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Emma Elmira McKnight 1857–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Oct 1857

Birth Location: Warren County, Ill

Death Date: 15 Mar 1947

Death Location: Monmouth, Warren, Illinois

Father: John McKnight

Mother: Elmyra Dunn

Spouse(s): John Robeson

Children(s): James Robeson, Willis Robeson, Nina Robeson, Francis Robeson, John Robeson

Emma Elmira McKnight was born in 1857 in Warren County, Ill, the child of John Adams Mcknight And Elmyra C Dunn. In 1880, Emma Elmira McKnight resided in Spring Grove, Warren, Illinois, United States. In 1900, Emma Elmira McKnight resided in Spring Grove, Warren, Illinois. Emma Elmira McKnight married John E Robeson, and had children including Francis Herbert Robeson, James Irwin Robeson, John Edgar Robeson, Nina M Robeson, Willis Mcknight Robeson. Emma Elmira McKnight passed away in 1947 in Monmouth, Warren, Illinois.

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Biography

  • Emma Elmira McKnight was born in 1857 in Warren County, Ill, the child of John Adams Mcknight And Elmyra C Dunn.
  • In 1880, Emma Elmira McKnight resided in Spring Grove, Warren, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1900, Emma Elmira McKnight resided in Spring Grove, Warren, Illinois.
  • Emma Elmira McKnight married John E Robeson, and had children including Francis Herbert Robeson, James Irwin Robeson, John Edgar Robeson, Nina M Robeson, Willis Mcknight Robeson.
  • Emma Elmira McKnight passed away in 1947 in Monmouth, Warren, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Emma McKnight's Ancestors

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Emma McKnight
1857–1947
Birth Place: Warren County, Ill
Parents
John Adams McKnight
1822–1914
Erie County, Pennsylvania
Elmyra (C.) Dunn
1835–1866
McKean, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
James McKnight
1786–1868
Adams County, Pennsylvania
Lucinda Adams
1799–1867
Adams County, Pennsylvania
Oliver Dunn
1803–1875
McKean, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth (Jane) Dumars
1803–1899
McKean, twp, Erie, County, Pennsylvania.
Great-Grandparents
Oliver Dunn
1771–1836
Rachel Taylor
1766–1810
James Dumars
1779–1846
Margaret Robinson
1777–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Oliver Dunn
1750–

Emma McKnight's Descendants

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Emma (Elmira) McKnight (24 Oct 1857–15 Mar 1947) m. John (E) Robeson (21 Feb 1861–8 May 1946)
  1. 1. James (Irwin) Robeson 1896–1975 m. Mary (Alice "Alice") Bryant 1905–1930
  2. 2. Willis (McKnight) Robeson 1887–
  3. 3. Nina (M) Robeson 1890–
  4. 4. Francis (Herbert) Robeson 1890–
  5. 5. John (Edgar) Robeson 1892–

Emma McKnight's Timeline

8 Records

1857
24 Oct 1857
Birth of Emma Elmira McKnight in Warren County, Ill
Warren County, Ill
1880
1880
Age 23
Emma Elmira McKnight resided here in Spring Grove, Warren, Illinois, United States
Spring Grove, Warren, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 43
Emma Elmira McKnight resided here in Spring Grove, Warren, Illinois
Spring Grove, Warren, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 53
Emma Elmira McKnight resided here in Otter Creek, Kiowa, Oklahoma
Otter Creek, Kiowa, Oklahoma
1920
1920
Age 63
Emma Elmira McKnight resided here in Hale, Warren, Illinois
Hale, Warren, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 73
Emma Elmira McKnight resided here in Hale, Warren, Illinois
Hale, Warren, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 83
Emma Elmira McKnight resided here in Abington, Mercer, Illinois, United States
Abington, Mercer, Illinois, United States
1947
15 Mar 1947
Age 90
Death of Emma Elmira McKnight in Monmouth, Warren, Illinois
Monmouth, Warren, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1857
    Event Place: Warren County, Ill
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Abington, Mercer, Illinois; Roll: T627_858; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 66-2.
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hale, Warren, Illinois; Roll: T625_409; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 169; Image: 779.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hale, Warren, Illinois; Roll: 565; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 642.0; FHL microfilm: 2340300.
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Spring Grove, Warren, Illinois; Roll: 256; Family History Film: 1254256; Page: 309A; Enumeration District: 297; Image: 0622.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Spring Grove, Warren, Illinois; Roll: T623_31077_4113809; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1240350.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Otter Creek, Kiowa, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1257; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0181; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1375270.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Spring Grove, Warren, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Spring Grove, Warren, Illinois; Roll: 256; Family History Film: 1254256; Page: 309A; Enumeration District: 297; Image: 0622.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Spring Grove, Warren, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Spring Grove, Warren, Illinois; Roll: T623_31077_4113809; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1240350.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Otter Creek, Kiowa, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Otter Creek, Kiowa, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1257; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0181; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1375270.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hale, Warren, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hale, Warren, Illinois; Roll: T625_409; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 169; Image: 779.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hale, Warren, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hale, Warren, Illinois; Roll: 565; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 642.0; FHL microfilm: 2340300.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Abington, Mercer, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Abington, Mercer, Illinois; Roll: T627_858; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 66-2.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1947
    Event Place: Monmouth, Warren, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

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