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John Houston McKnight 1830–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Dec 1830

Birth Location: Alabama, USA

Death Date: 20 Nov 1906

Death Location: Arkansas, United States

Father: John McKnight

Mother: Cynthia McMichael\Houston

Spouse(s): EVALINE Sawyer

Children(s): Rena McKnight, Martha Knight, Mary McKnight, Joseph McKnight, Thomas McKnight, John McKnight, Humphrey Mcknight, Artie Labeff

In 1830, John Houston McKnight entered the world in Alabama, USA, born to John Mcknight And Cynthia Mcmichael Houston. In 1880, John Houston McKnight resided in Jackson, Union, Arkansas, USA. John Houston McKnight married Evaline Adaline Pink Sawyer, and had children including Artie Mcknight Labeff, Humphrey William Mcknight, John Henry Johnny Mcknight, Joseph Benjamin Mcknight, Martha A Mc Knight, Mary A Mollie Mcknight, Rena Adeline Mcknight, Thomas A Mcknight. John Houston McKnight passed away in 1906 in Arkansas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1830, John Houston McKnight entered the world in Alabama, USA, born to John Mcknight And Cynthia Mcmichael Houston.
  • In 1880, John Houston McKnight resided in Jackson, Union, Arkansas, USA.
  • John Houston McKnight married Evaline Adaline Pink Sawyer, and had children including Artie Mcknight Labeff, Humphrey William Mcknight, John Henry Johnny Mcknight, Joseph Benjamin Mcknight, Martha A Mc Knight, Mary A Mollie Mcknight, Rena Adeline Mcknight, Thomas A Mcknight.
  • John Houston McKnight passed away in 1906 in Arkansas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John McKnight's Ancestors

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John McKnight
1830–1906
Birth Place: Alabama, USA
Parents
John McKnight
1799–1851
Virginia, United States
Cynthia McMichael\Houston
1814–1887
Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (M.) McMichael
1778–1858
Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Nancy (Anne) Moody
1783–1838
Great-Grandparents
Archibald Sr
1745–1818
Charity McMurrey
1752–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John McKnight's Descendants

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John (Houston) McKnight (10 Dec 1830–20 Nov 1906) m. EVALINE (Adaline "Pink") Sawyer (1848–Unknown)
  1. 1. Rena (Adeline) McKnight 1885–1968
    1. 1. Lillie (Myrtle) Rhodes 1901–1983
      1. 1. Ruby (Nell) Snearly 1934–2001
  2. 2. Martha (A. Mc) Knight 1878–1960
    1. 1. Larkin (Ellis) Smith 1904–1981
    2. 2. Bill (Newt) Smith 1908–1988
      1. 1. Billy (Gene) Smith 1939–1979
    3. 3. Callie (Wilma) Smith 1910–1988
      1. 1. Virgil (Olan) Ketchum 1928–1984
    4. 4. Robert (Bob) Smith 1906–1982
      1. 1. Bobbie (Ray) Smith 1938–1982
  3. 3. Mary (A Mollie) McKnight 1870–1938
  4. 4. Joseph (Benjamin) McKnight 1875–1950
  5. 5. Thomas (A) McKnight 1880–1976
  6. 6. John (Henry "Johnny") McKnight 1884–
  7. 7. Humphrey (William) Mcknight 1867–1907
  8. 8. Artie (McKnight) Labeff 1886–1971 m. William (Bill) Leboeuf 1869–1927 m. W (H) Gammill 1885–
    1. 1. Lorene Labeff 1921–1997 m. Jesse (Lee) Cox 1910–
    2. 2. Curtis Labeff 1912–1987
    3. 3. Loyd Labeff 1917–
    4. 4. Doyle Labeff 1925–
    5. 5. Infant Labeff 1909–1909
    6. 6. Lloyd (Willard) Labeff 1916–1994
      1. 1. James (Willard) LaBeff 1938–1991
    7. 7. Emma (Mae) Labeff 1906–1980
    8. 8. John (William "Willie") Labeff 1905–1991
    9. 9. Daisy Labeff 1910–1913

John McKnight's Timeline

4 Records

1830
10 Dec 1830
Birth of John Houston McKnight in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 50
John Houston McKnight resided here in Jackson, Union, Arkansas, USA
Jackson, Union, Arkansas, USA
1906
20 Nov 1906
Age 76
Death of John Houston McKnight in Arkansas, United States
Arkansas, United States
1914
1914
Age 84
John Houston McKnight resided here in Wichita, Kansas, USA
Wichita, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1830
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jackson, Union, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Wichita, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Union, Louisiana
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1906
    Event Place: Arkansas, United States

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