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Henry J Knight 1877–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1877

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 28 Dec 1953

Death Location: Nashville, Berrien, Georgia, United States

Father: John Knight

Mother: Mary Davis

Spouse(s): Ada Parrish, Gladys BROOKS

Children(s): Dewey Knight, Thelma Knight, Nell Knight, John Knight, Jack KNIGHT, Nelle Knight, John Knight, Dewey Knight, Jock Knight

In 1877, Henry J Knight entered the world in Georgia, born to John Graham Knight And Mary Ann Davis. In 1880, Henry J Knight resided in District 1144, Berrien, Georgia, USA. Henry J Knight married Ada Parrish, Gladys Brooks, and had children including Dewey Knight, Jack Knight, Jock Knight, John Knight, John Parish Knight, Nell Knight, Nelle Knight, Thelma Knight. Henry J Knight passed away in 1953 in Nashville, Berrien, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1877, Henry J Knight entered the world in Georgia, born to John Graham Knight And Mary Ann Davis.
  • In 1880, Henry J Knight resided in District 1144, Berrien, Georgia, USA.
  • Henry J Knight married Ada Parrish, Gladys Brooks, and had children including Dewey Knight, Jack Knight, Jock Knight, John Knight, John Parish Knight, Nell Knight, Nelle Knight, Thelma Knight.
  • Henry J Knight passed away in 1953 in Nashville, Berrien, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Knight
1832–1908
Birth Location: Lowndes County, Georgia, United States of America
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Mary Davis
1832–1902
Birth Location: Lowndes, GA, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ada Parrish
1880–1914
Birth Location: Georgia
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Gladys BROOKS
1893–1981
Birth Location: Florida
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Children(s)

Dewey Knight
1898–1983
Birth Location: Georgia
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Thelma Knight
1901–1983
Birth Location: Georgia
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Nell Knight
1906–1996
Birth Location: Georgia
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John Knight
1907–1984
Birth Location: Georgia
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Jack KNIGHT
1919–2004
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Nelle Knight
1906–
Birth Location: Georgia
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John Knight
1908–1984
Birth Location: Georgia
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Dewey Knight
1899–1928
Birth Location: Georgia
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Jock Knight
1920–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Henry Knight's Ancestors

Self
Henry Knight
1877–1953
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
John Graham Knight
1832–1908
Lowndes County, Georgia, United States of America
Mary (Ann) Davis
1832–1902
Lowndes, GA, USA
Grandparents
Levi (J.) Knight
1803–1870
Wayne County, Georgia, USA
Ann (Donald) Clements
1802–1857
Wayne County, Georgia, USA
James Davis
1795–1875
Anson, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Peterson
1796–1880
Montgomery County, Georgia
Great-Grandparents
William Knight
1778–1859
Sarah Cone
1780–1859
Uriah Davis
1740–1808
Elizabeth
1745–1803
John PETERSON
1750–1845
Elizabeth ALFORD
1785–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cone
1745–1816
Keziah Barber
1750–1810
Uriah Davis
1710–1768
Margaret Dixon
1711–1769
John Peterson
1730–1820
Martha Barrett
1725–1763

Henry Knight's Descendants

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Henry (J) Knight (May 1877–28 Dec 1953) m. Ada Parrish (30 October 1880–23 FEB 1914) m. Gladys BROOKS (abt 1893–November 1981)
  1. 1. Dewey Knight 1898–1983
  2. 2. Thelma Knight 1901–1983
  3. 3. Nell Knight 1906–1996
  4. 4. John (Parish) Knight 1907–1984
  5. 5. Jack KNIGHT 1919–2004
  6. 6. Nelle Knight 1906–
  7. 7. John Knight 1908–1984 m. Elizabeth Baker 1905–1992
  8. 8. Dewey Knight 1899–1928
  9. 9. Jock Knight 1920–

Henry Knight's Timeline

8 Records

1877
May 1877
Birth of Henry J Knight in Georgia
Georgia
1878
1878
Age 1
Henry J Knight was baptized in Habergham-Eves, Lancashire, England
Habergham-Eves, Lancashire, England
1880
1880
Age 3
Henry J Knight resided here in District 1144, Berrien, Georgia, USA
District 1144, Berrien, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 23
Henry J Knight resided here in Rays Mill, Berrien, Georgia, USA
Rays Mill, Berrien, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
Henry J Knight resided here in Nashville, Berrien, Georgia, USA
Nashville, Berrien, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
Henry J Knight resided here in Nashville, Berrien, Georgia, USA
Nashville, Berrien, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 53
Henry J Knight resided here in Militia District 1157, Berrien, Georgia
Militia District 1157, Berrien, Georgia
1953
28 Dec 1953
Age 76
Death of Henry J Knight in Nashville, Berrien, Georgia, United States
Nashville, Berrien, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1877
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Death Index, Certificate Number: 29594
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Nashville, Berrien, Georgia; Roll: T625_235; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 24
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Militia District 1157, Berrien, Georgia; Roll: 338; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 417.0; FHL microfilm: 2340073
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1144, Berrien, Georgia; Roll: 134; Family History Film: 1254134; Page: 597B; Enumeration District: 005
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rays Mill, Berrien, Georgia; Roll: 179; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1240179
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Nashville, Berrien, Georgia; Roll: T624_172; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374185
    [7] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1878
    Event Place: Habergham-Eves, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 1144, Berrien, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1144, Berrien, Georgia; Roll: 134; Family History Film: 1254134; Page: 597B; Enumeration District: 005

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rays Mill, Berrien, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rays Mill, Berrien, Georgia; Roll: 179; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1240179

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Nashville, Berrien, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Nashville, Berrien, Georgia; Roll: T624_172; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374185

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Nashville, Berrien, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Nashville, Berrien, Georgia; Roll: T625_235; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 24

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Militia District 1157, Berrien, Georgia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Militia District 1157, Berrien, Georgia; Roll: 338; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 417.0; FHL microfilm: 2340073

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Berrien
    Record Source: Georgia, Death Index, Certificate Number: 29594

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1953
    Event Place: Nashville, Berrien, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: Georgia, Death Index, Certificate Number: 29594
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