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Moses A Knight 1832–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: APR 1832

Birth Location: Richland, Holmes, Ohio

Death Date: 26 AUG 1911

Death Location: Farmer City, De Witt, Illinois, USA

Father: Michael Knight

Mother: Martha Hoagland

Spouse(s): Martha Chandler, America Shoemaker

Children(s): Charles Sr., William Knight, Emma Knight, May Night, Marion Night, Magaret Night, Howard KNIGHT, William KNIGHT

In 1832, Moses A Knight entered the world in Richland, Holmes, Ohio, born to Michael Knight And Martha Hoagland. In 1870, Moses A Knight resided in Island Grove, Old Berlin, Sangamon, Illinois, USA. Moses A Knight married America Shoemaker, Martha Ann Chandler, and had children including Charles Robert Charley Knight Sr, Emma Knight, Howard Bert Knight, Magaret Night, Marion Night, May Bell Night, William George Knight, William Knight. Moses A Knight passed away in 1911 in Farmer City, De Witt, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1832, Moses A Knight entered the world in Richland, Holmes, Ohio, born to Michael Knight And Martha Hoagland.
  • In 1870, Moses A Knight resided in Island Grove, Old Berlin, Sangamon, Illinois, USA.
  • Moses A Knight married America Shoemaker, Martha Ann Chandler, and had children including Charles Robert Charley Knight Sr, Emma Knight, Howard Bert Knight, Magaret Night, Marion Night, May Bell Night, William George Knight, William Knight.
  • Moses A Knight passed away in 1911 in Farmer City, De Witt, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Moses Knight's Ancestors

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Moses Knight
1832–1911
Birth Place: Richland, Holmes, Ohio
Parents
Michael Knight
1804–1882
Cadiz, Harrison, Ohio, USA
Martha Hoagland
1801–1847
Warren, Jefferson, Ohio
Grandparents
(Captain) (Peter Knight,) Sr.
1750–1810
Old, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth FIVECOAT
1785–1853
? -- Washington, MD or Somerset, PA or Loudoun, VA
Moses Hoagland
1774–1850
Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Hoagland
1779–1825
Buffalo Creek, Brooke, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Nicolaus Knecht
1735–1800
MARIA Beyerle
1740–1796
Johann Fünfrock\Fivecoat
1745–1833
Catharine Baker
1747–1833
Capt Hoagland
1730–1782
Elizabeth Meek
1752–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann (Knight)
1706–1800
Regina Lukens
1710–

Moses Knight's Descendants

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Moses (A) Knight (APR 1832–26 AUG 1911) m. Martha (Ann) Chandler (abt 1846–) m. America Shoemaker (8 Aug 1840–14 Jan 1928)
  1. 1. Charles (Robert "Charley" Knight) Sr. 1868–1920 m. Electa (Jane "Jennie") Chamberlain 1870–1947
    1. 1. Pearl (B) Knight 1900–1955 m. John (Alton) Curry 1901–1962
      1. 1. William (Roy) Curry 1927–2021 m. Frances (Joann Berry) Curry 1929–2004
        1. 1. Lynn (K) Hutt 1949–2000
      2. 2. Marjorie (Ellen) Curry 1921–1987
    2. 2. Louis (Howard) Knight 1890–1970
    3. 3. Hazel (M) Knight 1895–1963
    4. 4. Dewey (Pearson) Knight 1894–1975
    5. 5. Charles (H. "Charlie" Knight) Jr. 1903–1972
    6. 6. Robert (Lee (Ralph)) Knight-Kennedy 1905–1975
    7. 7. Dorothy (E. Knight) Harbur 1907–2001
    8. 8. Helen (Marguerite) KNIGHT 1911–2008
    9. 9. Alice (Roberta) Knight 1916–1993
    10. 10. Leon Knight 1888–1889
    11. 11. Bert (Carl) Knight 1892–1971
  2. 2. William (George) Knight 1872–
  3. 3. Emma Knight 1855–1930
  4. 4. May (Bell) Night 1862–
  5. 5. Marion Night 1864–
  6. 6. Magaret Night 1867–
  7. 7. Howard (Bert) KNIGHT 1872–
  8. 8. William KNIGHT 1869–

Moses Knight's Timeline

5 Records

1832
APR 1832
Birth of Moses A Knight in Richland, Holmes, Ohio
Richland, Holmes, Ohio
1862
20 Feb 1862
Age 30
Moses A Knight was married in Mclean, Illinois, USA
Mclean, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 38
Moses A Knight resided here in Island Grove, Old Berlin, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Island Grove, Old Berlin, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1889
25 Dec 1889
Age 57
Moses A Knight was married in Monticello, Piatt, Illinois, USA
Monticello, Piatt, Illinois, USA
1911
26 AUG 1911
Age 79
Death of Moses A Knight in Farmer City, De Witt, Illinois, USA
Farmer City, De Witt, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: APR 1832
    Event Place: Richland, Holmes, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] Illinois, County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1862
    Event Place: Mclean, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1889
    Event Place: Monticello, Piatt, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Island Grove, Old Berlin, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 AUG 1911
    Event Place: Farmer City, De Witt, Illinois, USA

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