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James Samuel Knight 1856–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1856

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 31 May 1926

Death Location: Taylors, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: James\Tunis Knight

Mother: Minty Coker

Spouse(s): Anna unknown, Anna Knight

Children(s): William Knight, Etta Knight, Nancy Summey, Drayton Knight, Noah Knight, Della Knight, Mammie Knight, James Knight

James Samuel Knight was born in 1856 in South Carolina, the child of James Tunis Knight And Minty Coker. In 1860, James Samuel Knight resided in Bluff Rabun, Laurens, South Carolina, USA. James Samuel Knight married Anna C Unknown, Anna Knight, and had children including Della Knight, Drayton M Knight, Etta C Knight, James William Knight, Mammie Knight, Nancy Summey, Noah C Knight, William W Knight. James Samuel Knight passed away in 1926 in Taylors, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Samuel Knight was born in 1856 in South Carolina, the child of James Tunis Knight And Minty Coker.
  • In 1860, James Samuel Knight resided in Bluff Rabun, Laurens, South Carolina, USA.
  • James Samuel Knight married Anna C Unknown, Anna Knight, and had children including Della Knight, Drayton M Knight, Etta C Knight, James William Knight, Mammie Knight, Nancy Summey, Noah C Knight, William W Knight.
  • James Samuel Knight passed away in 1926 in Taylors, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James\Tunis Knight
1818–1892
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Minty Coker
1824–1905
Birth Location: South Carolina
MC

Spouses(s)

Anna unknown
1859–1919
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
Au
Anna Knight
1858–1919
Birth Location: South Carolina
AK

Children(s)

William Knight
1878–1926
Birth Location: South Carolina
WK
Etta Knight
1884–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
EK
Nancy Summey
1874–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
NS
Drayton Knight
1889–1940
Birth Location: South Carolina
DK
Noah Knight
1882–1914
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
NK
Della Knight
1880–
Birth Location: South Carolina
DK
Mammie Knight
1875–1933
Birth Location: South Carolina
MK
James Knight
1878–1926
Birth Location: , South Carolina, United States
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James Knight's Ancestors

Self
James Knight
1856–1926
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
James\Tunis Knight
1818–1892
South Carolina
Minty Coker
1824–1905
South Carolina
Grandparents
William (Harrison Knight) Sr.
1785–1860
South Carolina
Elizabeth (Knight) Knight
1787–1872
Surry County, North Carolina
Robert (B) Coker
1774–1837
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Henderson
1784–1869
Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Knight's Descendants

1.
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James (Samuel) Knight (Abt 1856–31 May 1926) m. Anna (C) unknown (Feb 1859–27 Apr 1919) m. Anna Knight (Abt 1858–27 April 1919)
  1. 1. William (W) Knight 1878–1926
    1. 1. William (Lee) Carpenter 1899–1978 m. Naomi (Neoma Virginia) Carpenter 1895–1951
      1. 1. Ruth (Pawnee) Carpenter 1927–1927
      2. 2. Mary (Caroline) Carpenter 1925–1925
      3. 3. William (Lester Bradley) Carpenter 1929–1932
      4. 4. Wyattwood Carpenter 1926–
    2. 2. Ervin (R) Knight 1902–1961
    3. 3. Fred Knight 1905–1983 m. Elsie (Womack Knight) Franks 1902–1990 m. Roberta (Valeria) Knight 1913–1959
      1. 1. Marion (E.) Knight 1931–1931
      2. 2. William (Ray) Knight 1935–2003
    4. 4. William (A) Knight 1904–1951 m. Katherine (D) Knight 1915–1976 m. Thelma Knight 1906–
  2. 2. Etta (C) Knight 1884–
  3. 3. Nancy Summey 1874–
  4. 4. Drayton (M) Knight 1889–1940
  5. 5. Noah (C) Knight 1882–1914
    1. 1. Thelmar Knight 1912–1912
    2. 2. Cleo Knight 1904–1918
  6. 6. Della Knight 1880–
  7. 7. Mammie Knight 1875–1933 m. Benjamin (Spencer) Nix 1881–1929
    1. 1. Roosevelt Nix 1902–1966
    2. 2. Walter (Elzie) Summey 1890–1953
  8. 8. James (William) Knight 1878–1926 m. Elpie (Lassiter) Knight 1883–1983
    1. 1. James (Wesley) Knight 1905–1909
    2. 2. Mary (Sophronia) Johnson 1911–2002
    3. 3. Gladys (L) Ezell 1908–1989
    4. 4. Cd Knight 1915–1988 m. Sarah (Kathryn) Knight 1916–1979
    5. 5. Annie (Lou) Farmer 1901–1983

James Knight's Timeline

14 Records

1854
13 Aug 1854
Birth of James Samuel Knight in Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1856
Abt 1856
Birth of James Samuel Knight in South Carolina
South Carolina
1860
1860
Age 4
James Samuel Knight resided here in Bluff Rabun, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Bluff Rabun, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
James Samuel Knight resided here in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1873
1873
Age 17
James Samuel Knight was married in Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1878
1878
Age 22
James Samuel Knight was married
None
1880
1880
Age 24
James Samuel Knight resided here in Oneal, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Oneal, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
James Samuel Knight resided here in Oneal, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Oneal, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
James Samuel Knight resided here in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
James Samuel Knight resided here in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
James Samuel Knight resided here in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 64
James Samuel Knight resided here in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1926
31 May 1926
Age 70
Death of James Samuel Knight in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1926
31 May 1926
Age 70
Death of James Samuel Knight in South Carolina, United States of America
South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1854
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1698; Page: 53A; Enumeration District: 21
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1222; Page: 282; Family History Library Film:
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1971
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1856
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [3] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1972
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1873
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1878

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Bluff Rabun, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1222; Page: 282; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Oneal, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Oneal, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1698; Page: 53A; Enumeration District: 21

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1926
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1971
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1926
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1972
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Taylors, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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