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James R. Knighton 1863–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: MARCH 8 1863

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: NOVEMBER 22 1932

Death Location: Caldwell Parish, Louisiana, USA

Father: Jehugh Knighten

Mother: Martha Copeland

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In 1863, James R. Knighton entered the world in Mississippi, born to Jehugh John Knighten And Martha S R Copeland. James R. Knighton passed away in 1932 in Caldwell Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1863, James R. Knighton entered the world in Mississippi, born to Jehugh John Knighten And Martha S R Copeland.
  • James R. Knighton passed away in 1932 in Caldwell Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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James Knighton's Ancestors

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James Knighton
1863–1932
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Jehugh John Knighten
1821–1880
In South Carolina Formed 1712 From Carolina
Martha (S. R.) Copeland
1836–1930
Alabama, United States
Grandparents
John (Joseph) Knighten
1788–1866
Darlington County, South Carolina, USA
Martha (Ann) Copeland
1789–1850
South Carolina
Mary (Polly) Woodard
1802–1897
Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Josiah Knighten
1767–1837
Sarah Cater
1770–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac *
1732–1790
Margaret FRANK
1734–1798
George Jr
1733–1821

James Knighton's Timeline

2 Records

1863
MARCH 8 1863
Birth of James R. Knighton in Mississippi
Mississippi
1932
NOVEMBER 22 1932
Age 69
Death of James R. Knighton in Caldwell Parish, Louisiana, USA
Caldwell Parish, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: MARCH 8 1863
    Event Place: Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: NOVEMBER 22 1932
    Event Place: Caldwell Parish, Louisiana, USA

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