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Joseph Franklin McKnight 1838–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Sep 1838

Birth Location: Orleans, Orange Co., IN

Death Date: 16 Sep 1921

Death Location: I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Orleans, Orange Co., IN

Father: Joseph McKnight

Mother: McCollough None

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Jones

Children(s): Willard None, Alpha McKnight, David McKnight, Evelyn McKnight, Stella McKnight, Grace McKnight

In 1838, Joseph Franklin McKnight entered the world in Orleans, Orange Co., IN, born to Joseph Lee Mcknight And Mccollough. Joseph Franklin McKnight married Elizabeth Jones, and had children including Alpha Lee Mcknight, David Clyde Mcknight, Evelyn Mcknight, Grace R Mcknight, Stella Esther Mcknight, Willard. Joseph Franklin McKnight passed away in 1921 in I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Orleans, Orange Co., IN.

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Biography

  • In 1838, Joseph Franklin McKnight entered the world in Orleans, Orange Co., IN, born to Joseph Lee Mcknight And Mccollough.
  • Joseph Franklin McKnight married Elizabeth Jones, and had children including Alpha Lee Mcknight, David Clyde Mcknight, Evelyn Mcknight, Grace R Mcknight, Stella Esther Mcknight, Willard.
  • Joseph Franklin McKnight passed away in 1921 in I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Orleans, Orange Co., IN.

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Joseph McKnight's Ancestors

Self
Joseph McKnight
1838–1921
Birth Place: Orleans, Orange Co., IN
Parents
Joseph Lee McKnight
1805–1881
Rowan Co., NC
McCollough
1808–1855
KY
Grandparents
Roger (Lee) McKnight
1767–1851
Rowan Co., NC
Lydia Elrod
1767–1844
Rowan Co., NC
Great-Grandparents
George McKnight
1738–1811
Catherine Lee
1740–1771
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William McKnight
1700–1759
Jane Morton
1717–1755

Joseph McKnight's Descendants

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Joseph (Franklin) McKnight (26 Sep 1838–16 Sep 1921) m. Elizabeth Jones (13 Oct 1846–10 Oct 1916)
  1. 1. Willard 1876–1956 m. Josephine Fisher 1877–1909
  2. 2. Alpha (Lee) McKnight 1879–
  3. 3. David (Clyde) McKnight 1881–1973 m. Eva (Mae) Kible 1884–1974
  4. 4. Evelyn McKnight 1884–1943
  5. 5. Stella (Esther) McKnight 1873–1941 m. Grant Carroll 1868–1940
    1. 1. Frank Carroll 1897–
  6. 6. Grace (R.) McKnight 1889–1974

Joseph McKnight's Timeline

2 Records

1838
26 Sep 1838
Birth of Joseph Franklin McKnight in Orleans, Orange Co., IN
Orleans, Orange Co., IN
1921
16 Sep 1921
Age 83
Death of Joseph Franklin McKnight in Orleans, Orange Co., IN
Orleans, Orange Co., IN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1838
    Event Place: Orleans, Orange Co., IN
    Record Source:
    [1] delossmcknight.FTW
    [2] McKnight Genealogy, 1738-1981, and Allied Families, pp. 54, 57

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Mar 2004
    Record Source: delossmcknight.FTW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1921
    Event Place: Orleans, Orange Co., IN
    Record Source:
    [1] delossmcknight.FTW
    [2] McKnight Genealogy, 1738-1981, and Allied Families, pp. 54, 57

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Orleans, Orange Co., IN
    Record Source: delossmcknight.FTW

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