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Francis Knighton 1808–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1808

Birth Location: LA

Death Date: 1846

Death Location: Tyler Co, Texas

Father: Josiah Knighten

Mother: Margaret Smith

Spouse(s): Jacob Humble

Children(s): John Humble, Davis Humble, Maloney Humble, Elizabeth Humble, Louisa Humble, James Humble, Henry Humble, Pleasant Humble, Jacob Humble, Margaret HUMBLE, Henry Humble, Martha Humble, Margaret HUMBLE, Jacob Humble

Francis Knighton was born in 1808 in LA, the child of Josiah Knighten And Margaret Smith. Francis Knighton married Jacob C Humble, and had children including Davis Humble, Elizabeth Ann Humble, Henry H Humble, Henry T Humble, Jacob Knight Humble, Jacob Madison Humble, James Knighton Humble, John C Humble, Louisa Ann Humble, Maloney Ann Rachel Humble, Margaret Humble, Martha J Humble, Pleasant Smith Humble. Francis Knighton passed away in 1846 in Tyler Co, Texas.

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  • Francis Knighton was born in 1808 in LA, the child of Josiah Knighten And Margaret Smith.
  • Francis Knighton married Jacob C Humble, and had children including Davis Humble, Elizabeth Ann Humble, Henry H Humble, Henry T Humble, Jacob Knight Humble, Jacob Madison Humble, James Knighton Humble, John C Humble, Louisa Ann Humble, Maloney Ann Rachel Humble, Margaret Humble, Martha J Humble, Pleasant Smith Humble.
  • Francis Knighton passed away in 1846 in Tyler Co, Texas.

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Francis Knighton's Ancestors

Self
Francis Knighton
1808–1846
Birth Place: LA
Parents
Josiah Knighten
1762–1830
South Carolina, United States
Margaret Smith
1768–1826
SC
Grandparents
Margaret
1732–1795
King George, King George, Virginia, United States
Isaac Knighton
1732–1790
Virginia, USA
William Smith
1740–
Ivie (Jane) Gibson
1740–
Great-Grandparents
Moses Knighten
1690–1755
Martha Frank
1680–1735
Gilbert Gibson
1715–1782
Pheobe\Phebe Jones
1718–1782
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John KNIGHT
1670–1750
Kate Coggins
1673–
Robert Jr
1655–1726
Eliza Beasley
1657–1715
Joseph Gibson
1688–1729

