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George Thompson McKnight 1851–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Oct 1851

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 10 Sep 1930

Death Location: Panama City, Bay County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Aaron McKnight

Mother: Mary Floyd

Spouse(s): Mattie Arinton

Children(s): Arthur Sr, Nora Spencer, John McKnight, Donah McKnight, James Knight, Thomas Knight, Jessee Sr

In 1851, George Thompson McKnight entered the world in Alabama, born to Aaron Mcknight And Mary Elizabeth Floyd. In 1860, George Thompson McKnight resided in Dale, Alabama, United States. In 1870, George Thompson McKnight resided in Beat 10, Dale, Alabama, USA. George Thompson McKnight married Mattie Louise Arinton, and had children including Arthur Coleman Mcknight Sr, Donah Ellen Mcknight, James A Mc Knight, Jessee Mc Knight Sr, John Chester Mcknight, Nora Spencer, Thomas W Mc Knight. George Thompson McKnight passed away in 1930 in Panama City, Bay County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1851, George Thompson McKnight entered the world in Alabama, born to Aaron Mcknight And Mary Elizabeth Floyd.
  • In 1860, George Thompson McKnight resided in Dale, Alabama, United States.
  • In 1870, George Thompson McKnight resided in Beat 10, Dale, Alabama, USA.
  • George Thompson McKnight married Mattie Louise Arinton, and had children including Arthur Coleman Mcknight Sr, Donah Ellen Mcknight, James A Mc Knight, Jessee Mc Knight Sr, John Chester Mcknight, Nora Spencer, Thomas W Mc Knight.
  • George Thompson McKnight passed away in 1930 in Panama City, Bay County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Aaron McKnight
1821–1863
Birth Location: Olanta, Florence, South Carolina, United States
AM
Mary Floyd
1830–1910
Birth Location: Olanta, Florence, South Carolina, United States
MF

Spouses(s)

Mattie Arinton
1854–1927
Birth Location: Georgia
MA

Children(s)

Arthur Sr
1891–1975
Birth Location: –
AS
Nora Spencer
1886–1970
Birth Location: –
NS
John McKnight
1881–1960
Birth Location: –
JM
Donah McKnight
1872–1941
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
DM
James Knight
1874–1944
Birth Location: Alabama
JK
Thomas Knight
1877–1942
Birth Location: Alabama
TK
Jessee Sr
1880–
Birth Location: Alabama
JS

George McKnight's Ancestors

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George McKnight
1851–1930
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Aaron McKnight
1821–1863
Olanta, Florence, South Carolina, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Floyd
1830–1910
Olanta, Florence, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Samuel (Aaron) Mcknight
1800–1880
Williamsburg, Williamsburg, South Carolina, United States
Elizabeth HALLIDAY
1811–1818
Dumfrees, Scotland
John Floyd
1800–1867
Montgomery, North Carolina, United States
Nancy Lilly
1805–1876
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George McKnight's Descendants

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George (Thompson) McKnight (26 Oct 1851–10 Sep 1930) m. Mattie (Louise) Arinton (12 Nov 1854–1927)
  1. 1. Arthur (Coleman McKnight) Sr 1891–1975
  2. 2. Nora Spencer 1886–1970
  3. 3. John (Chester) McKnight 1881–1960
  4. 4. Donah (Ellen) McKnight 1872–1941 m. Morgan (L) Wise 1870–1958
    1. 1. Bessie (Leigh) Hardwick 1892–1914 m. James (Alexander) Hardwick 1885–1974
      1. 1. Gladys (Ellen) Hardwick 1912–2001 m. Harry Harris 1909–2004 m. Harry Harris 1909–2004
        1. 1. D (Lawrence) Harris 1937–1991
        2. 2. Harry (Gene) Harris 1935–1998 m. Polly (Ruth "Holly Sue") Strickland 1932–2005
      2. 2. Clyde (Elizabeth) Carnes 1912–1991
      3. 3. Florrie (Lee) Freeman 1914–2002 m. Austin (FREEMAN) Collier 1913–1995
    2. 2. Bonnie (Viola) Wise 1890–1899
  5. 5. James (A. Mc) Knight 1874–1944 m. Della Martin 1875–1938
    1. 1. Hilda McKnight 1896–
    2. 2. Nora Mcknight 1904–
    3. 3. Bonnie Mcknight 1910–
    4. 4. Jessie Mcknight 1916–
    5. 5. Porter Mcknight 1907–
    6. 6. Leman Mcknight 1898–
    7. 7. Lucile Mcknight 1911–
  6. 6. Thomas (W. Mc) Knight 1877–1942 m. Ella Mcknight 1877–
    1. 1. Kathleen Mcknight 1912–
    2. 2. Carrie Taylor 1899–
    3. 3. Evelyn Mcknight 1915–
  7. 7. Jessee (Mc Knight) Sr 1880–

