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Nelson McKnight 1888–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Nov 1888

Birth Location: Christian County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 12 Jul 1948

Death Location: Christian, Kentucky, United States

Father: Tom McKnight

Mother: Minerva Cranor

Spouse(s): Ola Moreland, Bessie Trotter

Children(s): Nelson McKnight, Leo McKnight, Corinne McKnight

Nelson McKnight was born in 1888 in Christian County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Tom T Mcknight And Minerva Nerva Frances Cranor. Nelson McKnight married Bessie Trotter, Ola Francis Moreland, and had children including Corinne Mcknight, Leo Nelson Mcknight, Nelson Moreland Mcknight. Nelson McKnight passed away in 1948 in Christian, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • Nelson McKnight was born in 1888 in Christian County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Tom T Mcknight And Minerva Nerva Frances Cranor.
  • Nelson McKnight married Bessie Trotter, Ola Francis Moreland, and had children including Corinne Mcknight, Leo Nelson Mcknight, Nelson Moreland Mcknight.
  • Nelson McKnight passed away in 1948 in Christian, Kentucky, United States.

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Nelson McKnight's Ancestors

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Nelson McKnight
1888–1948
Birth Place: Christian County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Tom T McKnight
1845–1920
Christian County, Kentucky, USA
Minerva ("Nerva" Frances) Cranor
1863–1922
Christian, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
William McKnight
1799–1872
North Carolina, United States
Charlotte Hamby
1805–1845
Warren, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah* Hamby
1772–1852
Elizabeth Hamby
1771–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Hamby
1736–1790
Celia Williams
1725–1771

Nelson McKnight's Descendants

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Nelson McKnight (19 Nov 1888–12 Jul 1948) m. Ola (Francis) Moreland (1 Sep 1886–19 Aug 1930) m. Bessie Trotter (abt 1898–24 Jan 1956)
  1. 1. Nelson (Moreland) McKnight 1913–1945 m. Mattie (Elizabeth) Pruett 1922–1991 m. Carrie Lantrip 1914–1979
    1. 1. James (Robert) McKnight 1938– m. Wanda (Gail) Ervin 1944–2001 m. Roberta (Ann) Burns 1939–2006
    2. 2. William (Nelson) McKnight 1940–2013
  2. 2. Leo (Nelson) McKnight 1907–1994 m. Ezma (Lee) CANSLER 1912–1992
    1. 1. Mary (Margaret) MCKNIGHT 1930–2006
    2. 2. Annette MCKNIGHT 1940–2005 m. Frank (III) CUNNINGHAM 1940–2013
  3. 3. Corinne McKnight 1910–1941

Nelson McKnight's Timeline

2 Records

1888
19 Nov 1888
Birth of Nelson McKnight in Christian County, Kentucky, USA
Christian County, Kentucky, USA
1948
12 Jul 1948
Age 60
Death of Nelson McKnight in Christian, Kentucky, United States
Christian, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1888
    Event Place: Christian County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1948
    Event Place: Christian, Kentucky, United States

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