Francis Knighton's Descendants

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Francis Knighton (1808–1846) m. Jacob (C.) Humble (18 Dec 1806–04 Sep 1889)
  1. 1. John (C) Humble 1835–1915
  2. 2. Davis Humble 1846–
  3. 3. Maloney (Ann Rachel) Humble 1828–1906 m. R. (T.) Starke 1817–1855
    1. 1. Robert (Franklin) Stark 1854–1927
      1. 1. Eugene (Edward) Stark 1881–1952 m. Ellen (Eliza 'Nellie') Roberts 1883–1981
        1. 1. Elvie (Jean) Stark 1914–1999
      2. 2. Frank Stark 1887–1952
        1. 1. Eunice (Leola) Stark 1912–2001
    2. 2. Thomas (Blount) Stark 1848–1933
      1. 1. Robert (Henry) Stark 1869–1937
        1. 1. Ruby (Ethel) Stark 1906–1976 m. Milton (Jesse) Dukes 1899–1989
      2. 2. Jacob (Martin) Stark 1871–1941
        1. 1. Hattie (Lorrie) Stark 1902–1992
    3. 3. Jacob ("Doc" M.) Stark 1852–1935
      1. 1. Joseph ("Jerdie" "Junia") Stark 1882–1950
        1. 1. Gerda (Elizabeth) Stark 1916–2012
    4. 4. Margaret (Elizabeth) Brannon 1850–1925
      1. 1. Maggie Beddo 1880–1909
        1. 1. Oral (Chester) Beddo 1898–1985
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Ann) Humble 1838–1925 m. Daniel (H.) Chance 1831–1905
    1. 1. Winfield (C. 'Babe') Chance 1865–1937
    2. 2. Philip Chance 1856–
    3. 3. Daniel Chance 1857–
    4. 4. Martha (D) Chance 1858–
  5. 5. Louisa (Ann) Humble 1829–1891 m. Samuel (Abraham) Fairchild 1827–1898
    1. 1. Mary (Cecilia) Canter 1869–1947
      1. 1. John (Trave Canter) Jr 1891–1940
        1. 1. Jesse (Clifton Canter) Sr 1923–1966
    2. 2. Edwin (Francis Marion) Fairchild 1851–1918
    3. 3. Sarah (Anne Elizabeth) Fairchild 1855–1900
      1. 1. Rufus (Marion Gearen) Jr? 1871–1960
        1. 1. Rose (Gearen) Dunham 1895–1976
      2. 2. Pearl Gearen 1894–1981
    4. 4. Missee (A. F) Fairchile 1866–
    5. 5. Dollie Fairchild 1865–
  6. 6. James (Knighton) Humble 1836–1923 m. Civez Caliaway 1845–1916
    1. 1. James (Daniel Humble) Sr. 1860–1948 m. Alice (V) Humble 1882–1932
      1. 1. James (Daniel Humble) Junior 1912–
      2. 2. Mary (E) Humble 1909–2003
    2. 2. Mettie (B) Humble 1888–1900
    3. 3. Samuel (David) Humble 1869–1953
    4. 4. Sarah (Elizabeth Matilda) Humble 1869–1934
    5. 5. John (William) Humble 1874–1931 m. Mary (Bell) Butler 1885–1970
      1. 1. James (Humble) Sr 1914–1988
        1. 1. James (Lee) Humble 1944–1947
      2. 2. Allen Humble 1910–1955
      3. 3. Sevilla Humble 1917–
      4. 4. Etta Humbles 1911–
      5. 5. Caddie Humble 1919–
    6. 6. Joe Humble 1877–1941 m. Martha Moore 1887–
    7. 7. Pleasant (Smith) Humble 1866–1944 m. Nancy (Emma) Harrington 1879–1972
      1. 1. Ivor Humble 1912– m. Newton (McRade) Wamack 1911–1970
        1. 1. Tommie Womack 1935–2016
        2. 2. Lenord (R) Womack 1940–2015
        3. 3. Lenord (R) Womack 1940–2015
        4. 4. Tommie Womack 1935–2016
      2. 2. Ila Humble 1909–1991 m. C (R) Williford 1911–1969
        1. 1. Joyce (Ray) Hutto 1933–1966
      3. 3. Ifa Humble 1908–2003 m. Carl (Duncan) Williams 1907–
      4. 4. Zemma Humble 1906– m. William (Milton) Reid 1905–1986
        1. 1. Verna (Delores) Skipper 1934–2017
      5. 5. J (D) Humble 1915–1971
    8. 8. Ambro (Dudley) Humble 1880–1951 m. Mary (Moo) Humble 1885–1968
      1. 1. Samuel (James) Humble 1902–1967 m. Vera (Velma) McNeill 1907–1969
        1. 1. Juanita Humble 1929–1995 m. James (Austin Whitehead) Sr 1906–1981 m. Robert (Allen) McCauley 1928–2000
        2. 2. Yvonne Homule 1932–1986
        3. 3. J (C) Homule 1936–2015 m. Sherma Sanders 1937–2023
      2. 2. Walter (Callian) Humble 1911–1981 m. Eleanore King 1919– m. Moselle Howard 1916–2007 m. Mozelle Howard 1916–
        1. 1. Walter (Humble) Jr. 1940–1999
      3. 3. Crist Humble 1908–1976 m. Elva (Arizannah) Tompkins 1909–1984
        1. 1. Richard (Cecil) Humble 1939–1991
        2. 2. Beatrice (Mae) Humble 1931–2010
      4. 4. Clyde (H) Humble 1906–1986 m. Jewel Raimer 1912–1997
      5. 5. Hazel (Amber) Humble 1915–2003 m. Dan (W) Walters 1913–1992
  7. 7. Henry (H) Humble 1834–1863 m. Sarah (Jane) Ratcliff 1842–1869
    1. 1. James (Daniel Humble) Sr 1860–1948 m. Alice (Virginia) Stanfield 1882–1932 m. Mary (Adelaide (Addie)) Canter 1869–1908
      1. 1. Mary (E) Humble 1909–
      2. 2. James (Daniel J D Humble) Jr 1913–2001
      3. 3. Mildred Humble 1908–
      4. 4. Lillian (I) Rogers 1888–
      5. 5. Lenard (A) Humble 1892–
      6. 6. Sidney (H) Humble 1895–
      7. 7. Viola Humble 1899–
      8. 8. Annie (L) Humble 1910–2001 m. Chester (Cargile) Brister 1899–1984
        1. 1. George (E) Brister 1931–2004
        2. 2. Evelena (Annie) Williamson 1928–1960
      9. 9. Lillian (Irene) Humble 1888–1977
      10. 10. Francis (Henry) Humble 1883–1960 m. Louise Broussard 1884–1966
    2. 2. Louisa (Alexizine) Humble 1862–1931 m. Roland ("Bole" Ferguson) Jr 1854–1899 m. Henry (C) Braddock 1845–1930 m. James (Lige) Fairchild 1838–1879
