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Martha M Knight 1856–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1856

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 5 December 1940

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

Father: William Jr

Mother: Martha Knight

Spouse(s): William Taylor

Children(s): H Taylor, Roy Taylor, Beulah Steele, Willie Taylor

Martha M Knight was born in 1856 in Georgia, the child of William Jackson Knight Jr And Martha Hollingsworth Knight. In 1870, Martha M Knight resided in Subdivision 163, Newton, Georgia, USA. In 1900, Martha M Knight resided in Loves, Henry, Georgia, USA. Martha M Knight married William M Taylor, and had children including Beulah Steele, H A Taylor, Roy E Taylor, Willie May Taylor. Martha M Knight passed away in 1940 in Henry County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Martha M Knight was born in 1856 in Georgia, the child of William Jackson Knight Jr And Martha Hollingsworth Knight.
  • In 1870, Martha M Knight resided in Subdivision 163, Newton, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1900, Martha M Knight resided in Loves, Henry, Georgia, USA.
  • Martha M Knight married William M Taylor, and had children including Beulah Steele, H A Taylor, Roy E Taylor, Willie May Taylor.
  • Martha M Knight passed away in 1940 in Henry County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Knight's Ancestors

Self
Martha Knight
1856–1940
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
William Jackson Knight Jr
1830–1910
North Carolina
Martha (Hollingsworth) Knight
1831–1922
South Carolina
Grandparents
William (Jackson Knight) Sr
1800–
Obedient Knight
1805–1883
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Knight's Descendants

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Martha (M) Knight (abt 1856–5 December 1940) m. William (M.) Taylor (2 July 1853–11 December 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

Martha Knight's Timeline

4 Records

1856
abt 1856
Birth of Martha M Knight in Georgia
Georgia
1870
1870
Age 14
Martha M Knight resided here in Subdivision 163, Newton, Georgia, USA
Subdivision 163, Newton, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
Martha M Knight resided here in Loves, Henry, Georgia, USA
Loves, Henry, Georgia, USA
1940
5 December 1940
Age 84
Death of Martha M Knight in Clayton County, Georgia, United States of America
Clayton County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1856
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Subdivision 163, Newton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Loves, Henry, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 December 1940
    Event Place: Clayton County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Henry County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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