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Mary Ann McKnight 1821–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 August 1821

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 12/05/1887

Death Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA

Father: James Sr

Mother: Ann McKnight

Spouse(s): Franklin Hovis

Children(s): Margaret Hovis, Robert Hovis, Martha Hovis

The story of Mary Ann McKnight began in 1821 in North Carolina. In 1880, Mary Ann McKnight resided in Berryhill, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United Sta. Mary Ann McKnight married Franklin Hovis, and had children including Leighton Hovis, Margaret J Hovis, Martha A Hovis, Matthew Hovis, Robert A Hovis, Zenus Hovis. Mary Ann McKnight passed away in 1887 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Ann McKnight began in 1821 in North Carolina.
  • In 1880, Mary Ann McKnight resided in Berryhill, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United Sta.
  • Mary Ann McKnight married Franklin Hovis, and had children including Leighton Hovis, Margaret J Hovis, Martha A Hovis, Matthew Hovis, Robert A Hovis, Zenus Hovis.
  • Mary Ann McKnight passed away in 1887 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary McKnight's Ancestors

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Mary McKnight
1821–1887
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
James McKnight Sr
1764–1827
Ann McKnight
1773–1828
Grandparents
David Reid
–1780
Ann Parks
1743–
Great-Grandparents
Hugh Parks
1716–1780
Margaret Young
1715–1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Young
1707–1793

Mary McKnight's Descendants

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Mary (Ann) McKnight (16 August 1821–12/05/1887) m. Franklin Hovis (03/21/1827–02/27/1903)
  1. 1. Margaret (J.) Hovis 1860–
  2. 2. Robert (A.) Hovis 1856–
  3. 3. Martha (A.) Hovis 1862–

Mary McKnight's Timeline

3 Records

1821
16 August 1821
Birth of Mary Ann McKnight in North Carolina
North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 59
Mary Ann McKnight resided here in Berryhill, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Berryhill, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
1887
12/05/1887
Age 66
Death of Mary Ann McKnight
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 August 1821
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Berryhill, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: 972; Family History Film: 1254972; Page: 554D; Enumeration District: 119; Image: 0524
    [2] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Berryhill, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Berryhill, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: 972; Family History Film: 1254972; Page: 554D; Enumeration District: 119; Image: 0524

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12051887
    Record Source: Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

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