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George W McKnight 1842–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jan 1842

Birth Location: Jefferson, Virginia

Death Date: 20 Jun 1915

Death Location: Cedar Rapids

Father: John Mcknight

Mother: Mary Meck

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In 1842, George W McKnight entered the world in Jefferson, Virginia, born to John Thomas Lurey Mcknight And Mary R Meck. George W McKnight passed away in 1915 in Cedar Rapids.

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Biography

  • In 1842, George W McKnight entered the world in Jefferson, Virginia, born to John Thomas Lurey Mcknight And Mary R Meck.
  • George W McKnight passed away in 1915 in Cedar Rapids.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Mcknight
1803–1881
Birth Location: Dublin, Republic of Ireland
JM
Mary Meck
1818–1881
Birth Location: Evans City, Butler County, Pennsylvania
MM

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George McKnight's Ancestors

Self
George McKnight
1842–1915
Birth Place: Jefferson, Virginia
Parents
John Thomas Lurey Mcknight
1803–1881
Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Mary (R) Meck
1818–1881
Evans City, Butler County, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
George McKnight
1778–
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George McKnight's Timeline

2 Records

1842
26 Jan 1842
Birth of George W McKnight in Jefferson, Virginia
Jefferson, Virginia
1915
20 Jun 1915
Age 73
Death of George W McKnight in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1842
    Event Place: Jefferson, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1915
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids
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