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Martin Luther Elias Knight 1820–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 June 1820

Birth Location: Abbeville, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 22 April 1891

Death Location: Dacula, Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA

Father: Luther Knight

Mother: Elizabeth Wilson

Spouse(s): Dydama Allison

Children(s): Nancy Carter, William Knight, Darcus Knight, Adaline Knight, Francis Knight, John Knight, Sarah Knight, Green Knight, Mary Knight

The story of Martin Luther Elias Knight began in 1820 in Abbeville, South Carolina, United States. Martin Luther Elias Knight married Dydama Daynie Ellison Or Allison, and had children including Adaline Lucinda Knight, Darcus Jane Knight, Francis Frank Luther Knight, Green Martin Knight, John L Knight, Mary E Knight, Nancy L Knight Carter, Sarah Ann Knight, William Thomas Knight. Martin Luther Elias Knight passed away in 1891 in Dacula, Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Martin Luther Elias Knight began in 1820 in Abbeville, South Carolina, United States.
  • Martin Luther Elias Knight married Dydama Daynie Ellison Or Allison, and had children including Adaline Lucinda Knight, Darcus Jane Knight, Francis Frank Luther Knight, Green Martin Knight, John L Knight, Mary E Knight, Nancy L Knight Carter, Sarah Ann Knight, William Thomas Knight.
  • Martin Luther Elias Knight passed away in 1891 in Dacula, Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Luther Knight
1776–1850
Birth Location: Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina, North Carolina
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Elizabeth Wilson
1790–1860
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Dydama Allison
1824–1900
Birth Location: Georgia
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Children(s)

Nancy Carter
1866–1937
Birth Location: Georgia
NC
William Knight
1859–1924
Birth Location: Gwinnett County, Georgia USA
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Darcus Knight
1855–1913
Birth Location: Gwinett county Georgia
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Adaline Knight
1853–1940
Birth Location: , , Georgia, USA
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Francis Knight
1847–1897
Birth Location: Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
FK
John Knight
1856–1906
Birth Location: Gwinnett, Georgia, United States
JK
Sarah Knight
1861–1905
Birth Location: Georgia
SK
Green Knight
1844–1900
Birth Location: Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA
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Mary Knight
1850–1933
Birth Location: Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
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Martin Knight's Ancestors

Self
Martin Knight
1820–1891
Birth Place: Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Luther James Knight
1776–1850
Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina, North Carolina
Elizabeth (Ann Lenoir) Wilson
1790–1860
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Sgt. (John Woodson) Knight
1741–1821
Surry County or Lunenberg County, Virginia, United States
Rachel (Frances "Fannie") Anderson
1758–1844
Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA
William (George Wilson) Jr
1752–1795
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Margaret ("Ann") Richey
1758–1800
Amelia County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Woodson
1713–1784
Samuel Anderson
1720–1772
Rebecca Anderson
1722–1772
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Jr
1662–1729
Rachel Woodson
1664–1729