      1. 1. Mattie (Ophelia) Ferguson 1895–1929
        1. 1. Alline (Earl) Leviness 1922–1979
        2. 2. Luby (Cullen) Leviness 1915–1990
      2. 2. Samuel (Alexizine) Ferguson 1887–1959
      3. 3. Walter (F) Ferguson 1884–1964
        1. 1. James (Rolland) Ferguson 1911–1968
  8. 8. Pleasant (Smith) Humble 1833–1912 m. Jane (Elizabeth) Markham 1842–
    1. 1. William (S) Humble 1861–1905
  9. 9. Jacob (Madison) Humble 1843–1931 m. Jane Fairchilds 1842–1922
    1. 1. William (Plesant) Humble 1870–1950 m. Ella Collier 1889–1950
      1. 1. Bluet Humble 1905–1986
      2. 2. Mary (Ethel) Humble 1908–1982
    2. 2. Hugh (Oliver) Humble 1875–1966
      1. 1. Nora (B) Humble 1903–1985
    3. 3. James (Ely) Humble 1866–1942
      1. 1. Leonard (Aubrey) Humble 1893–1963 m. Clara (C) Humble 1896–1990
        1. 1. Evelyn (Martha) Humble 1921–1996
    4. 4. Ida (Elizabeth) Humble 1873–1957 m. William (Henry) Canter 1866–1941
      1. 1. Horace (Beans) Canter 1903–1981
    5. 5. Mary (Addie L) Humble 1878–
    6. 6. Sam (Fairchild) Humble 1881–1945
    7. 7. Peter Humble 1886–
    8. 8. Susan (Octie "Susie") Humble 1883–
  10. 10. Margaret HUMBLE 1855–1882 m. Samuel (Reuben) Allred 1820–1889
    1. 1. Ellen (Sevilita) Allred 1872–1952
    2. 2. Susan Allred 1871–1947
    3. 3. Etta Allred 1869–1907
      1. 1. Ruby (Malison) MCDONALD 1890–1971
        1. 1. Ila (Faye) Green 1908–1990
      2. 2. Theophilus Bounds 1895–1975
        1. 1. Herman Bounds
    4. 4. Jemimia (Elizabeth) Allred 1861–1935 m. J (T) Trevathan 1860– m. Lee Trevathan 1858–
      1. 1. Evie (Travathan Trippe Outlaw) Fenley 1890–1984
        1. 1. Fay Tripp 1915–1961
      2. 2. Hollis Trevathan 1900–
      3. 3. Claud Trevathan 1896–
      4. 4. Vernon Trevathan 1902–
        1. 1. Herbert (Doyle) Trevathan 1933–2003
      5. 5. Lennie Trevathan 1897–
      6. 6. Edna Trevathan 1887–
    5. 5. Sarah (Louisa) Allred 1859–1926 m. Nelson Conner 1860–
      1. 1. Francis (Mary) White 1882–1914
        1. 1. Harvey (Henry) Glass 1902–1987
      2. 2. Margaret (Elizabeth) Sanders 1878–1948
      3. 3. Sam (L) Conner 1888–
      4. 4. Louis Conner 1890–
      5. 5. James (A) Conner 1886–
      6. 6. Susan (A) Conner 1884–
      7. 7. Bryan (E) Conner 1900–
      8. 8. Evie Conner 1894–
    6. 6. Malona (Ann Rachel) Allred 1857–1930
    7. 7. Samuel Allred 1855–1860
    8. 8. Edward Allred 1855–
    9. 9. Jacob (Reuben) Allred 1853–1895
    10. 10. Mary (Frances) Allred 1851–1890 m. James (M.) Dunn 1849–1934
      1. 1. Henry (Hale) Dunn 1878–1933
        1. 1. Oma (Drucie) Dunn 1925–1997
        2. 2. Ora (Myrtel) Dunn 1908–1992
        3. 3. Ruby (Ethel) Dunn 1910–1998
      2. 2. James (Robertson) Dunn 1872–1919
        1. 1. Ida (Dunn) Bailey 1896–1972
      3. 3. Thomas (K.) Dunn 1877–1919
    11. 11. Tolbert Allred 1850–1859
    12. 12. William (Pleasant) Allred 1877–1941
      1. 1. William (Floyd) Allred 1899–1969
    13. 13. Nancy (Ella) Allred 1867–1930 m. George (V) Cox 1861–
    14. 14. Laura Allred 1866–1946 m. William (Wesley) Stephens 1861–1958
      1. 1. Ellen (Lucretia) Stephens 1885–1976 m. William (Gainer) McGilvra 1889–1934
        1. 1. Walter (Marshall) McGilvra 1913–2002
      2. 2. Charlie (Albert) Stephens 1889–1960
        1. 1. Billy (Glenn) Stephens 1919–2010
      3. 3. Clyde (Monroe) Stephens 1900–1993
  11. 11. Henry (T) Humble 1837–1865
  12. 12. Martha (J) Humble 1840–1894
  13. 13. Margaret HUMBLE 1855–1882
  14. 14. Jacob (Knight) Humble 1831–1923

Francis Knighton's Timeline

7 Records

1808
1808
Birth of Francis Knighton in LA
LA
1810
1810
Age 2
Birth of Francis Knighton in Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, United States
Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, United States
1810
1810
Age 2
Birth of Francis Knighton in Louisiana
Louisiana
1830
1830
Age 22
Francis Knighton resided here in Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
1846
1846
Age 38
Death of Francis Knighton in Tyler Co, Texas
Tyler Co, Texas
1850
1850
Age 42
Death of Francis Knighton in Tyler Co, Texas
Tyler Co, Texas
1850
1850
Age 42
Death of Francis Knighton in Tyler, Smith, Texas, United States
Tyler, Smith, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Louisiana

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1808
    Event Place: LA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Kershaw, South Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 171; Page: 21; Family History Library Film: 0022505

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Tyler Co, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Tyler, Smith, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1846
    Event Place: Tyler Co, Texas
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

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