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Moses Knighton 1812–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1812

Birth Location: Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Jasper, Texas, USA

Father: Josiah Knighten

Mother: Margaret Smith

Spouse(s): Jane Poole

Children(s): Jesse Sr

The story of Moses Knighton began in 1812 in Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, USA. In 1840, Moses Knighton resided in East Feliciana, Louisiana, USA. In 1850, Moses Knighton resided in East Feliciana, Louisiana, USA. Moses Knighton married Jane Poole, and had children including Jesse Lafayette Knighton Sr. Moses Knighton passed away in 1880 in Jasper, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Moses Knighton began in 1812 in Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1840, Moses Knighton resided in East Feliciana, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1850, Moses Knighton resided in East Feliciana, Louisiana, USA.
  • Moses Knighton married Jane Poole, and had children including Jesse Lafayette Knighton Sr.
  • Moses Knighton passed away in 1880 in Jasper, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah Knighten
1762–1830
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Margaret Smith
1768–1826
Birth Location: SC
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Spouses(s)

Jane Poole
1816–1910
Birth Location: Louisiana, United States
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Children(s)

Jesse Sr
1845–1934
Birth Location: Louisiana, United States
JS

Moses Knighton's Ancestors

Self
Moses Knighton
1812–1880
Birth Place: Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, USA
Parents
Josiah Knighten
1762–1830
South Carolina, United States
Margaret Smith
1768–1826
SC
Grandparents
Margaret
1732–1795
King George, King George, Virginia, United States
Isaac Knighton
1732–1790
Virginia, USA
William Smith
1740–
Ivie (Jane) Gibson
1740–
Great-Grandparents
Moses Knighten
1690–1755
Martha Frank
1680–1735
Gilbert Gibson
1715–1782
Pheobe\Phebe Jones
1718–1782
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John KNIGHT
1670–1750
Kate Coggins
1673–
Robert Jr
1655–1726
Eliza Beasley
1657–1715
Joseph Gibson
1688–1729

Moses Knighton's Descendants

1.
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Moses Knighton (1812–1880) m. Jane Poole (abt 1816–2 September 1910)
  1. 1. Jesse (Lafayette Knighton) Sr 1845–1934 m. Georgia (Ann) Southwell 1850–1907 m. Georgia (Ann) Southwell 1850–1907
    1. 1. Grady (Southwell) Knighton 1890–1963 m. Della Travis 1893–1983
      1. 1. Wilson (Connor) Knighton 1922–1986
      2. 2. Arlis (Grady) Knighton 1918–1999 m. Betty (Lou) Skiles 1925–2000
        1. 1. Barbara (Lanell) Knighton 1946–1998
      3. 3. Inf (Girl) Knighton 1927–1927
      4. 4. Viola (Ann) Knighton 1916–1987
      5. 5. Louis (Alfred) Knighton 1923–2003
      6. 6. James (Edward Knighton) Jr 1910–1998 m. Evelyn (Louise) Knighton 1915–2005
      7. 7. Thomas (Benton) Knighton 1931–2002
      8. 8. Zachory (Taylor) Knighton 1912–1912
      9. 9. Z (J) Kinghton 1922–1938
    2. 2. Henry (Clay) Knighton 1879–1973 m. Mary (J) Hearod 1886–1968
      1. 1. Hazel (Jewet) Knighton 1916–1997 m. Morris Stevens 1911–1980
        1. 1. Charles (Edward) Stevens 1941–2019
      2. 2. May (Bell) Knighton 1911–1975
      3. 3. Hilmay Knighton 1915–
      4. 4. Raymon Knighton 1920–
      5. 5. Chester Knighton 1923–
    3. 3. Moses (A) Knighton 1876–
    4. 4. Jessie Knighton 1872–
      1. 1. Robert (Reagon) Knighton 1907–1998
        1. 1. Robert (David) Knighton 1938–1993
    5. 5. Sarah (E) Knighton 1870–
    6. 6. Bulah (M) Knighton 1878–

Moses Knighton's Timeline

7 Records

1812
1812
Birth of Moses Knighton in Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, USA
Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, USA
1840
1840
Age 28
Moses Knighton resided here in East Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
East Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 38
Moses Knighton resided here in East Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
East Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 48
Moses Knighton resided here in Jasper, Texas, USA
Jasper, Texas, USA
1869
25 Nov 1869
Age 57
Moses Knighton resided here in Jasper, Texas
Jasper, Texas
1880
1880
Age 68
Moses Knighton resided here in Jasper, Texas, USA
Jasper, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 68
Death of Moses Knighton in Jasper, Texas, USA
Jasper, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] Texas, U.S., Voter Registration Lists, 1867-1869
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jasper, Texas; Roll: 1313; Page: 139C; Enumeration District: 037
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Jasper, Texas; Roll: M653_1298; Page: 414; Family History Library Film: 805298
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archive in Washington DC; Washington, DC; NARA Microform Publication: M432; Title: Seventh Census Of The United States, 1850; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: East Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: East Feliciana, Louisiana; Roll: 130; Page: 277; Family History Library Film: 0009690

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: East Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Louisiana, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1791-1890
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archive in Washington DC; Washington, DC; NARA Microform Publication: M432; Title: Seventh Census Of The United States, 1850; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jasper, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; U.S. Federal Census Non-population Schedules, Texas, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] Texas, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1820-1890
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Jasper, Texas; Roll: M653_1298; Page: 414; Family History Library Film: 805298
    [4] 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1869
    Event Place: Jasper, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Voter Registration Lists, 1867-1869

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jasper, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jasper, Texas; Roll: 1313; Page: 139C; Enumeration District: 037

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jasper, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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