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John Wesley McKnight 1842–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Nov 1842

Birth Location: Heltonville, Lawrence, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 09 Jul 1911

Death Location: Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Elijah McKnight

Mother: Louisa Stipp

Spouse(s): Mary Hudson, Cynthina Owens

Children(s): Charley McKnight, Homer McKnight, Howard McKnight, Estey Norman, Acie Mcknight, Grace McKnight, Luther Mcknight, Frank McKnight

The story of John Wesley McKnight began in 1842 in Heltonville, Lawrence, Indiana, USA. In 1850, John Wesley McKnight resided in Pleasant Run, Lawrence, Indiana, USA. In 1860, John Wesley McKnight resided in Pleasant Run, Lawrence, Indiana, USA. John Wesley McKnight married Cynthina A Owens, Mary Elizabeth Hudson, and had children including Acie B Mcknight, Charley R Mcknight, Estey Alice Norman, Frank Asbury Mcknight, Grace Eva Mcknight, Homer Nutt Mcknight, Howard Lawrence Mcknight, Luther Mcknight. John Wesley McKnight passed away in 1911 in Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Wesley McKnight began in 1842 in Heltonville, Lawrence, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1850, John Wesley McKnight resided in Pleasant Run, Lawrence, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1860, John Wesley McKnight resided in Pleasant Run, Lawrence, Indiana, USA.
  • John Wesley McKnight married Cynthina A Owens, Mary Elizabeth Hudson, and had children including Acie B Mcknight, Charley R Mcknight, Estey Alice Norman, Frank Asbury Mcknight, Grace Eva Mcknight, Homer Nutt Mcknight, Howard Lawrence Mcknight, Luther Mcknight.
  • John Wesley McKnight passed away in 1911 in Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elijah McKnight
1819–1887
Birth Location: Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
EM
Louisa Stipp
1822–1865
Birth Location: Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
LS

Spouses(s)

Mary Hudson
1846–1880
Birth Location: Heltonville, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
MH
Cynthina Owens
1861–1930
Birth Location: Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana, USA
CO

Children(s)

Charley McKnight
1868–1948
Birth Location: Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, United States
CM
Homer McKnight
1871–1935
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Indiana, USA
HM
Howard McKnight
1873–1959
Birth Location: Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
HM
Estey Norman
1876–1950
Birth Location: Heltonville, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
EN
Acie Mcknight
1882–1938
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
AM
Grace McKnight
1885–1956
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Indiana, USA
GM
Luther Mcknight
1891–1969
Birth Location: Lawrence Co, KY
LM
Frank McKnight
1878–1943
Birth Location: Bedford, Lawrence Co., IN
FM

John McKnight's Ancestors

Self
John McKnight
1842–1911
Birth Place: Heltonville, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
Parents
Elijah McKnight
1819–1887
Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
Louisa Stipp
1822–1865
Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
George (Washington) McKnight
1796–1869
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Polly) McGee
1803–1873
Kentucky
John (Oscar) Stipp
1792–1857
Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
Maria (Mariah) Mauk
1799–1866
Alexandria, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Roger McKnight
1763–1851
Lydia Elrod
1767–1844
Michael Stipp
1752–1833
Abigail Mock
1750–1833
Michael Mauck
1765–1830
Barbara Cryzer
1761–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George McKnight
1738–1847
Catherine Lee
1755–1771
Christopher Sr
1721–1785
Aaltje Soelle
1724–1804
Johann Stipp
1719–1771
Anna Karcher
1725–1780
George Sr
1717–1791
Elizabeth Gregory
1721–1765
Frederick Mock
1739–1779
Mary Motlena
1733–1791
Christian Cryzer
1710–1800
Anna Kugler
1719–1780

