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Newton Knight 1829–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Nov 1829

Birth Location: Jones, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 16 Feb 1922

Death Location: Jasper, Mississippi, USA

Father: Albert Knight

Mother: Mary Rainey

Spouse(s): Rachel Knight, Serena Turner

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

Newton Knight was born in 1829 in Jones, Mississippi, USA, the child of Albert Knight And Mary Mason Rainey. In 1850, Newton Knight resided in Jones, Mississippi, USA. Newton Knight married Rachel Knight, Serena K Turner, and had children including Cora Ann Knight, George Madison Matt Knight, John Stewart Knight, Joseph Sullivan Knight, Keziah Knight, Leonard Knight, Martha Ann Elizabeth Jane Molly Knight, Susan A Knight, Thomas Jefferson A Twin Knight, William E Twin Knight. Newton Knight passed away in 1922 in Jasper, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • Newton Knight was born in 1829 in Jones, Mississippi, USA, the child of Albert Knight And Mary Mason Rainey.
  • In 1850, Newton Knight resided in Jones, Mississippi, USA.
  • Newton Knight married Rachel Knight, Serena K Turner, and had children including Cora Ann Knight, George Madison Matt Knight, John Stewart Knight, Joseph Sullivan Knight, Keziah Knight, Leonard Knight, Martha Ann Elizabeth Jane Molly Knight, Susan A Knight, Thomas Jefferson A Twin Knight, William E Twin Knight.
  • Newton Knight passed away in 1922 in Jasper, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Albert Knight
1799–1864
Birth Location: Burke, Georgia, USA
AK
Mary Rainey
1805–1868
Birth Location: North Carolina
MR

Spouses(s)

Rachel Knight
1840–1889
Birth Location: Georgia
RK
Serena Turner
1838–1923
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States of America
ST

Children(s)

Thomas Knight
1860–1956
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Martha Knight
1864–1917
Birth Location: Jasper, Mississippi, USA
MK
Keziah Knight
1871–1958
Birth Location: Mississippi
KK
John Knight
1868–1920
Birth Location: Covington County, Mississippi, United States of America
JK
William Knight
1860–
Birth Location: –
WK
George Knight
1859–1911
Birth Location: Jasper County, Mississippi, United States of America
GK
Joseph Knight
1866–
Birth Location: Mississippi
JK
Susan Knight
1868–
Birth Location: –
SK
Cora Knight
1873–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
CK
Leonard Knight
1875–1875
Birth Location: –
LK

Newton Knight's Ancestors

Self
Newton Knight
1829–1922
Birth Place: Jones, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Albert Knight
1799–1864
Burke, Georgia, USA
Mary (Mason) Rainey
1805–1868
North Carolina
Grandparents
John (Jackie) Knight
1773–1861
North Carolina, USA
Keziah Davis
1778–1859
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Mary Knight
1750–1817
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Newton Knight's Descendants

1.
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Newton Knight (10 Nov 1829–16 Feb 1922) m. Rachel Knight (14 March 1840–11 February 1889) m. Serena (K) Turner (1838–1923)
  1. 1. Thomas (Jefferson (a twin)) Knight 1860–1956 m. Dorcas Stennet 1864–
  2. 2. Martha (Ann Elizabeth Jane (Molly)) Knight 1864–1917 m. Jeffrey (Early) Knight 1858–1930
    1. 1. Alta (Mara) Anderson 1880–1948
    2. 2. Otho Knight 1900–1970
  3. 3. Keziah Knight 1871–1958 m. Ray Welborn 1871–
    1. 1. Robert (A) Welborn 1892–
    2. 2. Ossie (E) Welborn 1895–
    3. 3. Arcenia Welborn 1897–
    4. 4. Armada Welborn 1905–
    5. 5. Marvin Welborn 1907–
    6. 6. Hopart Welborn 1910–
  4. 4. John (Stewart) Knight 1868–1920
  5. 5. William (E (twin)) Knight 1860–
  6. 6. George (Madison (Matt)) Knight 1859–1911 m. Fannie Knight 1872–
  7. 7. Joseph (Sullivan) Knight 1866– m. Mollie Hodges 1865–
    1. 1. Donzie Knight 1888–
    2. 2. Alice Knight 1892–
    3. 3. Emma Knight 1893–
    4. 4. Edgar Knight 1894–
    5. 5. Ja (P) Knight 1895–
    6. 6. Austin Knight 1896–
  8. 8. Susan (A) Knight 1868–
  9. 9. Cora (Ann) Knight 1873– m. William (Jasper) Andrews 1877–1969
    1. 1. Billie Knight 1881–
  10. 10. Leonard Knight 1875–1875

Newton Knight's Timeline

10 Records

1829
10 Nov 1829
Birth of Newton Knight in Jones, Mississippi, USA
Jones, Mississippi, USA
1837
abt 1837
Age 8
Birth of Newton Knight in Mississippi
Mississippi
1850
1850
Age 21
Newton Knight resided here in Jones, Mississippi, USA
Jones, Mississippi, USA
1858
1858
Age 29
Newton Knight was married
None
1860
1860
Age 31
Newton Knight resided here in Turnersville, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Turnersville, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
1866
1866
Age 37
Newton Knight resided here in Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Jasper, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 41
Newton Knight resided here in South West Beat, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
South West Beat, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 71
Newton Knight resided here in Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 81
Newton Knight resided here in Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
1922
16 Feb 1922
Age 93
Death of Newton Knight in Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Jasper, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1837
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: South West Beat, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: M593_732; Page: 607B; Family History Library Film: 552231
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: 812; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0053
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1989.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DH1
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: T624_744; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1374757
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Jones, Mississippi; Roll: M432_374; Page: 122B; Image: 248
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1829
    Event Place: Jones, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1858
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: 812; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0053

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Jones, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Jones, Mississippi; Roll: M432_374; Page: 122B; Image: 248

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Turnersville, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Jasper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Mississippi, State and Territorial Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: South West Beat, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: South West Beat, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: M593_732; Page: 607B; Family History Library Film: 552231

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: 812; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0053

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: T624_744; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1374757

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1922
    Event Place: Jasper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jasper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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