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Martha Hollingsworth Knight 1831–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1831

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 1922

Death Location: Henry County, Georgia, United States of America

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Mother:

Spouse(s): William Jr

Children(s): Wesley Knight, Ophelia Knight, Joel Knight, William Knight, Camelie Night, Amanda Orr, Emily Henderson, Nealey Cathy, Virginia Knight, James Knight, Nancy Hallingsworth, Martha Knight, Charlie Knight

In 1831, Martha Hollingsworth Knight entered the world in South Carolina, born to John Hollingsworth And Rebecca Bailey. In 1850, Martha Hollingsworth Knight resided in Subdivision 65, Newton, Georgia, USA. In 1860, Martha Hollingsworth Knight resided in Fishing Creek, Granville, North Carolina, USA. Martha Hollingsworth Knight married William Jackson Knight Jr, and had children including Amanda Frances Orr, Camelie Night, Charlie Knight, Emily J Henderson, James Knight, Joel Jeffy Jefferson Knight, Martha M Knight, Nancy Hallingsworth, Nealey Ann Cathy, Ophelia Knight, Rebecca E Knight, Virginia Knight, Wesley Dowell Knight, William Henry Knight. Martha Hollingsworth Knight passed away in 1922 in Henry County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1831, Martha Hollingsworth Knight entered the world in South Carolina, born to John Hollingsworth And Rebecca Bailey.
  • In 1850, Martha Hollingsworth Knight resided in Subdivision 65, Newton, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1860, Martha Hollingsworth Knight resided in Fishing Creek, Granville, North Carolina, USA.
  • Martha Hollingsworth Knight married William Jackson Knight Jr, and had children including Amanda Frances Orr, Camelie Night, Charlie Knight, Emily J Henderson, James Knight, Joel Jeffy Jefferson Knight, Martha M Knight, Nancy Hallingsworth, Nealey Ann Cathy, Ophelia Knight, Rebecca E Knight, Virginia Knight, Wesley Dowell Knight, William Henry Knight.
  • Martha Hollingsworth Knight passed away in 1922 in Henry County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

William Jr
1830–1910
Birth Location: North Carolina
WJ

Children(s)

Wesley Knight
1859–1943
Birth Location: Georgia
WK
Ophelia Knight
1870–1948
Birth Location: Georgia
OK
Joel Knight
1861–1944
Birth Location: Georgia
JK
William Knight
1868–1892
Birth Location: Georgia
WK
Camelie Night
1865–
Birth Location: Georgia
CN
Amanda Orr
1853–1928
Birth Location: Georgia
AO
Emily Henderson
1850–1889
Birth Location: Georgia
EH
Nealey Cathy
1865–1938
Birth Location: Georgia
NC
Virginia Knight
1859–
Birth Location: North Carolina
VK
James Knight
1856–
Birth Location: North Carolina
JK
Nancy Hallingsworth
1875–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
NH
Martha Knight
1856–1940
Birth Location: Georgia
MK
Charlie Knight
1864–
Birth Location: North Carolina
CK

