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Edwin Knight 1819 – 1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Dec 1819

Birth Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island

Death Date: 13 Dec 1908

Death Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island

Father: Thomas Knight

Mother: Betsey Wells

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Children(s):

In 1819, Edwin Knight entered the world in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, born to Thomas Knight and Betsey Wells. Edwin Knight passed away in 1908 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island.

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Biography

  • In 1819, Edwin Knight entered the world in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, born to Thomas Knight and Betsey Wells.
  • Edwin Knight passed away in 1908 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island.

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Edwin Knight's Ancestors

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Edwin Knight
1819 – 1908
Birth Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island
Parents
Thomas Knight
Betsey Wells
Grandparents
Gardner Wells
1807 – 1883
Stanbridge Station, Quebec, Canada
Elmira Sargent
1813 – 1883
Lower Canada
Great-Grandparents
Simeon Wells
1787 – 1863
Olive Bryford
1786 – 1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Asahel Wells
1772 – 1829
Catherine Weld
1759 – 1847
Joseph Bryford
1760 –
Sarah Spears
1760 –

Edwin Knight's Timeline

2 Records

1819
04 Dec 1819
Birth of Edwin Knight in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island
1908
13 Dec 1908
Age 89
Death of Edwin Knight in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Dec 1819
    Event Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1908
    Event Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island

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