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Essie Pearl PATTERSON Knight 1898–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Nov 1898

Birth Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 9 Apr 1971

Death Location: Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA

Father: James PATTERSON

Mother: Sarah Patterson

Spouse(s): William KNIGHT

Children(s): Mary Holman

The story of Essie Pearl PATTERSON Knight began in 1898 in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA. In 1900, Essie Pearl PATTERSON Knight resided in Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA. In 1910, Essie Pearl PATTERSON Knight resided in Jacksons Gap, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA. Essie Pearl PATTERSON Knight married William Edgar Knight, and had children including Mary Nell Knight Holman. Essie Pearl PATTERSON Knight passed away in 1971 in Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Essie Pearl PATTERSON Knight began in 1898 in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, Essie Pearl PATTERSON Knight resided in Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, Essie Pearl PATTERSON Knight resided in Jacksons Gap, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.
  • Essie Pearl PATTERSON Knight married William Edgar Knight, and had children including Mary Nell Knight Holman.
  • Essie Pearl PATTERSON Knight passed away in 1971 in Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James PATTERSON
1856–1938
Birth Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
JP
Sarah Patterson
1862–1946
Birth Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
SP

Spouses(s)

William KNIGHT
1896–1963
Birth Location: Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
WK

Children(s)

Mary Holman
1923–2017
Birth Location: Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
MH

Essie Knight's Ancestors

Self
Essie Knight
1898–1971
Birth Place: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Parents
James Oliver PATTERSON
1856–1938
Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Sarah (Caldonia HUGHES) Patterson
1862–1946
Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
William (Clark) PATTERSON
1828–1903
Georgia, USA
Mary (Ann BURNETT) Patterson
1831–1917
Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
James (Wesley) HUGHES
1834–1862
Coweta County, Georgia, USA
Amanda (Damien McDILL) Hughes
1830–1900
Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Eli BURNETT
1810–1893
Lucille Burnett
1812–1883
Benager HUGHES
1793–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah BURNETT
1786–
Sarah Burnett
1788–

Essie Knight's Descendants

1.
EK
Essie (Pearl PATTERSON) Knight (11 Nov 1898–9 Apr 1971) m. William (Edgar) KNIGHT (18 Feb 1896–10 Jun 1963)
  1. 1. Mary (Nell KNIGHT) Holman 1923–2017 m. Franklin (Charles) HOLMAN 1923–2010

Essie Knight's Timeline

9 Records

1898
11 Nov 1898
Birth of Essie Pearl PATTERSON Knight in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 2
Essie Pearl PATTERSON Knight resided here in Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Essie Pearl PATTERSON Knight resided here in Jacksons Gap, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Jacksons Gap, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Essie Pearl PATTERSON Knight resided here in Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Essie Pearl PATTERSON Knight resided here in Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Essie Pearl PATTERSON Knight resided here in Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 42
Essie Pearl PATTERSON Knight resided here in Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 52
Essie Pearl PATTERSON Knight resided here in Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1971
9 Apr 1971
Age 73
Death of Essie Pearl PATTERSON Knight in Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1898
    Event Place: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: 41; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0071
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jacksons Gap, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: T624_34; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 0179; FHL microfilm: 1374047
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: 41; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0071

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jacksons Gap, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jacksons Gap, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: T624_34; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 0179; FHL microfilm: 1374047

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1971
    Event Place: Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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