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Green B. Knight 1876–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1876

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 11 Apr 1959

Death Location: Rentz, Laurens County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: William KNIGHT

Mother: Josephene Knight

Spouse(s): Mary Cofer, Mary COFER, Leila Knight, Emma Knight, Mary COFER, Emma Knight

Children(s): Reuben Knight, May KNIGHT, Jack KNIGHT, Alfred KNIGHT, Oline KNIGHT, John Knight, Ted Knight, Sarah Knight, Andrew KNIGHT, William KNIGHT, Mary Knight, Reuben Knight, Alfred KNIGHT, Oline Knight, John Knight, Andrew Knight, Jack Knight, May Knight, Ted Knight, Mary Knight, Sarah KNIGHT, Ward Knight, Alfred KNIGHT, John Knight, Jack Knight, Austin Knight, John Kinght, Ward KNIGHT, Cora Knight, Judge Knight, John Knight, William Knight, Reuben Knight, Teddy KNIGHT, William KNIGHT, William KNIGHT, Sarah KNIGHT, William KNIGHT

The story of Green B. Knight began in 1876 in Georgia. Green B. Knight married Emma A Knight, Leila Knight, Mary Jane Janie Cofer, Mary Jane Cofer, and had children including Alfred E Knight, Alfred Knight, Andrew J Knight, Andrew John Knight, Austin L Knight, Cora L Knight, Jack Knight, John G Knight, John G Knight, John Kinght, John Knight, Judge H Knight, Mary E Knight, May Knight, Oline Knight, Reuben Ward Knight, Sarah H Knight, Sarah H Knight, Ted Teddy R Knight, Teddy R Knight, Ward Knight, William J Knight, William Jack Knight, William Oliver Knight. Green B. Knight passed away in 1959 in Rentz, Laurens County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Green B. Knight began in 1876 in Georgia.
  • Green B. Knight married Emma A Knight, Leila Knight, Mary Jane Janie Cofer, Mary Jane Cofer, and had children including Alfred E Knight, Alfred Knight, Andrew J Knight, Andrew John Knight, Austin L Knight, Cora L Knight, Jack Knight, John G Knight, John G Knight, John Kinght, John Knight, Judge H Knight, Mary E Knight, May Knight, Oline Knight, Reuben Ward Knight, Sarah H Knight, Sarah H Knight, Ted Teddy R Knight, Teddy R Knight, Ward Knight, William J Knight, William Jack Knight, William Oliver Knight.
  • Green B. Knight passed away in 1959 in Rentz, Laurens County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Green Knight's Ancestors

Self
Green Knight
1876–1959
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
William B KNIGHT
1856–1934
Georgia
Josephene Knight
1851–
Georgia
Grandparents
Jesse (Carter) Knight
1831–1862
Lowndes County, Georgia 31601
Mary (Ann) Davis
1832–1902
Lowndes, GA, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Knight
1805–1870
Rachel Carter
1806–1874
James Davis
1795–1875
Elizabeth Peterson
1796–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Knight
1778–1859
Sarah Knight
1780–1859
Uriah Davis
1740–1808
Elizabeth
1745–1803
John PETERSON
1750–1845
Elizabeth ALFORD
1785–1850

