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Matthew Jewell Knight 1802–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1802

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 3 November 1894

Death Location: United States

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Spouse(s): Nancy Morrison

Children(s): Wayne Knight, Mary Knight, Alvln Knight, Andrew Knight, Sarah Knight, Louisa Knight

The story of Matthew Jewell Knight began in 1802 in Kentucky. In 1850, Matthew Jewell Knight resided in District 10, Cabell, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Matthew Jewell Knight resided in Cabell C.H. P.O., Cabell County, WV. Matthew Jewell Knight married Nancy Morrison, and had children including Alvln Scott Knight, Andrew Jackson Knight, Louisa Knight, Mary Knight, Sarah Knight, Wayne W Knight. Matthew Jewell Knight passed away in 1894 in United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Matthew Jewell Knight began in 1802 in Kentucky.
  • In 1850, Matthew Jewell Knight resided in District 10, Cabell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Matthew Jewell Knight resided in Cabell C.H. P.O., Cabell County, WV.
  • Matthew Jewell Knight married Nancy Morrison, and had children including Alvln Scott Knight, Andrew Jackson Knight, Louisa Knight, Mary Knight, Sarah Knight, Wayne W Knight.
  • Matthew Jewell Knight passed away in 1894 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Nancy Morrison
1804–1884
Birth Location: Cabell, West Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Wayne Knight
1838–1925
Birth Location: Cabell Co WV, West Virginia, USA
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Mary Knight
1841–1908
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Alvln Knight
1850–1938
Birth Location: Huntington, West Virginia
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Andrew Knight
1843–1897
Birth Location: Greene County, Virginia, United States of America
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Sarah Knight
1831–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Louisa Knight
1836–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Matthew Knight's Ancestors

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Matthew Knight
1802–1894
Birth Place: Kentucky
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Grandparents
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Matthew Knight's Descendants

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Matthew (Jewell) Knight (abt 1802–3 November 1894) m. Nancy Morrison (29 October 1804–1 April 1884)
  1. 1. Wayne (W) Knight 1838–1925 m. elisabeth knight 1843–1925
    1. 1. Ham Knight 1877–1943 m. ethal eads 1897–1968
      1. 1. William (Arron) Knight 1918–1978 m. Mary (Ellen) Smith 1915–2002 m. Dorothy (Delores) Corderman 1916–2004
        1. 1. Florence (L) Hamlin 1938–2002 m. Kenneth Hanlin 1928–2001
        2. 2. Shirley (Ann) Knight 1936–2003 m. Austin (Allen) Valentine –1979 m. Clarence (Vernon) Eastes 1934–1980
        3. 3. William (Harvey) Knight 1941–2005
        4. 4. Jack (Leon) Knight 1947–2008 m. Kathleen (India) Delair 1946–2014
      2. 2. Frank (Earl) Knight 1919–1981 m. Hazel Baumgarner 1917–2004
      3. 3. Beulah (Christeen) Knight 1922–1993 m. Floyd (E) Pike 1918–
      4. 4. Mable (Avis) Knight 1924–2019 m. Roger Jones 1925–2019
      5. 5. Leonard (Leon) Knight 1927–2010
      6. 6. Margaret (E.) Knight 1930–1932
    2. 2. Nancy (Ann) Knight 1863–1888
    3. 3. John (Thomas) Knight 1865–1939 m. Estella (Mae) Chapman 1871–1934
      1. 1. George (Washington) Knight 1895–1956 m. Virgie Clark 1898–1977
      2. 2. Sada (Ann) Knight 1904–
      3. 3. Myrtle (Clara) Knight 1908–1979
      4. 4. Russell (C) Knight 1910–1998
      5. 5. Lucille Knight 1913–2003
      6. 6. Laura Knight 1893–
      7. 7. Lola (F) Knight 1896–1997 m. John Butcher 1887–
        1. 1. Pearl Butcher 1914–
        2. 2. Paul Butcher 1915–
        3. 3. Stella Butcher 1919–
        4. 4. Homer Butcher 1921–
        5. 5. Arthur Butcher 1926–
      8. 8. Fannie Knight 1900–1970
      9. 9. Ernest (D) Knight 1890–1978
    4. 4. Adalade Knight 1870–1960 m. John Dean 1866–
      1. 1. Adelia Dean 1893–
      2. 2. Myrtle Dean 1895–
      3. 3. Bertha Dean 1897–
      4. 4. Martha (I) Dean 1901–
      5. 5. Katherine (L) Dean 1903–
      6. 6. John (R) Dean 1905–
      7. 7. Caldwell Dean 1908–
      8. 8. Owen (Dewey) Dean 1912–
      9. 9. Lown (D) Dean 1910–
    5. 5. Samuel (C) Knight 1882–1975
    6. 6. Catherine (Francis) Knight 1867–1887
    7. 7. Lafayette (Robert) Knight 1875–1953 m. Emmazetta Mays 1880–1943
    8. 8. Theadore Knight 1880–
    9. 9. Abraham (Lincoln) Knight 1875–1942
  2. 2. Mary Knight 1841–1908 m. Leander Bias 1860–
  3. 3. Alvln (Scott) Knight 1850–1938 m. Emmerrine Knight 1857–1948
    1. 1. Eliza Knight 1882–
    2. 2. Matthew (Alvin) Knight 1888–
    3. 3. Ethel (Mae) Knight 1892–1960 m. Frank (Melvin) Wood 1880–1950
      1. 1. Frank (Melvin Wood) Jr 1928–1993
      2. 2. Claude (V) Russell 1916–
      3. 3. Patricia (L) Wood 1926–
    4. 4. James (Thomas) Knight 1877–1959 m. Etta (Sue) Martin 1871–1959
      1. 1. Buelah (May) Knight 1901–1987 m. Lawrence (D) O'Neil 1900–1988
        1. 1. Beverly (Jean) Oneil 1932–1984
      2. 2. Hazel (K) Knight 1904–1990
  4. 4. Andrew (Jackson) Knight 1843–1897 m. Martha (Jane) Turner 1850–1932
    1. 1. Anna (L) Knight 1868–
    2. 2. Thomas (J.) Knight 1870–
    3. 3. Laura (Emma) Knight 1873–
    4. 4. Demosthenis Knight 1875–
    5. 5. Robert. (E.) Knight 1877–
    6. 6. Wiliam (. A.) Knight 1878–
    7. 7. Floyd (Yancey) Knight 1892–
  5. 5. Sarah Knight 1831–
  6. 6. Louisa Knight 1836–

Matthew Knight's Timeline

6 Records

1802
abt 1802
Birth of Matthew Jewell Knight in Kentucky
Kentucky
1850
1850
Age 48
Matthew Jewell Knight resided here in District 10, Cabell, Virginia, USA
District 10, Cabell, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 58
Matthew Jewell Knight resided here in Cabell C.H. P.O., Cabell County, WV
Cabell C.H. P.O., Cabell County, WV
1870
1870
Age 68
Matthew Jewell Knight resided here in Barboursville, Cabell Court House, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Barboursville, Cabell Court House, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 78
Matthew Jewell Knight resided here in Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1894
3 November 1894
Age 92
Death of Matthew Jewell Knight in Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Cabell, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1802
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 10, Cabell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cabell C.H. P.O., Cabell County, WV
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Barboursville, Cabell Court House, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1685; Page: 539B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: 1401; Page: 80C; Enumeration District: 011

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 November 1894
    Event Place: Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
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