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Rachel S Knight 1880–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Sep 1880

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 4 Apr 1943

Death Location: Lawrence County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Elisha Knight

Mother: Mary Knight

Spouse(s): John McKissack

Children(s): Emory McKissack, Bernard Mckissack, Francis Mckissack, Rosy Mckissack, Wm Mckissack, James Mckissack, Otha Mckissack, Elsie Mckissack, Enola Mckissack, Emory McKissack

In 1880, Rachel S Knight entered the world in Georgia, born to Elisha W Knight And Mary L Knight. In 1900, Rachel S Knight resided in Dermid, Cullman, Alabama, USA. In 1910, Rachel S Knight resided in Adams, Cullman, Alabama, USA. Rachel S Knight married John Samuel Mckissack, and had children including Bernard Mckissack, Elsie K Mckissack, Emory Dalton Mckissack, Enola M Mckissack, Francis Mckissack, James B Mckissack, Otha E Mckissack, Rosy Lee Mckissack, Wm H Mckissack. Rachel S Knight passed away in 1943 in Lawrence County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1880, Rachel S Knight entered the world in Georgia, born to Elisha W Knight And Mary L Knight.
  • In 1900, Rachel S Knight resided in Dermid, Cullman, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, Rachel S Knight resided in Adams, Cullman, Alabama, USA.
  • Rachel S Knight married John Samuel Mckissack, and had children including Bernard Mckissack, Elsie K Mckissack, Emory Dalton Mckissack, Enola M Mckissack, Francis Mckissack, James B Mckissack, Otha E Mckissack, Rosy Lee Mckissack, Wm H Mckissack.
  • Rachel S Knight passed away in 1943 in Lawrence County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rachel Knight's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Knight
1880–1943
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Elisha W Knight
1827–
Tennessee
Mary (L) Knight
1850–
Georgia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel Knight's Descendants

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Rachel (S) Knight (27 Sep 1880–4 Apr 1943) m. John (Samuel) McKissack (25 February 1871–27 Jul 1947)
  1. 1. Emory (Dalton) McKissack 1916–2004 m. Mary (L) Brown 1916–1994
    1. 1. Bobby (Lester) McKissack 1934–2002
    2. 2. James (Emory) McKissack 1936–2008
    3. 3. LeVernon (Dalton) McKissack 1940–2019
  2. 2. Bernard Mckissack 1910–
  3. 3. Francis Mckissack 1914–
  4. 4. Rosy (Lee) Mckissack 1905– m. Hoyt (Gurstle) Parrott 1909–1980
    1. 1. L (R Gurstle) Parrott 1927–2001
    2. 2. Glendon (B.) Parrott 1933–2010
  5. 5. Wm (H) Mckissack 1907–1957
  6. 6. James (B) Mckissack 1911–
  7. 7. Otha (E) Mckissack 1912–1998 m. Milton (Edward) Creel 1917–
  8. 8. Elsie (K) Mckissack 1902–
  9. 9. Enola (M) Mckissack 1909–1998
  10. 10. Emory (Dalton) McKissack 1916–2004

Rachel Knight's Timeline

6 Records

1880
27 Sep 1880
Birth of Rachel S Knight in Georgia
Georgia
1900
1900
Age 20
Rachel S Knight resided here in Dermid, Cullman, Alabama, USA
Dermid, Cullman, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
Rachel S Knight resided here in Adams, Cullman, Alabama, USA
Adams, Cullman, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
Rachel S Knight resided here in Civil District 3, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
1943
3 Apr 1943
Age 63
Death of Rachel S Knight in Lawrenceburg, Lawrence County, Tennessee, United States of America
Lawrenceburg, Lawrence County, Tennessee, United States of America
1943
4 Apr 1943
Age 63
Burial of Rachel S Knight in Lawrence County, Tennessee, United States of America
Lawrence County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1880
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dermid, Cullman, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Adams, Cullman, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lawrenceberg, Lawrence, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1943
    Event Place: Lawrenceburg, Lawrence County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1943
    Event Place: Lawrence County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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