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Phebe Melissa Knight 1804–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jun 1804

Birth Location: Tolland Center, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 2 Mar 1858

Death Location: Beaver, Beaver County, Utah, USA

Father: Silas Knight

Mother: Eunice Higley

Spouse(s): Ephraim Twitchell

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

In 1804, Phebe Melissa Knight entered the world in Tolland Center, Hampden County, Massachusetts, 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 Ephriam Twitchell, Joshua Twitchell, Orrin Twitchell, Sarah Celestia Twitchell. Phebe Melissa Knight passed away in 1858 in Beaver, Beaver County, Utah, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1804, Phebe Melissa Knight entered the world in Tolland Center, Hampden County, Massachusetts, 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 Ephriam Twitchell, Joshua Twitchell, Orrin Twitchell, Sarah Celestia Twitchell.
  • Phebe Melissa Knight passed away in 1858 in Beaver, Beaver County, Utah, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Ephraim Twitchell
1803–1872
Birth Location: Dummerston Center, Windham County, Vermont, USA
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Children(s)

Sarah Twitchell
1848–1932
Birth Location: Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA
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Amanda Twitchell
1844–1907
Birth Location: Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, USA
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Joshua Twitchell
1842–1931
Birth Location: McDonough County, Illinois
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Orrin Twitchell
1840–1921
Birth Location: Sciota, McDonough County, Illinois, USA
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Edwin Twitchell
1836–1907
Birth Location: McDonough County, Illinois
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James Twitchell
1834–1917
Birth Location: McDonough County, Illinois, USA
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Eunice Twitchell
1832–1898
Birth Location: Pike County, Illinois, USA
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Eunice Twitchell
1830–1830
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Celestia Twitchell
1827–1846
Birth Location: Bedford, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
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Anciel Twitchell
1825–1898
Birth Location: Meigs County, Ohio, USA
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Phebe Knight's Ancestors

Self
Phebe Knight
1804–1858
Birth Place: Tolland Center, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Silas Knight
1772–1839
Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Eunice Higley
1776–1839
Granby, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin Knight
1707–1772
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Isabell (G) Wood
1734–1817
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Knight
1656–1744
Sarah Backus
1668–1742
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Backus
1642–1695
Sarah Spencer
1644–1707

Phebe Knight's Descendants

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Phebe (Melissa) Knight (14 Jun 1804–2 Mar 1858) m. Ephraim Twitchell (19 May 1803–23 Dec 1872)
  1. 1. Sarah (Celestia) Twitchell 1848–1932 m. William (Henry) Manhard 1852–1920
  2. 2. Amanda Twitchell 1844–1907 m. Joseph (Christian) Hoopes 1842–1906
  3. 3. Joshua Twitchell 1842–1931
  4. 4. Orrin Twitchell 1840–1921
  5. 5. Edwin Twitchell 1836–1907 m. Vesta (Lucetta) Bishop 1843–1924
    1. 1. Monroe Twichell 1867–1920
    2. 2. William (H.) Twitchell 1871–1928
    3. 3. Bedtria Twichell 1864–1939 m. Willard Heaps 1862–1934
      1. 1. Thomas (Alma) Heaps 1884–1965
      2. 2. Joseph (Henry) Heaps 1886–1968
      3. 3. Adelbert Heaps 1888–1974 m. Mary (Jane) Mangum 1881–1961
        1. 1. Willard (Daris) Heaps 1919–1997
        2. 2. Una (Arminta) Heaps 1913–1990 m. Harry (W) Larsen 1913–1997 m. Gilbert (Clyde) Beebe 1901–1976 m. John (H.) Darling 1901– m. George (A.) Espinoza 1905–1988
        3. 3. Reldon (V) Heaps 1915–2008
        4. 4. Ora Heaps 1918–2002 m. Milton Bramble 1914–1999
        5. 5. Opal Heaps 1924–2005 m. Clyde (Wilford) Johnson 1916–1966
        6. 6. Gerald (Adelbert) Heaps 1911–1918
      4. 4. Vesta (Savallia) Heaps 1889–1970 m. John (Randolph) Mangum 1889–1929 m. William (Henry) Milne 1879–1963
      5. 5. Ada Heaps 1892–1960 m. Edward Lay 1889–1969
      6. 6. Olaf Heaps 1896–1910
      7. 7. Levie (Duane) Heaps 1898–1985
      8. 8. Errington Heaps 1902–1988
      9. 9. Pherron Heaps 1904–1990
      10. 10. Lenton (Randolph) Heaps 1906–1937
      11. 11. Willard Heaps 1881–1892
      12. 12. Edwin Heaps 1883–1883
    4. 4. Adolph Twichell 1866–1950
    5. 5. Sarah (Elizabeth) Twitchell 1872–1894 m. Nelson Cottam 1868–1954
      1. 1. Mateland Cottam 1893–1893
    6. 6. Agustus Twitchell 1875–1899
    7. 7. Lucetta Shirk 1877–1957 m. Perry (Martin) Shurtz 1880–1955
    8. 8. Joshua (LaFayette) Twitchell 1880–1934
    9. 9. Eliza (Juliett) Twitchell 1860–1863
    10. 10. Edwin Twitchell 1863–1864
    11. 11. James (Nelson) Twitchell 1878–1879
    12. 12. Anciel (Knight) Twitchell 1882–1883
  6. 6. James (Ephriam) Twitchell 1834–1917
  7. 7. Eunice (Celinda) Twitchell 1832–1898 m. James (Monroe) Puffer 1831–1923
  8. 8. Eunice Twitchell 1830–1830
  9. 9. Celestia (Ursula) Twitchell 1827–1846
  10. 10. Anciel Twitchell 1825–1898

Phebe Knight's Timeline

2 Records

1804
14 Jun 1804
Birth of Phebe Melissa Knight in Tolland Center, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA
Tolland Center, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA
1858
2 Mar 1858
Age 54
Death of Phebe Melissa Knight in Beaver, Beaver County, Utah, USA
Beaver, Beaver County, Utah, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1804
    Event Place: Tolland Center, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1858
    Event Place: Beaver, Beaver County, Utah, USA
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