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James Albert Knight 1873–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1873

Birth Location: Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 28 Apr 1908

Death Location: Purvis, Lamar, Mississippi, USA

Father: Albert Jr

Mother: Patsy Corley

Spouse(s): Fronia Knight

Children(s): Annie Knight

In 1873, James Albert Knight entered the world in Mississippi, USA, born to Albert Knight Jr And Patsy Amanda Corley. In 1880, James Albert Knight resided in Jones, Mississippi, USA. In 1900, James Albert Knight resided in Perry, Mississippi, USA. James Albert Knight married Fronia Knight, and had children including Annie Knight. James Albert Knight passed away in 1908 in Purvis, Lamar, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1873, James Albert Knight entered the world in Mississippi, USA, born to Albert Knight Jr And Patsy Amanda Corley.
  • In 1880, James Albert Knight resided in Jones, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1900, James Albert Knight resided in Perry, Mississippi, USA.
  • James Albert Knight married Fronia Knight, and had children including Annie Knight.
  • James Albert Knight passed away in 1908 in Purvis, Lamar, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Knight's Ancestors

Self
James Knight
1873–1908
Birth Place: Mississippi, USA
Parents
Albert Knight Jr
1833–1887
Jones, Mississippi, USA
Patsy (Amanda) Corley
1835–1895
Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Albert Knight
1799–1864
Burke, Georgia, USA
Mary (Mason) Rainey
1805–1868
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Knight
1773–1861
Keziah Davis
1778–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Knight
1750–1817

James Knight's Descendants

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James (Albert) Knight (Dec 1873–28 Apr 1908) m. Fronia Knight (22 October 1881–08 Oct 1925)
  1. 1. Annie Knight 1899–1977 m. Russ Sweeney 1896–1953
    1. 1. Juanita (Sweeney) Garrick 1922–1990
    2. 2. Earline Sweeney 1926–1992

James Knight's Timeline

4 Records

1873
Dec 1873
Birth of James Albert Knight in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 7
James Albert Knight resided here in Jones, Mississippi, USA
Jones, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 27
James Albert Knight resided here in Perry, Mississippi, USA
Perry, Mississippi, USA
1908
28 Apr 1908
Age 35
Death of James Albert Knight in Purvis, Lamar, Mississippi, USA
Purvis, Lamar, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1873
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pinelville, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: 651; Family History Film: 1254651; Page: 320B; Enumeration District: 126; Image: 0447
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 5, Perry, Mississippi; Roll: 824; Page: 34A; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1240824
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jones, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pinelville, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: 651; Family History Film: 1254651; Page: 320B; Enumeration District: 126; Image: 0447

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Perry, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 5, Perry, Mississippi; Roll: 824; Page: 34A; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1240824

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1908
    Event Place: Purvis, Lamar, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Purvis, Lamar, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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