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Elvira Hensley Knight 1866–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jul 1866

Birth Location: Stonewall, Rockingham, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 4 Feb 1950

Death Location: Catlett, Fauquier County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: James Hensley

Mother: Eliza Hall

Spouse(s): Hiram Knight

Children(s): Anna Hensley, Thomas Hensley, Ira Hensley, Essie Hensley, Abert Hensley

In 1866, Elvira Hensley Knight entered the world in Stonewall, Rockingham, Virginia, United States, born to James Hensley And Eliza Jane Hall. In 1910, Elvira Hensley Knight resided in Stanardsville, Greene, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Elvira Hensley Knight resided in Monroe, Greene, Virginia, USA. Elvira Hensley Knight married Hiram Knight, and had children including Abert L Hensley, Anna B Hensley, Essie L Hensley, Ira A Hensley, Thomas A Hensley. Elvira Hensley Knight passed away in 1950 in Catlett, Fauquier County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1866, Elvira Hensley Knight entered the world in Stonewall, Rockingham, Virginia, United States, born to James Hensley And Eliza Jane Hall.
  • In 1910, Elvira Hensley Knight resided in Stanardsville, Greene, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Elvira Hensley Knight resided in Monroe, Greene, Virginia, USA.
  • Elvira Hensley Knight married Hiram Knight, and had children including Abert L Hensley, Anna B Hensley, Essie L Hensley, Ira A Hensley, Thomas A Hensley.
  • Elvira Hensley Knight passed away in 1950 in Catlett, Fauquier County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elvira Knight's Ancestors

Self
Elvira Knight
1866–1950
Birth Place: Stonewall, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Parents
James Hensley
1820–1915
Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Eliza (Jane) Hall
1825–1880
Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin (Hensley) Sr
1790–1870
Rockingham Co., VA
Ellender ("Nellie" Ellen) Meadows
1790–1862
Rockingham, Virginia, USA
John Hall
1794–1883
Virginia, USA
Elvira Hall
1807–1870
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel HENSLEY
1752–1802
Mary Meadows
1768–1810
James MEADOWS
1760–1844
Catherine BOSWELL
1760–1842
William Smith
1785–1856
NANCY MORRIS
1781–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William HENSLEY
1735–1806
Louisa BOWMAN
1740–1819
Josiah Sr
1734–1836
Lavina Moody
1731–1798
Jacob Smith
1756–1836
Winifred Smith
1764–1842

Elvira Knight's Descendants

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Elvira (Hensley) Knight (10 Jul 1866–4 Feb 1950) m. Hiram Knight (1860–)
  1. 1. Anna (B) Hensley 1904–1932 m. Clarence Lam 1902–1946
    1. 1. Edward (Clarence Lam) Sr 1922–1988 m. Katherine (I) Mansfield 1924–1988
      1. 1. Edward (Clarence Lam) Jr 1944–1986
    2. 2. Marie (Mayme) Lamb 1925–2007
    3. 3. Lloyd (George Lam) (Lamb) 1918–1969
    4. 4. Virginia (Irene 'Jeanie') Lamb 1929–2011
    5. 5. Lynwood ('Dewey') Lamb 1931–2002
  2. 2. Thomas (A) Hensley 1890–
  3. 3. Ira (A) Hensley 1894–
  4. 4. Essie (L) Hensley 1896–
  5. 5. Abert (L) Hensley 1898– m. Minnie Crawford 1896–1925

Elvira Knight's Timeline

4 Records

1866
10 Jul 1866
Birth of Elvira Hensley Knight in Stonewall, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Stonewall, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
1910
1910
Age 44
Elvira Hensley Knight resided here in Stanardsville, Greene, Virginia, USA
Stanardsville, Greene, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 54
Elvira Hensley Knight resided here in Monroe, Greene, Virginia, USA
Monroe, Greene, Virginia, USA
1950
4 Feb 1950
Age 84
Death of Elvira Hensley Knight in Catlett, Fauquier, Virginia, United States
Catlett, Fauquier, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1866
    Event Place: Stonewall, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Monroe, Greene, Virginia; Roll: T625_1892; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 51
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Stanardsville, Greene, Virginia; Roll: T624_1630; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1375643
    [3] Virginia, Death Records
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Stanardsville, Greene, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Stanardsville, Greene, Virginia; Roll: T624_1630; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1375643

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Monroe, Greene, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Monroe, Greene, Virginia; Roll: T625_1892; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 51

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1950
    Event Place: Catlett, Fauquier, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Catlett, Fauquier County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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