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Nancy Jane Knight 1843 – 1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 May 1843

Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 6 June 1937

Death Location: Greenville Co, South Carolina, United States

Father: Matthew KNIGHT

Mother: Sophia Burns

Spouse(s): William Davis

Children(s): Anna Davis

In 1843, Nancy Jane Knight entered the world in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States, born to Matthew D. KNIGHT and Sophia Adeline Burns. Nancy Jane Knight married William Henry Davis, and had children including Anna Lou Davis. Nancy Jane Knight passed away in 1937 in Greenville Co, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1843, Nancy Jane Knight entered the world in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States, born to Matthew D. KNIGHT and Sophia Adeline Burns.
  • Nancy Jane Knight married William Henry Davis, and had children including Anna Lou Davis.
  • Nancy Jane Knight passed away in 1937 in Greenville Co, South Carolina, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nancy Knight's Ancestors

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Nancy Knight
1843 – 1937
Birth Place: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Matthew D. KNIGHT
1815 – 1856
Laurens, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Sophia (Adeline) Burns
1817 – 1891
South Carolina
Grandparents
NANCY Osborn
1790 – 1868
So. Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nancy Knight's Descendants

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Nancy (Jane) Knight (7 May 1843 – 6 June 1937) m. William (Henry) Davis (1 August 1843 – 7 May 1907)
  1. 1. Anna (Lou) Davis (Apr 1878 – 16 December 1950) m. Eddie (Ransom) Foster (24 Sep 1873 – 6 Jan 1910)
    1. 1. Marie Forrester (4 October 1901 – 12 November 1994) m. George (M.) Girardeau (8 October 1902 – 7 December 1981)
      1. 1. Joe (E) Girardeau (12 February 1922 – 17 July 1996) m. Dorothy ("Dot" Louise) Girardeau (4 May 1924 – 27 July 2004)
        1. 1. Dottie (G.) Morgan
        2. 2. Joe (E.) Girardeau
      2. 2. Ruth (Mariee) Girardeau (4 MAY 1925 – 14 Jul 1965) m. Vance Faulkner m. Albert (Manuel) Kelley (12 MAR 1908 – OCT 1972)
        1. 1. Michelle (Ruth) Kelley (abt 1960 – 12 Feb 2005) m. Kenneth Sommers (abt 1955 – ) m. David (Ednie) Lewis
      3. 3. George (Maurice Girardeau) III (23 May 1928 – 6 February 2000) m. Barbara (Ann) Kirksey
      4. 4. Charles (Douglas Girardeau) Sr (7 October 1930 – 18 November 1994)
      5. 5. Jack (Thomas) Girardeau (30 Jun 1933 – 05 Mar 2008)

Nancy Knight's Timeline

3 Records

1843
7 May 1843
Birth of Nancy Jane Knight in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
1861
about 1861
Age 18
Nancy Jane Knight was married
None
1937
6 June 1937
Age 94
Death of Nancy Jane Knight in Greenville Co, South Carolina, United States
Greenville Co, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 May 1843
    Event Place: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: about 1861

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 June 1937
    Event Place: Greenville Co, South Carolina, United States

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