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Elizabeth McKnight 1836–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: APR 1836

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 26 Feb 1920

Death Location: Marion, West Virginia, United States

Father: James McKnight

Mother: Nancy McKnight

Spouse(s): Simeon Wilson

Children(s): John Wilson, Jane Wilson, Margaret Wilson, Albert Wilson, James Wilson, Laura Wilson, Harry Wilson, Sarah Wilson, Simeon Wilson

In 1836, Elizabeth McKnight entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to James Mcknight And Nancy Ann Mcknight. In 1870, Elizabeth McKnight resided in North Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1880, Elizabeth McKnight resided in North Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA. Elizabeth McKnight married Simeon Lashley Wilson, and had children including Albert Wilson, Harry Jeston Wilson, James Henderson Wilson, Jane Jennie Wilson, John L Wilson, Laura Wilson, Margaret Elizabeth Wilson, Percy Wilson, Sally Ann Wilson, Sarah A Wilson, Simeon Lashley Wilson. Elizabeth McKnight passed away in 1920 in Marion, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1836, Elizabeth McKnight entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to James Mcknight And Nancy Ann Mcknight.
  • In 1870, Elizabeth McKnight resided in North Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1880, Elizabeth McKnight resided in North Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Elizabeth McKnight married Simeon Lashley Wilson, and had children including Albert Wilson, Harry Jeston Wilson, James Henderson Wilson, Jane Jennie Wilson, John L Wilson, Laura Wilson, Margaret Elizabeth Wilson, Percy Wilson, Sally Ann Wilson, Sarah A Wilson, Simeon Lashley Wilson.
  • Elizabeth McKnight passed away in 1920 in Marion, West Virginia, United States.

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Elizabeth McKnight's Ancestors

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Elizabeth McKnight
1836–1920
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
James McKnight
1810–1850
Pennsylvania, USA
Nancy (Ann) McKnight
1814–1870
Pennsylvania
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth McKnight's Descendants

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Elizabeth McKnight (APR 1836–26 Feb 1920) m. Simeon (Lashley) Wilson (26 May 1832–12 Aug 1913)
  1. 1. John (L.) Wilson 1862–1947 m. Mary (Susan) Handlin 1860–1940
    1. 1. Ira Wilson 1884–1960 m. Elizabeth Wilson 1889–1967
      1. 1. Helen (Velma Wilson) Roberts 1914–1955 m. Edgar Roberts 1908–1992
      2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Wilson 1911–1996
      3. 3. John (Albert) Wilson 1917–1996
      4. 4. James (Robert) Wilson 1919–1979
      5. 5. Ira (W) Wilson 1922–1991
      6. 6. Clara Wilson 1925–
      7. 7. Raymond (Gene) Wilson 1927–1997
    2. 2. Mary (E) Wilson 1893–1977
  2. 2. Jane (Jennie) Wilson 1865–1952
  3. 3. Margaret (Elizabeth) Wilson 1867–1962
  4. 4. Albert Wilson 1871–
  5. 5. James (Henderson) Wilson 1857–1938
  6. 6. Laura Wilson 1873–1958
  7. 7. Harry (Jeston) Wilson 1877–1937
  8. 8. Sarah (A) Wilson 1858–1914
  9. 9. Simeon (Lashley) Wilson 1856–1910

Elizabeth McKnight's Timeline

4 Records

1836
APR 1836
Birth of Elizabeth McKnight in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1870
1870
Age 34
Elizabeth McKnight resided here in North Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
North Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 44
Elizabeth McKnight resided here in North Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
North Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
26 Feb 1920
Age 84
Death of Elizabeth McKnight in Marion, West Virginia, United States
Marion, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: APR 1836
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: North Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1130; Page: 345C; Enumeration District: 048
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: North Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1343; Page: 323A; Family History Library Film: 552842

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: North Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: North Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1343; Page: 323A; Family History Library Film: 552842

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: North Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: North Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1130; Page: 345C; Enumeration District: 048

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1920
    Event Place: Marion, West Virginia, United States

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