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John E. McKnight 1830–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 May 1830

Birth Location: Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 12 November 1908

Death Location: Jefferson Township, Scotland County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: William McKnight

Mother: Nancy Miller

Spouse(s): Hannah Leech, Mary McKnight

Children(s): Sylvester McKnight, Everett McKnight, James McKnight, John McKnight, William McKnight, Miller McKnight, Lester McKnight, Agnes McKnight, Charles McKnight

In 1830, John E. McKnight entered the world in Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA, born to William Henry Mcknight And Nancy Mary Agnes Miller. In 1840, John E. McKnight resided in Botetourt, Virginia, USA. In 1850, John E. McKnight resided in District 8, Botetourt, Virginia, USA. John E. McKnight married Hannah Francis Leech, Mary E Mcknight, and had children including Agnes Rebecca Mcknight, Charles Ellsworth Mcknight, Everett Leech Mcknight, James Wilson Mcknight, John Samuel Mcknight, Lester F Mcknight, Miller Davidson Mcknight, Sylvester Elihu Mcknight, William Alford Mcknight. John E. McKnight passed away in 1908 in Jefferson Township, Scotland County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1830, John E. McKnight entered the world in Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA, born to William Henry Mcknight And Nancy Mary Agnes Miller.
  • In 1840, John E. McKnight resided in Botetourt, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1850, John E. McKnight resided in District 8, Botetourt, Virginia, USA.
  • John E. McKnight married Hannah Francis Leech, Mary E Mcknight, and had children including Agnes Rebecca Mcknight, Charles Ellsworth Mcknight, Everett Leech Mcknight, James Wilson Mcknight, John Samuel Mcknight, Lester F Mcknight, Miller Davidson Mcknight, Sylvester Elihu Mcknight, William Alford Mcknight.
  • John E. McKnight passed away in 1908 in Jefferson Township, Scotland County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John McKnight's Ancestors

Self
John McKnight
1830–1908
Birth Place: Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Henry McKnight
1782–1865
Rocky Point Mills, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Nancy (Mary Agnes) Miller
1792–1875
Old Miller Homestead, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
George McKnight
1725–1812
Poshill, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Anne Alford
1747–1801
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John McKnight
1711–
Jean Rankin
1710–
John Jr
1693–1748
Ruth Alford
1685–1758
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Alford
1645–1671
Elizabeth Alford
1661–1716
Edward Dawson
1677–1732
Mary Stone
1682–1735

John McKnight's Descendants

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John (E.) McKnight (3 May 1830–12 November 1908) m. Hannah (Francis) Leech (7 March 1838–11 September 1908) m. Mary (E) McKnight (abt 1832–)
  1. 1. Sylvester (Elihu) McKnight 1880–1955
  2. 2. Everett (Leech) McKnight 1870–1951
  3. 3. James (Wilson) McKnight 1873–1874
  4. 4. John (Samuel) McKnight 1875–1876
  5. 5. William (Alford) McKnight 1877–1879
  6. 6. Miller (Davidson) McKnight 1868–1879
  7. 7. Lester (F.) McKnight 1871–
  8. 8. Agnes (Rebecca) McKnight 1860–1862
  9. 9. Charles (Ellsworth) McKnight 1864–1864

John McKnight's Timeline

10 Records

1830
3 May 1830
Birth of John E. McKnight in Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 10
John E. McKnight resided here in Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Botetourt, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 20
John E. McKnight resided here in District 8, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
District 8, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
1859
16 Aug 1859
Age 29
John E. McKnight was married in Rockbridge, VA
Rockbridge, VA
1860
1860
Age 30
John E. McKnight resided here in Union, Argo, Lucas, Iowa, USA
Union, Argo, Lucas, Iowa, USA
1863
1 Jul 1863
Age 33
John E. McKnight resided here in Union, Lucas, Iowa, USA
Union, Lucas, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 40
John E. McKnight resided here in Union, Chariton, Lucas, Iowa, USA
Union, Chariton, Lucas, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 50
John E. McKnight resided here in Jefferson, Scotland, Missouri, USA
Jefferson, Scotland, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 70
John E. McKnight resided here in Jefferson, Scotland, Missouri, USA
Jefferson, Scotland, Missouri, USA
1908
12 November 1908
Age 78
Death of John E. McKnight in Scotland County, Missouri, USA
Scotland County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 May 1830
    Event Place: Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110; Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollme
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jefferson, Scotland, Missouri; Roll: 736; Page: 182a; Enumeration District: 086
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Lucas, Iowa; Roll: M593_406; Page: 576A
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jefferson, Scotland, Missouri; Roll: 902; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0142
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Union, Lucas, Iowa; Roll: M653_333; Page: 637; Family History Library Film: 80333
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 8, Botetourt, Virginia; Roll: 936; Page: 86b
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1859
    Event Place: Rockbridge, VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Botetourt, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Botetourt, Virginia; Roll: 552; Page: 262; Family History Library Film: 0029684

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 8, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 8, Botetourt, Virginia; Roll: 936; Page: 86b

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Union, Argo, Lucas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Non-population Census Schedules for Iowa, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Union, Lucas, Iowa; Roll: M653_333; Page: 637; Family History Library Film: 80333

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1863
    Event Place: Union, Lucas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110; Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollme

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Union, Chariton, Lucas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Lucas, Iowa; Roll: M593_406; Page: 576A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jefferson, Scotland, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jefferson, Scotland, Missouri; Roll: 736; Page: 182a; Enumeration District: 086

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jefferson, Scotland, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jefferson, Scotland, Missouri; Roll: 902; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0142

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 November 1908
    Event Place: Scotland County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jefferson Township, Scotland County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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