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Owen Knight 1832–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1832

Birth Location: Indiana, United States

Death Date: 9 Mar 1897

Death Location: Monroe, Indiana, United States

Father: Elijah Knight

Mother: Nancy Northerland

Spouse(s): Louisa Branam

Children(s): Oliver Knight, Ida Knight, Maude Knight, Olaf Knight

In 1832, Owen Knight entered the world in Indiana, United States, born to Elijah Knight And Nancy A Northerland. In 1870, Owen Knight resided in Washington, Monroe, Indiana, United States. In 1880, Owen Knight resided in Washington, Monroe, Indiana, United States. Owen Knight married Louisa Ellen Branam, and had children including Ida Jane Knight, Maude Estelle Knight, Olaf Knight, Oliver Ollie Dick Winifred Knight. Owen Knight passed away in 1897 in Monroe, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1832, Owen Knight entered the world in Indiana, United States, born to Elijah Knight And Nancy A Northerland.
  • In 1870, Owen Knight resided in Washington, Monroe, Indiana, United States.
  • In 1880, Owen Knight resided in Washington, Monroe, Indiana, United States.
  • Owen Knight married Louisa Ellen Branam, and had children including Ida Jane Knight, Maude Estelle Knight, Olaf Knight, Oliver Ollie Dick Winifred Knight.
  • Owen Knight passed away in 1897 in Monroe, Indiana, United States.

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Spouses(s)

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Owen Knight's Ancestors

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Owen Knight
1832–1897
Birth Place: Indiana, United States
Parents
Elijah Knight
1800–1870
Kentucky, USA
Nancy (A.) Northerland
1815–
Kentucky
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Owen Knight's Descendants

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Owen Knight (1832–9 Mar 1897) m. Louisa (Ellen) Branam (1859–1912)
  1. 1. Oliver (Ollie Dick Winifred) Knight 1900–1963 m. Goldie (Golda Lillian) Shields 1904–1987
    1. 1. Brady (Olaf) Knight 1926–1998 m. Dolores (Isabelle Edwards) Knight 1932–2012
      1. 1. Roger (Allen) Knight –2024
      2. 2. Janet (L) Knight 1949–2024
    2. 2. Barbara (Blossom) Knight 1928–2006 m. Millard Douglas 1925–
    3. 3. Charles (Owen) Knight 1922–1965
    4. 4. William (W.) Knight 1924–1990 m. Willodean Knight 1925–1998
    5. 5. Roger (Keith) Knight 1931–1931
  2. 2. Ida (Jane) Knight 1890–1971 m. Grover (Thomas) Waldon 1887–1928 m. Charles (J) James 1887–
    1. 1. Freddie (E) Waldon 1907–
    2. 2. Delpha Waldon 1909–
    3. 3. Gilbert Waldon 1913–
    4. 4. James (Owen) Waldon 1916–1988
    5. 5. Martha (Lou) Waldon 1918–1998 m. Robert (F.) Stuart 1905–1982
      1. 1. Peggy (Lou) Christy 1943–1991
    6. 6. Dorthy Waldon 1915–
    7. 7. Mary (Frances) Waldon 1920–2005 m. Robert (Eugene) Pruett 1926–2001 m. Arlie Chandler 1918–
      1. 1. Brenda (Sue) Chandler 1945–1945
      2. 2. Timmie (Lee) Johnson 1950–2007
    8. 8. Jack (Austin) Waldon 1926–1979
  3. 3. Maude (Estelle) Knight 1892–1941 m. George (Edward) Duncan 1870–
    1. 1. Vivian (Eilene) Duncan 1926–1995 m. Raymond (G.) Eardley 1920–1973
    2. 2. Robert Duncan 1921–
    3. 3. Maxine (Louellan) Duncan 1922–1991
    4. 4. Herbert (Earl) Duncan 1923–1988
    5. 5. Virginia (Evaline) Duncan 1924–1991
    6. 6. Ollie (Donald) Duncan 1928–1996
    7. 7. Ralph (Quinn) Duncan 1930–1987
    8. 8. Richard (Dean) Duncan 1932–2005
    9. 9. George (Albert) Duncan 1919–
  4. 4. Olaf Knight 1897–1983 m. Mary (Edith) Eads 1907–1985

Owen Knight's Timeline

4 Records

1832
1832
Birth of Owen Knight in Indiana, United States
Indiana, United States
1870
1870
Age 38
Owen Knight resided here in Washington, Monroe, Indiana, United States
Washington, Monroe, Indiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 48
Owen Knight resided here in Washington, Monroe, Indiana, United States
Washington, Monroe, Indiana, United States
1897
9 Mar 1897
Age 65
Death of Owen Knight in Monroe, Indiana, United States
Monroe, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1832
    Event Place: Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Monroe, Indiana; Roll: 299; Family History Film: 1254299; Page: 10C; Enumeration District: 277; Image: 0177.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Washington, Monroe, Indiana; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Monroe, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana Marriage Collection, Title: Monroe County, Indiana, Index to Supplemental Record Marriage Transcript 1, W. P. A. Compiled by Indiana Works Probress Admini; Book: 7; Page: 232.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Washington, Monroe, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Washington, Monroe, Indiana; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Washington, Monroe, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Monroe, Indiana; Roll: 299; Family History Film: 1254299; Page: 10C; Enumeration District: 277; Image: 0177.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1897
    Event Place: Monroe, Indiana, United States

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