Martha Knight's Ancestors

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Martha Knight
1831–1922
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Knight's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Hollingsworth) Knight (Abt 1831–1922) m. William (Jackson Knight) Jr (Abt 1830–2 November 1910)
  1. 1. Wesley (Dowell) Knight 1859–1943 m. Susan (Augustus) Knight 1863–1944
    1. 1. Chalmus (A) Knight 1900–1986
    2. 2. Charles (A) Knight 1891–1907
    3. 3. Mary Mays 1897–1981
    4. 4. Radie (L) Dailey 1888–1983
    5. 5. Ida (Lou) Crumbley 1893–1984
    6. 6. Martha (Radie L) Dailey 1888–1983
    7. 7. John (Wesley) Knight 1895–1964
    8. 8. Ida (Lou Knight) Crumbley 1893–1984
    9. 9. Charles (A) Knight 1891–1907
    10. 10. Henry (E) Knight 1903–1974
    11. 11. Mary Mays 1897–1981
    12. 12. Chalmus (A) Knight 1900–1986
  2. 2. Ophelia Knight 1870–1948
  3. 3. Joel (“Jeffy” Jefferson) Knight 1861–1944 m. Mary (Watts) Elliott 1866–1968 m. Mallie Knight 1866– m. Mary (W) Knight 1865–
    1. 1. Infant Knight 1884–1884
    2. 2. John (Highly) Knight 1888–1964 m. Willie (Pearl Fannin) Knight 1894–1959
      1. 1. Ollie (Pearl) Knight 1919–2017 m. Henry (Thaxton Hayes) Sr 1910–2007
      2. 2. Mildred (M) Knight 1914–1986 m. William (David) Miller 1910–1990
        1. 1. Herman (Bradford) Miller 1937–2021
    3. 3. Irene Rowland 1905–2000
    4. 4. Odelle Patterson 1895–1981
    5. 5. William (Thomas) Knight 1886–1971
    6. 6. Ethel (Jane) Stanton 1900–1930
    7. 7. Joseph (Jefferson) Knight 1909–1910
    8. 8. Essie (Mae) Stanton 1897–1966
    9. 9. Cleo Russell 1890–1984
    10. 10. Lemmie (O.) Sims 1902–1995
    11. 11. Mary (Ellen) Harper 1898–1960
    12. 12. Jody Knight 1910–
  4. 4. William (Henry) Knight 1868–1892
  5. 5. Camelie Night 1865–
  6. 6. Amanda (Frances) Orr 1853–1928
  7. 7. Emily (J) Henderson 1850–1889
  8. 8. Nealey (Ann) Cathy 1865–1938
  9. 9. Virginia Knight 1859–
  10. 10. James Knight 1856–
  11. 11. Nancy Hallingsworth 1875–
  12. 12. Martha (M) Knight 1856–1940 m. William (M.) Taylor 1853–1898
    1. 1. H (A) Taylor 1893–1893
    2. 2. Roy (E.) Taylor 1889–1948
    3. 3. Beulah Steele 1878–1968
    4. 4. Willie (May) Taylor 1883–1893
  13. 13. Charlie Knight 1864–

Martha Knight's Timeline

9 Records

1831
Abt 1831
Birth of Martha Hollingsworth Knight in South Carolina
South Carolina
1850
1850
Age 19
Martha Hollingsworth Knight resided here in Subdivision 65, Newton, Georgia, USA
Subdivision 65, Newton, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 29
Martha Hollingsworth Knight resided here in Fishing Creek, Granville, North Carolina, USA
Fishing Creek, Granville, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 39
Martha Hollingsworth Knight resided here in Subdivision 163, Newton, Georgia, USA
Subdivision 163, Newton, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 49
Martha Hollingsworth Knight resided here in Loves, Henry, Georgia, USA
Loves, Henry, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 69
Martha Hollingsworth Knight resided here in Pond Springs, Walker, Georgia, USA
Pond Springs, Walker, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 79
Martha Hollingsworth Knight resided here in Loves, Henry, Georgia, USA
Loves, Henry, Georgia, USA
1922
31 December 1922
Age 91
Death of Martha Hollingsworth Knight in Henry County, Georgia, United States of America
Henry County, Georgia, United States of America
1922
1922
Age 91
Burial of Martha Hollingsworth Knight in Henry County, Georgia, United States of America
Henry County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1831
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, U.S., Death Records, 1914-1940
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Fishing Creek, Granville, North Carolina; Roll: M653_898; Page: 381; Family Histo
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Fulton and Campbell Counties, Georgia, Cemetery Records
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 65, Newton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Fishing Creek, Granville, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Fishing Creek, Granville, North Carolina; Roll: M653_898; Page: 381; Family Histo

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Subdivision 163, Newton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Loves, Henry, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pond Springs, Walker, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Loves, Henry, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 December 1922
    Event Place: Henry County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, U.S., Death Records, 1914-1940
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Fulton and Campbell Counties, Georgia, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Henry County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Fulton and Campbell Counties, Georgia, Cemetery Records
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