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Josephine Langley Knight 1861–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Sep 1861

Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 09 Jun 1936

Death Location: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Father: Joseph Knight

Mother: Emily Owens

Spouse(s): Adolphus Morgan

Children(s): Loran Morgan, Chase Morgan, Elma Sr, Susie Morgan, Rosa Morgan, Harriet Morgan

The story of Josephine Langley Knight began in 1861 in Mathews, Virginia, USA. In 1870, Josephine Langley Knight resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. In 1880, Josephine Langley Knight resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. Josephine Langley Knight married Adolphus Drew Morgan, and had children including Chase Wills Morgan, Elma Adolphus Morgan Sr, Harriet Blanche Morgan, Loran Vincent Happy Morgan, Rosa Josephine Morgan, Susie Elizabeth Morgan. Josephine Langley Knight passed away in 1936 in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Josephine Langley Knight began in 1861 in Mathews, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, Josephine Langley Knight resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • In 1880, Josephine Langley Knight resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • Josephine Langley Knight married Adolphus Drew Morgan, and had children including Chase Wills Morgan, Elma Adolphus Morgan Sr, Harriet Blanche Morgan, Loran Vincent Happy Morgan, Rosa Josephine Morgan, Susie Elizabeth Morgan.
  • Josephine Langley Knight passed away in 1936 in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Knight
1836–1861
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Emily Owens
1837–1918
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
EO

Spouses(s)

Adolphus Morgan
1857–1918
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
AM

Children(s)

Loran Morgan
1901–1999
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
LM
Chase Morgan
1884–1917
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
CM
Elma Sr
1886–1945
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
ES
Susie Morgan
1888–1937
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
SM
Rosa Morgan
1890–1990
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
RM
Harriet Morgan
1896–1995
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
HM

Josephine Knight's Ancestors

Self
Josephine Knight
1861–1936
Birth Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
Parents
Joseph Langley Knight
1836–1861
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Emily (Sue "Emma") Owens
1837–1918
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Humphrey (B.) Knight
1805–1849
Virginia, USA
Harriett (Blanche) Forrest
1820–1905
Mathews, Virginia, USA
George (Pearson) Owens
1800–1880
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Blanche (Hannah) Morgan
1807–1870
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Forrest
1786–1857
Harriet Morgan
1793–1830
Benjamin Owens
1772–1835
Sarah Forrest
1783–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Forrest
1758–1820
Elizabeth (Belfare)
1762–1850
George Forrest
1758–1820
Elizabeth (Belfare)
1762–1850

Josephine Knight's Descendants

1.
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Josephine (Langley) Knight (08 Sep 1861–09 Jun 1936) m. Adolphus (Drew) Morgan (19 May 1857–02 Feb 1918)
  1. 1. Loran (Vincent "Happy") Morgan 1901–1999 m. Mary (Louise) Bland 1903–2006
    1. 1. Charles Morgan 1921–
    2. 2. James (Vincent) Morgan 1927–1997 m. Violet (Partricia) Ritchie 1928–2003
    3. 3. Robert Morgan 1925–
  2. 2. Chase (Wills) Morgan 1884–1917 m. Mary (Elizabeth) White 1886–1973
    1. 1. Chase (White) Morgan 1908–1980 m. Catherine (Campbell) Brooks 1926–2024
  3. 3. Elma (Adolphus Morgan) Sr 1886–1945 m. Elizabeth (Greatice "Bettie") Kallam 1898–1984
    1. 1. Elma (Adolphus Morgan) Jr 1926–2005
  4. 4. Susie (Elizabeth) Morgan 1888–1937 m. George (Delman Eastes) Sr 1890–1924
    1. 1. George (Delman Eastes) Jr 1919–2010 m. Annie (Vinson) Boyce 1925–2003
  5. 5. Rosa (Josephine) Morgan 1890–1990 m. Eugene (H) Baumeister 1879–1957
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Morgan "Betty") Baumeister 1918–2013 m. Thomas (Leonard Watson) Jr 1904–1963
  6. 6. Harriet (Blanche) Morgan 1896–1995 m. Joseph (Mayo Joyner) Sr 1893–1954 m. Major Pointer 1893–
    1. 1. Joseph (Mayo Joyner) Jr 1923–2001 m. Mary (Marjorie) Arbanas 1927–2011

Josephine Knight's Timeline

10 Records

1861
08 Sep 1861
Birth of Josephine Langley Knight in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 9
Josephine Langley Knight resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
Josephine Langley Knight resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
Josephine Langley Knight resided here in Portsmouth Ward 2, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth Ward 2, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
Josephine Langley Knight resided here in Portsmouth Ward 2, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth Ward 2, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
Josephine Langley Knight resided here in Portsmouth Jackson Ward, Portsmouth, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Portsmouth Jackson Ward, Portsmouth, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 69
Josephine Langley Knight resided here in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1934
1934
Age 73
Josephine Langley Knight resided here in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1936
06 Jun 1936
Age 75
Death of Josephine Langley Knight in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1936
09 Jun 1936
Age 75
Burial of Josephine Langley Knight in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Sep 1861
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Portsmouth Jackson Ward, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1905; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 165
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Portsmouth, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342207
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: M593_1662; Page: 161B; Family History Library Film: 553161
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Portsmouth Ward 2, Portsmouth City, Virginia; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1241737
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Portsmouth Ward 2, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T624_1642; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1375655
    [7] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: M593_1662; Page: 161B; Family History Library Film: 553161

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Portsmouth Ward 2, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Portsmouth Ward 2, Portsmouth City, Virginia; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1241737

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Portsmouth Ward 2, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Portsmouth Ward 2, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T624_1642; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1375655

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Portsmouth Jackson Ward, Portsmouth, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Portsmouth Jackson Ward, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1905; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 165

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Portsmouth, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342207

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Jun 1936
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 09 Jun 1936
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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