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James A. Knight 1875–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1875

Birth Location: Louisiana

Death Date: 15 December 1951

Death Location: Varnado, Washington, Louisiana, USA

Father: John Knight

Mother: Mary Jenkins

Spouse(s): Susan Rester

Children(s): Dixie Knight, James Knight, William Knight, Eli Knight, Ezra Knight, John Knight, Ruth Knight, Samuel Sr, Mary Davis

James A. Knight was born in 1875 in Louisiana, the child of John Wesley Knight And Mary Martha Jenkins. In 1880, James A. Knight resided in 6th Ward, Washington, Louisiana, USA. James A. Knight married Susan Rester, and had children including Dixie Oveda Knight, Eli Snyder Knight, Ezra Knight, James Daniel Knight, John Lucas Knight, Mary Eunice Davis, Ruth M Knight, Samuel Fulton Knight Sr, William Paul Knight. James A. Knight passed away in 1951 in Varnado, Washington, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • James A. Knight was born in 1875 in Louisiana, the child of John Wesley Knight And Mary Martha Jenkins.
  • In 1880, James A. Knight resided in 6th Ward, Washington, Louisiana, USA.
  • James A. Knight married Susan Rester, and had children including Dixie Oveda Knight, Eli Snyder Knight, Ezra Knight, James Daniel Knight, John Lucas Knight, Mary Eunice Davis, Ruth M Knight, Samuel Fulton Knight Sr, William Paul Knight.
  • James A. Knight passed away in 1951 in Varnado, Washington, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Knight's Ancestors

Self
James Knight
1875–1951
Birth Place: Louisiana
Parents
John Wesley Knight
1852–1922
St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
Mary (Martha) Jenkins
1854–1880
St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
James (Stephen (Jim)) Knight
1829–1915
Nancy Blackwell
1832–1896
Abner (Ernest Jenkins) II
1821–1899
Sun, St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
Jane (P) Jenkins
1826–1907
Franklinton, Washington, Louisiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles Knight
1785–1877
Susannah Williams
1802–1885
Abner Jenkins
1796–1877
Polly Bennett
1787–1863
William Simmons
1793–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Williams
–1828
Penelope Richardson
1773–1830
Francis Sr
1750–1859
Caroline Cooper
1768–
Thomas Bennett
1757–1808
Mary Hardee
1769–1850
Robert Simons
1758–1850
Anne Miller
1762–1843

James Knight's Descendants

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James (A.) Knight (abt 1875–15 December 1951) m. Susan Rester (6 August 1876–21 May 1970)
  1. 1. Dixie (Oveda) Knight 1898–1899
  2. 2. James (Daniel) Knight 1899–1900
  3. 3. William (Paul) Knight 1909–1998
  4. 4. Eli (Snyder) Knight 1901–1981 m. Myrtle Duncan 1904–1981
  5. 5. Ezra Knight 1913–1989
  6. 6. John (Lucas) Knight 1915–1937
  7. 7. Ruth (M) Knight 1918–1920
  8. 8. Samuel (Fulton Knight) Sr 1906–1980
  9. 9. Mary (Eunice) Davis 1904–2004

James Knight's Timeline

5 Records

1875
21 April 1875
Birth of James A. Knight in Louisiana
Louisiana
1875
abt 1875
Birth of James A. Knight in Louisiana
Louisiana
1880
1880
Age 5
James A. Knight resided here in 6th Ward, Washington, Louisiana, USA
6th Ward, Washington, Louisiana, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 42
James A. Knight resided here in Washington, Louisiana
Washington, Louisiana
1951
15 December 1951
Age 76
Death of James A. Knight in Varnado, Washington, Louisiana, USA
Varnado, Washington, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 April 1875
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Louisiana; Registration County: Washington; Roll: 1685027
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 6th Ward, Washington, Louisiana; Roll: 473; Family History Film: 1254473; Page: 202A; Enumeration District: 196; Image: 0755
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1875
    Event Place: Louisiana

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: 6th Ward, Washington, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 6th Ward, Washington, Louisiana; Roll: 473; Family History Film: 1254473; Page: 202A; Enumeration District: 196; Image: 0755

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Washington, Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Louisiana; Registration County: Washington; Roll: 1685027

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 December 1951
    Event Place: Varnado, Washington, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Varnado, Washington, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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