Green Knight's Descendants

1.
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Green (B.) Knight (Abt 1876–11 Apr 1959) m. Mary (Jane) Cofer (May 1884–28 Sep 1979) m. Mary (Jane "JANIE") COFER (May 1884–28 SEP 1979) m. Leila Knight (19 June 1875–13 June 1949) m. Emma (A) Knight (abt 1877–) m. Mary (Jane "JANIE") COFER (25 Mar 1875–28 SEP 1979) m. Emma (A) Knight (Nov 1876–)
  1. 1. Reuben (Ward) Knight 1906–1983 m. Arleevie Knight 1902–1989 m. Arleevie Knight 1901–1989
    1. 1. Ivalee (Wanda) Knight –2005 m. Warren (E Freeman) Jr. 1925–2004
    2. 2. James Knight 1928–2006 m. Fern (Marie) Adams 1927–1999 m. Maxine (Raye) Vannaman 1929–1977
  2. 2. May KNIGHT 1905–
  3. 3. Jack KNIGHT 1907–1993
  4. 4. Alfred (E) KNIGHT 1908–1969 m. Fannie Weaver 1911–
  5. 5. Oline KNIGHT 1909–1981
  6. 6. John (G) Knight 1902–1993 m. Jessie (May) Blair 1907–1990 m. Lessie (C) Knight 1905–1930
    1. 1. John (Green) Knight 1924–1985
    2. 2. Monzey (Vivian) Knight 1927–1989 m. Ivan (Frank) GARNER 1925–1997
      1. 1. Ivan (Lavoy) GARNER 1946–1946
      2. 2. Frankie (Rae GARNER) Sr 1944–2015
    3. 3. Mary (H) Knight 1926–1991
    4. 4. Jessie (U) Knight 1929–2003
    5. 5. DOROTHY (Maxine) KNIGHT 1931–2008
    6. 6. Charles (Robert) KNIGHT 1935–2017
    7. 7. Evelyn (LA VERNE) KNIGHT 1937–2017
    8. 8. Richard (Levoy KNIGHT) Sr 1939–2016
    9. 9. Donald (Day KNIGHT) Twin 1941–2018
    10. 10. James (Edward KNIGHT) Sr 1933–2015
  7. 7. Ted ("TEDDY" R) Knight 1920–1945
  8. 8. Sarah (H) Knight 1914–
  9. 9. Andrew (John) KNIGHT 1904–1979
  10. 10. William (J) KNIGHT 1910–1981 m. Pauline Leatherbury 1912–1965
    1. 1. Connie (Joan) KNIGHT 1944–2015
    2. 2. Evelyn (J.) Curl 1935–2015
  11. 11. Mary (E) Knight 1899–1972 m. W (C) Madox 1890–1957
    1. 1. Isabel Madox 1919–
    2. 2. Mildrid Madox 1920–
    3. 3. Ruth Madox 1923–
    4. 4. Henry Madox 1924–2001
    5. 5. Isabel (A.) Lynn 1918–2013
    6. 6. Ruthie (Mae) Maddox 1923–1989 m. James (T) Phillips 1923–
    7. 7. Mildred (L) Maddox 1920–
    8. 8. Henry (G) Maddox 1924–
  12. 12. Reuben (Ward) Knight 1908–1983 m. Arleevie Knight 1902–1989
  13. 13. Alfred (E) KNIGHT 1907–1969 m. Fannie Weaver 1911–1966
    1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Knight 1930–1982
    2. 2. Ted (G) Knight 1936–1992
    3. 3. Robert Knight 1932–2003
  14. 14. Oline Knight 1909–1981
  15. 15. John (G) Knight 1902–1993 m. Jessie (May) BLAIR 1907–1990
    1. 1. Monzey ("Vivian") Knight 1927–1989 m. Ivan (Frank) Garner 1925–1997
      1. 1. Frankie (Rae GARNER) SR 1944–2015
      2. 2. Ivan (Lavay\Lavoy) GARNER 1946–1946
    2. 2. Donald (Day KNIGHT) Twin 1941–2018
    3. 3. Charles (Robert) KNIGHT 1935–2017
    4. 4. Jesse (Eugene) KNIGHT 1929–2003
    5. 5. Dorothy (Maxine KNIGHT) McCrackin 1931–2008
    6. 6. John (Junior) KNIGHT 1923–1985
    7. 7. Richard (Levoy KNIGHT) Sr 1939–2016
    8. 8. Mary (Jane) KNIGHT 1926–1991
    9. 9. Evelyn (La Verne) KNIGHT 1937–2017
    10. 10. James (Edward KNIGHT) Sr 1933–2015
  16. 16. Andrew (J) Knight 1904–1979 m. Pauline (LEATHERBURY) Knight 1912–1965
    1. 1. Evelyn (Jane KNIGHT) Curl 1944–2015
  17. 17. Jack Knight 1907–1993
  18. 18. May Knight 1905–1972
  19. 19. Ted ("TEDDY" R) Knight 1920–1945 m. Mary (Jane) Downs 1918–
  20. 20. Mary (E) Knight 1899–1972 m. William (Carlton) Maddux 1890–1957
    1. 1. Isabel (A.) MADDOX 1918–2013
    2. 2. Henry (Grady) MADDOX 1924–2001
  21. 21. Sarah (H) KNIGHT 1914–
  22. 22. Ward Knight 1908–1983 m. Arleevie Knight 1901–1989
  23. 23. Alfred KNIGHT 1909–
  24. 24. John Knight 1906–
  25. 25. Jack Knight 1907–
  26. 26. Austin (L.) Knight 1915–1987
  27. 27. John Kinght 1906–
  28. 28. Ward KNIGHT 1908–
  29. 29. Cora (L) Knight 1898–
  30. 30. Judge (H) Knight 1901–
  31. 31. John (G.) Knight 1902–
  32. 32. William (J) Knight 1910–
  33. 33. Reuben (Ward) Knight 1905–1983 m. Arleevie Knight 1901–1989
  34. 34. Teddy (R) KNIGHT 1920–1945
  35. 35. William (Oliver) KNIGHT 1909–1981 m. Pauline Leatherbury 1912–1965
    1. 1. Connie (Joan) KNIGHT 1944–2015
  36. 36. William (JACK) KNIGHT 1909–1981
  37. 37. Sarah (H) KNIGHT 1914–
  38. 38. William (JACK) KNIGHT 1907–1993

