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Martin Lorenzo Dow Knight 1850–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 December 1850

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 6 December 1895

Death Location: Eldridge, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Jesse Knight

Mother: Sarah Pendley

Spouse(s): Julia White

Children(s): Maud Pappas

In 1850, Martin Lorenzo Dow Knight entered the world in Alabama, born to Jesse Davis Knight And Sarah Elizabeth Pendley. In 1850, Martin Lorenzo Dow Knight resided in District 11, Walker, Alabama, USA. In 1860, Martin Lorenzo Dow Knight resided in Eastern Division, Fayette Court House, Fayette, Al. Martin Lorenzo Dow Knight married Julia Judenia Dena White, and had children including Maud Miller Pappas. Martin Lorenzo Dow Knight passed away in 1895 in Eldridge, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1850, Martin Lorenzo Dow Knight entered the world in Alabama, born to Jesse Davis Knight And Sarah Elizabeth Pendley.
  • In 1850, Martin Lorenzo Dow Knight resided in District 11, Walker, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, Martin Lorenzo Dow Knight resided in Eastern Division, Fayette Court House, Fayette, Al.
  • Martin Lorenzo Dow Knight married Julia Judenia Dena White, and had children including Maud Miller Pappas.
  • Martin Lorenzo Dow Knight passed away in 1895 in Eldridge, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martin Knight's Ancestors

Self
Martin Knight
1850–1895
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Jesse Davis Knight
1815–1875
Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Sarah (Elizabeth) Pendley
1820–1880
North Carolina
Grandparents
Moses Knight
1763–1836
Brunswick Co., VA
Frances (Hicks) Cleveland
1768–1828
Anson County, North Carolina, USA
Benjamin Pendley
1780–1827
Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Elgin Compton) Pendley
1788–1859
Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Cleveland
1728–1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Micajah Cleveland
1702–1811
Ann Graves
1712–1800

Martin Knight's Descendants

1.
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Martin (Lorenzo Dow) Knight (16 December 1850–6 December 1895) m. Julia (Judenia (Dena)) White (16 January 1857–30 Aug 1915)
  1. 1. Maud (Miller) Pappas 1893–1935 m. William (Henry) Rausch 1883–1958 m. George (N) Pappas 1892–
    1. 1. Maurice Rausch 1908–1984 m. Marguerite (Louise Verna) Lersch 1908–1991
      1. 1. Gloria Rausch 1929–2010 m. James (Frederick Hall) Jr 1928–2014
      2. 2. Donald (William) Rausch 1939–2007
    2. 2. Grace Rausch 1911– m. Walter (R) Moser 1913–

Martin Knight's Timeline

5 Records

1850
16 December 1850
Birth of Martin Lorenzo Dow Knight in Alabama
Alabama
1850
1850
Martin Lorenzo Dow Knight resided here in District 11, Walker, Alabama, USA
District 11, Walker, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 10
Martin Lorenzo Dow Knight resided here in Eastern Division, Fayette Court House, Fayette, Alabama, USA
Eastern Division, Fayette Court House, Fayette, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 20
Martin Lorenzo Dow Knight resided here in Township 16, Handy, Fayette, Alabama, USA
Township 16, Handy, Fayette, Alabama, USA
1895
6 December 1895
Age 45
Death of Martin Lorenzo Dow Knight in Walker County, Alabama, United States of America
Walker County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 December 1850
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 11, Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Eastern Division, Fayette Court House, Fayette, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 16, Handy, Fayette, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 December 1895
    Event Place: Walker County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eldridge, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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