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Jackson Silas Knight 1835–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: August 1835

Birth Location: Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 20 June 1920

Death Location: Hackett, Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: William Knight

Mother: Elizabeth Wilson

Spouse(s): Phoebe Grigsby

Children(s): William Knight, Sarah Knight, Franklin Knight, Turner Knight, George Knight, Henry Knight, Tilberry Knight, Millberry Knight

In 1835, Jackson Silas Knight entered the world in Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to William Andrew Knight And Elizabeth Wilson. Jackson Silas Knight married Phoebe Harrison Grigsby, and had children including Franklin Knight, George W Knight, Henry Knight, Millberry Millie Knight, Sarah Jane Knight, Tilberry Tillie Knight, Turner Knight, William Samuel Knight. Jackson Silas Knight passed away in 1920 in Hackett, Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1835, Jackson Silas Knight entered the world in Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to William Andrew Knight And Elizabeth Wilson.
  • Jackson Silas Knight married Phoebe Harrison Grigsby, and had children including Franklin Knight, George W Knight, Henry Knight, Millberry Millie Knight, Sarah Jane Knight, Tilberry Tillie Knight, Turner Knight, William Samuel Knight.
  • Jackson Silas Knight passed away in 1920 in Hackett, Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jackson Knight's Ancestors

Self
Jackson Knight
1835–1920
Birth Place: Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
William Andrew Knight
1798–1865
Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
Elizabeth Wilson
1812–1873
Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
William Knight
1762–1832
Amherst,,Virginia,USA
Temperence Bibb
1757–1832
,Amherst,Virginia,USA
Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1738–1783
Caty Knight
1738–1814
Thomas chucky216
1716–1781
Sarah chucky216
1718–1786
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1680–1762
Elizabeth Eppes
1690–1760
William Woods
1700–1787
Hannah SHAW
1699–1787
Thomas II
1694–1720
Rebecca Thomas
1694–1720
Henry MARTIN
1693–1745
Judith Martin
1690–1791

Jackson Knight's Descendants

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Jackson (Silas) Knight (August 1835–20 June 1920) m. Phoebe (Harrison) Grigsby (Sep 1835–20 Jan 1920)
  1. 1. William (Samuel) Knight 1858–1934 m. Frances (Evaline) Eoff 1874–1939 m. Frances (Evaline) Eoff 1875–1939 m. Naomi (Caroline) Sumpter 1858–1893
    1. 1. Homer (Henry) Knight 1912–1981 m. Veda (Mattox) Knight 1913–1992
      1. 1. Vernard (Carl) Knight 1934–2019 m. Alice Brown 1934–2009
      2. 2. Charles (William) Knight 1931–1997 m. Phyllis Hayes 1933–2011
      3. 3. Katheleen Knight 1944–2018
      4. 4. Homer (Arthur) Knight 1942–1999
      5. 5. Carolyn (Sue) Knight 1949–2020
    2. 2. Joseph (A) Knight 1894–1983 m. Thelma Smith 1910–
      1. 1. Joseph (Leland) Knight 1934–2008
    3. 3. Abner Knight 1890–1971
    4. 4. Laura (B) Knight 1899–1997
    5. 5. Charlie (M) Knight 1907–1991
      1. 1. William (Paul) Knight 1941–2017
    6. 6. Samuel (Cephas) Knight 1894–1928
    7. 7. David Knight 1893–1893
    8. 8. Laura (Maybelle) Knight 1899–1997
    9. 9. Joseph (Ancel) Knight 1894–1983
    10. 10. Joseph (Ancel) Knight 1894–1983
    11. 11. Samuel (Cephas) Knight 1896–1928
  2. 2. Sarah (Jane) Knight 1862–1947
  3. 3. Franklin Knight 1865–1943
  4. 4. Turner Knight 1858–
  5. 5. George (W) Knight 1854–1910
  6. 6. Henry Knight 1867–1909
  7. 7. Tilberry (Tillie) Knight 1874–1958
  8. 8. Millberry ((Millie)) Knight 1874–1965

Jackson Knight's Timeline

2 Records

1835
August 1835
Birth of Jackson Silas Knight in Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
1920
20 June 1920
Age 85
Death of Jackson Silas Knight in Hackett, Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States of America
Hackett, Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: August 1835
    Event Place: Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Iowa, U.S., Records of Persons Subject to Military Duty, 1862-1910

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 June 1920
    Event Place: Hackett, Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hackett, Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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