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Moses Becton McKnight 1855–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jul 1855

Birth Location: Rusk, Cherokee Co., TX

Death Date: 05 Feb 1942

Death Location: Odessa, Ector Co., TX

Father: Joseph McKnight

Mother: Ellis None

Spouse(s): Jennie Spiller

Children(s): Thomas McKnight, Lois McKnight, Gladie McKnight, Ewell McKnight

In 1855, Moses Becton McKnight entered the world in Rusk, Cherokee Co., TX, born to Joseph Peyton Mcknight And Ellis. In 1891, Moses Becton McKnight was employed in Commissioner Precinct #1. In 1893, Moses Becton McKnight was employed in Mason Co., TX; Occupation: County Judge. Moses Becton McKnight married Jennie Ann Spiller, and had children including Ewell Mcknight, Gladie Mcknight, Lois Mcknight, Thomas B Mcknight. Moses Becton McKnight passed away in 1942 in Odessa, Ector Co., TX.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Moses Becton McKnight entered the world in Rusk, Cherokee Co., TX, born to Joseph Peyton Mcknight And Ellis.
  • In 1891, Moses Becton McKnight was employed in Commissioner Precinct #1.
  • In 1893, Moses Becton McKnight was employed in Mason Co., TX; Occupation: County Judge.
  • Moses Becton McKnight married Jennie Ann Spiller, and had children including Ewell Mcknight, Gladie Mcknight, Lois Mcknight, Thomas B Mcknight.
  • Moses Becton McKnight passed away in 1942 in Odessa, Ector Co., TX.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Moses McKnight's Ancestors

Self
Moses McKnight
1855–1942
Birth Place: Rusk, Cherokee Co., TX
Parents
Joseph Peyton McKnight
1828–1881
TN
Ellis
1832–1911
Bedford Co., TN
Grandparents
Alexander McKnight
1775–1869
Polly
1806–
Great-Grandparents
James McKnight
1746–1822
McKoun
1747–1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William McKnight
1700–1759
Jane Morton
1717–1755

Moses McKnight's Descendants

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Moses (Becton) McKnight (15 Jul 1855–05 Feb 1942) m. Jennie (Ann) Spiller (19 Aug 1865–06 Feb 1958)
  1. 1. Thomas (B.) McKnight 1887–1981 m. Lily (Elizabeth) Brown 1892–1980
  2. 2. Lois McKnight 1886–1960 m. Virgil (Pope) Meadows 1880–1931
    1. 1. Carl Meadows 1907–1920
    2. 2. Virginia Meadows 1913–1943 m. H. (T.) Richardson 1917–1973
    3. 3. Charles Meadows 1915–1997 m. Beth 1919–2001
    4. 4. June Meadows 1920–1939
    5. 5. Royce (Lee) Meadows 1922–1997
    6. 6. William (McKnight) Meadows 1905–1997 m. Boots Marshall 1910–1976
    7. 7. Ellis Meadows 1909–1987 m. Margaret (Louise) Leonard 1907–1994
  3. 3. Gladie McKnight 1895–1992 m. Tom (Jeff) Davis 1893–1979
  4. 4. Ewell McKnight 1891–1981 m. Lucille White 1900–1990

Moses McKnight's Timeline

7 Records

1855
15 Jul 1855
Birth of Moses Becton McKnight in Rusk, Cherokee Co., TX
Rusk, Cherokee Co., TX
1891
Bet. 1891–1892
Age 36
Moses Becton McKnight was employed in Commissioner Precinct #1
Commissioner Precinct #1
1893
Bet. 1893–1898
Age 38
Moses Becton McKnight was employed in Mason Co., TX; Occupation: County Judge
Mason Co., TX; Occupation: County Judge
1911
1911
Age 56
Moses Becton McKnight resided here in San Angelo, TX. to Sterling Co.
San Angelo, TX. to Sterling Co.
1919
1919
Age 64
Moses Becton McKnight resided here in Odessa, Ector Co., TX
Odessa, Ector Co., TX
1920
1920
Age 65
Moses Becton McKnight was employed in stock farmer
stock farmer
1942
05 Feb 1942
Age 87
Death of Moses Becton McKnight in Odessa, Ector Co., TX
Odessa, Ector Co., TX

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1855
    Event Place: Rusk, Cherokee Co., TX
    Record Source: delossmcknight.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: Bet. 1891–1892
    Event Place: Commissioner Precinct #1
    Record Source: delossmcknight.FTW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: Bet. 1893–1898
    Event Place: Mason Co., TX; Occupation: County Judge
    Record Source: delossmcknight.FTW

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: San Angelo, TX. to Sterling Co.
    Record Source: delossmcknight.FTW

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: Odessa, Ector Co., TX
    Record Source: delossmcknight.FTW

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: stock farmer
    Record Source: delossmcknight.FTW

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Sep 2002
    Record Source: delossmcknight.FTW

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Feb 1942
    Event Place: Odessa, Ector Co., TX
    Record Source: delossmcknight.FTW

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