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Eliza Knighton 1883–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1883

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 24 Feb 1931

Death Location: Lockhart, Union, South Carolina, USA

Father: William Jr.

Mother: Ida Gunn

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Eliza Knighton was born in 1883 in South Carolina, the child of William Evans Gunn Jr And Ida Bailey Gunn. In 1900, Eliza Knighton resided in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA. In 1910, Eliza Knighton resided in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA. Eliza Knighton passed away in 1931 in Lockhart, Union, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Eliza Knighton was born in 1883 in South Carolina, the child of William Evans Gunn Jr And Ida Bailey Gunn.
  • In 1900, Eliza Knighton resided in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Eliza Knighton resided in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA.
  • Eliza Knighton passed away in 1931 in Lockhart, Union, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Jr.
1845–1915
Birth Location: York County, South Carolina, USA
WJ
Ida Gunn
1852–1910
Birth Location: Union County, South Carolina, United States of America
IG

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Eliza Knighton's Ancestors

Self
Eliza Knighton
1883–1931
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
William Evans Gunn Jr.
1845–1915
York County, South Carolina, USA
Ida (Bailey) Gunn
1852–1910
Union County, South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Evans) Gunn
1796–1870
York, South Carolina, USA
Sarah McCauley
1805–1865
South Carolina
Joseph (G.) Bailey
1830–1905
Pinckney, Union, South Carolina, USA
Frances ("Fannie") Bailey
1847–1910
Union County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Gunn
1767–1795
Sarah Cross
1773–1859
James Bailey
1792–1873
Ellenor Bailey
1793–1860
John Plexico
1819–1899
Sarah (Plexico)
1822–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sr
1731–1807
Elizabeth Gunn
1747–1768
Richard Cross
1750–1802
Anna Maclin
1757–1790
George Bailey
1741–1799
Martha Palmer
1742–1792
Thomas Lackey
1760–1815
Jane Lackey
1766–1846
Henry Plaxico
1775–1835
Nancy Bankhead
1769–1850

Eliza Knighton's Timeline

6 Records

1883
Jan 1883
Birth of Eliza Knighton in South Carolina
South Carolina
1900
1900
Age 17
Eliza Knighton resided here in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 27
Eliza Knighton resided here in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 37
Eliza Knighton resided here in Pickney, Union, South Carolina, USA
Pickney, Union, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
Eliza Knighton resided here in Pickney, Union, South Carolina, USA
Pickney, Union, South Carolina, USA
1931
24 Feb 1931
Age 48
Death of Eliza Knighton in Lockhart, Union, South Carolina, USA
Lockhart, Union, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1883
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pickney, Union, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1713; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 139
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pickney, Union, South Carolina; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2341949
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1241522
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1454; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1375467
    [5] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1965, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: Union

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1241522

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1454; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1375467

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pickney, Union, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pickney, Union, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1713; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 139

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pickney, Union, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pickney, Union, South Carolina; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2341949

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1931
    Event Place: Lockhart, Union, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1965, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: Union
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