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Margaret Knight 1839 – 1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1839

Birth Location: Harrison, Charles, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 12 Mar 1911

Death Location: Carlock, Gregory, South Dakota, United States

Father: Isaac Knight

Mother: Mary Plummer

Spouse(s): Francis Bennett

Children(s): Isaac Bennett, Douglass Bennett, William Bennett, Rosa Bennett, Maggie Bennett, Emmaratta Bennett

In 1839, Margaret Knight entered the world in Harrison, Charles, Virginia, United States, born to Isaac Knight and Mary Plummer. In 1880, Margaret Knight resided in Milford, Crawford, Iowa, United States. In 1900, Margaret Knight resided in Township 95, Gregory, South Dakota, USA. Margaret Knight married Francis Bennett, and had children including Isaac Bennett, Douglass Bennett, William F Bennett, Rosa Lee Bennett, Maggie May Bennett, Emmaratta Bennett. Margaret Knight passed away in 1911 in Carlock, Gregory, South Dakota, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1839, Margaret Knight entered the world in Harrison, Charles, Virginia, United States, born to Isaac Knight and Mary Plummer.
  • In 1880, Margaret Knight resided in Milford, Crawford, Iowa, United States.
  • In 1900, Margaret Knight resided in Township 95, Gregory, South Dakota, USA.
  • Margaret Knight married Francis Bennett, and had children including Isaac Bennett, Douglass Bennett, William F Bennett, Rosa Lee Bennett, Maggie May Bennett, Emmaratta Bennett.
  • Margaret Knight passed away in 1911 in Carlock, Gregory, South Dakota, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Knight
1812 – 1898
Birth Location: Harrison, Charles, Virginia, USA
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Mary Plummer
1815 – 1886
Birth Location: Harrison, Charles, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Francis Bennett
1833 – 1901
Birth Location: Harrison, Charles, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Isaac Bennett
1858 – 1859
Birth Location: Hancock, Indiana, United States
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Douglass Bennett
1862 –
Birth Location: Indiana
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William Bennett
1863 –
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
WB
Rosa Bennett
1867 –
Birth Location: Iowa, United States
RB
Maggie Bennett
1870 –
Birth Location: Iowa, United States
MB
Emmaratta Bennett
1873 –
Birth Location: Milford, Story, Iowa, United States
EB

Margaret Knight's Ancestors

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Margaret Knight
1839 – 1911
Birth Place: Harrison, Charles, Virginia, United States
Parents
Isaac Knight
1812 – 1898
Harrison, Charles, Virginia, USA
Mary Plummer
1815 – 1886
Harrison, Charles, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Bailey Knight
1761 – 1839
Stafford, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Ann) UnKnown
1765 – 1851
, , Virginia, USA
Joel Plummer
1773 – 1850
Augusta [Harrison] Co, Virginia, United States
Mary Self
1775 – 1855
Era, Cooke, Texas, USA
Great-Grandparents
Peter Knight
1731 – 1776
Rachel Abbot
1733 – 1840
Robert Plummer
1750 – 1817
Margaret Holston
1748 – 1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Knight
1710 – 1772
Elizabeth Woodson
1713 – 1784

