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Doctor Franklin ‘Doc’ Knight 1863–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1863

Birth Location: Lafayette, Chambers, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 3 Aug 1905

Death Location: Hopkins County, Texas, USA

Father: William Knight

Mother: Sarah Stephens

Spouse(s): Anna Mann

Children(s): Grady Knight, Morgan Knight, Roy Knight, Buster uncle, Bessie aunt, Luther Knight, William Knight, Robert Knight, Betsy Knight, Effie Knight

In 1863, Doctor Franklin ‘Doc’ Knight entered the world in Lafayette, Chambers, Alabama, United States, born to William Elexander Knight And Sarah Ann Stephens. In 1900, Doctor Franklin ‘Doc’ Knight resided in Justice Precinct 8, Hopkins, Texas, USA. Doctor Franklin ‘Doc’ Knight married Anna Mann, and had children including Bessie May Knight Shires Great Aunt, Betsy Knight, Buster J C Knight Great Uncle, Effie Knight, Grady A Knight, Luther Knight, Morgan Gib Knight, Robert Lee Knight, Roy Knight, William Monroe Knight. Doctor Franklin ‘Doc’ Knight passed away in 1905 in Hopkins County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1863, Doctor Franklin ‘Doc’ Knight entered the world in Lafayette, Chambers, Alabama, United States, born to William Elexander Knight And Sarah Ann Stephens.
  • In 1900, Doctor Franklin ‘Doc’ Knight resided in Justice Precinct 8, Hopkins, Texas, USA.
  • Doctor Franklin ‘Doc’ Knight married Anna Mann, and had children including Bessie May Knight Shires Great Aunt, Betsy Knight, Buster J C Knight Great Uncle, Effie Knight, Grady A Knight, Luther Knight, Morgan Gib Knight, Robert Lee Knight, Roy Knight, William Monroe Knight.
  • Doctor Franklin ‘Doc’ Knight passed away in 1905 in Hopkins County, Texas, USA.

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Doctor Knight's Ancestors

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Doctor Knight
1863–1905
Birth Place: Lafayette, Chambers, Alabama, United States
Parents
William Elexander Knight
1822–1886
Chester County, South Carolina, USA
Sarah (Ann) Stephens
1824–1902
Twiggs County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Doctor Knight's Descendants

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Doctor (Franklin ‘Doc’) Knight (Jun 1863–3 Aug 1905) m. Anna Mann (Nov 1871–9 Aug 1908)
  1. 1. Grady (A) Knight 1893–1979
    1. 1. Lovella (Rosa) Knight 1926– m. Pheonix (Phillip) Brown 1919–2003
      1. 1. Pheonix (Dewayne) Brown 1944–2025
    2. 2. Elsie (Ione) Knight 1921–1996
    3. 3. William (Grady) Knight 1920–1984
    4. 4. Arless (A) Knight 1916–1973
    5. 5. Exie (Jane) Knight 1913–1988
  2. 2. Morgan ('Gib') Knight 1900–1985
    1. 1. Elvin (Lee) Knight 1919–2010
      1. 1. Stella (M) Knight 1942–2014
    2. 2. Joe (Bob) Knight 1932–2022
    3. 3. Morgan (Lee) Knight 1943–2009
  3. 3. Roy Knight 1893–1970
  4. 4. Buster (J C Knight \great) uncle 1904–1988
  5. 5. Bessie (May Knight Shires \great) aunt 1902–1994
  6. 6. Luther Knight 1897–1976
  7. 7. William (Monroe) Knight 1889–1968
  8. 8. Robert (Lee) Knight 1891–1975
  9. 9. Betsy Knight 1903–
  10. 10. Effie Knight 1893–

Doctor Knight's Timeline

3 Records

1863
Jun 1863
Birth of Doctor Franklin ‘Doc’ Knight in Lafayette, Chambers, Alabama, United States
Lafayette, Chambers, Alabama, United States
1900
1900
Age 37
Doctor Franklin ‘Doc’ Knight resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Hopkins, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Hopkins, Texas, USA
1905
3 Aug 1905
Age 42
Death of Doctor Franklin ‘Doc’ Knight in Hopkins County, Texas, USA
Hopkins County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1863
    Event Place: Lafayette, Chambers, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Hopkins, Texas; Roll: 1646; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0059

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Hopkins, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Hopkins, Texas; Roll: 1646; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0059

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1905
    Event Place: Hopkins County, Texas, USA

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