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Mamie Leona Knight 1874–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 November 1874

Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 25 Oct 1933

Death Location: Taylors, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: James Knight

Mother: Frances Dill

Spouse(s): Benjamin Nix, George Summey

Children(s): Hazel Nix, Roosevelt Nix, Elpie Nix, Altie Nix, William Nix, Arthur Summey

In 1874, Mamie Leona Knight entered the world in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to James Samuel Knight And Frances Annie Lou Dill. In 1880, Mamie Leona Knight resided in Oneal, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. In 1900, Mamie Leona Knight resided in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. Mamie Leona Knight married Benjamin Spencer Nix, George Thomas Summey, and had children including Altie Boots Nix, Arthur Carl Summey, Elpie Shorty Nix, Hazel Leona Nix, Roosevelt Velt Nix, William Benjamin Bub Nix. Mamie Leona Knight passed away in 1933 in Taylors, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1874, Mamie Leona Knight entered the world in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to James Samuel Knight And Frances Annie Lou Dill.
  • In 1880, Mamie Leona Knight resided in Oneal, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Mamie Leona Knight resided in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • Mamie Leona Knight married Benjamin Spencer Nix, George Thomas Summey, and had children including Altie Boots Nix, Arthur Carl Summey, Elpie Shorty Nix, Hazel Leona Nix, Roosevelt Velt Nix, William Benjamin Bub Nix.
  • Mamie Leona Knight passed away in 1933 in Taylors, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Knight
1855–1926
Birth Location: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina USA,
JK
Frances Dill
1856–1919
Birth Location: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Benjamin Nix
1881–1929
Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
BN
George Summey
1870–1896
Birth Location: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
GS

Children(s)

Hazel Nix
1914–1987
Birth Location: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
HN
Roosevelt Nix
1902–1966
Birth Location: South Carolina
RN
Elpie Nix
1904–1969
Birth Location: South Carolina
EN
Altie Nix
1907–1993
Birth Location: Greenville,South Carolina, United States
AN
William Nix
1910–1965
Birth Location: South Carolina
WN
Arthur Summey
1892–1940
Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
AS

Mamie Knight's Ancestors

Self
Mamie Knight
1874–1933
Birth Place: Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
James Samuel Knight
1855–1926
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina USA,
Frances (Annie Lou) Dill
1856–1919
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James (Melruth Mitchell (Tunis)) Knight
1818–1892
South Carolina
Aramintha ("Minty") Coker
1824–1905
South Carolina, United States of America
Lemuel (Columbus) Dill
1836–1864
Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
Juda (Ann) Crain
1841–1915
Greenville Co., South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Knight
1785–1872
Elizabeth Rhodes
1787–1872
Robert Coker
1774–1837
Elizabeth Henderson
1784–1869
Elijah Dill
1786–1857
Elizabeth Stewart
1788–1864
Rev. Jr
1807–1878
Sarah Sparks
1813–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1747–1841
Elizabeth Douglass
1760–1810
Stephen Sr
1765–1837
Mary Pike
1766–1857
Edward Sr
1762–1842
Mary Ford
1768–1857
Jesse Sparks
1773–1858
Judith Cooley
1762–1838

Mamie Knight's Descendants

1.
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Mamie (Leona) Knight (1 November 1874–25 Oct 1933) m. Benjamin (Spencer) Nix (22 May 1881–22 DEC 1929) m. George ("Thomas") Summey (18 Mar 1870–2 Jun 1896)
  1. 1. Hazel (Leona) Nix 1914–1987 m. George (Franklin) Morgan 1911–1983
    1. 1. Jennie (Delores (Dee)) Morgan 1935–2002 m. James (Earle) Smith 1933–2017
    2. 2. William (George) Morgan 1945–2008
  2. 2. Roosevelt ((Velt)) Nix 1902–1966
  3. 3. Elpie ((Shorty)) Nix 1904–1969 m. Alfred (C) Bryson 1902–1984
    1. 1. Wallace (Clinton (Worm) Bryson) . 1924–1995 m. Vearl Lindsay 1925–2005
    2. 2. William (Kenneth (Ken)) Bryson 1942–2016
  4. 4. Altie ((Boots)) Nix 1907–1993 m. James (Wade) Miller 1908–1949
    1. 1. Doris (Katherine) Miller 1929–2005 m. J. (C. Mann) Jr 1929–1989
      1. 1. Sheron (Jean) Mann 1951–2010
    2. 2. Bobbie (Jean) Miller 1931–1993 m. Robert (L.) Hester 1930–2004
  5. 5. William (Benjamin (Bub)) Nix 1910–1965 m. Louise Christopher 1913–1985
    1. 1. William (B Nix) Jr. 1930–1930
  6. 6. Arthur (Carl) Summey 1892–1940 m. Lake (Magdalene) Hill 1895–1961

Mamie Knight's Timeline

8 Records

1874
1 November 1874
Birth of Mamie Leona Knight in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 6
Mamie Leona Knight resided here in Oneal, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Oneal, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 26
Mamie Leona Knight resided here in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1909
1909
Age 35
Mamie Leona Knight resided here in Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
Mamie Leona Knight resided here in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
Mamie Leona Knight resided here in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
Mamie Leona Knight resided here in Greenville, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1933
25 Oct 1933
Age 59
Death of Mamie Leona Knight in Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 November 1874
    Event Place: Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1698; Page: 44B; Enumeration District: 21
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Oneal, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 1231; Page: 276C; Enumeration District: 091
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 1529; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0029
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1461; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1375474
    [5] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1971, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: Greenville
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [8] Greenville County, South Carolina, U.S., Obituary Index, Greenville County Library System; Greenville, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Oneal, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Oneal, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 1231; Page: 276C; Enumeration District: 091

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 1529; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0029

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1909
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1461; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1375474

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1698; Page: 44B; Enumeration District: 21

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 9 Williams street
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1933
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1971, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: Greenville
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [4] Greenville County, South Carolina, U.S., Obituary Index, Greenville County Library System; Greenville, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Taylors, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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