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Newton "Newt" Knight 1829–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Nov 1829

Birth Location: Jasper, Mississippi

Death Date: 16 Feb 1922

Death Location: Jasper, Mississippi

Father: Albert Sr.

Mother: Mary Rainey

Spouse(s): Serena Turner

Children(s): Joseph Knight, Susan Knight, Keziah Knight, Cora Knight, George Knight, William Knight, Martha Knight, Floyd Knight, Stewart Knight, Augusta Knight, Leonard Knight, Thomas Knight

In 1829, Newton "Newt" Knight entered the world in Jasper, Mississippi, born to Albert Knight Sr And Mary Mason Rainey. In 1850, Newton "Newt" Knight resided in Jones, Mississippi. In 1860, Newton "Newt" Knight resided in Jasper, Mississippi. Newton "Newt" Knight married Serena C Turner, and had children including Augusta Ann Knight, Cora Ann Knight, Floyd J Knight, George Madison Matt Knight, Joseph Sullivan Knight, Keziah Knight, Leonard Knight, Martha Ann Eliza Knight, Stewart Knight, Susan A Knight, Thomas Jefferson Knight, William E Knight. Newton "Newt" Knight passed away in 1922 in Jasper, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • In 1829, Newton "Newt" Knight entered the world in Jasper, Mississippi, born to Albert Knight Sr And Mary Mason Rainey.
  • In 1850, Newton "Newt" Knight resided in Jones, Mississippi.
  • In 1860, Newton "Newt" Knight resided in Jasper, Mississippi.
  • Newton "Newt" Knight married Serena C Turner, and had children including Augusta Ann Knight, Cora Ann Knight, Floyd J Knight, George Madison Matt Knight, Joseph Sullivan Knight, Keziah Knight, Leonard Knight, Martha Ann Eliza Knight, Stewart Knight, Susan A Knight, Thomas Jefferson Knight, William E Knight.
  • Newton "Newt" Knight passed away in 1922 in Jasper, Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Newton Knight's Ancestors

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Newton Knight
1829–1922
Birth Place: Jasper, Mississippi
Parents
Albert Knight Sr.
1799–1864
Burke, Georgia
Mary (Mason) Rainey
1805–1868
North Carolina
Grandparents
John (Carter "Jackie" Knight) Sr.
1773–1861
North Carolina
Keziah Davis
1778–1859
Appling, Columbia, Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Miles Knight
1750–1783
Mary Ingles
1751–1817
Absolom Davis
1762–1816
Rebecca Durham
1763–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Absolom Davis
1714–1807
Nancy Hackney
1723–1780

Newton Knight's Descendants

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Newton ("Newt") Knight (10 Nov 1829–16 Feb 1922) m. Serena (C) Turner (Sep 1838–1923)
  1. 1. Joseph (Sullivan) Knight 1866–1908
  2. 2. Susan (A) Knight 1868–1947
  3. 3. Keziah Knight 1871–1952
  4. 4. Cora (Ann) Knight 1873–1950
  5. 5. George (Madison "Matt") Knight 1859–1911
  6. 6. William (E) Knight 1860–1872
  7. 7. Martha (Ann Eliza) Knight 1864–1917
  8. 8. Floyd (J) Knight 1870–
  9. 9. Stewart Knight 1870–1920
  10. 10. Augusta (Ann) Knight 1872–
  11. 11. Leonard Knight 1875–1875
  12. 12. Thomas (Jefferson) Knight 1861–1956

Newton Knight's Timeline

9 Records

1829
10 Nov 1829
Birth of Newton "Newt" Knight in Jasper, Mississippi
Jasper, Mississippi
1850
1850
Age 21
Newton "Newt" Knight resided here in Jones, Mississippi
Jones, Mississippi
1860
1860
Age 31
Newton "Newt" Knight resided here in Jasper, Mississippi
Jasper, Mississippi
1870
1870
Age 41
Newton "Newt" Knight resided here in Jasper, Mississippi
Jasper, Mississippi
1880
1880
Age 51
Newton "Newt" Knight resided here in Jasper, Mississippi
Jasper, Mississippi
1900
1900
Age 71
Newton "Newt" Knight resided here in Jasper, Mississippi
Jasper, Mississippi
1910
1910
Age 81
Newton "Newt" Knight resided here in Jasper, Mississippi
Jasper, Mississippi
1920
1920
Age 91
Newton "Newt" Knight resided here in Jasper, Mississippi
Jasper, Mississippi
1922
16 Feb 1922
Age 93
Death of Newton "Newt" Knight in Jasper, Mississippi
Jasper, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1829
    Event Place: Jasper, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: T625_879; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 1145.
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: 650; Family History Film: 1254650; Page: 76C; Enumeration District: 111; Image: .
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: South West Beat, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: T623_812; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 53; FHL microfilm: 1240812.
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: ; Page: 514; Image: 522.
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: ; Source type: ; Number of Pages: ; Submitter Code: .
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: T624_744; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 0019; Image: 505; FHL microfilm: 1374757.
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Jones, Mississippi; Roll: M432_374; Page: 122B; Image: .
    [9] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Jones, Mississippi; Roll: M432_374; Page: 122B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jasper, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: ; Page: 514; Image: 522.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jasper, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: South West Beat, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jasper, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: 650; Family History Film: 1254650; Page: 76C; Enumeration District: 111; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jasper, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: T623_812; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 53; FHL microfilm: 1240812.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jasper, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: T624_744; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 0019; Image: 505; FHL microfilm: 1374757.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jasper, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: T625_879; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 1145.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1922
    Event Place: Jasper, Mississippi
    Record Source: Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011

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