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Minerva Morning McKnight 1814–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Sep 1814

Birth Location: Lawrence County, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 10 Nov 1899

Death Location: Fork, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA

Father: James Sr.

Mother: Mary (Dow)(McKnight)

Spouse(s): James Cornett

Children(s): John Cornett, James Cornett, Samuel Cornett, Hiram Cornett, Joseph Cornett, Elizabeth bowman), John Cornett), Jackson Cornett, Ritter Cornett, William Cornett, Elisebeth Cornett, James Cornett, Irvin Cornett, Clark Cornett, Pernell Cornett

In 1814, Minerva Morning McKnight entered the world in Lawrence County, Ohio, USA, born to James Joseph Mcknight Sr And Mary Ann Polly Neal Dow Mcknight. Minerva Morning McKnight married James W Cornett, and had children including Clark L Cornett, Elisebeth Cornett, Elizabeth Jane Eliza Jane Cornett Bowman, Hiram M Cornett, Irvin Cornett, Jackson Blackstone Cornett, James C Devil Jim Cornett, James C Cornett, John Baxter Cornett, John Baxter Strong Formerly Cornett, Joseph W Cornett, Pernell Cornett, Ritter Cornett, Samuel Cornett, William Franklin Cornett. Minerva Morning McKnight passed away in 1899 in Fork, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1814, Minerva Morning McKnight entered the world in Lawrence County, Ohio, USA, born to James Joseph Mcknight Sr And Mary Ann Polly Neal Dow Mcknight.
  • Minerva Morning McKnight married James W Cornett, and had children including Clark L Cornett, Elisebeth Cornett, Elizabeth Jane Eliza Jane Cornett Bowman, Hiram M Cornett, Irvin Cornett, Jackson Blackstone Cornett, James C Devil Jim Cornett, James C Cornett, John Baxter Cornett, John Baxter Strong Formerly Cornett, Joseph W Cornett, Pernell Cornett, Ritter Cornett, Samuel Cornett, William Franklin Cornett.
  • Minerva Morning McKnight passed away in 1899 in Fork, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Sr.
1784–1850
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Mary (Dow)(McKnight)
1789–1875
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

James Cornett
1814–1894
Birth Location: Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
JC

Children(s)

John Cornett
1845–1934
Birth Location: Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
JC
James Cornett
1841–1918
Birth Location: Big Branch Line Fork, Letcher, Kentucky,USA
JC
Samuel Cornett
1844–1915
Birth Location: Perry, Kentucky, USA
SC
Hiram Cornett
1836–1864
Birth Location: Letcher, Kentucky, USA
HC
Joseph Cornett
1859–1920
Birth Location: Perry, Kentucky, United States
JC
Elizabeth bowman)
1840–1934
Birth Location: Perry, Kentucky, United States
Eb
John Cornett)
1837–1898
Birth Location: Owsley, Kentucky, USA
JC
Jackson Cornett
1856–1901
Birth Location: Perry, Kentucky, USA
JC
Ritter Cornett
1852–1921
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
RC
William Cornett
1854–1933
Birth Location: Perry, Kentucky, USA
WC
Elisebeth Cornett
1850–1877
Birth Location: Perry, Kentucky, USA
EC
James Cornett
1841–1918
Birth Location: Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
JC
Irvin Cornett
1845–
Birth Location: Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
IC
Clark Cornett
1837–1903
Birth Location: Perry, Kentucky, USA
CC
Pernell Cornett
1843–1843
Birth Location: Perry, Kentucky, USA
PC

Minerva McKnight's Ancestors

Self
Minerva McKnight
1814–1899
Birth Place: Lawrence County, Ohio, USA
Parents
James Joseph McKnight Sr.
1784–1850
Virginia, United States
Mary (Ann 'Polly' Neal) (Dow)(McKnight)
1789–1875
North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Minerva McKnight's Descendants

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Minerva (Morning) McKnight (10 Sep 1814–10 Nov 1899) m. James (W) Cornett (3 Apr 1814–3 Mar 1894)
  1. 1. John (Baxter) Cornett 1845–1934 m. Mary (Margaret) Thomas 1846–1917
    1. 1. William (Ervin "Willis") Cornett 1865–1935 m. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Hall 1887– m. Martha (Ritter) Creech 1867–1908 m. Melissa Muncey 1888–1976 m. Martha (Ritter) Creech 1867–1908
      1. 1. Dillard Cornett 1906–1966 m. Sarah (Catherine) Bingham 1907–1998
        1. 1. William (Robert) Cornett 1937–2000
        2. 2. Chester (P "Check") Cornett 1927–2016
        3. 3. Carl Cornett 1929–1957
        4. 4. Opal Cornett 1941–2011
        5. 5. Mary (E) Cornett 1942–2019
        6. 6. Ralph Cornett 1948–2000
      2. 2. Euna Cornett 1920–1963
      3. 3. Anna (Elizabeth "Amie") Cornett 1898–1948
      4. 4. Sylvan Cornett 1894–1947
      5. 5. Rebecca (Jane Cornett () Hughes) 1903–1961
      6. 6. Nancy (Margaret) Cornett 1900–1935
    2. 2. Hannah Cornett 1876–1916
    3. 3. Nancy (Jane) Cornett 1883–1941
    4. 4. Malinda Cornett 1887–
    5. 5. Hiram (M) Cornett 1890–1945
    6. 6. William (McKinley) Cornett 1896–1951
    7. 7. Joseph (A) Cornett 1899–1973
    8. 8. Martha (Morman) Cornett 1879–1954
    9. 9. Precious (Ann) Cornett 1880–1954
    10. 10. Charley Cornett 1893–1893
    11. 11. Rette ((Ritten)) Cornett 1885–1955
    12. 12. Precious (Ann) Cornett 1888–
  2. 2. James (C 'Devil Jim') Cornett 1841–1918
  3. 3. Samuel Cornett 1844–1915
  4. 4. Hiram (M) Cornett 1836–1864
  5. 5. Joseph (W.) Cornett 1859–1920
  6. 6. Elizabeth (Jane "Eliza" "Jane" Cornett () bowman) 1840–1934
  7. 7. John (Baxter Strong ( Formerly) Cornett) 1837–1898
  8. 8. Jackson (Blackstone) Cornett 1856–1901
  9. 9. Ritter Cornett 1852–1921
  10. 10. William (Franklin) Cornett 1854–1933
  11. 11. Elisebeth Cornett 1850–1877
  12. 12. James (C) Cornett 1841–1918
  13. 13. Irvin Cornett 1845–
  14. 14. Clark (L) Cornett 1837–1903
  15. 15. Pernell Cornett 1843–1843

Minerva McKnight's Timeline

2 Records

1814
10 Sep 1814
Birth of Minerva Morning McKnight in Lawrence County, Ohio, USA
Lawrence County, Ohio, USA
1899
10 Nov 1899
Age 85
Death of Minerva Morning McKnight in Fork, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
Fork, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1814
    Event Place: Lawrence County, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1899
    Event Place: Fork, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
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