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Raymond Knight 1819–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1819

Birth Location: Silver City, Mexico

Death Date: 6 Apr 1893

Death Location: Lockport, Lafourche, Louisiana, United States

Father: William Knight

Mother: Theotise Bellegarde

Spouse(s): Marie Breaux, Azelie Godreau

Children(s): Marguerite Knight, Camelia Knight, Peter Knight, Graciuos Knight, Eliza Knight, George Knight, Timothy Knight, Azilie Knight

The story of Raymond Knight began in 1819 in Silver City, Mexico. In 1850, Raymond Knight resided in Bayou Lafourche, Lafourche, Louisiana, USA. In 1860, Raymond Knight resided in Ward 4, Tigerville, Terrebonne, Louisiana, USA. Raymond Knight married Azelie Godreau, Marie Lorenza Breaux, and had children including Azilie Knight, Camelia Knight, Eliza Knight, George Knight, Graciuos Knight, Marguerite Dorothea Dora Knight, Peter Knight, Timothy Knight. Raymond Knight passed away in 1893 in Lockport, Lafourche, Louisiana, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Raymond Knight began in 1819 in Silver City, Mexico.
  • In 1850, Raymond Knight resided in Bayou Lafourche, Lafourche, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1860, Raymond Knight resided in Ward 4, Tigerville, Terrebonne, Louisiana, USA.
  • Raymond Knight married Azelie Godreau, Marie Lorenza Breaux, and had children including Azilie Knight, Camelia Knight, Eliza Knight, George Knight, Graciuos Knight, Marguerite Dorothea Dora Knight, Peter Knight, Timothy Knight.
  • Raymond Knight passed away in 1893 in Lockport, Lafourche, Louisiana, United States.

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Raymond Knight's Ancestors

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Raymond Knight
1819–1893
Birth Place: Silver City, Mexico
Parents
William Guillaume Knight
1788–1850
Greenriver, Kentucky, United States
Theotise Bellegarde
1787–
Grandparents
Jacob Knight
1750–1802
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Catherine (Christine Enfield) Knight
1761–1825
Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Philippe Knight
1715–1802
Joseph Infield
1732–1782
Christina Winter
1734–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Raymond Knight's Descendants

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Raymond Knight (ABT 1819–6 Apr 1893) m. Marie (Lorenza) Breaux (12 December 1831–16 June 1907) m. Azelie Godreau (abt 1817–)
  1. 1. Marguerite (Dorothea 'Dora') Knight 1866–1952 m. Oscar (Louis) Adam 1861–1952
    1. 1. Clama (L) Adams 1889–1962 m. Viola (Agnes Jig) Toups 1888–1975
      1. 1. Noelie (Adams) Pellegrin 1916–2001 m. Johnny (J.) Pellegrin 1915–2007
        1. 1. Guy (Lewis) Pellegrin 1938–2017
        2. 2. Veronica (Faith) Pellegrin 1946–2016
        3. 3. Johnny (L) Pellegrin 1941–
      2. 2. Emily (Marie) Adams 1914–1993 m. Sidney (A. Bourg) Jr 1902–1981
        1. 1. Carlyn (A) Bourg 1948–2016
        2. 2. Bourg 1947–2016
      3. 3. Clama (Joseph Adams) Jr 1919–
      4. 4. Johnny (Joseph Adams) Sr. 1922–1996
      5. 5. Annie (Mae) Adam 1925–2008 m. Norris (H) Louviere 1920–2000
      6. 6. Lawrence Adam 1908– m. Viola Adams 1918–
    2. 2. Edward (Peter Adood) Adams 1892–1965
    3. 3. Leonise Adam 1887–
  2. 2. Camelia Knight 1867–
  3. 3. Peter Knight 1870–
  4. 4. Graciuos Knight 1872–
    1. 1. Isabelle (Lieta) Adams 1899–1989
  5. 5. Eliza Knight 1875– m. Francois (Henry Toups) Sr 1873–1947
    1. 1. Thomas (Tony) Toups 1910–1972 m. Bess (D) Toups 1923–1994
      1. 1. Shillie (Marie) Toups 1945–2005
      2. 2. Brenda Toups 1946–2022
    2. 2. Henry (Benoit) Toups 1900–1974
  6. 6. George Knight 1838–
  7. 7. Timothy Knight 1842–
  8. 8. Azilie Knight 1847–

Raymond Knight's Timeline

5 Records

1819
ABT 1819
Birth of Raymond Knight in Silver City, Mexico
Silver City, Mexico
1850
1850
Age 31
Raymond Knight resided here in Bayou Lafourche, Lafourche, Louisiana, USA
Bayou Lafourche, Lafourche, Louisiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 41
Raymond Knight resided here in Ward 4, Tigerville, Terrebonne, Louisiana, USA
Ward 4, Tigerville, Terrebonne, Louisiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 61
Raymond Knight resided here in 4th Ward, Lafourche, Louisiana, USA
4th Ward, Lafourche, Louisiana, USA
1893
6 Apr 1893
Age 74
Death of Raymond Knight in Lockport, Lafourche, Louisiana, United States
Lockport, Lafourche, Louisiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1819
    Event Place: Silver City, Mexico
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Bayou Lafourche, Lafourche, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Ward 4, Tigerville, Terrebonne, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: 4th Ward, Lafourche, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1893
    Event Place: Lockport, Lafourche, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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