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Elijah Edward Knight 1875–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Mar 1875

Birth Location: Indiana, USA

Death Date: 8 Dec 1946

Death Location: Monroe Co., In. obit

Father: Elijah Knight

Mother: Sarah Matlock

Spouse(s): Irene Bennett

Children(s): Nerma Knight, Inez Fulford, Charles Knight, George Knight, Calvin Knight

In 1875, Elijah Edward Knight entered the world in Indiana, USA, born to Elijah A Knight And Sarah E Matlock. In 1880, Elijah Edward Knight resided in Washington, Monroe, Indiana, United States. In 1900, Elijah Edward Knight resided in Washington Township, Monroe, Indiana. Elijah Edward Knight married Irene May Bennett, and had children including Calvin F Knight, Charles W Knight, George B Knight, Inez J Knight Fulford, Nerma Knight. Elijah Edward Knight passed away in 1946 in Monroe Co., In. obit.

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Biography

  • In 1875, Elijah Edward Knight entered the world in Indiana, USA, born to Elijah A Knight And Sarah E Matlock.
  • In 1880, Elijah Edward Knight resided in Washington, Monroe, Indiana, United States.
  • In 1900, Elijah Edward Knight resided in Washington Township, Monroe, Indiana.
  • Elijah Edward Knight married Irene May Bennett, and had children including Calvin F Knight, Charles W Knight, George B Knight, Inez J Knight Fulford, Nerma Knight.
  • Elijah Edward Knight passed away in 1946 in Monroe Co., In. obit.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elijah Knight
1839–1889
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
EK
Sarah Matlock
1845–
Birth Location: Monroe, IN, USA
SM

Spouses(s)

Irene Bennett
1883–1893
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
IB

Children(s)

Nerma Knight
1910–
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
NK
Inez Fulford
1914–1998
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
IF
Charles Knight
1918–1960
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
CK
George Knight
1913–
Birth Location: Indiana
GK
Calvin Knight
1920–1988
Birth Location: Monroe Co., In. # H-10 468
CK

Elijah Knight's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Knight
1875–1946
Birth Place: Indiana, USA
Parents
Elijah A Knight
1839–1889
Indiana, USA
Sarah (E) Matlock
1845–
Monroe, IN, USA
Grandparents
Elijah Knight
1800–1870
Kentucky, USA
Nancy (A.) Northerland
1815–
Kentucky
George (W) Matlock
1803–1877
Roane, Tennessee, USA
Anna (Young) Matlock
1807–1877
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Matlock
1782–1826
Sarah Walker
1784–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elijah Knight's Descendants

1.
EK
Elijah (Edward) Knight (10 Mar 1875–8 Dec 1946) m. Irene (May) Bennett (23 Apr 1883–1893)
  1. 1. Nerma Knight 1910–
  2. 2. Inez (J Knight) Fulford 1914–1998
  3. 3. Charles (W) Knight 1918–1960
  4. 4. George (B) Knight 1913–
  5. 5. Calvin (F) Knight 1920–1988

Elijah Knight's Timeline

7 Records

1875
10 Mar 1875
Birth of Elijah Edward Knight in Indiana, USA
Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 5
Elijah Edward Knight resided here in Washington, Monroe, Indiana, United States
Washington, Monroe, Indiana, United States
1900
1900
Age 25
Elijah Edward Knight resided here in Washington Township, Monroe, Indiana
Washington Township, Monroe, Indiana
1910
1910
Age 35
Elijah Edward Knight resided here in Washington, Monroe, Indiana
Washington, Monroe, Indiana
1920
1920
Age 45
Elijah Edward Knight resided here in Washington, Monroe, Indiana
Washington, Monroe, Indiana
1930
1930
Age 55
Elijah Edward Knight resided here in Washington, Monroe, Indiana
Washington, Monroe, Indiana
1946
8 Dec 1946
Age 71
Death of Elijah Edward Knight in Monroe Co., In. obit
Monroe Co., In. obit

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1875
    Event Place: Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Monroe, Indiana; Roll: T625_457; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 174; Image: 858.
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Monroe, Indiana; Roll: 619; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 25; Image: 482.0; FHL microfilm: 2340354.
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Monroe, Indiana; Roll: 299; Family History Film: 1254299; Page: 10C; Enumeration District: 277; Image: 0177.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Monroe, Indiana; Roll: T623_392; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 105; FHL microfilm: 1240392.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Washington, Monroe, Indiana; Roll: T624_371; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0144; Image: 1048; FHL microfilm: 1374384.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Washington, Monroe, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Monroe, Indiana; Roll: 299; Family History Film: 1254299; Page: 10C; Enumeration District: 277; Image: 0177.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington Township, Monroe, Indiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Monroe, Indiana; Roll: T623_392; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 105; FHL microfilm: 1240392.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Washington, Monroe, Indiana
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Washington, Monroe, Indiana; Roll: T624_371; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0144; Image: 1048; FHL microfilm: 1374384.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Washington, Monroe, Indiana
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Monroe, Indiana; Roll: T625_457; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 174; Image: 858.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Washington, Monroe, Indiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Monroe, Indiana; Roll: 619; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 25; Image: 482.0; FHL microfilm: 2340354.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1946
    Event Place: Monroe Co., In. obit
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