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Emeline (Emily) P Knight 1805–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Aug 1805

Birth Location: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 11 Sep 1872

Death Location: Antoine, Pike, Arkansas, USA

Father: Ephraim Knight

Mother: Elizabeth Burton

Spouse(s): Henry Wesson

Children(s): Edward Wesson

The story of Emeline (Emily) P Knight began in 1805 in Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA. Emeline (Emily) P Knight married Henry Johnson Wesson, and had children including Edward Joseph Wesson. Emeline (Emily) P Knight passed away in 1872 in Antoine, Pike, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Emeline (Emily) P Knight began in 1805 in Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA.
  • Emeline (Emily) P Knight married Henry Johnson Wesson, and had children including Edward Joseph Wesson.
  • Emeline (Emily) P Knight passed away in 1872 in Antoine, Pike, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ephraim Knight
1784–1807
Birth Location: Laurens, South Carolina, USA
EK
Elizabeth Burton
1784–1836
Birth Location: Newberry, South Carolina, USA
EB

Spouses(s)

Henry Wesson
1815–1882
Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
HW

Children(s)

Edward Wesson
1848–1935
Birth Location: Newberry, South Carolina, USA
EW

Emeline Knight's Ancestors

Self
Emeline Knight
1805–1872
Birth Place: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Ephraim Knight
1784–1807
Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth ("Betsy" Rudd-Knight-) Burton
1784–1836
Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emeline Knight's Descendants

1.
EK
Emeline ((Emily) P) Knight (8 Aug 1805–11 Sep 1872) m. Henry (Johnson) Wesson (16 Dec 1815–22 October 1882)
  1. 1. Edward (Joseph) Wesson 1848–1935 m. Amy" (Anna" Melissa) Parman 1852–1929
    1. 1. Margarette (Emeline) Wesson 1890–1985 m. George (Lafayette) Pryor 1884–1910
      1. 1. Harry (Edward Lafayette) Pryor 1909–1962 m. Grace (Olive) Westcott 1915–2000
        1. 1. Jean (Gay Florence) Pryor 1933–1975

Emeline Knight's Timeline

2 Records

1805
8 Aug 1805
Birth of Emeline (Emily) P Knight in Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1872
11 Sep 1872
Age 67
Death of Emeline (Emily) P Knight in Antoine, Pike, Arkansas, USA
Antoine, Pike, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1805
    Event Place: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1872
    Event Place: Antoine, Pike, Arkansas, USA
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