Margaret Knight's Descendants

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Margaret Knight (1839 – 12 Mar 1911) m. Francis Bennett (1833 – 4 Feb 1901)
  1. 1. Isaac Bennett (1 Jun 1858 – 12 Oct 1859)
  2. 2. Douglass Bennett (abt 1862 – ) m. Evalyn (Rosella) Mallory (10-15-1877 – 1954)
    1. 1. William (E) bennett (9 Dec 1896 – )
    2. 2. Pearl bennett (10 Sep 1898 – Jan 1973)
    3. 3. Jessie bennett (1900 – )
    4. 4. Roy bennett (4 Nov 1903 – )
    5. 5. Margaret (E) bennett (1906 – 8-23-1992)
    6. 6. John (B) bennett (1910 – )
    7. 7. tessie (m) bennett (1-26-1916 – 2 Mar 1998)
  3. 3. William (F) Bennett (4 Feb 1863 – )
  4. 4. Rosa (Lee) Bennett (5 Jul 1867 – )
  5. 5. Maggie (May) Bennett (16 Nov 1870 – ) m. Harmon (Ellsworth) Lewis (24 May 1867 – Oct 11, 1943) m. Levi (E) Bennett (Nov 1869 – )
    1. 1. Leota (M) Lewis (Sept. 8 1894 – 15 Mar 1993)
    2. 2. Roy (Elsworth) Lewis (Apr 4 1897 – Feb 1984)
    3. 3. Ette Bennett (abt 1901 – )
    4. 4. Fred Bennett (abt 1905 – )
  6. 6. Emmaratta Bennett (2 March 1873 – ) m. George (Elmer) Lewis (02 May 1865 – 28 May 1934)
    1. 1. Cora (Blanche) Lewis (9 March 1893 – 15 Mar 1971) m. Roscoe (Park) White (1 Mar 1890 – 11 Feb 1976)
      1. 1. Vivian (Blanche) White (26 Mar 1912 – 4 Nov 1978) m. Antone (Leo) Potthoff (abt 1905 – 26 Oct 1978)
        1. 1. Dorothy (L) Potthoff (abt 1932 – )
        2. 2. Bernice (F.) Potthoff (1937 – )
      2. 2. Leroy (Albert) White (08/12/1913 – 04/22/2005) m. Marie Fuss (29 Dec 1915 – 22 Feb 2005)
      3. 3. Velma (May) White (4 Jul 1915 – 26 Oct 2005) m. Rudolph Boes (29 Apr 1910 – 29 Aug 1997)
        1. 1. William (J) Boes (25 Feb 1934 – 13 Sep 2005) m. Darlene (V) Gates (abt 1941 – )
        2. 2. Richard Boes (abt 1937 – )
        3. 3. Norma (Jane) Boes (abt 1939 – ) m. Wayne (B) Bloom (abt 1935 – 06/16/2002)
      4. 4. Thomas (G) White (1 Aug 1917 – 17 Nov 1984)
      5. 5. Roy (R.) White (21 May 1918 – )
    2. 2. Rosie (M) Lewis (22 Dec 1894 – 11 Jul 1953) m. Raymond (Asbury) Lewis (17 Aug 1894 – 4 Nov 1958)
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Lewis (6 Jul 1923 – 29 Feb 1972) m. Andrew (Price) Rupe (31 Jan 1919 – 2 Feb 2001)
        1. 1. Andrea (Anne) Rupe (30 Oct 1943 – 23 May 2006)
        2. 2. Gordon (Lee) Rupe (23 May 1947 – 30 Aug 1999) m. Patricia (Susan) Winter (29 Mar 1950 – 28 Mar 1991) m. Frances (L) Starnes m. Betty (M) Cottrell (abt 1941 – ) m. Joyce (M) Rupe (abt 1940 – ) m. Johnnie (Pauline) Rodgers
      2. 2. Herman (Emery) Lewis (17 Nov 1927 – 14 Mar 1982) m. Jacquilyn (May) Gonsalves (November 12 – August 2008)
    3. 3. Alta (Lee) Lewis (13 Jun 1898 – 7 Apr 1948)
    4. 4. Hazel (L) Lewis (June 1 1901 – )
    5. 5. Roy Lewis (1911 – )
    6. 6. Walter (Ray) Lewis (Oct 19, 1911 – 16 Mar 1980)

Margaret Knight's Timeline

4 Records

1839
1839
Birth of Margaret Knight in Harrison, Charles, Virginia, United States
Harrison, Charles, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 41
Margaret Knight resided here in Milford, Crawford, Iowa, United States
Milford, Crawford, Iowa, United States
1900
1900
Age 61
Margaret Knight resided here in Township 95, Gregory, South Dakota, USA
Township 95, Gregory, South Dakota, USA
1911
12 Mar 1911
Age 72
Death of Margaret Knight in Carlock, Gregory, South Dakota, United States
Carlock, Gregory, South Dakota, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1839
    Event Place: Harrison, Charles, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Milford, Crawford, Iowa; Roll: 335; Family History Film: 1254335; Page: 43B; Enumeration District: 065; Image: 0089
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 95, Gregory, South Dakota; Roll: 1550; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1241550

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Milford, Crawford, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Milford, Crawford, Iowa; Roll: 335; Family History Film: 1254335; Page: 43B; Enumeration District: 065; Image: 0089

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Township 95, Gregory, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 95, Gregory, South Dakota; Roll: 1550; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1241550

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1911
    Event Place: Carlock, Gregory, South Dakota, United States
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