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Louisa Jane McKnight 1838–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Oct 1838

Birth Location: Chambers Co., Alabama, United States

Death Date: 23 Aug 1916

Death Location: Pontotoc Co., Mississippi

Father: Zachariah McKnight

Mother: Delila Hudgens

Spouse(s): James Wait

Children(s): Emma Wait, Cintha Wait, Mary Wait, Rebecca Wait, Willliam Wait, Harriett Wait, Irena Wait, Rubecca Wait

Louisa Jane McKnight was born in 1838 in Chambers Co., Alabama, United States, the child of Zachariah D Mcknight And Delila Hudgens. In 1880, Louisa Jane McKnight resided in Pontotoc, Mississippi, United States. Louisa Jane McKnight married James B Wait, and had children including Cintha Wait, Emma A Emmie Wait, Harriett Wait, Irena Wait, Mary Wait, Rebecca Jane Wait, Rubecca Wait, Willliam Wait. Louisa Jane McKnight passed away in 1916 in Pontotoc Co., Mississippi.

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Biography

  • Louisa Jane McKnight was born in 1838 in Chambers Co., Alabama, United States, the child of Zachariah D Mcknight And Delila Hudgens.
  • In 1880, Louisa Jane McKnight resided in Pontotoc, Mississippi, United States.
  • Louisa Jane McKnight married James B Wait, and had children including Cintha Wait, Emma A Emmie Wait, Harriett Wait, Irena Wait, Mary Wait, Rebecca Jane Wait, Rubecca Wait, Willliam Wait.
  • Louisa Jane McKnight passed away in 1916 in Pontotoc Co., Mississippi.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Louisa McKnight's Ancestors

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Louisa McKnight
1838–1916
Birth Place: Chambers Co., Alabama, United States
Parents
Zachariah D. McKnight
1820–1883
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina
Delila Hudgens
1823–1901
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Robert McKnight
–1841
Mary Hanlon
1796–1871
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Louisa McKnight's Descendants

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Louisa (Jane) McKnight (25 Oct 1838–23 Aug 1916) m. James (B) Wait (16 Sep 1835–23 Apr 1900)
  1. 1. Emma (A (Emmie)) Wait 1877–1952 m. Hugh ("Hughie" Jackson) Bond 1876–1951
    1. 1. Minnie (Jane) Bond 1899–1979 m. Homer (Winfield) Roberts 1898–1958
      1. 1. Glenn (Jackson) Roberts 1928–1992
      2. 2. Clorene (Charlie Roberts White) Annis 1926–1988 m. Alvin (Gene Annis) (Ennis) 1933–2010 m. Worth White 1916–1991
        1. 1. Charlotte (Ann) Clements 1942–1983
    2. 2. William (Ellard "Bill") Bond 1903–1958
    3. 3. Ida (Louise Bond) (Sprayberry) 1905–1987 m. Leslie ("Les" Starling) Sprayberry 1900–1993
      1. 1. J (P) Sprayberry 1926–
    4. 4. Dottie ("Dot" Mae) Bond 1907–1986
    5. 5. Thomas ("Pete" Clinton) Bond 1910–1981
    6. 6. Rebecca (Viola (Ola)) Bond 1914–1994
    7. 7. Clara (Selma) Bond 1916–2008
    8. 8. Clyde (Thelma) Bond 1916–2000
    9. 9. Oscar ("O.D." Dean) Bond 1919–1990
    10. 10. Dorothy (Earlene) Bond 1921–1968
    11. 11. Sarah (Grace) Bond 1923–1952
    12. 12. L (Grace) Bond 1924–
  2. 2. Cintha Wait 1857–
  3. 3. Mary Wait 1858–
  4. 4. Rebecca (Jane) Wait 1861–1960
  5. 5. Willliam Wait 1868–1960
  6. 6. Harriett Wait 1871–1950
  7. 7. Irena Wait 1873–
  8. 8. Rubecca Wait 1862–

Louisa McKnight's Timeline

3 Records

1838
25 Oct 1838
Birth of Louisa Jane McKnight in Chambers Co., Alabama, United States
Chambers Co., Alabama, United States
1880
1880
Age 42
Louisa Jane McKnight resided here in Pontotoc, Mississippi, United States
Pontotoc, Mississippi, United States
1916
23 Aug 1916
Age 78
Death of Louisa Jane McKnight in Pontotoc Co., Mississippi
Pontotoc Co., Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1838
    Event Place: Chambers Co., Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pontotoc, Mississippi; Roll: 662; Family History Film: 1254662; Page: 66A; Enumeration District: 165

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pontotoc, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pontotoc, Mississippi; Roll: 662; Family History Film: 1254662; Page: 66A; Enumeration District: 165

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1916
    Event Place: Pontotoc Co., Mississippi

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