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Ellis Edmund Knight 1797–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1797

Birth Location: Granville County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1877 -1878

Death Location: Smith County, Tennessee, USA

Father: John Knight

Mother: Martha Montague

Spouse(s): Susannah Clements

Children(s): Mantague Knight, Abram Knight, Emily Knight, Rev. Knight

The story of Ellis Edmund Knight began in 1797 in Granville County, North Carolina, USA. In 1820, Ellis Edmund Knight resided in Smith, Tennessee, USA. In 1837, Ellis Edmund Knight resided in Smith, Tennessee, USA. Ellis Edmund Knight married Susannah Clements, and had children including Abram M Knight, Emily Knight, Henry Knight, Mantague Knight, Rev Pvt William C Billy Knight. Ellis Edmund Knight passed away in 1877 in Smith County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ellis Edmund Knight began in 1797 in Granville County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1820, Ellis Edmund Knight resided in Smith, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1837, Ellis Edmund Knight resided in Smith, Tennessee, USA.
  • Ellis Edmund Knight married Susannah Clements, and had children including Abram M Knight, Emily Knight, Henry Knight, Mantague Knight, Rev Pvt William C Billy Knight.
  • Ellis Edmund Knight passed away in 1877 in Smith County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ellis Knight's Ancestors

Self
Ellis Knight
1797–1877
Birth Place: Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Knight
1760–1843
Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
Martha Montague
1758–1838
Essex, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ellis Knight's Descendants

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Ellis (Edmund) Knight (1797–1877 -1878) m. Susannah Clements (11 December 1795–5 June 1873)
  1. 1. Mantague Knight 1830–1911 m. Louisa (Jane) West 1833–1902
    1. 1. Harvey (Berry "Pony") Knight 1861–1945 m. Emma (Sophia) Holland 1860–1938
      1. 1. Lena (May) Knight 1894–1972 m. Gilbert (Oakley) West 1894–1960
        1. 1. Hubert (Ray) West 1931–1995 m. Betty (Zane) Key 1934–2015
        2. 2. Harvey (D) West 1922–
        3. 3. Bevlolh (M) West 1926–
      2. 2. Stanton (L) Knight 1892–
      3. 3. Corrie (C) Knight 1897–
      4. 4. Watter (E) Knight 1901–
      5. 5. Estes (O) Knight 1907–
    2. 2. Sarah Knight 1853–
    3. 3. Isaac (Newton) Knight 1855–1936
    4. 4. James (P) Knight 1858–1936
    5. 5. Alonzo (R) Knight 1859–1940
    6. 6. Ira Knight 1866–1934
    7. 7. Lee Knight 1869–1951
  2. 2. Abram (M) Knight 1835–1862
  3. 3. Emily Knight 1823–1862
  4. 4. Rev. (Pvt. William C. Billy) Knight 1827–1912

Ellis Knight's Timeline

8 Records

1797
1797
Birth of Ellis Edmund Knight in Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Granville County, North Carolina, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 23
Ellis Edmund Knight resided here in Smith, Tennessee, USA
Smith, Tennessee, USA
1837
1837
Age 40
Ellis Edmund Knight resided here in Smith, Tennessee, USA
Smith, Tennessee, USA
1840
1840
Age 43
Ellis Edmund Knight resided here in Smith, Tennessee, USA
Smith, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 53
Ellis Edmund Knight resided here in North of Cumberland and East of Caney Fork Rivers, Smith, Tennessee, USA
North of Cumberland and East of Caney Fork Rivers, Smith, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 63
Ellis Edmund Knight resided here in Smith, Tennessee, USA
Smith, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 73
Ellis Edmund Knight resided here in District 1, Smith, Tennessee, USA
District 1, Smith, Tennessee, USA
1877
1877 -1878
Age 80
Death of Ellis Edmund Knight in Smith County, Tennessee, USA
Smith County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: Granville County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Early Tax List Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: North of Cumberland and East of Caney Fork Rivers, Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 1, Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1877 -1878
    Event Place: Smith County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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