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Nellie Viola Seaman 1863–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1863

Birth Location: Ohio, USA

Death Date: 12 Dec 1943

Death Location: Anthony, Harper County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: David Seaman

Mother: Frances Collum

Spouse(s): William Knight

Children(s): Rene Knight, Fred Knight, Stella Knight, David Knight, Milton Knight, Harry Knight

The story of Nellie Viola Seaman began in 1863 in Ohio, USA. Nellie Viola Seaman married William E Knight, and had children including David Cornelius Knight, Fred Walter Knight, Harry A Knight, Milton Olin Knight, Rene Elmer Knight, Stella V Knight. Nellie Viola Seaman passed away in 1943 in Anthony, Harper County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Nellie Viola Seaman began in 1863 in Ohio, USA.
  • Nellie Viola Seaman married William E Knight, and had children including David Cornelius Knight, Fred Walter Knight, Harry A Knight, Milton Olin Knight, Rene Elmer Knight, Stella V Knight.
  • Nellie Viola Seaman passed away in 1943 in Anthony, Harper County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Seaman
1839–1927
Birth Location: Delaware Co , Ohio, USA
DS
Frances Collum
1842–1930
Birth Location: Delaware County, Ohio, USA
FC

Spouses(s)

William Knight
1855–1946
Birth Location: Coshocton County, Ohio, United States of America
WK

Children(s)

Rene Knight
1882–1946
Birth Location: Toledo, Cumberland, Illinois, USA
RK
Fred Knight
1884–1907
Birth Location: Toledo, Cumberland, Illinois, USA
FK
Stella Knight
1887–1961
Birth Location: Larned, Pawnee, Kansas, USA
SK
David Knight
1897–1970
Birth Location: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
DK
Milton Knight
1902–1978
Birth Location: Warrensburg, Macon, Illinois, USA
MK
Harry Knight
1889–1976
Birth Location: Illinois
HK

Nellie Seaman's Ancestors

Self
Nellie Seaman
1863–1943
Birth Place: Ohio, USA
Parents
David Perrine Seaman
1839–1927
Delaware Co , Ohio, USA
Frances (Ophelia) Collum
1842–1930
Delaware County, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
David Semens
1804–1881
Virginia or Maryland
Comfort Ketchall
1803–1859
Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
David (Ayers) Collum
1803–1888
Wantage, Sussex, New Jersey, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Spriggs
1806–1882
Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Collum
1760–1823
Catharine Ayers
1765–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nellie Seaman's Descendants

1.
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Nellie (Viola) Seaman (1863–12 Dec 1943) m. William (E) Knight (1855–10 Jan 1946)
  1. 1. Rene (Elmer) Knight 1882–1946 m. Iva (Belle) Lewis 1890–1979
    1. 1. Edith (Angelina) Knight 1914–2002
    2. 2. Charge (Elmer) Knight 1915–1991
  2. 2. Fred (Walter) Knight 1884–1907
  3. 3. Stella (V) Knight 1887–1961
  4. 4. David (Cornelius) Knight 1897–1970 m. Ivah (P) Knight 1900–1987
    1. 1. Johny (David) Knight 1924–2009
    2. 2. Raymond (Wayne) Knight 1917–1974 m. Betty (L) Knight 1924–
      1. 1. Jerry (W) Knight 1943–1985
    3. 3. Harry (Earl) Knight 1919–1981 m. Maude (P) Knight 1918–
    4. 4. Lee (Olin) Knight 1926–1994
    5. 5. Loretta (F.) Schuchman 1922–1989
  5. 5. Milton (Olin) Knight 1902–1978 m. Adda (Amelia) Hunter 1900–1954 m. Oleta (Margaret Ewing) Tait 1911–1979
  6. 6. Harry (A.) Knight 1889–1976 m. Gertrude (Callendar) Knight 1892–1958
    1. 1. Bob Knight 1925–2021

Nellie Seaman's Timeline

9 Records

1863
14 Feb 1863
Birth of Nellie Viola Seaman in Delaware, Defiance, Ohio, USA
Delaware, Defiance, Ohio, USA
1863
abt 1863
Birth of Nellie Viola Seaman in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA
1863
1863
Birth of Nellie Viola Seaman in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA
1868
Feb 1868
Age 5
Birth of Nellie Viola Seaman in Illinois
Illinois
1880
1880
Age 17
Nellie Viola Seaman resided here in Johnstown, Cumberland, Illinois, USA
Johnstown, Cumberland, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 37
Nellie Viola Seaman resided here in Illini, Macon, Illinois, USA
Illini, Macon, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 47
Nellie Viola Seaman resided here in Anthony, Harper, Kansas, USA
Anthony, Harper, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 67
Nellie Viola Seaman resided here in Anthony, Harper, Kansas, USA
Anthony, Harper, Kansas, USA
1943
12 Dec 1943
Age 80
Death of Nellie Viola Seaman in Anthony, Harper, Kansas, USA
Anthony, Harper, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1863
    Event Place: Delaware, Defiance, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Illini, Macon, Illinois; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1240324
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Anthony, Harper, Kansas; Roll: T624_441; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1374454

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1868
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1946; Roll: 1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1863
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Anthony, Harper, Kansas; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340439

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1863
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Johnstown, Cumberland, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Johnstown, Cumberland, Illinois; Roll: 183; Page: 481D; Enumeration District: 061

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Illini, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Illini, Macon, Illinois; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1240324

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Anthony, Harper, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Anthony, Harper, Kansas; Roll: T624_441; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1374454

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Anthony, Harper, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Anthony, Harper, Kansas; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340439

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1943
    Event Place: Anthony, Harper, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Anthony, Harper County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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