John McKnight's Descendants

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John (Wesley) McKnight (14 Nov 1842–09 Jul 1911) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Hudson (28 Feb 1846–23 Oct 1880) m. Cynthina (A) Owens (9 Oct 1861–1 Mar 1930)
  1. 1. Charley (R) McKnight 1868–1948 m. Luella (Blanche) Shepherd 1876–1937
    1. 1. Frank (Ray) McKnight 1908–1956 m. Gladys (Irene) McLarty 1916–2005
      1. 1. Inf (Son Ray Mc Knight) McKnight 1948–1948
    2. 2. Elsie McKnight 1895–1973 m. Jess (F.) Washburn 1888–1954
      1. 1. Bernard (Ralph) Washburn 1923–1998
      2. 2. Marion (Lavonne) Washburn 1925–2009
      3. 3. Wilma (Irene) Washburn 1927–1950 m. Richard (Eugene) Pierick 1926–2012
      4. 4. Jesse (Richard "Bud") Washburn 1929–2006 m. Helen (Winafred) Short 1925–1991
        1. 1. Danny Washburn 1951–2014
      5. 5. Lowell (Wayne) Washburn 1932–2007
      6. 6. Eva (May) Washburn 1918–2003 m. Virgil (Raymond) Weigel 1916–2014
      7. 7. Alta (Luella) Washburn 1921–2016 m. Leonard (Louis "Sonny") Maron 1916–1994
        1. 1. Butch Maron 1942–1966
    3. 3. Alma Mcknight 1899–1993 m. Clem (Lewis) Smith 1890–1964
      1. 1. Louis (Phillip) Smith 1921–1995
      2. 2. Ward (Charles) Smith 1922–1996
      3. 3. Grace (Alma) Smith 1925–1967 m. Ralph (James) Moore 1915–1997 m. Herbert (Dudley) Butler 1918–1967
      4. 4. Clem (Warren "Bud") Smith 1927–2015 m. Evelyn (Harriet) Risk* 1921–2014
      5. 5. Margery (Juanita) Smith 1931–2012 m. Roland (James Cassens) Sr 1931–1978
        1. 1. Roland (James (Jim) Cassens) Jr 1950–2017
  2. 2. Homer (Nutt) McKnight 1871–1935 m. Sarah (Jane) Kelly 1881–1963
    1. 1. Grace (Etheleen) McKnight 1907–1977 m. Byron (Hazlett) Barrett 1902–1929 m. Webb Knight 1894–1974
      1. 1. Homer (Hazlett) Barrett 1927–1927
      2. 2. Byron (Orlando) Barrett 1929–2009
      3. 3. Alice (Rose) Knight 1941–2021
    2. 2. Albert (Raymond) McKnight 1903–1980 m. Etta (Lillian (Ettie)) Carson 1904–1996 m. Nellie (Mae) Lewis 1900–1997
      1. 1. Lucy (Ann) McKnight 1928–1959 m. Delmer (Lee) Turner 1927–2012
      2. 2. Louis (Ray) McKnight 1932–2011 m. Hilda (Fern) Vaughn 1934–2014
      3. 3. Warren (Alexander) McKnight 1930–1992 m. Shirley (Ann) Mongeon 1937–1966
  3. 3. Howard (Lawrence) McKnight 1873–1959 m. Belle (Lee) King 1879–1924 m. Dora (Ann) Bocock* 1873–1944
    1. 1. Glenn (Earl) Mcknight 1902–1964 m. Mary Still 1905–1982
      1. 1. Jerry (Thomas) McKnight 1926–1970
      2. 2. Jackie (Howard) McKnight 1936–2011
      3. 3. Phillis (Ann) McKnight 1936–2009
  4. 4. Estey (Alice) Norman 1876–1950 m. Elmer (Colfax) Norman 1875–1959
    1. 1. Myrtle (N) Norman 1905–2002 m. George (Anderson) Sparks 1896–1981
    2. 2. Elsie (A) Norman 1909–1998
    3. 3. William (Ralph) Norman 1915–1978 m. Mary (Catherine) Freed 1923–2012
      1. 1. William (Ray) Norman 1941–1943
    4. 4. Isaac (Hughes) Norman 1911–1980 m. Anna (D) Bex 1904–1977 m. Nancy (Lucille) Fesler 1916–1965
      1. 1. William (Lee Norman) Sr. 1939–2015
    5. 5. Mabel Norman 1902–1906
    6. 6. Infant (Twin) Norman 1914–1914
    7. 7. Eva Norman 1908–1908
    8. 8. Infant Norman 1901–1901
    9. 9. Infant (Twin) Norman 1914–1914
  5. 5. Acie (B) Mcknight 1882–1938 m. Sarah (Florence (Flora)) Craig 1872–1948 m. Ocia (Iris) Murphy 1884–1963
    1. 1. Margaret (Catherine (Eva)) McKnight 1913–1981 m. George (Willard) Weitknecht 1902–1988 m. Ervine (Stanley) Short 1910–1963 m. Edwin (Leo) Potocki 1920–2008
      1. 1. John (Wesley (Johnnie)) Short 1931–1951
      2. 2. Wayne (Edward) Short 1930–1981
    2. 2. Ralph (V.) George 1904–1963
    3. 3. Ruth (Ella) Tumey 1919–2012
    4. 4. George McKnight 1906–
    5. 5. Paul (Craig) McKnight 1907–1963 m. Francis (Ruth) Hopper 1915–1979
      1. 1. Paul (Michael) McKnight 1940–2011
  6. 6. Grace (Eva) McKnight 1885–1956 m. Clarence (Levi) Harrell 1888–1959
    1. 1. Esta (Isabelle "Estey") Harrell 1923–2021 m. Hubert (Chester) Cummings 1918–2009
    2. 2. Elsie (Grace) Harrell 1925–2008 m. Cecil (Allen) Jones 1919–1982
      1. 1. Cecelia (Sue "Susie") Jones 1948–2002 m. Robert (Allen) Basinger 1944–2012
      2. 2. Gerald (Richard) Jones 1949–2013
    3. 3. Emma (Belle) Harrell 1928–2011 m. Marion (Earl "Bill") Morgan 1925–2006
    4. 4. Elmer (Glen) Harrell 1919–1995 m. Mildred (Leola) Barrett 1922–2000
    5. 5. John (Nelson) Harrell 1916–1983 m. Juanita Williams 1918–1997
    6. 6. Florence (Anna) Harrell 1913–1992 m. Claude ("Bushy") Beyers 1907–1997
      1. 1. Annabelle Beyers 1938–2000
      2. 2. Maude (Eva) Beyers 1937–2003 m. Robert (Wayne) Hawkins 1932–2004
  7. 7. Luther Mcknight 1891–1969 m. Rebecca (Francis) Harrell 1893–1974 m. Lena (Gertrude (Gertie)) Harrell 1890–1918
    1. 1. William (Wesley (Bill)) McKnight 1917–2000
    2. 2. Homer (Claude McKnight) Sr 1920–1996 m. Hattie (Mae) Burnette 1919–2000
    3. 3. Ruth (Alberta) McKnight 1922–2014 m. Marlin (Edwin) Batman 1920–1990
      1. 1. Lenora (Evelyn) Batman 1941–2016
      2. 2. Richard (Edward) Batman 1943–1992
    4. 4. Betty (Rose) McKnight 1927–2013 m. Robert (Lee) Cantrell 1925–1986
    5. 5. Jean (Deloris) McKnight 1929–2013 m. Fred (Chaney) Jr. 1925–1988
      1. 1. Deloris (Jean) Chaney 1948–2001 m. Randall (Lyle) Hamilton 1945–2007
    6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) McKnight 1925–1926
    7. 7. Helen (Louise) McKnight 1913–2001 m. Guy (Cleveland) Kendall 1911–1968 m. Frank (Winstead) Duncan 1907–1971 m. Charles (Edward) Parks 1914–1976
      1. 1. Phyllis (Marie) Kendall 1934–2010 m. Arthur (W) Poehler 1930–1981
      2. 2. Rachel (Leon) Kendall 1936–2003 m. Earl (C) Keen 1938–2018
      3. 3. Wanda (Sue) Kendall 1945–1993
      4. 4. Louise (Jacqueline) Kendall 1931–2015 m. Richard (Dale) Burnett 1930–1999
    8. 8. Edith (Rebecca) McKnight 1915–2008 m. James (Edward) Watson 1918–1966
      1. 1. June Watson 1941–1986
      2. 2. June Watson –1986
  8. 8. Frank (Asbury) McKnight 1878–1943 m. Emily (Jane) Girdley 1882–1981
    1. 1. Alma (Evelyn) McKnight 1902–1986 m. Harold (Hugh) Edwards 1893–1960
      1. 1. Harold (Hugh) Edwards 1926–2014