George McKnight's Timeline

10 Records

1851
26 Oct 1851
Birth of George Thompson McKnight in Alabama
Alabama
1860
1860
Age 9
George Thompson McKnight resided here in Dale, Alabama, United States
Dale, Alabama, United States
1870
1870
Age 19
George Thompson McKnight resided here in Beat 10, Dale, Alabama, USA
Beat 10, Dale, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 29
George Thompson McKnight resided here in Victoria, Coffee, Alabama, United States
Victoria, Coffee, Alabama, United States
1900
1900
Age 49
George Thompson McKnight resided here in Precinct 2 Cottonwood, Henry, Alabama
Precinct 2 Cottonwood, Henry, Alabama
1910
1910
Age 59
George Thompson McKnight resided here in Dundee, Geneva, Alabama
Dundee, Geneva, Alabama
1920
1920
Age 69
George Thompson McKnight resided here in Millville, Bay, Florida
Millville, Bay, Florida
1930
1930
Age 79
George Thompson McKnight resided here in Panama City, Bay, Florida
Panama City, Bay, Florida
1930
10 Sep 1930
Age 79
Death of George Thompson McKnight in Panama City, Bay, Florida, United States
Panama City, Bay, Florida, United States
1935
1935
Age 84
George Thompson McKnight resided here in Precinct 3, Bay, Florida
Precinct 3, Bay, Florida

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1851
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, State Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Millville, Bay, Florida; Roll: T625_215; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 210.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Panama City, Bay, Florida; Roll: 306; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 903.0; FHL microfilm: 2340041.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Victoria, Coffee, Alabama; Roll: 8; Family History Film: 1254008; Page: 332D; Enumeration District: 045; Image: 0436.
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 10, Dale, Alabama; Roll: M593_12; Page: 231B
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cottonwood, Henry, Alabama; Roll: T623_18; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 83; FHL microfilm: 1240018.
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Dale, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: 516; Image: 18.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dundee, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: T624_12; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0099; Image: 1170; FHL microfilm: 1374025.
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Dale, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Dale, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: 516; Image: 18.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Beat 10, Dale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 10, Dale, Alabama; Roll: M593_12; Page: 231B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Victoria, Coffee, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Victoria, Coffee, Alabama; Roll: 8; Family History Film: 1254008; Page: 332D; Enumeration District: 045; Image: 0436.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Precinct 2 Cottonwood, Henry, Alabama
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cottonwood, Henry, Alabama; Roll: T623_18; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 83; FHL microfilm: 1240018.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dundee, Geneva, Alabama
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dundee, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: T624_12; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0099; Image: 1170; FHL microfilm: 1374025.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Millville, Bay, Florida
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Millville, Bay, Florida; Roll: T625_215; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 210.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Panama City, Bay, Florida
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Panama City, Bay, Florida; Roll: 306; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 903.0; FHL microfilm: 2340041.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Bay, Florida
    Record Source: Florida, State Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1930
    Event Place: Panama City, Bay, Florida, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Panama City, Bay County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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