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Joshua Paul Knight 1828–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 January 1828

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 24 August 1903

Death Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Knight

Mother: Mercy Martindale

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Vansant

Children(s): Hallie Knight, Samuel Knight

In 1828, Joshua Paul Knight entered the world in Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Benjamin Knight And Mercy Martindale. In 1880, Joshua Paul Knight resided in Southampton, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1900, Joshua Paul Knight resided in Southampton, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA. Joshua Paul Knight married Elizabeth Vansant, and had children including Hallie S Knight, Samuel P Knight. Joshua Paul Knight passed away in 1903 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1828, Joshua Paul Knight entered the world in Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Benjamin Knight And Mercy Martindale.
  • In 1880, Joshua Paul Knight resided in Southampton, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1900, Joshua Paul Knight resided in Southampton, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Joshua Paul Knight married Elizabeth Vansant, and had children including Hallie S Knight, Samuel P Knight.
  • Joshua Paul Knight passed away in 1903 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Joshua Knight's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Knight
1828–1903
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Benjamin Knight
1785–1862
Pennsylvania, United States of America
Mercy Martindale
1806–1891
Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Absalom Knight
1754–1818
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Ann Winder
1756–1824
Lower Makefield, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Winder
1707–1770
Rebecca Richards
1714–1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Winder
1685–1734
Sarah Bull
1685–1731

Joshua Knight's Descendants

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Joshua (Paul) Knight (8 January 1828–24 August 1903) m. Elizabeth Vansant (Jul 1831–24 December 1906)
  1. 1. Hallie (S) Knight 1864– m. Harvey (Ellis) Scott 1858–
    1. 1. Marian Scott 1894– m. George (S) Hobensack 1893–
      1. 1. Anita Hobensack 1924–2007 m. Robert (James) Serrill 1920–1977
      2. 2. George (S Hobensack) II 1917–
      3. 3. Harold (S) Hobensack 1918–
  2. 2. Samuel (P) Knight 1861–1942

Joshua Knight's Timeline

4 Records

1828
8 January 1828
Birth of Joshua Paul Knight in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Pennsylvania, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 52
Joshua Paul Knight resided here in Southampton, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Southampton, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 72
Joshua Paul Knight resided here in Southampton, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Southampton, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
1903
24 August 1903
Age 75
Death of Joshua Paul Knight in Feasterville, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Feasterville, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 January 1828
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Southampton, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Southampton, Bucks, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1107; Page: 112C; Enumeration District: 166

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Southampton, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Southampton, Bucks, Pennsylvania; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1241386

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 August 1903
    Event Place: Feasterville, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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