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Joseph McKnight 1827–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Oct 1827

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1870

Death Location: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States

Father: James Sr.

Mother: Mary (Dow)(McKnight)

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In 1827, Joseph McKnight entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to James Joseph Mcknight Sr And Mary Ann Polly Neal Dow Mcknight. Joseph McKnight passed away in 1870 in Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1827, Joseph McKnight entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to James Joseph Mcknight Sr And Mary Ann Polly Neal Dow Mcknight.
  • Joseph McKnight passed away in 1870 in Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Sr.
1784–1850
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Mary (Dow)(McKnight)
1789–1875
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

Joseph McKnight's Ancestors

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Joseph McKnight
1827–1870
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
James Joseph McKnight Sr.
1784–1850
Virginia, United States
Mary (Ann 'Polly' Neal) (Dow)(McKnight)
1789–1875
North Carolina
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Joseph McKnight's Timeline

2 Records

1827
31 Oct 1827
Birth of Joseph McKnight in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 43
Death of Joseph McKnight in Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1827
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
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