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John Adams McKnight 1822–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jul 1822

Birth Location: Erie County, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 1914

Death Location: Warren County, Illinois

Father: James McKnight

Mother: Lucinda Adams

Spouse(s): Sarah Stevenson, Elmyra Dunn

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

The story of John Adams McKnight began in 1822 in Erie County, Pennsylvania. In 1880, John Adams McKnight resided in Spring Grove, Warren, Illinois, United States. In 1900, John Adams McKnight resided in Monmouth, Warren, Illinois. John Adams McKnight married Elmyra C Dunn, Sarah Jane Stevenson, and had children including Albert Stevenson Mcknight, Alexander Cameron Mcknight, Edward L Mcknight, Emma Elmira Mcknight, Ida L Mcknight, James L Mcknight, John O Mcknight. John Adams McKnight passed away in 1914 in Warren County, Illinois.

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Biography

  • The story of John Adams McKnight began in 1822 in Erie County, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1880, John Adams McKnight resided in Spring Grove, Warren, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1900, John Adams McKnight resided in Monmouth, Warren, Illinois.
  • John Adams McKnight married Elmyra C Dunn, Sarah Jane Stevenson, and had children including Albert Stevenson Mcknight, Alexander Cameron Mcknight, Edward L Mcknight, Emma Elmira Mcknight, Ida L Mcknight, James L Mcknight, John O Mcknight.
  • John Adams McKnight passed away in 1914 in Warren County, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John McKnight's Ancestors

Self
John McKnight
1822–1914
Birth Place: Erie County, Pennsylvania
Parents
James McKnight
1786–1868
Adams County, Pennsylvania
Lucinda Adams
1799–1867
Adams County, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John McKnight's Descendants

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John (Adams) McKnight (10 Jul 1822–1914) m. Sarah (Jane) Stevenson (Jan 1838–) m. Elmyra (C.) Dunn (13 Mar 1835–10 Sept 1866)
  1. 1. Emma (Elmira) McKnight 1857–1947 m. John (E) Robeson 1861–1946
    1. 1. James (Irwin) Robeson 1896–1975 m. Mary (Alice "Alice") Bryant 1905–1930
    2. 2. Willis (McKnight) Robeson 1887–
    3. 3. Nina (M) Robeson 1890–
    4. 4. Francis (Herbert) Robeson 1890–
    5. 5. John (Edgar) Robeson 1892–
  2. 2. James (L.) McKnight 1856–
  3. 3. John (O.) McKnight 1860–
  4. 4. Ida (L.) McKnight 1862–
  5. 5. Edward (L.) McKnight 1864–
  6. 6. Alexander (Cameron) McKnight 1875–
  7. 7. Albert (Stevenson) McKnight 1879–1936 m. Georgia (A) Stevenson 1871–
    1. 1. John (I) McKnight 1916–1999 m. Dorothy 1916–

John McKnight's Timeline

5 Records

1822
10 Jul 1822
Birth of John Adams McKnight in Erie County, Pennsylvania
Erie County, Pennsylvania
1880
1880
Age 58
John Adams McKnight resided here in Spring Grove, Warren, Illinois, United States
Spring Grove, Warren, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 78
John Adams McKnight resided here in Monmouth, Warren, Illinois
Monmouth, Warren, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 88
John Adams McKnight resided here in Spring Grove, Warren, Illinois
Spring Grove, Warren, Illinois
1914
1914
Age 92
Death of John Adams McKnight in Warren County, Illinois
Warren County, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1822
    Event Place: Erie County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Spring Grove, Warren, Illinois; Roll: 256; Family History Film: 1254256; Page: 309A; Enumeration District: 297; Image: 0622.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Monmouth, Warren, Illinois; Roll: T623_31077_4113809; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1240350.
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spring Grove, Warren, Illinois; Roll: T624_332; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0149; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1374345.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Spring Grove, Warren, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Spring Grove, Warren, Illinois; Roll: 256; Family History Film: 1254256; Page: 309A; Enumeration District: 297; Image: 0622.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Monmouth, Warren, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Monmouth, Warren, Illinois; Roll: T623_31077_4113809; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1240350.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Spring Grove, Warren, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spring Grove, Warren, Illinois; Roll: T624_332; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0149; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1374345.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Warren County, Illinois

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