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Josephine BOWDEN Knight 1856–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Mar 1856

Birth Location: Meriwether County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 30 Apr 1930

Death Location: Meriwether County, Georgia, USA

Father: James BOWDEN

Mother: Sarah Bowden

Spouse(s): James KNIGHT

Children(s): Calvin KNIGHT, Kate Gill

Josephine BOWDEN Knight was born in 1856 in Meriwether County, Georgia, USA, the child of James William Bowden And Sarah Murphy Bowden. In 1860, Josephine BOWDEN Knight resided in Magdalena, Meriwether, Georgia, USA. In 1870, Josephine BOWDEN Knight resided in Woodbury, Meriwether, Georgia, USA. Josephine BOWDEN Knight married James Knight, and had children including Calvin Clinton Knight, Kate Knight Gill. Josephine BOWDEN Knight passed away in 1930 in Meriwether County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • Josephine BOWDEN Knight was born in 1856 in Meriwether County, Georgia, USA, the child of James William Bowden And Sarah Murphy Bowden.
  • In 1860, Josephine BOWDEN Knight resided in Magdalena, Meriwether, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1870, Josephine BOWDEN Knight resided in Woodbury, Meriwether, Georgia, USA.
  • Josephine BOWDEN Knight married James Knight, and had children including Calvin Clinton Knight, Kate Knight Gill.
  • Josephine BOWDEN Knight passed away in 1930 in Meriwether County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James BOWDEN
1827–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
JB
Sarah Bowden
1827–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
SB

Spouses(s)

James KNIGHT
1847–1928
Birth Location: Henry County, Georgia, USA
JK

Children(s)

Calvin KNIGHT
1900–1960
Birth Location: Harris County, Georgia, USA
CK
Kate Gill
1882–1966
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
KG

Josephine Knight's Ancestors

Self
Josephine Knight
1856–1930
Birth Place: Meriwether County, Georgia, USA
Parents
James William BOWDEN
1827–
Georgia, USA
Sarah (MURPHY) Bowden
1827–
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josephine Knight's Descendants

1.
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Josephine (BOWDEN) Knight (2 Mar 1856–30 Apr 1930) m. James KNIGHT (Oct 1847–30 Jan 1928)
  1. 1. Calvin (Clinton) KNIGHT 1900–1960 m. Ethel (WELDON) Knight 1902–2003
    1. 1. Horace (Weldon) KNIGHT 1935–2002 m. Jane (Ella FARRAR) Knight 1937–1996
  2. 2. Kate (KNIGHT) Gill 1882–1966 m. Alex (Malachi) GILL 1884–1967

Josephine Knight's Timeline

9 Records

1856
2 Mar 1856
Birth of Josephine BOWDEN Knight in Meriwether County, Georgia, USA
Meriwether County, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 4
Josephine BOWDEN Knight resided here in Magdalena, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
Magdalena, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
Josephine BOWDEN Knight resided here in Woodbury, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
Woodbury, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
Josephine BOWDEN Knight resided here in Ellerslie, Harris, Georgia, USA
Ellerslie, Harris, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
Josephine BOWDEN Knight resided here in Ellerslie, Harris, Georgia, USA
Ellerslie, Harris, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
Josephine BOWDEN Knight resided here in Woodbury, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
Woodbury, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 64
Josephine BOWDEN Knight resided here in Woodbury, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
Woodbury, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 74
Josephine BOWDEN Knight resided here in Woodbury, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
Woodbury, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
1930
30 Apr 1930
Age 74
Death of Josephine BOWDEN Knight in Woodbury, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
Woodbury, Meriwether, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1856
    Event Place: Meriwether County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Woodbury, Meriwether, Georgia; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340110
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ellerslie, Harris, Georgia; Roll: 151; Page: 519b; Enumeration District: 060
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 9, Meriwether, Georgia; Roll: M593_165; Page: 353B
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 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: Meriwether, Georgia; Roll: M653_130; Page: 473; Family History Library Film: 8031
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Magdalena, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 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: Meriwether, Georgia; Roll: M653_130; Page: 473; Family History Library Film: 8031

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Woodbury, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 9, Meriwether, Georgia; Roll: M593_165; Page: 353B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ellerslie, Harris, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ellerslie, Harris, Georgia; Roll: 151; Page: 519b; Enumeration District: 060

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ellerslie, Harris, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Woodbury, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Woodbury, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Woodbury, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Woodbury, Meriwether, Georgia; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340110

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1930
    Event Place: Woodbury, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 13412
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Meriwether County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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