John McKnight's Timeline

9 Records

1842
14 Nov 1842
Birth of John Wesley McKnight in Heltonville, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
Heltonville, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 8
John Wesley McKnight resided here in Pleasant Run, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
Pleasant Run, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 18
John Wesley McKnight resided here in Pleasant Run, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
Pleasant Run, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 21
John Wesley McKnight resided here in Pleasant Run, Lawrence, Indiana, United States
Pleasant Run, Lawrence, Indiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 38
John Wesley McKnight resided here in Pleasant Run, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
Pleasant Run, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
1895
1 Mar 1895
Age 53
John Wesley McKnight resided here in Paris, Linn, Kansas, USA
Paris, Linn, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 58
John Wesley McKnight resided here in Pleasant Run, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
Pleasant Run, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 68
John Wesley McKnight resided here in Pleasant Run, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
Pleasant Run, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
1911
09 Jul 1911
Age 69
Death of John Wesley McKnight in Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1842
    Event Place: Heltonville, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1895 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: v115_81; Line: 11
    [2] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pleasant Run, Lawrence, Indiana; Roll: 292; Page: 359D; Enumeration District: 001
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pleasant Run, Lawrence, Indiana; Roll: 385; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1240385
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Pleasant Run, Lawrence, Indiana; Roll: M653_276; Page: 655; Family History Library Film: 803276
    [7] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 701.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 3
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pleasant Run, Lawrence, Indiana; Roll: T624_364; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1374377
    [9] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Pleasant Run, Lawrence, Indiana; Roll: M432_158; Page: 447B; Image: 253
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1911; Roll: 07

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Pleasant Run, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Pleasant Run, Lawrence, Indiana; Roll: M432_158; Page: 447B; Image: 253

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Pleasant Run, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Pleasant Run, Lawrence, Indiana; Roll: M653_276; Page: 655; Family History Library Film: 803276

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Pleasant Run, Lawrence, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pleasant Run, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pleasant Run, Lawrence, Indiana; Roll: 292; Page: 359D; Enumeration District: 001

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1895
    Event Place: Paris, Linn, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1895 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: v115_81; Line: 11

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pleasant Run, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pleasant Run, Lawrence, Indiana; Roll: 385; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1240385

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pleasant Run, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pleasant Run, Lawrence, Indiana; Roll: T624_364; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1374377

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Jul 1911
    Event Place: Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1911; Roll: 07

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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