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Louisa Pearl (Lula) Smith 1883 – 1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jun 1883

Birth Location: Citronelle, Washington, Alabama, USA

Death Date: Apr 1959

Death Location: Mississippi, USA

Father: Manson Smith

Mother: Elizabeth Reid

Spouse(s): John Knight

Children(s): Unice Knight, Lena Knight, Joseph Knight, Wilson Knight, Mildred Knight, Elroy Knight, Telamar Knight, John Knight

In 1883, Louisa Pearl (Lula) Smith entered the world in Citronelle, Washington, Alabama, USA, born to Manson Marion Smith and Elizabeth "Eliza" Ann Reid. In 1920, Louisa Pearl (Lula) Smith resided in Beat 2, Jefferson Davis, Mississippi, USA. Louisa Pearl (Lula) Smith married John Henry Knight, and had children including Unice Knight, Lena Knight, Joseph Knight, Wilson Knight, Mildred Knight, Elroy Knight, Telamar Knight, John E Knight. Louisa Pearl (Lula) Smith passed away in 1959 in Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1883, Louisa Pearl (Lula) Smith entered the world in Citronelle, Washington, Alabama, USA, born to Manson Marion Smith and Elizabeth "Eliza" Ann Reid.
  • In 1920, Louisa Pearl (Lula) Smith resided in Beat 2, Jefferson Davis, Mississippi, USA.
  • Louisa Pearl (Lula) Smith married John Henry Knight, and had children including Unice Knight, Lena Knight, Joseph Knight, Wilson Knight, Mildred Knight, Elroy Knight, Telamar Knight, John E Knight.
  • Louisa Pearl (Lula) Smith passed away in 1959 in Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Manson Smith
1852 – 1940
Birth Location: Citronelle, Mobile, Alabama, USA
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Elizabeth Reid
1863 – 1932
Birth Location: Citronelle, Mobile, Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

John Knight
1877 – 1938
Birth Location: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, USA
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Children(s)

Unice Knight
1902 –
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Lena Knight
1904 –
Birth Location: Mississippi
LK
Joseph Knight
1904 – 1992
Birth Location: Purvis, Lamar, Mississippi, USA
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Wilson Knight
1908 –
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Mildred Knight
1910 –
Birth Location: Mississippi
MK
Elroy Knight
1912 –
Birth Location: Mississippi
EK
Telamar Knight
1915 –
Birth Location: Mississippi
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John Knight
1919 –
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Louisa Smith's Ancestors

Self
Louisa Smith
1883 – 1959
Birth Place: Citronelle, Washington, Alabama, USA
Parents
Manson Marion Smith
1852 – 1940
Citronelle, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Elizabeth ("Eliza" Ann) Reid
1863 – 1932
Citronelle, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Louisa Smith's Descendants

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Louisa (Pearl (Lula)) Smith (16 Jun 1883 – Apr 1959) m. John (Henry) Knight (12 Oct 1877 – 8 Apr 1938)
  1. 1. Unice Knight (abt 1902 – )
  2. 2. Lena Knight (abt 1904 – )
  3. 3. Joseph Knight (9 Apr 1904 – 1 Mar 1992) m. Jessie (Mae) Tulley (July 3,1912 – 12 Dec 1995)
    1. 1. Joe Knight (abt 1930 – )
    2. 2. Joe Knight (abt 1930 – )
    3. 3. Robert Knight (abt 1933 – 9 Feb 2010) m. Wynena (Pearl "Pat") Patterson (13 Jan 1935 – 18 Aug 2010)
    4. 4. John (Lewis) Knight (abt 1935 – )
    5. 5. Charles Knight (abt 1937 – 25 Feb 2003) m. Sylvia Knight
      1. 1. Stephanie Lucas
      2. 2. William (Jeffrey) Knight
      3. 3. Thomas (Wayne Charles David) Knight
    6. 6. Jack Knight (23 Aug 1938 – 12 Feb 2010)
    7. 7. Roy Knight (19 Aug 1940 – Aug 15 2006)
    8. 8. Shelton Knight (abt 1942 – )
    9. 9. Cathy Knight (Sep 1943 – ) m. Stanley Dickerson (16 June 1943 – Abt 1985)
      1. 1. Mark Knight (26 Jun 1970 – ) m. Deanna (Jean) Freeman (01/20/71 – ) m. Terrie Chalifour
        1. 1. Mark (Dylan) Knight (09 dec 1991 – ) m. Hali Talarigo (27 nov 1991 – )
        2. 2. Chad (Edward) Knight (07 may 1993 – )
        3. 3. Kayla (Dyan) Knight (04 Jan 1996 – ) m. John (Hayden) Sholar (13 Apr 1995 – )
        4. 4. Joshua (Tyler) Knight (24 Aug 1996 – )
      2. 2. John (Russel) Knight (abt 1972 – 2009)
    10. 10. Grace Knight (abt 1946 – )
    11. 11. Tommy Knight (4 January 1949 – 9 March 2010)
  4. 4. Wilson Knight (abt 1908 – )
  5. 5. Mildred Knight (abt 1910 – )
  6. 6. Elroy Knight (abt 1912 – )
  7. 7. Telamar Knight (abt 1915 – )
  8. 8. John (E) Knight (abt 1919 – )

Louisa Smith's Timeline

4 Records

1883
16 Jun 1883
Birth of Louisa Pearl (Lula) Smith in Citronelle, Washington, Alabama, USA
Citronelle, Washington, Alabama, USA
1900
Abt 1900
Age 17
Louisa Pearl (Lula) Smith was married
None
1920
1920
Age 37
Louisa Pearl (Lula) Smith resided here in Beat 2, Jefferson Davis, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Jefferson Davis, Mississippi, USA
1959
Apr 1959
Age 76
Death of Louisa Pearl (Lula) Smith in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1883
    Event Place: Citronelle, Washington, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 2, Jefferson Davis, Mississippi; Roll: T625_880; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 75

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt 1900

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 2, Jefferson Davis, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 2, Jefferson Davis, Mississippi; Roll: T625_880; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 75

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1959
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA
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