Green Knight's Timeline

21 Records

1874
1 Aug 1874
Birth of Green B. Knight in Georgia
Georgia
1875
25 Mar 1875
Birth of Green B. Knight in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1876
26 Mar 1876
Birth of Green B. Knight in Lowell, Carroll, Georgia, USA
Lowell, Carroll, Georgia, USA
1876
Abt 1876
Birth of Green B. Knight in Georgia
Georgia
1880
1880
Age 4
Green B. Knight resided here in Rock Bridge, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
Rock Bridge, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
1880
7 Jun 1880
Age 4
Green B. Knight resided here in Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA
Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA
1894
30 Apr 1894
Age 18
Green B. Knight resided here in Clay, Alabama, United States
Clay, Alabama, United States
1900
1900
Age 24
Green B. Knight resided here in Cates, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
Cates, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 24
Green B. Knight resided here in Trimble, Cullman, Alabama, USA
Trimble, Cullman, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 34
Green B. Knight resided here in Cates, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
Cates, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 34
Green B. Knight resided here in Good Hope, Cullman, Alabama, USA
Good Hope, Cullman, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
Green B. Knight resided here in Bay Creek, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
Bay Creek, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
Green B. Knight resided here in Cullman, Cullman, Alabama, USA
Cullman, Cullman, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 54
Green B. Knight resided here in Bay Creek, Gwinnett, Georgia
Bay Creek, Gwinnett, Georgia
1930
1930
Age 54
Green B. Knight resided here in Cullman, Cullman, Alabama
Cullman, Cullman, Alabama
1932
1932
Age 56
Green B. Knight resided here in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 59
Green B. Knight resided here in Bay Creek, Gwinnett, Georgia
Bay Creek, Gwinnett, Georgia
1939
1939
Age 63
Green B. Knight resided here in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 64
Green B. Knight resided here in Bay Creek, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
Bay Creek, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
1948
15 Apr 1948
Age 72
Death of Green B. Knight in Laurens, Georgia, United States
Laurens, Georgia, United States
1959
11 Apr 1959
Age 83
Death of Green B. Knight in Georgia
Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1876
    Event Place: Lowell, Carroll, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bay Creek, Gwinnett, Georgia; Roll: T627_680; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 67-23
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cullman, Cullman, Alabama; Roll: T625_11; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 40
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cullman, Cullman, Alabama; Roll: 11; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 640.0; FHL microfilm: 2339746
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Cullman; Roll: 1509376
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rock Bridge, Gwinnett, Georgia; Roll: 150; Family History Film: 1254150; Page: 590B; Enumeration District: 126
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Trimble, Cullman, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1240012
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Good Hope, Cullman, Alabama; Roll: T624_10; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1374023
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] Pennsylvania, Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1875
    Event Place: Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1874
    Event Place: Georgia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1876
    Event Place: Georgia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rock Bridge, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama; Archive Collection Number: M279; Roll: 27; Page: 3; Line: 10; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rock Bridge, Gwinnett, Georgia; Roll: 150; Family History Film: 1254150; Page: 590B; Enumeration District: 126

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1894
    Event Place: Clay, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama; Confederate Pension Applications, 1880-1940; Collection #: Microfilm in the Research Room; Roll Description: Kirkland, Abraham - Knight, Lewis A.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cates, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Trimble, Cullman, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Trimble, Cullman, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1240012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cates, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Good Hope, Cullman, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Good Hope, Cullman, Alabama; Roll: T624_10; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1374023

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bay Creek, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cullman, Cullman, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cullman, Cullman, Alabama; Roll: T625_11; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 40

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bay Creek, Gwinnett, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cullman, Cullman, Alabama
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cullman, Cullman, Alabama; Roll: 11; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 640.0; FHL microfilm: 2339746

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bay Creek, Gwinnett, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bay Creek, Gwinnett, Georgia; Roll: T627_680; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 67-23

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Bay Creek, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bay Creek, Gwinnett, Georgia; Roll: T627_680; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 67-23

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alabama, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed Early Land Ownership and Township Plats, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Township Plats of Selected States; Series #: T1234; Roll: 1

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cullman, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Cullman; Roll: 1509376

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lauren

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1948
    Event Place: Laurens, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1959
    Event Place: Georgia

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Loganville, Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rentz, Laurens County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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