Martin Knight's Descendants

1.
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Martin (Luther Elias) Knight (9 June 1820–22 April 1891) m. Dydama (‘Daynie’ Ellison or) Allison (1 April 1824–22 August 1900)
  1. 1. Nancy (L Knight\) Carter 1866–1937 m. William (Jackson) Carter 1863–1915
    1. 1. Jurelle Carter 1899– m. Clifford (Jackson McDaniel) Sr 1892–1936 m. Ernest (R) Booth 1907–
      1. 1. Clifford (Jackson McDaniel) Jr 1922–1995 m. Jessie (Lucille) Durham 1923–2001 m. Marianne (Spencer\) McDaniel 1934–2002
      2. 2. Frank (Welton) McDaniel 1925–2002
      3. 3. Louise Mcdaniel 1913–1982 m. William (Frank) Clark 1910–1985
      4. 4. William (Virgil) McDaniel 1929–1992
      5. 5. Julia (Mae McDaniel\) Guthrie 1916–1983 m. William (Chastain Guthrie) Jr 1916–1989
        1. 1. Robert (Kenneth) Guthrie 1944–1998
        2. 2. Hazel (Catherine) Guthrie 1933–2000
      6. 6. Gladys (May) McDaniel 1919–1982
    2. 2. Martin (Luther) Carter 1903–1963
    3. 3. Dora (L) Carter 1905–
    4. 4. Maude (“Maudie” M) Carter 1890–1971
    5. 5. J (Henry) Carter 1886–
    6. 6. David (Young Carter) Sr 1901–1959 m. Bertha (G) Maughon 1905–1992
      1. 1. Vivian Carter 1930–1999
      2. 2. Lois Carter 1924–2013
    7. 7. Lydia (E) Carter 1894–
    8. 8. William (Grover) Carter 1888–1937 m. Johnnie (Mayes) Wages 1891–1932
      1. 1. Carroll (Rex) Carter 1932–2000 m. Alleen (Eunice) Underwood 1932–2014
    9. 9. Elzora Carter 1885–1903 m. James (Oliver) Higgins 1882–1955
      1. 1. William ("Willie" A.) Higgins 1903–1992
    10. 10. Sallie (D) Carter 1895–
    11. 11. Lora (S) Carter 1884–
    12. 12. Jwell (P) Carter 1897–
  2. 2. William (Thomas) Knight 1859–1924 m. Nancy (Emma) Forrester 1871–1930
    1. 1. Herbert (T) Knight 1908–1990
      1. 1. Emma (Jean Knight\) Archer 1930–2015
  3. 3. Darcus (Jane) Knight 1855–1913
  4. 4. Adaline (Lucinda) Knight 1853–1940 m. David (S) Hall 1852–1907
    1. 1. Mary (Etta) Hall 1870–1937 m. William (Thomas) Greeson 1871–1967
      1. 1. Callie (Mae) Greeson 1904–1979 m. Loyd (Clinton) Smith 1905–1978
        1. 1. Lloyd (Howard) Smith 1939–2020
        2. 2. Billy (Dean) Smith 1935–1935
      2. 2. Ruth (Allene Greeson\) Spence 1914–2007
      3. 3. William (H) Greeson 1897–1965
      4. 4. Annie (L Greeson\) Etheridge 1901–1988
      5. 5. Albert (David GREESON) Sr. 1893–1971
      6. 6. Daisy (Ilene Greeson\) Arnold 1911–1987
      7. 7. James (Leonard) Greeson 1909–1963
      8. 8. Minnie (Adaline Greason\) Bradberry 1895–1987
      9. 9. Bertha (E) Greeson 1899–1997
  5. 5. Francis ("Frank" Luther) Knight 1847–1897 m. Lucy (Sill (Lucille)) Greeson 1848–1915
    1. 1. William (Luther) Greeson 1872–1946 m. Lucy (Eleanor Elizabeth) Cox 1890–1919
      1. 1. Homer (Melvin) Greason 1910–1989 m. Mary (Ruth) Cawley 1914–2003
        1. 1. Imogene Greason 1937–2018
  6. 6. John (L) Knight 1856–1906 m. Armenda (Frances) Sammons 1859–1935
    1. 1. Ida (Pearl) Knight 1885–1965 m. Early (Jackson) Pierce 1888–1971
      1. 1. Frances (P) Pierce 1912–1976 m. Raymond (Seaborn HULSEY) (1894-) 1894–1973
        1. 1. Ada (Pearl) Hulsey 1935–2020
  7. 7. Sarah (Ann) Knight 1861–1905
  8. 8. Green (Martin) Knight 1844–1900
  9. 9. Mary (E) Knight 1850–1933

Martin Knight's Timeline

2 Records

1820
9 June 1820
Birth of Martin Luther Elias Knight in Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
1891
22 April 1891
Age 71
Death of Martin Luther Elias Knight in Dacula, Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA
Dacula, Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 June 1820
    Event Place: Abbeville, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 April 1891
    Event Place: Dacula, Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA
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