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Essie Pearl Knight 1886–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Oct 1886

Birth Location: Laurens, South Carolina

Death Date: 15 Dec 1953

Death Location: Gray Court, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Knight

Mother: Nancy Garner

Spouse(s): John Owens

Children(s): Walter Sr, Raymond Sr, Margaret Owens, James Owens, John Owens

The story of Essie Pearl Knight began in 1886 in Laurens, South Carolina. Essie Pearl Knight married John Owens, and had children including James Avin Owens, John Henry Owens, Margaret Irene Owens, Raymond Means Owens Sr, Walter Robert Owens Sr. Essie Pearl Knight passed away in 1953 in Gray Court, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Essie Pearl Knight began in 1886 in Laurens, South Carolina.
  • Essie Pearl Knight married John Owens, and had children including James Avin Owens, John Henry Owens, Margaret Irene Owens, Raymond Means Owens Sr, Walter Robert Owens Sr.
  • Essie Pearl Knight passed away in 1953 in Gray Court, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Essie Knight's Ancestors

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Essie Knight
1886–1953
Birth Place: Laurens, South Carolina
Parents
William Henry Knight
1865–1941
Nancy (Mary) Garner
1864–1953
Grandparents
Jesse Knight
1840–1920
Laurens County, South Carolina
Pernecia Long
1843–
Great-Grandparents
Berryman Knight
1812–1892
Elizabeth Vaughan
1812–1895
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Knight
1774–1860
Elizabeth Rhodes
1776–1853
John I
1760–1847
Ruth Mitchell
1781–1850

Essie Knight's Descendants

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Essie (Pearl) Knight (22 Oct 1886–15 Dec 1953) m. John Owens (Apr 1887–9 MAR 1926)
  1. 1. Walter (Robert Owens) Sr 1916–1993 m. Blanche (Thelma) Sumerel 1915–1998
    1. 1. Walter (Robert Owens) Jr 1948–1949
    2. 2. Karen (Lynne) Owens 1945–2022 m. Stanley (Norman) Bolding 1930–2005 m. Richard (Frank) Alcorn –2006
  2. 2. Raymond (Means Owens) Sr 1918–1990 m. Vera Vincent 1922–1985
    1. 1. Raymond (Means Owens) Jr 1944–1993 m. Johnsie (Jane) Apple 1946–2012
    2. 2. Linda (Ann) Owens 1948–2003
    3. 3. Janet (Gail) Owens 1951–1952
  3. 3. Margaret (Irene) Owens 1920–2007 m. Samuel (Asbury) Rutledge 1918–2014
  4. 4. James (Avin) Owens 1924–1993 m. Ruby (Nell) Roberts 1927–1999
  5. 5. John (Henry) Owens 1926–1972

Essie Knight's Timeline

2 Records

1886
22 Oct 1886
Birth of Essie Pearl Knight in Laurens, South Carolina
Laurens, South Carolina
1953
15 Dec 1953
Age 67
Death of Essie Pearl Knight in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1886
    Event Place: Laurens, South Carolina
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1766-1900 and City of Charleston, South Carolina, U.S., Birth Records, 1877-1901

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1953
    Event Place: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1971, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1950-1961; Death County or Certificate Range: Laurens

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gray Court, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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