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Phebe Melissa Knight 1804–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 JUN 1804

Birth Location: Tolland, Hampden, MA, USA

Death Date: 28 MAR 1858

Death Location: Mountain View Cemetery, Beaver, Beaver, UT, USA

Father: Silas Knight

Mother: Eunice Higley

Spouse(s): Ephraim Twitchell

Children(s): Edwin Twitchell, Anciel Twitchell, Celestia Twitchell, Eunice Twitchell, James Twitchell, Eunice Twitchell, Margaret Twitchell, Orrin Twitchell, Joshua Twitchell, Amanda Twitchell, Sarah Twitchell

In 1804, Phebe Melissa Knight entered the world in Tolland, Hampden, MA, USA, born to Silas Knight And Eunice Higley. Phebe Melissa Knight married Ephraim Twitchell, and had children including Amanda Twitchell, Anciel Twitchell, Celestia Ursula Twitchell, Edwin Twitchell, Eunice Celinda Twitchell, Eunice Twitchell, James Ephraim Twitchell, Joshua Twitchell, Margaret Twitchell, Orrin Twitchell, Sarah Celestia Twitchell. Phebe Melissa Knight passed away in 1858 in Mountain View Cemetery, Beaver, Beaver, UT, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1804, Phebe Melissa Knight entered the world in Tolland, Hampden, MA, USA, born to Silas Knight And Eunice Higley.
  • Phebe Melissa Knight married Ephraim Twitchell, and had children including Amanda Twitchell, Anciel Twitchell, Celestia Ursula Twitchell, Edwin Twitchell, Eunice Celinda Twitchell, Eunice Twitchell, James Ephraim Twitchell, Joshua Twitchell, Margaret Twitchell, Orrin Twitchell, Sarah Celestia Twitchell.
  • Phebe Melissa Knight passed away in 1858 in Mountain View Cemetery, Beaver, Beaver, UT, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Silas Knight
1772–1839
Birth Location: Norwich New London, CT, USA
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Eunice Higley
1776–1839
Birth Location: Granby, Granby, Hartford, CT, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ephraim Twitchell
1803–1872
Birth Location: Dummerston, Windham Co., VT, USA
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Children(s)

Edwin Twitchell
1836–1907
Birth Location: Spring Creek , Pike, IL, USA
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Anciel Twitchell
1825–1898
Birth Location: Bedford , Coshocton, OH, USA
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Celestia Twitchell
1827–1846
Birth Location: Bedford , Coshocton, OH, USA
CT
Eunice Twitchell
1830–1830
Birth Location: Schuyler Co, IL, USA
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James Twitchell
1834–1917
Birth Location: Spring Creek , Pike, IL, USA
JT
Eunice Twitchell
1832–1898
Birth Location: Bedford , Coshocton, OH, USA
ET
Margaret Twitchell
1838–
Birth Location: IL, USA
MT
Orrin Twitchell
1840–1921
Birth Location: Mcdonough Co., IL, USA
OT
Joshua Twitchell
1842–1931
Birth Location: Spring Creek , Pike, IL, USA
JT
Amanda Twitchell
1844–1907
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Twitchell
1848–1932
Birth Location: Odgen, Weber, UT, USA
ST

Phebe Knight's Ancestors

Self
Phebe Knight
1804–1858
Birth Place: Tolland, Hampden, MA, USA
Parents
Silas Knight
1772–1839
Norwich New London, CT, USA
Eunice Higley
1776–1839
Granby, Granby, Hartford, CT, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Phebe Knight's Descendants

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Phebe (Melissa) Knight (14 JUN 1804–28 MAR 1858) m. Ephraim Twitchell (19 MAY 1803–23 DEC 1872)
  1. 1. Edwin Twitchell 1836–1907 m. Vesta (Lucetta) Bishop 1843–1924
    1. 1. Joshua (Lafayette) Twitchell 1880–1934 m. Annice (Bea) Snyder 1894–1984
    2. 2. Edwin Twitchell 1863–1864
    3. 3. Adelbert Twitchell 1866–1950 m. Lucy (Ann) Cottam 1872–1956 m. Eva (Adelaide) Lofgreen 1892–1971
    4. 4. Monroe Twitchell 1867–1920 m. Caroline (Vilate) Heaps 1872–1934
    5. 5. William (Henry) Twitchell 1870–1928 m. Nancy (Ellen) Openshaw 1885–1962
    6. 6. Sarah (Elizabeth) Twitchell 1872–1894 m. Nelson Cottam 1868–1954
    7. 7. Beatrice Twitchell 1864–1939 m. Willard Heaps 1862–1934
    8. 8. Augustus Twitchell 1874–1899 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Allen 1876–1922
    9. 9. Vesta (Lucetta) Twitchell 1876–1957 m. Perry (Martin) Shurtz 1881–1955
    10. 10. Anciel (Knight) Twitchell 1882–1883
    11. 11. James (Nelson) Twitchell 1878–1879
  2. 2. Anciel Twitchell 1825–1898 m. Louisa (Samantha) Hitchcock 1828–1908 m. Margaret (Melinda) Brown 1840–1864
  3. 3. Celestia (Ursula) Twitchell 1827–1846
  4. 4. Eunice Twitchell 1830–1830
  5. 5. James (Ephraim) Twitchell 1834–1917 m. Frances (Ellen) Manhard 1848–1923 m. Margaret (Frances) Moore 1838–1912
  6. 6. Eunice (Celinda) Twitchell 1832–1898 m. James (Monroe) Puffer 1831–1923
  7. 7. Margaret Twitchell 1838–
  8. 8. Orrin Twitchell 1840–1921 m. Sarah (Emma) Kartchner 1846–1934 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Smith 1849–1913
  9. 9. Joshua Twitchell 1842–1931 m. Elmina (Drucilla) Mangum 1848–1897
  10. 10. Amanda Twitchell 1844–1907 m. Joseph (Christian) Hoopes 1842–1906
  11. 11. Sarah (Celestia) Twitchell 1848–1932 m. Henry (Benjamin) Higgins 1832–1870 m. William (Henry) Manhard 1852–1920

Phebe Knight's Timeline

4 Records

1804
14 JUN 1804
Birth of Phebe Melissa Knight in Tolland, Hampden, MA, USA
Tolland, Hampden, MA, USA
1806
1806
Age 2
Phebe Melissa Knight was christened in Tolland, Hampden, MA, USA
Tolland, Hampden, MA, USA
1858
2 MAR 1858
Age 54
Death of Phebe Melissa Knight in Beaver, Beaver, UT, USA
Beaver, Beaver, UT, USA
1858
28 MAR 1858
Age 54
Burial of Phebe Melissa Knight in Mountain View Cemetery, Beaver, Beaver, UT, USA
Mountain View Cemetery, Beaver, Beaver, UT, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 JUN 1804
    Event Place: Tolland, Hampden, MA, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 1806
    Event Place: Tolland, Hampden, MA, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 MAR 1858
    Event Place: Beaver, Beaver, UT, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 28 MAR 1858
    Event Place: Mountain View Cemetery, Beaver, Beaver, UT, USA
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