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Louisa Knight 1809–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1809

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 19 OCT 1886

Death Location: Gray Court, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA

Father: William Sr

Mother: Elizabeth Knight

Spouse(s): John Simpson

Children(s): Elizabeth Simpson

In 1809, Louisa Knight entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to William Leroy Knight Sr And Elizabeth Knight. Louisa Knight married John Simpson, and had children including Elizabeth Simpson. Louisa Knight passed away in 1886 in Gray Court, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1809, Louisa Knight entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to William Leroy Knight Sr And Elizabeth Knight.
  • Louisa Knight married John Simpson, and had children including Elizabeth Simpson.
  • Louisa Knight passed away in 1886 in Gray Court, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Louisa Knight's Ancestors

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Louisa Knight
1809–1886
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
William Leroy Knight Sr
1785–1872
Edgecombe, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Knight
1787–1872
Surry County, North Carolina
Grandparents
Reuben (Ephraim) Knight
1756–1830
Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, Colonial Era
Berryman Knight
1774–1840
Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina
Elizabeth (Jane) Vaughn
1770–1840
Surry, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
James Knight
1740–1821
Mary Smith
1730–1812
Thomas I
1753–1810
Judith knight
1756–
Ruth Henderson
1755–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cpt Knight
1712–1772
James Knight
1740–1821
Thomas Henderson
1735–1806
Mary McIntire
1735–1811

Louisa Knight's Descendants

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Louisa Knight (1809–19 OCT 1886) m. John Simpson (25 March 1802–4 Dec 1885)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Simpson 1829–1876 m. Alexander (T.) Leopard 1820–1908
    1. 1. William (J.) Leopard 1855–1939 m. Martha (J) Leopard 1861–1920
      1. 1. Robert ("Pierce") Leopard 1893–1957 m. Maude Waddell 1902–1930 m. Fannie Grubb 1908–1996
        1. 1. George (Henry) Leopard 1926–2000 m. Ella (Mae) Woodall 1930–1989
        2. 2. Addie (Mae May) Leopard 1923–2006 m. Paul Mahaffey 1919–2000
        3. 3. Inez (M) Leopard 1931–1950
        4. 4. Joy (Toy? T) Leopard 1936–1991
        5. 5. Rena (Frank Leopard) Sanders 1939–1996 m. Wilbur (Odell) Sanders 1938–2019
        6. 6. Pernie (Miriam Marie) Leopard 1920–2007 m. Levi (Guyton) Tucker 1918–1980
        7. 7. Marvin (Shaw) Leopard 1917–1919
        8. 8. Mary (Mildred) Leonard 1941–2013 m. Horace (Sherbert) Jr 1932–1997
        9. 9. Marcell (O) Leopard 1951–1953
        10. 10. Charles (William) Leopard 1930–1930
      2. 2. Lucy (Leopard) Tucker 1892–
      3. 3. Willie Leopard 1883–
      4. 4. Hudson (B.) Leopard 1883–1947 m. Maggie Waddell 1876–1961
        1. 1. Nina Whitmore 1912–1985
        2. 2. William (Harley) Leopard 1910–1985
        3. 3. Carry (Carrie M) Leoperd 1906–1979
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Jane) Thackston 1904–1965
      5. 5. Shady Leopard 1886–
      6. 6. Rhett Leopard 1889–
      7. 7. John (B Leopard) Jr 1898–
    2. 2. Henrietta Leopard 1855–1929
    3. 3. Melvin (Burdette) Leopard 1861–1933
    4. 4. F (Marion) Leopard 1859–1902
    5. 5. Anna Leopard 1863–1941
    6. 6. Sam (P) Leopard 1863–1935

Louisa Knight's Timeline

2 Records

1809
1809
Birth of Louisa Knight in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1886
19 OCT 1886
Age 77
Death of Louisa Knight in Laurens, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Laurens, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1809
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 OCT 1886
    Event Place: Laurens, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gray Court, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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