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Jessie Thadeus Knight 1895–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jul 1895

Birth Location: Seminary, Covington, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 4 Sep 1980

Death Location: Seminary, Covington, Mississippi, USA

Father: James Knight

Mother: Saphronia Cox

Spouse(s): Pearlie Sanford

Children(s): Mildred Knight, Jack Knight, Willie Knight, George Knight, Ernest Knight, Ruby Knight, Lena Knight

In 1895, Jessie Thadeus Knight entered the world in Seminary, Covington, Mississippi, USA, born to James Franklin Knight And Saphronia Lee Cox. In 1930, Jessie Thadeus Knight resided in Seminary, Seminary, Covington, Mississippi, USA. Jessie Thadeus Knight married Pearlie Corrine Sanford, and had children including Ernest Ray Knight, George Knight, Jack T Knight, Lena Elizabeth Mae Knight, Mildred Knight, Ruby Pauline Knight, Willie Paul Knight. Jessie Thadeus Knight passed away in 1980 in Seminary, Covington, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1895, Jessie Thadeus Knight entered the world in Seminary, Covington, Mississippi, USA, born to James Franklin Knight And Saphronia Lee Cox.
  • In 1930, Jessie Thadeus Knight resided in Seminary, Seminary, Covington, Mississippi, USA.
  • Jessie Thadeus Knight married Pearlie Corrine Sanford, and had children including Ernest Ray Knight, George Knight, Jack T Knight, Lena Elizabeth Mae Knight, Mildred Knight, Ruby Pauline Knight, Willie Paul Knight.
  • Jessie Thadeus Knight passed away in 1980 in Seminary, Covington, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Knight
1876–1904
Birth Location: Seminary, Covington, Mississippi, USA
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Saphronia Cox
1874–1916
Birth Location: Carleys, Marion, Mississippi USA
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Spouses(s)

Pearlie Sanford
1897–1978
Birth Location: Covington County, Mississippi, USA
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Children(s)

Mildred Knight
1915–1987
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Jack Knight
1925–1981
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Willie Knight
1935–1989
Birth Location: Collins, Covington, Mississippi, USA
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George Knight
1919–1999
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Ernest Knight
1929–1997
Birth Location: Prentiss Cox, Mississippi, USA
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Ruby Knight
1921–1990
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Lena Knight
1923–2009
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Jessie Knight's Ancestors

Self
Jessie Knight
1895–1980
Birth Place: Seminary, Covington, Mississippi, USA
Parents
James Franklin Knight
1876–1904
Seminary, Covington, Mississippi, USA
Saphronia (Lee) Cox
1874–1916
Carleys, Marion, Mississippi USA
Grandparents
Richard (Cronson) Cox
1832–1900
Paulding, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Paulina (L) Allen
1842–
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Tobias Cox
1800–1880
Elizabeth Blackwell
1803–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cox
1787–1855
Mary Horger
1780–1866
Jacob Blackwell
1755–1847
Sarah Ivey
1774–1815

Jessie Knight's Descendants

1.
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Jessie (Thadeus) Knight (14 Jul 1895–4 Sep 1980) m. Pearlie (Corrine) Sanford (30 Apr 1897–Jan 1 1978)
  1. 1. Mildred Knight 1915–1987 m. Douglas (Clyde) Saulters 1911–1985
    1. 1. Irma Saulters 1939–1997
    2. 2. Christine Saulters 1943–2018
  2. 2. Jack (T) Knight 1925–1981
  3. 3. Willie (Paul) Knight 1935–1989
  4. 4. George Knight 1919–1999
  5. 5. Ernest (Ray) Knight 1929–1997
  6. 6. Ruby (Pauline) Knight 1921–1990
  7. 7. Lena (Elizabeth Mae) Knight 1923–2009

Jessie Knight's Timeline

3 Records

1895
14 Jul 1895
Birth of Jessie Thadeus Knight in Seminary, Covington, Mississippi, USA
Seminary, Covington, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Jessie Thadeus Knight resided here in Seminary, Seminary, Covington, Mississippi, USA
Seminary, Seminary, Covington, Mississippi, USA
1980
4 Sep 1980
Age 85
Death of Jessie Thadeus Knight in Collins, Covington, Mississippi, USA
Collins, Covington, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1895
    Event Place: Seminary, Covington, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Seminary, Seminary, Covington, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1980
    Event Place: Collins, Covington, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Seminary, Covington, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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