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Elizabeth McKnight 1775–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jan 1775

Birth Location: Iredell County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1867

Death Location: Stony Point, Alexander County, North Carolina, USA

Father: George McKnight

Mother: Mary Elrod

Spouse(s): Etheldred Ellis

Children(s): Ira Sr, Stephen Ellis, Sarah Ellis, John Sr, George Ellis, Samuel Ellis, Mary Ellis, William Ellis, Nancy Ellis, Louisa Ellis, Martha Ellis, John Ellis, Martha Ellis, Elizabeth Ellis, Lucy Ellis, Dr Ellis, Elizabeth Ellis, John Sr

The story of Elizabeth McKnight began in 1775 in Iredell County, North Carolina, USA. In 1850, Elizabeth McKnight resided in Alexander, North Carolina, USA. Elizabeth McKnight married Etheldred Ellis, and had children including Dr John W Ellis, Elizabeth Parks Ellis, George Mcknight Ellis, Ira Etheldred Ellis Sr, John W Ellis, John William Ellis Sr, Louisa Lucy Adelia Ellis, Lucy Adelia Ellis, Martha Elizabeth Parks Ellis, Martha Ellis, Mary Jane Polly Ellis, Nancy S Ellis, Samuel Burley Ellis, Sarah Elizabeth Ellis, Stephen Alvin Ellis, William A Ellis. Elizabeth McKnight passed away in 1867 in Stony Point, Alexander County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth McKnight began in 1775 in Iredell County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1850, Elizabeth McKnight resided in Alexander, North Carolina, USA.
  • Elizabeth McKnight married Etheldred Ellis, and had children including Dr John W Ellis, Elizabeth Parks Ellis, George Mcknight Ellis, Ira Etheldred Ellis Sr, John W Ellis, John William Ellis Sr, Louisa Lucy Adelia Ellis, Lucy Adelia Ellis, Martha Elizabeth Parks Ellis, Martha Ellis, Mary Jane Polly Ellis, Nancy S Ellis, Samuel Burley Ellis, Sarah Elizabeth Ellis, Stephen Alvin Ellis, William A Ellis.
  • Elizabeth McKnight passed away in 1867 in Stony Point, Alexander County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth McKnight's Ancestors

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Elizabeth McKnight
1775–1867
Birth Place: Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
George Alexander McKnight
1738–1791
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (B) Elrod
1755–1819
Yadkin River, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Christopher (Elrod) Sr
1721–1785
Conewago Creek, Landcaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Altje Soelle
1724–1804
Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth McKnight's Descendants

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Elizabeth McKnight (21 Jan 1775–1867) m. Etheldred Ellis (Jan 1770–23 Jul 1851)
  1. 1. Ira (Etheldred Ellis) Sr 1802–1878 m. Minerva (Nancy) Ford 1822–1861 m. Adeline (H. 'Ada') Young 1822–1889 m. Mary (Jane) Bledsoe 1822–1841 m. Elizabeth Dunagan 1819–1849
    1. 1. Ira (Etheldred) Ellis 1843–1926 m. Lourena (Iowa) Alexander 1845–1923
      1. 1. David (Lafayette) Ellis 1881–1954 m. Nettie (Mae) Gilmore 1883–1967
        1. 1. Ora (Maxine) Ellis 1918–1995 m. John (Kelley) Stuart 1912–1986
        2. 2. George (A) Ellis 1925–
        3. 3. Opal Ellis 1929–2008
        4. 4. David (Wayne) Ellis 1908–1967
        5. 5. Robert (Ira) Ellis 1910–1996
        6. 6. Leola Ellis 1904–1908
        7. 7. Imogene Ellis 1915–2007
      2. 2. George (Washington) Ellis 1885–1927 m. Etta (M) Cook 1885–1917
        1. 1. Ruth (E) Ellis 1909–
    2. 2. Etheldred (Thomas) Ellis 1830–1906
    3. 3. Asbury (England) Ellis 1833–1896
    4. 4. John (Anthony) Ellis 1835–1904
    5. 5. Sarah (Elizabeth) Ellis 1836–1926
    6. 6. William (Norton) Ellis 1839–1912
    7. 7. M.D. (Lafayette) Ellis 1842–
    8. 8. Charley Ellis 1866–
    9. 9. James Ellis 1845–1860
    10. 10. George (G.) Ellis 1846–1914
    11. 11. Martha Ellis 1853–1935
    12. 12. Basconie (Perry) Ellis 1858–1936
    13. 13. Eliza Moore 1842–
    14. 14. Joseph Moore 1846–
    15. 15. Ewing Ellis 1846–1914
  2. 2. Stephen (Alvin) Ellis 1800–1895
  3. 3. Sarah (Elizabeth) Ellis 1796–1849
  4. 4. John (William Ellis) Sr 1803–1883
  5. 5. George (McKnight) Ellis 1804–1889
  6. 6. Samuel (Burley) Ellis 1808–1895
  7. 7. Mary (Jane Polly) Ellis 1810–1908
  8. 8. William (A) Ellis 1814–1865
  9. 9. Nancy (S) Ellis 1815–1841
  10. 10. Louisa (Lucy Adelia) Ellis 1816–1896
  11. 11. Martha (Elizabeth Parks) Ellis 1803–1850
  12. 12. John (W) Ellis 1803–1866
  13. 13. Martha Ellis 1828–
  14. 14. Elizabeth (Parks) Ellis 1798–1881
  15. 15. Lucy (Adelia) Ellis 1816–1896
  16. 16. Dr (John W) Ellis 1825–1883
  17. 17. Elizabeth (Parks) Ellis 1797–1850
  18. 18. John (William Ellis) Sr 1799–

Elizabeth McKnight's Timeline

5 Records

1775
21 Jan 1775
Birth of Elizabeth McKnight in Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
1795
14 Jul 1795
Age 20
Elizabeth McKnight was married in Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 75
Elizabeth McKnight resided here in Alexander, North Carolina, USA
Alexander, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 85
Elizabeth McKnight resided here in Alexander, North Carolina, USA
Alexander, North Carolina, USA
1867
1867
Age 92
Death of Elizabeth McKnight in Stony Point, Alexander County, North Carolina, USA
Stony Point, Alexander County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1775
    Event Place: Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Alexander, North Carolina; Roll: M653_886; Page: 123; Image: 246; Family History Library Film: 803886
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Alexander, North Carolina; Roll: M432_619; Page: 116A; Image: 235
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1795
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Alexander, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Alexander, North Carolina; Roll: M432_619; Page: 116A; Image: 235

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Alexander, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Alexander, North Carolina; Roll: M653_886; Page: 123; Image: 246; Family History Library Film: 803886

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1867
    Event Place: Stony Point, Alexander County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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