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Dock Knight 1874–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Mar 1874

Birth Location: Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 28 Feb 1954

Death Location: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States

Father: Sandy #1

Mother: Eliza Knight

Spouse(s): Rutha Knight

Children(s): Eliza #, George Knight, Marvin Knight, Maggie #4, George Knight, Arthur Knight, Larcy Knight

In 1874, Dock Knight entered the world in Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States, born to Sandy Knight 1 And Eliza Cherry Knight. In 1900, Dock Knight resided in Lower Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina. In 1910, Dock Knight resided in Lower Coneton, Edgecombe, North Carolina. Dock Knight married Rutha Knight, and had children including Arthur Knight, Eliza Knight, George A Knight, George Henry Knight, Larcy Lossie Knight, Maggie Knight 4, Marvin Knight. Dock Knight passed away in 1954 in Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1874, Dock Knight entered the world in Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States, born to Sandy Knight 1 And Eliza Cherry Knight.
  • In 1900, Dock Knight resided in Lower Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina.
  • In 1910, Dock Knight resided in Lower Coneton, Edgecombe, North Carolina.
  • Dock Knight married Rutha Knight, and had children including Arthur Knight, Eliza Knight, George A Knight, George Henry Knight, Larcy Lossie Knight, Maggie Knight 4, Marvin Knight.
  • Dock Knight passed away in 1954 in Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sandy #1
1843–1922
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
S#
Eliza Knight
1845–1910
Birth Location: North Carolina
EK

Spouses(s)

Rutha Knight
1879–1954
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
RK

Children(s)

Eliza #
1912–
Birth Location: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
E#
George Knight
1913–1980
Birth Location: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
GK
Marvin Knight
1914–
Birth Location: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
MK
Maggie #4
1918–1948
Birth Location: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
M#
George Knight
1891–1941
Birth Location: Lower Canetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
GK
Arthur Knight
1910–1934
Birth Location: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
AK
Larcy Knight
1896–1951
Birth Location: North Carolina
LK

Dock Knight's Ancestors

Self
Dock Knight
1874–1954
Birth Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Sandy Knight #1
1843–1922
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Eliza (Cherry) Knight
1845–1910
North Carolina
Grandparents
Andrew ("Drew") Knight
1830–1910
Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Mary Harrell
1833–
Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Peter Thomas
1817–
N. C.
Phebe (Jenkins) Thomas
1818–1877
, Edgecombe County, N. C.
Great-Grandparents
Simon Jackson
1810–
Tazewell Jackson
1815–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dock Knight's Descendants

1.
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Dock Knight (16 Mar 1874–28 Feb 1954) m. Rutha Knight (4 May 1879–20 May 1954)
  1. 1. Eliza (Knight) # 1912–
  2. 2. George (Henry) Knight 1913–1980
  3. 3. Marvin Knight 1914–
  4. 4. Maggie (Knight) #4 1918–1948
  5. 5. George (A) Knight 1891–1941
  6. 6. Arthur Knight 1910–1934
  7. 7. Larcy ("Lossie") Knight 1896–1951

Dock Knight's Timeline

6 Records

1874
16 Mar 1874
Birth of Dock Knight in Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 26
Dock Knight resided here in Lower Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina
Lower Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina
1910
1910
Age 36
Dock Knight resided here in Lower Coneton, Edgecombe, North Carolina
Lower Coneton, Edgecombe, North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 46
Dock Knight resided here in Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina
Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina
1930
1930
Age 56
Dock Knight resided here in Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina
Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina
1954
28 Feb 1954
Age 80
Death of Dock Knight in Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1874
    Event Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: 31761_4442126; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: 1688; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 200.0.
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina; Roll: 1765640; Draft Board: 0.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lower Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1194; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 3.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lower Coneton, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1109; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 720.
    [7] North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67; Certificate: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lower Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lower Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1194; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 3.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lower Coneton, Edgecombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lower Coneton, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1109; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 720.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: 31761_4442126; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: 1688; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 200.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina; Roll: 1765640; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1954
    Event Place: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67; Certificate: .
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