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Robert Richardson Knight 1845–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Nov 1845

Birth Location: Milan, Sullivan, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 14 Oct 1921

Death Location: Walla Walla, Washington, USA

Father: William Knight

Mother: Susan Harrison

Spouse(s): Martha Harris, Emmie Knight

Children(s): James Knight, Michael Knight, Joseph Knight, Mary Edwards, Willard KNIGHT, Lester Knight, Benjamin Knight, Martin Knight, Charles KNIGHT, Susan KNIGHT

In 1845, Robert Richardson Knight entered the world in Milan, Sullivan, Missouri, USA, born to William Woodson Knight And Susan Payne Harrison. In 1850, Robert Richardson Knight resided in District 1, Adair, Missouri. Robert Richardson Knight married Emmie Knight, Martha Ellen Harris, and had children including Benjamin Knight, Charles W Knight, James Harvey Knight, Joseph A Knight, Lester Robert Knight, Martin Harris Knight, Mary Ellen Knight Edwards, Michael Boly Knight, Susan Ann Knight, Willard Jesse Knight. Robert Richardson Knight passed away in 1921 in Walla Walla, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1845, Robert Richardson Knight entered the world in Milan, Sullivan, Missouri, USA, born to William Woodson Knight And Susan Payne Harrison.
  • In 1850, Robert Richardson Knight resided in District 1, Adair, Missouri.
  • Robert Richardson Knight married Emmie Knight, Martha Ellen Harris, and had children including Benjamin Knight, Charles W Knight, James Harvey Knight, Joseph A Knight, Lester Robert Knight, Martin Harris Knight, Mary Ellen Knight Edwards, Michael Boly Knight, Susan Ann Knight, Willard Jesse Knight.
  • Robert Richardson Knight passed away in 1921 in Walla Walla, Washington, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Knight
1805–1860
Birth Location: Caswell, North Carolina, USA
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Susan Harrison
1819–1860
Birth Location: Caswell, NC, USA
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Spouses(s)

Martha Harris
1850–1903
Birth Location: Milan, Sullivan, Missouri, United States
MH
Emmie Knight
1846–
Birth Location: Missouri, United States
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Children(s)

James Knight
1869–1959
Birth Location: Lamar, Walla Walla, Washington, United States
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Michael Knight
1875–1947
Birth Location: Union, Union, Oregon, United States
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Joseph Knight
1877–1943
Birth Location: Elgin, Union, Oregon, USA
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Mary Edwards
1879–1952
Birth Location: Elgin, Union, Oregon, USA
ME
Willard KNIGHT
1881–1973
Birth Location: Elgin, Union, Oregon, USA
WK
Lester Knight
1883–1963
Birth Location: Elgin, Union, Oregon, USA
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Benjamin Knight
1885–1965
Birth Location: Elgin, Union, Oregon, USA
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Martin Knight
1887–1976
Birth Location: Elgin, Union, Oregon, USA
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Charles KNIGHT
1873–1875
Birth Location: Union, Union, Oregon, United States
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Susan KNIGHT
1871–1873
Birth Location: Union, Union, Oregon, United States
SK

Robert Knight's Ancestors

Self
Robert Knight
1845–1921
Birth Place: Milan, Sullivan, Missouri, USA
Parents
William Woodson Knight
1805–1860
Caswell, North Carolina, USA
Susan (Payne) Harrison
1819–1860
Caswell, NC, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Knight
1772–1864
Virginia, USA
Judith Dameron
1779–1850
Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Andrew Harrison
1764–1831
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Mary Richardson
1782–1834
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Knight's Descendants

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Robert (Richardson) Knight (4 Nov 1845–14 Oct 1921) m. Martha (Ellen) Harris (22 Jan 1850–9 Aug 1903) m. Emmie Knight (1846–)
  1. 1. James (Harvey) Knight 1869–1959
  2. 2. Michael (Boly) Knight 1875–1947
  3. 3. Joseph (A.) Knight 1877–1943
  4. 4. Mary (Ellen Knight) Edwards 1879–1952 m. Manuel (Orrin) Edwards 1876–1947
  5. 5. Willard (Jesse) KNIGHT 1881–1973
  6. 6. Lester (Robert) Knight 1883–1963 m. Minnie (Ethel) Preston 1888–1983
  7. 7. Benjamin Knight 1885–1965
  8. 8. Martin (Harris) Knight 1887–1976 m. Ethel (Sarrah) Dorran 1891–1922
  9. 9. Charles (W) KNIGHT 1873–1875
  10. 10. Susan (Ann) KNIGHT 1871–1873

Robert Knight's Timeline

8 Records

1845
4 Nov 1845
Birth of Robert Richardson Knight in Kirksville, Adair, Missouri, United States
Kirksville, Adair, Missouri, United States
1845
4 Nov 1845
Birth of Robert Richardson Knight in Milan, Sullivan, Missouri, USA
Milan, Sullivan, Missouri, USA
1850
1850
Age 5
Robert Richardson Knight resided here in District 1, Adair, Missouri
District 1, Adair, Missouri
1860
1860
Age 15
Robert Richardson Knight resided here in Russell, Macon, Missouri, United States
Russell, Macon, Missouri, United States
1880
1880
Age 35
Robert Richardson Knight resided here in Summerville, Union, Oregon, United States
Summerville, Union, Oregon, United States
1900
1900
Age 55
Robert Richardson Knight resided here in Milton, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
Milton, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
1910
1910
Age 65
Robert Richardson Knight resided here in Walla Walla Ward 1, Walla Walla, Washington
Walla Walla Ward 1, Walla Walla, Washington
1921
14 Oct 1921
Age 76
Death of Robert Richardson Knight in Walla Walla, Washington, USA
Walla Walla, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1845
    Event Place: Kirksville, Adair, Missouri, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Death Records
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Summerville, Union, Oregon; Roll: 1084; Family History Film: 1255084; Page: 123D; Enumeration District: 116; Image: 0243
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Milton, Umatilla, Oregon; Roll: 1352; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1241352
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Russell, Macon, Missouri; Roll: M653_631; Page: 134; Image: 130; Family History Library Film: 803631
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Walla Walla Ward 1, Walla Walla, Washington; Roll: T624_1673; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0256; FHL microfilm: 1375686
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Adair, Missouri; Roll: M432_391; Page: 12B; Image: 31

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1845
    Event Place: Milan, Sullivan, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Adair, Missouri
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Adair, Missouri; Roll: M432_391; Page: 12B; Image: 31

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Russell, Macon, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Russell, Macon, Missouri; Roll: M653_631; Page: 134; Image: 130; Family History Library Film: 803631

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Summerville, Union, Oregon, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Summerville, Union, Oregon; Roll: 1084; Family History Film: 1255084; Page: 123D; Enumeration District: 116; Image: 0243

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Milton, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Milton, Umatilla, Oregon; Roll: 1352; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1241352

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Walla Walla Ward 1, Walla Walla, Washington
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Walla Walla Ward 1, Walla Walla, Washington; Roll: T624_1673; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0256; FHL microfilm: 1375686

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1921
    Event Place: Walla Walla, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Washington, U.S., Death Records
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