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Jacob McKnight 1835–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 DEC 1835

Birth Location: Washington Co, IN

Death Date: JUN 1897

Death Location: Scottsburg, Scott Co., Indiana

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Spouse(s): Melinda Morris

Children(s): Thomas McKnight

Jacob McKnight was born in 1835 in Washington Co, IN, the child of William R Mcknight And Jane A Garriott. Jacob McKnight married Melinda M Morris, and had children including Charles Morton Mcknight, Mary Jane Mcknight, Morris Mcknight, Nathan Mcknight, Thomas Reid Mcknight. Jacob McKnight passed away in 1897 in Scottsburg, Scott Co., Indiana.

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Biography

  • Jacob McKnight was born in 1835 in Washington Co, IN, the child of William R Mcknight And Jane A Garriott.
  • Jacob McKnight married Melinda M Morris, and had children including Charles Morton Mcknight, Mary Jane Mcknight, Morris Mcknight, Nathan Mcknight, Thomas Reid Mcknight.
  • Jacob McKnight passed away in 1897 in Scottsburg, Scott Co., Indiana.

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Jacob McKnight
1835–1897
Birth Place: Washington Co, IN
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Jacob McKnight's Descendants

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Jacob McKnight (14 DEC 1835–JUN 1897) m. Melinda (M) Morris (22 JUN 1840–8 MAY 1895)
  1. 1. Thomas (Reid) McKnight 1857–1928 m. Rosa Arnold 1876–
    1. 1. Thomas McKnight 1904–1964

Jacob McKnight's Timeline

2 Records

1835
14 DEC 1835
Birth of Jacob McKnight in Washington Co, IN
Washington Co, IN
1897
JUN 1897
Age 62
Death of Jacob McKnight in Scottsburg, Scott Co., Indiana
Scottsburg, Scott Co., Indiana

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 DEC 1835
    Event Place: Washington Co, IN

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: JUN 1897
    Event Place: Scottsburg, Scott Co., Indiana

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