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John Adams McKnight 1822 – 1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 July 1822

Birth Location: Mead Township, Warren County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 1914

Death Location: Warren County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: James McKnight

Mother: Lucinda Adams

Spouse(s): Sarah McKnight

Children(s): James McKnight, Emma McKnight, John McKnight, Ida McKnight, Edward McKnight, Alexander McKnight, Jesse McKnight

John Adams McKnight was born in 1822 in Mead Township, Warren County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, the child of James McKnight and Lucinda Adams. In 1880, John Adams McKnight resided in Spring Grove, Warren, Illinois, USA. John Adams McKnight married Sarah J. McKnight, and had children including James L. McKnight, Emma E. McKnight, John O. McKnight, Ida L. McKnight, Edward L. McKnight, Alexander C. McKnight, Jesse A. McKnight. John Adams McKnight passed away in 1914 in Warren County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Adams McKnight was born in 1822 in Mead Township, Warren County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, the child of James McKnight and Lucinda Adams.
  • In 1880, John Adams McKnight resided in Spring Grove, Warren, Illinois, USA.
  • John Adams McKnight married Sarah J. McKnight, and had children including James L. McKnight, Emma E. McKnight, John O. McKnight, Ida L. McKnight, Edward L. McKnight, Alexander C. McKnight, Jesse A. McKnight.
  • John Adams McKnight passed away in 1914 in Warren County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John McKnight's Ancestors

Self
John McKnight
1822 – 1914
Birth Place: Mead Township, Warren County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
James McKnight
1786 – 1868
Franklin, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
Lucinda Adams
1799 – 1867
Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
James (W) Mcknight
1754 – 1835
Down, Ulster, Ireland
Mary (Polly) Sterrett
1760 – 1816
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Mcknight
1730 – 1823
Mary Clements
1732 – 1796
William Sterrett
1727 – 1801
Jean Morrow
1727 – 1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Mcknight
1700 – 1759
Jane Morton
1717 – 1755

John McKnight's Descendants

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John (Adams) McKnight (10 July 1822 – 1914) m. Sarah (J.) McKnight (Abt 1838 – )
  1. 1. James (L.) McKnight (Abt 1856 – )
  2. 2. Emma (E.) McKnight (Abt 1858 – )
  3. 3. John (O.) McKnight (Abt 1860 – )
  4. 4. Ida (L.) McKnight (Abt 1862 – )
  5. 5. Edward (L.) McKnight (Abt 1864 – )
  6. 6. Alexander (C.) McKnight (Abt 1876 – )
  7. 7. Jesse (A.) McKnight (Nov Abt 1879 – )

John McKnight's Timeline

3 Records

1822
10 July 1822
Birth of John Adams McKnight in Mead Township, Warren County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Mead Township, Warren County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 58
John Adams McKnight resided here in Spring Grove, Warren, Illinois, USA
Spring Grove, Warren, Illinois, USA
1914
1914
Age 92
Death of John Adams McKnight in Warren County, Illinois, United States of America
Warren County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 July 1822
    Event Place: Mead Township, Warren County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Spring Grove, Warren, Illinois; Roll: 256; Page: 309a; Enumeration District: 297
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Spring Grove, Warren, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Spring Grove, Warren, Illinois; Roll: 256; Page: 309a; Enumeration District: 297

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Warren County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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