouri, United States of America
Grandparents
Thomas (James) MCKNIGHT
1793–1860
Rowan, NC
Nancy ROBERTSON
1799–1827
Pittslyvania, VA
William (Tennessee) Laughlin
1803–1859
Tennessee, United States of America
Mary (Alice Polly) Eads
1800–1879
Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Deborah McKnight's Descendants

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Deborah McKnight (2 Sep 1845–19 Apr 1880) m. Zachariah Stark (22 Sep 1851–) m. Samuel (Franklin) Umphrey (26 Dec 1837–4 Apr 1873)
  1. 1. Rose (Marie) Stark 1880–1939 m. Arthur (Scott) Adams 1869–1940
    1. 1. Mable Adams 1897–1898
    2. 2. Kenneth (Sutton) Adams 1900–1973 m. Pauline (Amelia) Adams 1908–1988
      1. 1. Rhonda (Rose) Jenkerson 1938–1974
    3. 3. Madge Adams 1903–
  2. 2. Sarah (J.) Umphrey 1866–
  3. 3. John (T.) Umphrey 1868–1916
  4. 4. Ida (May) Umphrey 1871–1955
  5. 5. William (Henry) Umphrey 1862–1925 m. Sarah (Winifred) Hedrick 1861–1949
    1. 1. Lillian (Beatrice) Umphrey 1900–1998 m. Charles (Ellsworth) Brouillard 1896–1967
      1. 1. Rex (Lee) Brouillard 1921–1997
      2. 2. Barbara (Jane) Brouillard 1924–
    2. 2. Margaret (Lucretia) Umphrey 1898–1919
    3. 3. Violet (Jeannette) Umphrey 1895–1997 m. Alfred (Tennison) Lambeth 1887–1983
      1. 1. Dorothy (J) Lambeth 1919–
    4. 4. Grace (Frieda) Umphrey 1892–1965 m. George (William) Ard 1886–1965
      1. 1. George (Francis) Ard 1916–1999
    5. 5. Jessie (May) Umphrey 1886–1919
    6. 6. Sarah (Elizabeth) Umphrey 1884–1968 m. David Alderman 1879–
    7. 7. Joseph (Franklin) Umphrey 1881–1973 m. Bessie (Marie) Ard 1882–1971
      1. 1. Tamar (O) Umphrey 1925–
      2. 2. Juanita (M) Umphrey 1921–
      3. 3. Lavon (A) Umphrey 1917–
      4. 4. Ira (E) Umphrey 1910–
      5. 5. Glenn (Henry) Umphrey 1922–1993
      6. 6. Living Umphrey 1920–
      7. 7. Lon (Allen) Umphrey 1917–1984
      8. 8. Olive (Irene) Umphrey 1914–1977
      9. 9. Ida (Marie) Umphrey 1912–2000
      10. 10. Ira (Clayton) Umphrey 1910–1972
      11. 11. Jessie (May) Umphrey 1908–1934
      12. 12. Lula (Belle) Umphrey 1905–1998
      13. 13. John (Charles) Umphrey 1903–1977
      14. 14. William (Madison) Umphrey 1900–1970
    8. 8. Harry (Ernest) Umphrey 1889–1936 m. Yvonne (Genvieve) Lumineau 1896–1975
      1. 1. Yvette (G) Umphrey 1925–1954 m. Willard (Carl) Stewart 1913–1974
      2. 2. Frank Umphrey 1921–2004 m. Vivian (Margaret) Gilmour 1922–2010 m. Frances Boggioni 1923–

Deborah McKnight's Timeline

6 Records

1845
2 Sep 1845
Birth of Deborah McKnight in Osage, Missouri, United States
Osage, Missouri, United States
1850
1850
Age 5
Deborah McKnight resided here in Benton, Osage, Missouri
Benton, Osage, Missouri
1860
1860
Age 15
Deborah McKnight resided here in Paris, Linn, Kansas Territory
Paris, Linn, Kansas Territory
1865
11 Aug 1865
Age 20
Deborah McKnight resided here in Paris, Linn, Kansas, USA
Paris, Linn, Kansas, USA
1870
1870
Age 25
Deborah McKnight resided here in Paris, Linn, Kansas
Paris, Linn, Kansas
1880
19 Apr 1880
Age 35
Death of Deborah McKnight in , , Kansas, USA
, , Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1845
    Event Place: Osage, Missouri, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1865 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: ks1865_6; Line: 16
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Paris, Linn, Kansas Territory; Roll: M653_351; Page: 0; Image: 139.
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Benton, Osage, Missouri; Roll: M432_408; Page: 450; Image: 458.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Kansas, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1811-1911

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Benton, Osage, Missouri
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Benton, Osage, Missouri; Roll: M432_408; Page: 450; Image: 458.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Paris, Linn, Kansas Territory
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Paris, Linn, Kansas Territory; Roll: M653_351; Page: 0; Image: 139.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1865
    Event Place: Paris, Linn, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1865 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: ks1865_6; Line: 16

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Paris, Linn, Kansas
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1889
    Event Place: La Cygne, Kansas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - La Cygne Journal - 23 Feb 1889 - Page 2, Deborah Stark guardian request 23 Feb 1889

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1890
    Event Place: Mound City, Kansas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Linn County Republic - 10 Jan 1890 - Page 8, Deborah Stark heir settlement notice 10 Jan 1890

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1880
    Event Place: , , Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: La Cygne, Linn County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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