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Rachel Knighton 1916–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1916

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 1997

Death Location: Forest Park, Clayton County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: James Knighten

Mother: Nancy Knighton

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In 1916, Rachel Knighton entered the world in Mississippi, born to James L Knighten And Nancy V Knighton. In 1920, Rachel Knighton resided in Police Jury Ward 3, Madison, Louisiana, USA. In 1930, Rachel Knighton resided in Enterprise, Clarke, Mississippi, USA. Rachel Knighton passed away in 1997 in Forest Park, Clayton County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Rachel Knighton entered the world in Mississippi, born to James L Knighten And Nancy V Knighton.
  • In 1920, Rachel Knighton resided in Police Jury Ward 3, Madison, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1930, Rachel Knighton resided in Enterprise, Clarke, Mississippi, USA.
  • Rachel Knighton passed away in 1997 in Forest Park, Clayton County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rachel Knighton's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Knighton
1916–1997
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
James L Knighten
1869–1939
Kemper County, Mississippi, United States of America
Nancy (V) Knighton
1891–1949
Mississippi
Grandparents
Ann Knighton
1840–
Alabama
Elias (S) Knighton
1834–1872
Chesterfield, South Carolina
Theodore (D) Frazier
1854–1932
North Carolina
Mary (E) Frazier
1870–
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Ransom Hollis
1810–1900
Nancy Adams
1813–
S Knighton
1800–1865
Nancy Stewart
1808–1890
Rhoda Frazier
1828–
Rhoda Frazier
1828–
Joseph Ezell
1836–1902
Sarah Morgan
1839–1926
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel Knighton's Timeline

4 Records

1916
abt 1916
Birth of Rachel Knighton in Mississippi
Mississippi
1920
1920
Age 4
Rachel Knighton resided here in Police Jury Ward 3, Madison, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 3, Madison, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Rachel Knighton resided here in Enterprise, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
Enterprise, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
1997
1997
Age 81
Death of Rachel Knighton
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1916
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Madison, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Enterprise, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1997
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Forest Park, Clayton County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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