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Frances William Knight 1843–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 January 1843

Birth Location: Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA

Death Date: Feb 1910

Death Location: Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA

Father: Peter Knight

Mother: Elisabetha Merklin

Spouse(s): Eliza Solomon

Children(s): Eugene Knight, Clyde Knight, Jefferson Knight, Ada Knight, Vernell Knight, Renby Knight, George Knight, Ellie Knight

Frances William Knight was born in 1843 in Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA, the child of Peter Thomas Knight And Elisabetha Merklin. In 1850, Frances William Knight resided in Key West, Monroe, Florida. Frances William Knight married Eliza Solomon, and had children including Ada Irene Knight, Clyde Madison Knight, Ellie Knight, Eugene William Knight, George Solomon Knight, Jefferson Hunt Knight, Renby Knight, Vernell Knight. Frances William Knight passed away in 1910 in Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • Frances William Knight was born in 1843 in Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA, the child of Peter Thomas Knight And Elisabetha Merklin.
  • In 1850, Frances William Knight resided in Key West, Monroe, Florida.
  • Frances William Knight married Eliza Solomon, and had children including Ada Irene Knight, Clyde Madison Knight, Ellie Knight, Eugene William Knight, George Solomon Knight, Jefferson Hunt Knight, Renby Knight, Vernell Knight.
  • Frances William Knight passed away in 1910 in Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Knight
1814–1851
Birth Location: England
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Elisabetha Merklin
1828–1898
Birth Location: Oberhausen, Emmendingen, Grand Duchy of Baden
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Spouses(s)

Eliza Solomon
1851–1927
Birth Location: Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA
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Children(s)

Eugene Knight
1875–1930
Birth Location: Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA
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Clyde Knight
1884–1952
Birth Location: Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA
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Jefferson Knight
1888–1964
Birth Location: Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA
JK
Ada Knight
1890–1980
Birth Location: Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA
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Vernell Knight
1898–1975
Birth Location: Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA
VK
Renby Knight
1886–1973
Birth Location: Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA
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George Knight
1880–1905
Birth Location: Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA
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Ellie Knight
1882–1965
Birth Location: Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA
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Frances Knight's Ancestors

Self
Frances Knight
1843–1910
Birth Place: Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA
Parents
Peter Thomas Knight
1814–1851
England
Elisabetha Merklin
1828–1898
Oberhausen, Emmendingen, Grand Duchy of Baden
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Frances Knight's Descendants

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Frances (William) Knight (1 January 1843–Feb 1910) m. Eliza Solomon (27 Jan 1851–04 Jul 1927)
  1. 1. Eugene (William) Knight 1875–1930 m. Cora (Lee) Borden 1884–1935
    1. 1. Miriam (M) Knight 1901–2000
    2. 2. Otille Knight 1903–2000
    3. 3. Robert (S) Knight 1907–2000
    4. 4. Frank (William) Knight 1915–2010
    5. 5. Allen (F) Knight 1920–2000
    6. 6. Cecilia Knight 1923–
  2. 2. Clyde (Madison) Knight 1884–1952 m. Sallie (Irvin) Glisson 1885–1966 m. Nellie (Corrine) Vilareal 1883–1913
    1. 1. Katherine (Mary Elizabeth "Kitty") Knight 1910–2000
    2. 2. Marguerite (Estelle) Knight 1907–1980
  3. 3. Jefferson (Hunt) Knight 1888–1964
  4. 4. Ada (Irene) Knight 1890–1980
  5. 5. Vernell Knight 1898–1975
  6. 6. Renby Knight 1886–1973
  7. 7. George (Solomon) Knight 1880–1905
  8. 8. Ellie Knight 1882–1965

Frances Knight's Timeline

12 Records

1843
1 January 1843
Birth of Frances William Knight in Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA
Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA
1850
01 Jan 1850
Age 7
Birth of Frances William Knight in Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA
Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA
1850
1850
Age 7
Frances William Knight resided here in Key West, Monroe, Florida
Key West, Monroe, Florida
1860
1860
Age 17
Frances William Knight resided here in Key West, Monroe, Florida, United States
Key West, Monroe, Florida, United States
1870
1870
Age 27
Frances William Knight resided here in Key West, Monroe, Florida, United States
Key West, Monroe, Florida, United States
1880
1880
Age 37
Frances William Knight resided here in Key West, Monroe, Florida, United States
Key West, Monroe, Florida, United States
1885
1885
Age 42
Frances William Knight resided here in Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA
Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA
1893
1893 to 1901
Age 50
Frances William Knight was employed in Key West City, Monroe, Florida, USA
Key West City, Monroe, Florida, USA
1900
1900
Age 57
Frances William Knight resided here in Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA
Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA
1905
Bet. 1905–1909
Age 62
Frances William Knight was employed in Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA
Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA
1910
18 Feb 1910
Age 67
Death of Frances William Knight in Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA
Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA
1910
Feb 1910
Age 67
Burial of Frances William Knight in Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA
Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Jan 1850
    Event Place: Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Passport Applications, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Passport Applications, 1795-1905; Collection Number: ARC Identifier 566612 MLR Number A1 508; NARA Series: M1372; Roll #: 261
    [2] Florida State Census
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida; Roll: 131; Family History Film: 1254131; Page: 225D; Enumeration District: 114; Image: 0091
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida; Roll: M593_132; Page: 335A; Image: 677; Family History Library Film: 545631
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida; Roll: T623_174; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 106.
    [6] Florida State Census, 1885
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida; Roll: M653_108; Page: 360; Image: 360; Family History Library Film: 803108
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida; Roll: M432_59; Page: 158B; Image: 313

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 January 1843
    Event Place: Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Web: Florida, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida; Roll: M432_59; Page: 158B; Image: 313

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida; Roll: M653_108; Page: 360; Image: 360; Family History Library Film: 803108

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida; Roll: M593_132; Page: 335A; Image: 677; Family History Library Film: 545631

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida; Roll: 131; Family History Film: 1254131; Page: 225D; Enumeration District: 114; Image: 0091

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1884
    Record Source: U.S. Passport Applications, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Passport Applications, 1795-1905; Collection Number: ARC Identifier 566612 MLR Number A1 508; NARA Series: M1372; Roll #: 261

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida State Census
    [2] Florida State Census, 1885

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1893 to 1901
    Event Place: Key West City, Monroe, Florida, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida; Roll: T623_174; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 106.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: Bet. 1905–1909
    Event Place: Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida; Roll: M593_132; Page: 335A; Image: 677; Family History Library Film: 545631

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1910
    Event Place: Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Web: Florida, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Feb 1910
    Event Place: Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Web: Florida, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
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