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elisabeth knight 1843–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 May 1843

Birth Location: Kanawha Co VA

Death Date: 1 December 1925

Death Location: Milton, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Hamilton Mays

Mother: Nancy Stanley

Spouse(s): Wayne Knight

Children(s): Ham Knight, Nancy Knight, John Knight, Adalade Knight, Samuel Knight, Catherine Knight, Lafayette Knight, Theadore Knight, Abraham Knight

elisabeth knight was born in 1843 in Kanawha Co VA, the child of Hamilton Mays And Nancy Stanley. In 1850, elisabeth knight resided in District 10, Cabell, Virginia, USA. In 1860, elisabeth knight resided in Cabell Court House, Cabell, Virginia, USA. elisabeth knight married Wayne W Knight, and had children including Abraham Lincoln Knight, Adalade Knight, Catherine Francis Knight, Ham Knight, John Thomas Knight, Lafayette Robert Knight, Nancy Ann Knight, Samuel C Knight, Theadore Knight. elisabeth knight passed away in 1925 in Milton, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • elisabeth knight was born in 1843 in Kanawha Co VA, the child of Hamilton Mays And Nancy Stanley.
  • In 1850, elisabeth knight resided in District 10, Cabell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, elisabeth knight resided in Cabell Court House, Cabell, Virginia, USA.
  • elisabeth knight married Wayne W Knight, and had children including Abraham Lincoln Knight, Adalade Knight, Catherine Francis Knight, Ham Knight, John Thomas Knight, Lafayette Robert Knight, Nancy Ann Knight, Samuel C Knight, Theadore Knight.
  • elisabeth knight passed away in 1925 in Milton, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hamilton Mays
1820–1882
Birth Location: Virginia
HM
Nancy Stanley
1820–1893
Birth Location: Monroe Co VA (WV), West Virginia, USA
NS

Spouses(s)

Wayne Knight
1838–1925
Birth Location: Cabell Co WV, West Virginia, USA
WK

Children(s)

Ham Knight
1877–1943
Birth Location: West Virginia
HK
Nancy Knight
1863–1888
Birth Location: Cabell, West Virginia, USA
NK
John Knight
1865–1939
Birth Location: , Cabell, West Virginia, USA
JK
Adalade Knight
1870–1960
Birth Location: Cabell, West Virginia, USA
AK
Samuel Knight
1882–1975
Birth Location: West Virginia
SK
Catherine Knight
1867–1887
Birth Location: Cabell, West Virginia
CK
Lafayette Knight
1875–1953
Birth Location: Cabell, West Virginia, USA
LK
Theadore Knight
1880–
Birth Location: West Virginia
TK
Abraham Knight
1875–1942
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
AK

elisabeth knight's Ancestors

Self
elisabeth knight
1843–1925
Birth Place: Kanawha Co VA
Parents
Hamilton Mays
1820–1882
Virginia
Nancy Stanley
1820–1893
Monroe Co VA (WV), West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Henry) Stanley
1796–1860
Amherst County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Ellison
1802–1836
Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

elisabeth knight's Descendants

1.
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elisabeth knight (29 May 1843–1 December 1925) m. Wayne (W) Knight (11 July 1838–27 April 1925)
  1. 1. Ham Knight 1877–1943 m. ethal eads 1897–1968
    1. 1. William (Arron) Knight 1918–1978 m. Mary (Ellen) Smith 1915–2002 m. Dorothy (Delores) Corderman 1916–2004
      1. 1. Florence (L) Hamlin 1938–2002 m. Kenneth Hanlin 1928–2001
      2. 2. Shirley (Ann) Knight 1936–2003 m. Austin (Allen) Valentine –1979 m. Clarence (Vernon) Eastes 1934–1980
      3. 3. William (Harvey) Knight 1941–2005
      4. 4. Jack (Leon) Knight 1947–2008 m. Kathleen (India) Delair 1946–2014
    2. 2. Frank (Earl) Knight 1919–1981 m. Hazel Baumgarner 1917–2004
    3. 3. Beulah (Christeen) Knight 1922–1993 m. Floyd (E) Pike 1918–
    4. 4. Mable (Avis) Knight 1924–2019 m. Roger Jones 1925–2019
    5. 5. Leonard (Leon) Knight 1927–2010
    6. 6. Margaret (E.) Knight 1930–1932
  2. 2. Nancy (Ann) Knight 1863–1888
  3. 3. John (Thomas) Knight 1865–1939 m. Estella (Mae) Chapman 1871–1934
    1. 1. George (Washington) Knight 1895–1956 m. Virgie Clark 1898–1977
    2. 2. Sada (Ann) Knight 1904–
    3. 3. Myrtle (Clara) Knight 1908–1979
    4. 4. Russell (C) Knight 1910–1998
    5. 5. Lucille Knight 1913–2003
    6. 6. Laura Knight 1893–
    7. 7. Lola (F) Knight 1896–1997 m. John Butcher 1887–
      1. 1. Pearl Butcher 1914–
      2. 2. Paul Butcher 1915–
      3. 3. Stella Butcher 1919–
      4. 4. Homer Butcher 1921–
      5. 5. Arthur Butcher 1926–
    8. 8. Fannie Knight 1900–1970
    9. 9. Ernest (D) Knight 1890–1978
  4. 4. Adalade Knight 1870–1960 m. John Dean 1866–
    1. 1. Adelia Dean 1893–
    2. 2. Myrtle Dean 1895–
    3. 3. Bertha Dean 1897–
    4. 4. Martha (I) Dean 1901–
    5. 5. Katherine (L) Dean 1903–
    6. 6. John (R) Dean 1905–
    7. 7. Caldwell Dean 1908–
    8. 8. Owen (Dewey) Dean 1912–
    9. 9. Lown (D) Dean 1910–
  5. 5. Samuel (C) Knight 1882–1975
  6. 6. Catherine (Francis) Knight 1867–1887
  7. 7. Lafayette (Robert) Knight 1875–1953 m. Emmazetta Mays 1880–1943
  8. 8. Theadore Knight 1880–
  9. 9. Abraham (Lincoln) Knight 1875–1942

elisabeth knight's Timeline

11 Records

1843
29 May 1843
Birth of elisabeth knight in Kanawha Co VA
Kanawha Co VA
1850
1850
Age 7
elisabeth knight resided here in District 10, Cabell, Virginia, USA
District 10, Cabell, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 17
elisabeth knight resided here in Cabell Court House, Cabell, Virginia, USA
Cabell Court House, Cabell, Virginia, USA
1867
1867
Age 24
elisabeth knight resided here
None
1870
1870
Age 27
elisabeth knight resided here in Barboursville, Cabell Court House, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Barboursville, Cabell Court House, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1873
1873
Age 30
elisabeth knight resided here
None
1880
1880
Age 37
elisabeth knight resided here in Mccomas, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Mccomas, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 57
elisabeth knight resided here in McComas, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
McComas, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 67
elisabeth knight resided here in Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 77
elisabeth knight resided here in McComas, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
McComas, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1925
1 December 1925
Age 82
Death of elisabeth knight in Cabell Co WV, West Virginia, USA
Cabell Co WV, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 May 1843
    Event Place: Kanawha Co VA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 10, Cabell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 10, Cabell, Virginia; Roll: 938; Page: 22b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cabell Court House, Cabell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Cabell, Virginia; Roll: M653_1338; Page: 12; Family History Library Film: 805338

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1867
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Barboursville, Cabell Court House, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1685; Page: 539A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1873
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mccomas, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: McComas, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: McComas, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: McComas, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1951; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 47

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 December 1925
    Event Place: Cabell Co WV, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Milton, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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