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Nellie Ophelia Knight 1882–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Mar 1882

Birth Location: Bertha, Todd, Minnesota, United States

Death Date: 13 Oct 1958

Death Location: Wrightstown, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: William Knights

Mother: Mary Beeks

Spouse(s): Roy Horn

Children(s): Opal Vanhorn, Mearl Vanhorn, Ruth Vanhorn, Blanche Vanhorn

In 1882, Nellie Ophelia Knight entered the world in Bertha, Todd, Minnesota, United States, born to William Henry Knights And Mary Beeks. In 1895, Nellie Ophelia Knight resided in Stowe Prairie, Todd, Minnesota, USA. In 1904, Nellie Ophelia Knight resided in Normal, Illinois, USA. Nellie Ophelia Knight married Roy Van Horn, and had children including Blanche L Vanhorn, Mearl E Vanhorn, Opal M Vanhorn, Ruth L Vanhorn. Nellie Ophelia Knight passed away in 1958 in Wrightstown, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1882, Nellie Ophelia Knight entered the world in Bertha, Todd, Minnesota, United States, born to William Henry Knights And Mary Beeks.
  • In 1895, Nellie Ophelia Knight resided in Stowe Prairie, Todd, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1904, Nellie Ophelia Knight resided in Normal, Illinois, USA.
  • Nellie Ophelia Knight married Roy Van Horn, and had children including Blanche L Vanhorn, Mearl E Vanhorn, Opal M Vanhorn, Ruth L Vanhorn.
  • Nellie Ophelia Knight passed away in 1958 in Wrightstown, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nellie Knight's Ancestors

Self
Nellie Knight
1882–1958
Birth Place: Bertha, Todd, Minnesota, United States
Parents
William Henry Knights
1849–1930
Mt. Holly Twp, Rutland, Vermont
Mary Beeks
1845–1929
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Hiram Knight
1813–1884
Windsor County, Vermont, USA
Mary ("Polly" Elmira) Bryant
1808–1871
Mount Holly, Rutland, Vermont, USA
JOSEPH (WALLER) ELY
1828–1922
Hartford, Washington, New York, United States
Anna (E) Woodard
1827–1915
Hebron, Washington, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Laben Knight
1758–1810
Margaret Cummings
1767–1857
Edward Briant
1768–1839
"Nabby" Fox
1766–1844
John 4GG
1800–1894
Abigail Waller
1799–1862
Daniel Woodward
1793–1877
Anna 4A
1795–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ezra Knight
1727–1842
Mary Burton
1724–1791
Joseph CUMMINGS
1734–1790
Rebekah BISHOP
1740–1795
Capt. 5GG
1744–1786
Abigail Fletcher
1739–1778
Timothy FOX^
1741–1827
Abigail Dudley
1741–1812
Israel 5GG
1765–1826
Joseph 5GG
1764–1852
OCTAVIA BOICE
1767–1802

Nellie Knight's Descendants

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Nellie (Ophelia) Knight (27 Mar 1882–13 Oct 1958) m. Roy (Van) Horn (abt 1881–)
  1. 1. Opal (M) Vanhorn 1904–
  2. 2. Mearl (E) Vanhorn 1907–
  3. 3. Ruth (L) Vanhorn 1905–
  4. 4. Blanche (L) Vanhorn 1909–

Nellie Knight's Timeline

5 Records

1882
27 Mar 1882
Birth of Nellie Ophelia Knight in Bertha, Todd, Minnesota, United States
Bertha, Todd, Minnesota, United States
1895
1895
Age 13
Nellie Ophelia Knight resided here in Stowe Prairie, Todd, Minnesota, USA
Stowe Prairie, Todd, Minnesota, USA
1904
1904
Age 22
Nellie Ophelia Knight resided here in Normal, Illinois, USA
Normal, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 28
Nellie Ophelia Knight resided here in Janesville, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
Janesville, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
1958
13 Oct 1958
Age 76
Death of Nellie Ophelia Knight in Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States
Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1882
    Event Place: Bertha, Todd, Minnesota, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Illinois State Normal University; Year: 1904
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Janesville, Rock, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1735; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1375748
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Stowe Prairie, Todd, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1904
    Event Place: Normal, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Illinois State Normal University; Year: 1904

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Janesville, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Janesville, Rock, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1735; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1375748

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1958
    Event Place: Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wrightstown, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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