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Mary Ann Knight 1837 – 1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3/24/1837

Birth Location: Houston, Georgia

Death Date: 4/19/1909

Death Location: Walton, Gwinnett, Georgia, United States

Father: John Knight

Mother: Sarah Moore

Spouse(s): Isaac Thomas

Children(s): Isaac Thomas, David Thomas, John Thomas, Charles Thomas, Nettie Thomas, Mary (McCullers), Linora Thomas, Susan Thomas, Maudie Baker

In 1837, Mary Ann Knight entered the world in Houston, Georgia, born to John Knight and Sarah Moore. In 1850, Mary Ann Knight resided in Lowndes, Georgia, USA. Mary Ann Knight married Isaac Feaster Thomas, and had children including Isaac F Thomas, David Thomas, John H. Thomas, Charles Thomas, Nettie S. Thomas, Mary Tina Thomas (McCullers), Linora Thomas, Susan Thomas, Maudie Baker. Mary Ann Knight passed away in 1909 in Walton, Gwinnett, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1837, Mary Ann Knight entered the world in Houston, Georgia, born to John Knight and Sarah Moore.
  • In 1850, Mary Ann Knight resided in Lowndes, Georgia, USA.
  • Mary Ann Knight married Isaac Feaster Thomas, and had children including Isaac F Thomas, David Thomas, John H. Thomas, Charles Thomas, Nettie S. Thomas, Mary Tina Thomas (McCullers), Linora Thomas, Susan Thomas, Maudie Baker.
  • Mary Ann Knight passed away in 1909 in Walton, Gwinnett, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Knight's Ancestors

Self
Mary Knight
1837 – 1909
Birth Place: Houston, Georgia
Parents
John Knight
1807 – 1878
Wayne County, Georgia, USA
Sarah Moore
1809 – 1880
Bulloch County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Rev. (William Anderson) Knight
1778 – 1859
Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States of America
Mrs. (Sarah) Knight
1780 – 1859
SC
John Moore
1775 – 1855
St George Parrish, Burke, Georgia, United States
Margaret (Elizabeth "Martha") Jones
1790 – 1850
Atkinson, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Rachel Anderson
1753 – 1844
William Cone
1749 – 1816
Keziah Cone
1750 – 1810
John Moore
1763 – 1848
Winnie Hardeman
1750 – 1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Anderson
1720 – 1772
Rebecca Holmes
1722 – 1772
William Soldier
1734 – 1795
Elizabeth Morris
1735 – 1786
William Barber
1717 – 1788
Hepzibah Loomis
1722 – 1793
John Moore
1718 – 1784
Hannah Hollingswort
1727 – 1764

Mary Knight's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Ann) Knight (3/24/1837 – 4/19/1909) m. Isaac (Feaster) Thomas (23 January 1832 – 25 Dec 1907)
  1. 1. Isaac (F) Thomas (Nov 1862 – ) m. Cordelia (A) Thomas (Feb 1868 – )
    1. 1. Minnie Thomas (Oct 1885 – )
    2. 2. Maud Thomas (Oct 1886 – )
    3. 3. Walter Thomas (Nov 1888 – )
    4. 4. Dessie Thomas (1891 – 1941) m. Walter (Perry) Morris (22 April 1890 – 19 January 1923)
      1. 1. Lillie Morris (abt 1911 – )
      2. 2. William ("Willie" Perry) Morris (6 December 1912 – 8 February 1981) m. Pauline Morris (abt 1914 – )
      3. 3. George (Howard) Morris (7 Apr 1915 – 5 Dec 1997) m. Annie B (1918 – 1945)
        1. 1. Vivian Morris (May 1945 – May 1945)
      4. 4. Lenora Morris (abt 1919 – )
    5. 5. Clussie Thomas (Aug 1892 – )
    6. 6. Frank Thomas (Nov 1894 – )
    7. 7. Jesse Thomas (Dec 1898 – )
  2. 2. David Thomas (Abt 1866 – )
  3. 3. John (H.) Thomas (November 13 – 29 March 1951) m. Martha (M) Thomas (17 Apr 1874 – 10 Apr 1961)
    1. 1. Starlen (R) Thomas (8 Sep 1895 – 6 December 1984) m. Nora (Mae) Thomas (30 December 1899 – 15 November 1990)
      1. 1. Emmett (Dalton) Thomas (21 Aug 1922 – 27 Oct 1945)
      2. 2. Doris (T.) Williams (abt 1927 – 30 May 2013)
        1. 1. Patricia Bentley
        2. 2. David Bentley
        3. 3. Donna (Almand) Shope
        4. 4. Ronnie Williams
        5. 5. Brenda Williams
    2. 2. Ernest (R) Thomas (19 Oct 1902 – 13 Jun 1977) m. Pauline (L.) Thomas (1 Apr 1909 – 2005)
      1. 1. Robert Thomas (14 Apr 1942 – 14 Jul 2019) m. Jeanie Leach (28 Dec 1944 – 27 Oct 2020)
        1. 1. Edie Thomas (1970 – ) m. Scott Graham (1965 – )
        2. 2. Bobby Thomas
      2. 2. Betty (Ann) Thomas (abt 1944 – )
    3. 3. Glover (Lee) Thomas (16 May 1905 – 9 March 1983) m. Dollie (Jane) Thomas (13 October 1910 – 3 December 1989)
      1. 1. Grover (Lee) Thomas (4 March 1931 – 2 April 1977)
    4. 4. Eva (Mae) Thomas (1914 – 16 Oct 1943)
  4. 4. Charles Thomas (Abt 1868 – )
  5. 5. Nettie (S.) Thomas (November 1873 – 17 April 1961)
  6. 6. Mary (Tina Thomas) (McCullers) (1875 – 1935)
  7. 7. Linora Thomas (Abt 1875 – )
  8. 8. Susan Thomas (26 December 1877 – 12 Feb 1913)
  9. 9. Maudie Baker (19 October 1886 – 22 March 1912)

Mary Knight's Timeline

3 Records

1837
3/24/1837
Birth of Mary Ann Knight in Houston, Georgia
Houston, Georgia
1850
1850
Age 13
Mary Ann Knight resided here in Lowndes, Georgia, USA
Lowndes, Georgia, USA
1909
4/19/1909
Age 72
Death of Mary Ann Knight in Walton, Gwinnett, Georgia, United States
Walton, Gwinnett, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3/24/1837
    Event Place: Houston, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Lowndes, Georgia; Roll: 75; Page: 406a
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lowndes, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Lowndes, Georgia; Roll: 75; Page: 406a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1909
    Event Place: Loganville, Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Mary Ann Knight Thomas 19 Apr 1909

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4/19/1909
    Event Place: Walton, Gwinnett, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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