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Joseph Knight 1909–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 October 1909

Birth Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 08 Aug 1975

Death Location: Battleboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Marion TWIN

Mother: Annie Brown

Spouse(s): Rugene Suggs, Mary Knight

Children(s): Mary Knight, Rose Suggs, Katherine Knight

Joseph Knight was born in 1909 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Marion Moss Knight Twin And Annie Belle Brown. Joseph Knight married Mary E Knight, Rugene Suggs, and had children including Charlie Knight, Joseph Knight Jr, Katherine Knight, Margaret Knight, Mary B Knight, Rose Anna Suggs, Rowland Knight. Joseph Knight passed away in 1975 in Battleboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Joseph Knight was born in 1909 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Marion Moss Knight Twin And Annie Belle Brown.
  • Joseph Knight married Mary E Knight, Rugene Suggs, and had children including Charlie Knight, Joseph Knight Jr, Katherine Knight, Margaret Knight, Mary B Knight, Rose Anna Suggs, Rowland Knight.
  • Joseph Knight passed away in 1975 in Battleboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Marion TWIN
1881–1958
Birth Location: Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
MT
Annie Brown
1882–1968
Birth Location: Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
AB

Spouses(s)

Rugene Suggs
1907–1993
Birth Location: Swift Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
RS
Mary Knight
1914–
Birth Location: North Carolina
MK

Children(s)

Mary Knight
1935–2009
Birth Location: Swift Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
MK
Rose Suggs
1930–1954
Birth Location: Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
RS
Katherine Knight
1928–2007
Birth Location: Edgecombe, North Carolina
KK

Joseph Knight's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Knight
1909–1975
Birth Place: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Marion Moss Knight TWIN
1881–1958
Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Annie (Belle) Brown
1882–1968
Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Sandy (Knight) #1
1843–1922
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Eliza (Cherry) Knight
1845–1910
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Knight
1830–1910
Mary Harrell
1833–
Peter Thomas
1817–
Phebe Thomas
1818–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Simon Jackson
1810–
Tazewell Jackson
1815–

Joseph Knight's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Knight (18 October 1909–08 Aug 1975) m. Rugene Suggs (31 Oct 1907–23 Apr 1993) m. Mary (E) Knight (abt 1914–)
  1. 1. Mary (B) Knight 1935–2009 m. Joe (W.) Dowd 1930–2011
  2. 2. Rose (Anna) Suggs 1930–1954
  3. 3. Katherine Knight 1928–2007

Joseph Knight's Timeline

8 Records

1909
18 October 1909
Birth of Joseph Knight in Rocky Mount, Nash, North Carolina, USA
Rocky Mount, Nash, North Carolina, USA
1909
18 October 1909
Birth of Joseph Knight in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
1909
1909
Birth of Joseph Knight in Walnut Creek Edgecombe NC
Walnut Creek Edgecombe NC
1909
18 October 1909
Birth of Joseph Knight in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 26
Joseph Knight resided here in Edgecombe
Edgecombe
1940
1940
Age 31
Joseph Knight resided here in Township No 7 Swift Creek, Swift Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Township No 7 Swift Creek, Swift Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1975
8 Aug 1975
Age 66
Death of Joseph Knight in Rocky Mount, Nash, North Carolina, USA
Rocky Mount, Nash, North Carolina, USA
1975
08 Aug 1975
Age 66
Death of Joseph Knight in Rocky Mount, Nash, North Carolina, USA
Rocky Mount, Nash, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 October 1909
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, Nash, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Swift Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02905; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 33-22

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 October 1909
    Event Place: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1909
    Event Place: Walnut Creek Edgecombe NC

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 October 1909
    Event Place: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Edgecombe
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Swift Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02905; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 33-22

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Township No 7 Swift Creek, Swift Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Swift Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02905; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 33-22

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1975
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, Nash, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Aug 1975
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, Nash, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Battleboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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