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Louisa Ann McDonald 1846–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Sep 1846

Birth Location: Crawford County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 12 May 1916

Death Location: Eckerty, Crawford County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: David McDonald

Mother: Nancy Williams

Spouse(s): Elijah Knight

Children(s): Thomas Knight, Robert Knight, John Knight

In 1846, Louisa Ann McDonald entered the world in Crawford County, Indiana, USA, born to David Jones Mcdonald And Nancy Susannah Williams. In 1850, Louisa Ann McDonald resided in Greenfield, Orange, Indiana, USA. In 1860, Louisa Ann McDonald resided in Greenfield, McDonald, Orange, Indiana, USA. Louisa Ann McDonald married Elijah Wesley Knight, and had children including John Henry Knight, Robert B Knight, Thomas William Knight. Louisa Ann McDonald passed away in 1916 in Eckerty, Crawford County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1846, Louisa Ann McDonald entered the world in Crawford County, Indiana, USA, born to David Jones Mcdonald And Nancy Susannah Williams.
  • In 1850, Louisa Ann McDonald resided in Greenfield, Orange, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1860, Louisa Ann McDonald resided in Greenfield, McDonald, Orange, Indiana, USA.
  • Louisa Ann McDonald married Elijah Wesley Knight, and had children including John Henry Knight, Robert B Knight, Thomas William Knight.
  • Louisa Ann McDonald passed away in 1916 in Eckerty, Crawford County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

David McDonald
1812–1847
Birth Location: Mercer, Kentucky, United States
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Nancy Williams
1816–1886
Birth Location: Orange County, Indiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elijah Knight
1838–1934
Birth Location: Montgomery Co, Indiana
EK

Children(s)

Thomas Knight
1886–1960
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
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Robert Knight
1879–1912
Birth Location: Indiana
RK
John Knight
1869–1908
Birth Location: Indiana
JK

Louisa McDonald's Ancestors

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Louisa McDonald
1846–1916
Birth Place: Crawford County, Indiana, USA
Parents
David Jones McDonald
1812–1847
Mercer, Kentucky, United States
Nancy (Susannah) Williams
1816–1886
Orange County, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Abner (Mcdonald) sr
1764–1845
Shenandoah Valley, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Betty) Allen
1768–1835
Frederick, Virginia, United States
George (Luther Williams) Sr.
1772–1830
Hoges Store, Giles, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Weaver) Burke
1776–1843
German New River Settlement, Giles, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Louisa McDonald's Descendants

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Louisa (Ann) McDonald (12 Sep 1846–12 May 1916) m. Elijah (Wesley) Knight (26 Jan 1838–10 Dec 1934)
  1. 1. Thomas (William) Knight 1886–1960
    1. 1. MacDonald (Beatty) Knight 1918–2006
    2. 2. McDonald (Beatty "Don") Knight 1918–2006
  2. 2. Robert (B) Knight 1879–1912
  3. 3. John (Henry) Knight 1869–1908

Louisa McDonald's Timeline

8 Records

1846
12 Sep 1846
Birth of Louisa Ann McDonald in Crawford County, Indiana, USA
Crawford County, Indiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 4
Louisa Ann McDonald resided here in Greenfield, Orange, Indiana, USA
Greenfield, Orange, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 14
Louisa Ann McDonald resided here in Greenfield, McDonald, Orange, Indiana, USA
Greenfield, McDonald, Orange, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 24
Louisa Ann McDonald resided here in Greenfield, Unionville, Orange, Indiana, USA
Greenfield, Unionville, Orange, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 34
Louisa Ann McDonald resided here in French Lick, Orange, Indiana, USA
French Lick, Orange, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 54
Louisa Ann McDonald resided here in Clark, Perry, Indiana, USA
Clark, Perry, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 64
Louisa Ann McDonald resided here in Longmont, Boulder, Colorado, USA
Longmont, Boulder, Colorado, USA
1916
12 May 1916
Age 70
Death of Louisa Ann McDonald in Webb City, Jasper, Missouri, USA
Webb City, Jasper, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1846
    Event Place: Crawford County, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Greenfield, Orange, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Greenfield, Orange, Indiana; Roll: 163; Page: 391b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Greenfield, McDonald, Orange, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Greenfield, Orange, Indiana; Page: 610

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Greenfield, Unionville, Orange, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Greenfield, Orange, Indiana; Roll: M593_348; Page: 34A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: French Lick, Orange, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: French Lick, Orange, Indiana; Roll: 302; Page: 134B; Enumeration District: 018

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Clark, Perry, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clark, Perry, Indiana; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1240397

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Longmont, Boulder, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Longmont, Boulder, Colorado; Roll: T624_113; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1374126

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1916
    Event Place: Webb City, Jasper, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eckerty, Crawford County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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