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Mary Jane Merritt 1871–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Aug 1871

Birth Location: Christian County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 24 Oct 1941

Death Location: Christian County, Kentucky, USA

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Spouse(s): Thomas Knight

Children(s): Ada Knight, David Knight, Louella Young, Ethel Lanier

In 1871, Mary Jane Merritt entered the world in Christian County, Kentucky, USA, born to Jake Merrit And Cynthia Fuller. In 1880, Mary Jane Merritt resided in Rich Pond, Warren, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, Mary Jane Merritt resided in Crofton, Christian, Kentucky, USA. Mary Jane Merritt married Thomas Elison Knight, and had children including Ada Isabelle Knight, David Ellison Knight, Ethel Knight White Lanier, Louella Luella Mae Ella Knight Young. Mary Jane Merritt passed away in 1941 in Christian County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1871, Mary Jane Merritt entered the world in Christian County, Kentucky, USA, born to Jake Merrit And Cynthia Fuller.
  • In 1880, Mary Jane Merritt resided in Rich Pond, Warren, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, Mary Jane Merritt resided in Crofton, Christian, Kentucky, USA.
  • Mary Jane Merritt married Thomas Elison Knight, and had children including Ada Isabelle Knight, David Ellison Knight, Ethel Knight White Lanier, Louella Luella Mae Ella Knight Young.
  • Mary Jane Merritt passed away in 1941 in Christian County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Thomas Knight
1864–1929
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Ada Knight
1902–1968
Birth Location: Christian, Kentucky, USA
AK
David Knight
1896–1961
Birth Location: Christian County, Kentucky, USA
DK
Louella Young
1892–1971
Birth Location: Christian County, Kentucky, USA
LY
Ethel Lanier
1906–1972
Birth Location: Christian County, Kentucky, USA
EL

Mary Merritt's Ancestors

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Mary Merritt
1871–1941
Birth Place: Christian County, Kentucky, USA
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Grandparents
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Mary Merritt's Descendants

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Mary (Jane) Merritt (2 Aug 1871–24 Oct 1941) m. Thomas (Elison) Knight (29 Feb 1864–9 January 1929)
  1. 1. Ada (Isabelle) Knight 1902–1968 m. Jessie (Garland "Jess") Phipps 1888–1958
    1. 1. John (Willies "Johnny") Phipps 1941–2015 m. Elsie (Elaine ( Barnes )) Phipps 1943–2022
    2. 2. Mary (Isebell ( Phipps ) Bevine Sour) Haskins 1917–1989
    3. 3. Geneva (Imogene ( Phipps )) Reynolds 1920–1987
    4. 4. Rosa (Nell ( Phipps )) Vernon 1934–2011
    5. 5. Essie (Mae ( Phipps )) Duncan 1922–1997
    6. 6. Jessie (Marie ( Phipps )) Dossett 1919–1984
    7. 7. Margie (Lee ( Phipps )) Jones 1925–2016
    8. 8. Elizabeth (( Phipps )) Phelps 1936–2007
    9. 9. Jesse (Garland Phipps) Jr. 1930–1956
    10. 10. James Phipps 1918–1920
  2. 2. David (Ellison) Knight 1896–1961
  3. 3. Louella (Luella Mae "Ella" ( Knight )) Young 1892–1971
  4. 4. Ethel (( Knight ) White) Lanier 1906–1972

Mary Merritt's Timeline

7 Records

1871
2 Aug 1871
Birth of Mary Jane Merritt in Christian County, Kentucky, USA
Christian County, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 9
Mary Jane Merritt resided here in Rich Pond, Warren, Kentucky, USA
Rich Pond, Warren, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 29
Mary Jane Merritt resided here in Crofton, Christian, Kentucky, USA
Crofton, Christian, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
Mary Jane Merritt resided here in District 8, Christian, Kentucky, USA
District 8, Christian, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 49
Mary Jane Merritt resided here in Perrys School House, Christian, Kentucky, USA
Perrys School House, Christian, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 59
Mary Jane Merritt resided here in District 2, District 2, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
District 2, District 2, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
1941
24 Oct 1941
Age 70
Death of Mary Jane Merritt in Christian County, Kentucky, USA
Christian County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1871
    Event Place: Christian County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Perrys School House, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: T625_565; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 5
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Hopkins, Kentucky; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340486
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rich Pond, Warren, Kentucky; Roll: 444; Page: 129c; Enumeration District: 232
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Crofton, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: 516; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0022
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 8, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: T624_471; Page: 10b; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1374484

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rich Pond, Warren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rich Pond, Warren, Kentucky; Roll: 444; Page: 129c; Enumeration District: 232

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Crofton, Christian, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Crofton, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: 516; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0022

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: District 8, Christian, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 8, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: T624_471; Page: 10b; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1374484

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Perrys School House, Christian, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Perrys School House, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: T625_565; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 5

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 2, District 2, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Hopkins, Kentucky; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340486

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Christian
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hopkinsville, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1941
    Event Place: Christian County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
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