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John Thomas Knight 1865 – 1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 May 1865

Birth Location: , Cabell, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: March 29 1939

Death Location: , Cabell, West Virginia, USA

Father: Wayne Knight

Mother: Elizabeth Mays

Spouse(s): Estella Chapman

Children(s): Ernest Knight, Laura Knight, George Knight, Lola Knight, Fannie Knight, Sada Knight, Myrtle Knight, Russell Knight, Lucille Knight

In 1865, John Thomas Knight entered the world in , Cabell, West Virginia, USA, born to Wayne W Knight and Elizabeth Jane Mays. In 1870, John Thomas Knight resided in Barboursville, Cabell Court House, Cabell, West Vi. In 1880, John Thomas Knight resided in Mccomas, Cabell, West Virginia, USA. John Thomas Knight married Estella Mae Chapman, and had children including Ernest D Knight, Laura Knight, George Washington Knight, Lola F Knight, Fannie Knight, Sada Ann Knight, Myrtle Clara Knight, Russell C Knight, Lucille Knight. John Thomas Knight passed away in 1939 in , Cabell, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1865, John Thomas Knight entered the world in , Cabell, West Virginia, USA, born to Wayne W Knight and Elizabeth Jane Mays.
  • In 1870, John Thomas Knight resided in Barboursville, Cabell Court House, Cabell, West Vi.
  • In 1880, John Thomas Knight resided in Mccomas, Cabell, West Virginia, USA.
  • John Thomas Knight married Estella Mae Chapman, and had children including Ernest D Knight, Laura Knight, George Washington Knight, Lola F Knight, Fannie Knight, Sada Ann Knight, Myrtle Clara Knight, Russell C Knight, Lucille Knight.
  • John Thomas Knight passed away in 1939 in , Cabell, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Knight's Ancestors

Self
John Knight
1865 – 1939
Birth Place: , Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Wayne W Knight
1838 – 1925
Cabell Co WV, West Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Jane) Mays
1843 – 1925
Kanawha Co VA
Grandparents
Matthew (Jewell) Knight
1802 – 1894
Kentucky
Nancy Morrison
1804 – 1884
Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Hamilton Mays
1820 – 1882
Virginia
Nancy Stanley
1820 – 1893
Monroe Co VA (WV), West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Sherwood Knight
Polly Walker
John Stanley
1796 – 1860
Mary Ellison
1802 – 1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Knight's Descendants

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John (Thomas) Knight (7 May 1865 – March 29 1939) m. Estella (Mae) Chapman (10 June 1871 – 23 October 1934)
  1. 1. Ernest (D) Knight (22 Jul 1890 – 2 Jun 1978)
  2. 2. Laura Knight (19 Jan 1893 – )
  3. 3. George (Washington) Knight (13 June 1895 – 12 December 1956) m. Virgie Clark (1898 – 25 October 1977)
  4. 4. Lola (F) Knight (8 Nov 1896 – 18 Mar 1997) m. John Butcher (abt 1887 – )
    1. 1. Pearl Butcher (abt 1914 – )
    2. 2. Paul Butcher (abt 1915 – )
    3. 3. Stella Butcher (abt 1919 – )
    4. 4. Homer Butcher (abt 1921 – )
    5. 5. Arthur Butcher (abt 1926 – )
    6. 6. William Butcher (abt 1928 – )
  5. 5. Fannie Knight (17 Jan 1900 – 7 Jul 1970)
  6. 6. Sada (Ann) Knight (11 Nov 1904 – )
  7. 7. Myrtle (Clara) Knight (abt 1908 – 2 Nov 1979)
  8. 8. Russell (C) Knight (3 Apr 1910 – 10 Feb 1998)
  9. 9. Lucille Knight (9 Aug 1913 – 2 Aug 2003)

John Knight's Timeline

8 Records

1865
7 May 1865
Birth of John Thomas Knight in , Cabell, West Virginia, USA
, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 5
John Thomas Knight resided here in Barboursville, Cabell Court House, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Barboursville, Cabell Court House, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 15
John Thomas Knight resided here in Mccomas, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Mccomas, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1895
1895
Age 30
John Thomas Knight resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 45
John Thomas Knight resided here in McComas, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
McComas, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 55
John Thomas Knight resided here in McComas, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
McComas, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 65
John Thomas Knight resided here in Barboursville, Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Barboursville, Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1939
March 29 1939
Age 74
Death of John Thomas Knight in , Cabell, West Virginia, USA
, Cabell, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 May 1865
    Event Place: , Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Barboursville, Cabell Court House, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mccomas, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index, 1804-1938

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: McComas, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: McComas, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Barboursville, Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 29 1939
    Event Place: , Cabell, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ona, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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