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Robert Korkle Knotts 1818–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jan 1818

Birth Location: Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 04 Mar 1901

Death Location: Tucker County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Robert Knotts

Mother: Barbara Six

Spouse(s): Frances Harsh

Children(s): William Knotts, Ellen Knotts, John Knotts, James Knotts, Martin Knotts, Stephen Knotts, Spencer Kalar

In 1818, Robert Korkle Knotts entered the world in Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA, born to Robert Knotts And Barbara Ellen Six. In 1860, Robert Korkle Knotts resided in District 2, Horse Shoe Run, Tucker, Virginia, USA. In 1870, Robert Korkle Knotts resided in Saint George, Saint George, Tucker, West Virginia,. Robert Korkle Knotts married Frances Harsh, and had children including Ellen Knotts, Ezra Knotts, James Knotts, John A Knotts, Martin Luther Knotts, Spencer Grant Kalar, Stephen Knotts, William Arnold Knotts. Robert Korkle Knotts passed away in 1901 in Tucker County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1818, Robert Korkle Knotts entered the world in Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA, born to Robert Knotts And Barbara Ellen Six.
  • In 1860, Robert Korkle Knotts resided in District 2, Horse Shoe Run, Tucker, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, Robert Korkle Knotts resided in Saint George, Saint George, Tucker, West Virginia,.
  • Robert Korkle Knotts married Frances Harsh, and had children including Ellen Knotts, Ezra Knotts, James Knotts, John A Knotts, Martin Luther Knotts, Spencer Grant Kalar, Stephen Knotts, William Arnold Knotts.
  • Robert Korkle Knotts passed away in 1901 in Tucker County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Knotts
1773–1858
Birth Location: , Kent, Delaware, USA
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Barbara Six
1769–1853
Birth Location: Washington, PA, USA
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Spouses(s)

Frances Harsh
1813–1887
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

William Knotts
1856–1933
Birth Location: St George, Tucker, West Virginia, United States
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Ellen Knotts
1839–1891
Birth Location: Preston, West Virginia, United States
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John Knotts
1841–1910
Birth Location: Marion, West Virginia, United States
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James Knotts
1844–1915
Birth Location: St George, Tucker, West Virginia, United States
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Martin Knotts
1837–1914
Birth Location: Preston County, West Virginia, USA
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Stephen Knotts
1850–1937
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spencer Kalar
1869–
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States
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Robert Knotts's Ancestors

Self
Robert Knotts
1818–1901
Birth Place: Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Robert Knotts
1773–1858
, Kent, Delaware, USA
Barbara (Ellen) Six
1769–1853
Washington, PA, USA
Grandparents
James (Absalom) Knotts
1746–1835
Kent County, Delaware, USA
Sarah Blackshire
1756–1790
Kent County, Delaware, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Robert Knotts
1725–1773
Esther Dawley
1730–1772
Thomas Blackshear
1702–1768
Ursula Ratledge
1702–1768
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sr
1695–1751
Anne Thomas
1703–1750

Robert Knotts's Descendants

1.
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Robert (Korkle) Knotts (25 Jan 1818–04 Mar 1901) m. Frances Harsh (May 1813–23 Dec 1887)
  1. 1. William (Arnold) Knotts 1856–1933 m. Elizabeth (Anna) Canan 1873–1937 m. Clara (Byrd) Fansler 1866–1939
    1. 1. Delton (Carr) Knotts 1908–1983 m. Louise (Josephine) Shambaugh 1913–2002
      1. 1. Malora (Janice) Knotts 1932–2015 m. Garnet (Delmont) Corbin 1929–2001
      2. 2. Clarence (R.) Knotts 1939–1966
      3. 3. Pauline (L.) Knotts 1930–2020
      4. 4. Adelene (E.) Knotts 1935–2018
      5. 5. Mervin Knotts 1937–2017
      6. 6. William (A.) Knotts 1938–2018
    2. 2. Earl (Perry) Knotts 1900–1988
    3. 3. Bertha (M) Knotts 1891–1960
    4. 4. Claude (Ray) Knotts 1898–1986
    5. 5. Cora (Ethel) Knotts 1894–1988
    6. 6. Dewey (Martin) Knotts 1906–1958
    7. 7. Marvin (Grant) Knotts 1904–1984
    8. 8. Wilbert (R) Knotts 1896–1980
    9. 9. Arthur (A) Knotts 1902–1986
    10. 10. Albert (Wolford) Knotts 1882–1933
    11. 11. Homer (C) Knotts 1892–1893
    12. 12. Marie Knotts 1910–
    13. 13. Sylvia (C) Knotts 1911–1999
    14. 14. Rosa (E) Knotts 1913–1983
    15. 15. Mabel Knotts 1915–2011
    16. 16. Walter (G) Knotts 1917–
    17. 17. Alberta (B) Knotts 1919–
    18. 18. Alberta (Blanche) Knotts 1918–1952
  2. 2. Ellen Knotts 1839–1891
  3. 3. John (A) Knotts 1841–1910 m. Anzeletti ((Lettia) Perevina) Spessert 1845–1925
    1. 1. George (William) Knotts 1865–1936 m. Willmina (Cathryn) Miller 1868–1917
      1. 1. Dove (Myrtle) Knotts 1895–1978
      2. 2. Junior (Brown) Knotts 1907–1996 m. Catherine (Leola) Root 1912–1993
        1. 1. Vonda (Jean) Knotts 1932–2015
      3. 3. Edgil (Ray "Red") Knotts 1902–1975
    2. 2. Sarah (L) Knotts 1867–1954
    3. 3. Dora (Ann) Knotts 1874–1956
    4. 4. Mary (Isabella) Knotts 1862–1939
    5. 5. Mary (Bell) Knotts 1863–1939
  4. 4. James Knotts 1844–1915
  5. 5. Martin (Luther) Knotts 1837–1914
  6. 6. Stephen Knotts 1850–1937
  7. 7. Spencer (Grant) Kalar 1869–

Robert Knotts's Timeline

6 Records

1818
25 Jan 1818
Birth of Robert Korkle Knotts in Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 42
Robert Korkle Knotts resided here in District 2, Horse Shoe Run, Tucker, Virginia, USA
District 2, Horse Shoe Run, Tucker, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 52
Robert Korkle Knotts resided here in Saint George, Saint George, Tucker, West Virginia, USA
Saint George, Saint George, Tucker, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 62
Robert Korkle Knotts resided here in Saint George, Tucker, West Virginia, USA
Saint George, Tucker, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 82
Robert Korkle Knotts resided here in Saint George, Tucker, West Virginia, USA
Saint George, Tucker, West Virginia, USA
1901
04 Mar 1901
Age 83
Death of Robert Korkle Knotts in Tucker Co, West Virginia, USA
Tucker Co, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1818
    Event Place: Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Saint George, Tucker, West Virginia; Roll: 1414; Page: 395B; Enumeration District: 068
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Saint George, Tucker, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1700; Page: 241A
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Saint George, Tucker, West Virginia; Roll: 1773; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0140
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 2, Tucker, Virginia; Roll: M653_1381; Page: 920; Family History Library
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Horse Shoe Run, Tucker, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census Index
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 2, Tucker, Virginia; Roll: M653_1381; Page: 920; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Saint George, Saint George, Tucker, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Saint George, Tucker, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1700; Page: 241A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Saint George, Tucker, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Saint George, Tucker, West Virginia; Roll: 1414; Page: 395B; Enumeration District: 068

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Saint George, Tucker, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Saint George, Tucker, West Virginia; Roll: 1773; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0140

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Mar 1901
    Event Place: Tucker Co, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tucker County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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