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Edgar Matthew Knight 1891–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 OCT 1891

Birth Location: Abbeville County, South Carolina

Death Date: 6 SEP 1934

Death Location: Anderson County, South Carolina

Father: John Knight

Mother: Emma Knight

Spouse(s): Eunice Hill

Children(s): William Knight, Ruth Knight

The story of Edgar Matthew Knight began in 1891 in Abbeville County, South Carolina. Edgar Matthew Knight married Eunice Hill, and had children including Luther Knight, Ruth Knight, William Edgar Knight. Edgar Matthew Knight passed away in 1934 in Anderson County, South Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of Edgar Matthew Knight began in 1891 in Abbeville County, South Carolina.
  • Edgar Matthew Knight married Eunice Hill, and had children including Luther Knight, Ruth Knight, William Edgar Knight.
  • Edgar Matthew Knight passed away in 1934 in Anderson County, South Carolina.

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Edgar Knight's Ancestors

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Edgar Knight
1891–1934
Birth Place: Abbeville County, South Carolina
Parents
John M. Knight
1865–1908
Emma Knight
1866–1913
Abbeville County, South Carolina
Grandparents
Jesse Knight
1840–1920
Laurens County, South Carolina
Pernecia Long
1843–
Matthew Knight
1837–1906
Laurens County, South Carolina
Nancy (Jane) Saxon
1841–1911
Great-Grandparents
Berryman Knight
1812–1892
Elizabeth Vaughan
1812–1895
Berryman Knight
1812–1892
Elizabeth Vaughan
1812–1895
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Knight
1774–1860
Elizabeth Rhodes
1776–1853
John I
1760–1847
Ruth Mitchell
1781–1850
David Knight
1774–1860
Elizabeth Rhodes
1776–1853
John I
1760–1847
Ruth Mitchell
1781–1850

Edgar Knight's Descendants

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Edgar (Matthew) Knight (9 OCT 1891–6 SEP 1934) m. Eunice Hill (1900–1963)
  1. 1. William (Edgar) Knight 1917–1988
  2. 2. Ruth Knight 1919–

Edgar Knight's Timeline

2 Records

1891
9 OCT 1891
Birth of Edgar Matthew Knight in Abbeville County, South Carolina
Abbeville County, South Carolina
1934
6 SEP 1934
Age 43
Death of Edgar Matthew Knight in Anderson County, South Carolina
Anderson County, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 OCT 1891
    Event Place: Abbeville County, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 SEP 1934
    Event Place: Anderson County, South Carolina

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