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Rufus Knight 1853–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 May 1853

Birth Location: Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 25 Mar 1928

Death Location: Guilford, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Pinkney Knight

Mother: Tabitha Knight

Spouse(s): Mary Farrar

Children(s): Irvin Knight, Samuel Knight, Hugh Knight, Howard Knight

Rufus Knight was born in 1853 in Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Pinkney Knight And Tabitha Jentry Knight. In 1870, Rufus Knight resided in Huntsville, Madison, Rockingham, North Carolina, U. In 1880, Rufus Knight resided in New Bethel, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA. Rufus Knight married Mary A Farrar, and had children including Howard W Knight, Hugh L Knight, Irvin L Knight, Samuel P Knight. Rufus Knight passed away in 1928 in Guilford, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Rufus Knight was born in 1853 in Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Pinkney Knight And Tabitha Jentry Knight.
  • In 1870, Rufus Knight resided in Huntsville, Madison, Rockingham, North Carolina, U.
  • In 1880, Rufus Knight resided in New Bethel, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA.
  • Rufus Knight married Mary A Farrar, and had children including Howard W Knight, Hugh L Knight, Irvin L Knight, Samuel P Knight.
  • Rufus Knight passed away in 1928 in Guilford, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rufus Knight's Ancestors

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Rufus Knight
1853–1928
Birth Place: Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Pinkney Knight
1818–1892
Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America
Tabitha (Jentry) Knight
1834–1881
North Carolina
Grandparents
Thomas (Knight) Jr.
1780–1856
Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Knight
1740–1824
Sarah Simpson
1748–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Knight
1721–1780
Abigail Knight
1700–1790

Rufus Knight's Descendants

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Rufus Knight (13 May 1853–25 Mar 1928) m. Mary (A) Farrar (abt 1858–)
  1. 1. Irvin (L) Knight 1890–
  2. 2. Samuel (P) Knight 1887–
  3. 3. Hugh (L) Knight 1885–
  4. 4. Howard (W) Knight 1892–

Rufus Knight's Timeline

6 Records

1853
13 May 1853
Birth of Rufus Knight in Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 17
Rufus Knight resided here in Huntsville, Madison, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Huntsville, Madison, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 27
Rufus Knight resided here in New Bethel, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
New Bethel, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
Rufus Knight resided here in New Bethel, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
New Bethel, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1928
28 May 1928
Age 75
Death of Rufus Knight in Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America
Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America
1928
25 Mar 1928
Age 75
Burial of Rufus Knight in Guilford, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Guilford, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 May 1853
    Event Place: Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Bethel, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: 980; Page: 83b; Enumeration District: 231
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Huntsville, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1157; Page: 234A
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: New Bethel, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: 1215; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0078
    [4] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Huntsville, Madison, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Huntsville, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1157; Page: 234A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: New Bethel, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Bethel, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: 980; Page: 83b; Enumeration District: 231

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: New Bethel, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: New Bethel, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: 1215; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0078

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 May 1928
    Event Place: Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1928
    Event Place: Guilford, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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