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Sam A Knight 1845–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1845

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 10 Mar 1922

Death Location: Humphreys, Tennessee, USA

Father: John Knight

Mother:

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Itta Pierson

The story of Sam A Knight began in 1845 in North Carolina, USA. Sam A Knight married L E Knight, and had children including Itta Serena Pierson. Sam A Knight passed away in 1922 in Humphreys, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Sam A Knight began in 1845 in North Carolina, USA.
  • Sam A Knight married L E Knight, and had children including Itta Serena Pierson.
  • Sam A Knight passed away in 1922 in Humphreys, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Knight
1820–
Birth Location: USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Itta Pierson
1883–1957
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Sam Knight's Ancestors

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Sam Knight
1845–1922
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Knight
1820–
USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sam Knight's Descendants

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Sam (A) Knight (Abt 1845–10 Mar 1922)
  1. 1. Itta (Serena) Pierson 1883–1957 m. William (Fred “Bud” (W.F.)) Carpenter 1877–1981 m. William (W) Knight 1877–1911
    1. 1. Walter (R) Knight 1908–1975 m. Gracie (E) Bradley 1913–1975 m. Irene (Bradshaw Chappell) Redden 1924–2002
      1. 1. Betty (Jean Knight Grady) GMa 1933–2022 m. Ralph (E.) Grady 1934–2018
      2. 2. Bradley (Lee) Knight 1937–2004
      3. 3. Mary Knight 1931–2001 m. Joseph (S. Hughes) Jr 1928–1985
      4. 4. Buddy ((Walter) (Bradshaw) Knight) Jr 1943–2007
      5. 5. Imogene (Knight) Butcher 1940–2008 m. James (G.) Butcher 1930–1997
    2. 2. Alonzo (Franklin Knight) Sr 1914–1985 m. Myrtle (Nora) Whitmire 1912–
    3. 3. William (Lee) Carpenter 1899–1978 m. Naomi (Neoma Virginia) Carpenter 1895–1951
      1. 1. Ruth (Pawnee) Carpenter 1927–1927
      2. 2. Mary (Caroline) Carpenter 1925–1925
      3. 3. William (Lester Bradley) Carpenter 1929–1932
      4. 4. Wyattwood Carpenter 1926–
    4. 4. Ervin (R) Knight 1902–1961
    5. 5. Fred Knight 1905–1983 m. Elsie (Womack Knight) Franks 1902–1990 m. Roberta (Valeria) Knight 1913–1959
      1. 1. Marion (E.) Knight 1931–1931
      2. 2. William (Ray) Knight 1935–2003
    6. 6. L (C (Lawrence Columbus)) Knight 1911–1974 m. Knight 1911–1997
      1. 1. Grant 1935–2017
    7. 7. Earnest (W) Carpenter 1915–
    8. 8. Charlie Knight 1912– m. Onie (Marie Ramey) Knight 1921–1994
    9. 9. William (A) Knight 1904–1951 m. Katherine (D) Knight 1915–1976 m. Thelma Knight 1906–
    10. 10. Roderick (Eawin\Erwin\Ervin) Knight 1901–1961 m. Essie (Henderson) Knight 1905–1997
      1. 1. T (J) Knight 1924–
    11. 11. Lonzo Knight 1904–
    12. 12. Elsie Knight 1910–
    13. 13. Frank (L) Carpenter 1913–
    14. 14. Frank Carpenter 1913– m. Hazel Carpentar 1918–
    15. 15. Edwin (Knight) ??? 1916–1916
    16. 16. May (Carpenter) Sullivan 1905–1993

Sam Knight's Timeline

2 Records

1845
Abt 1845
Birth of Sam A Knight in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1922
10 Mar 1922
Age 77
Death of Sam A Knight in Humphreys, Tennessee, USA
Humphreys, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1845
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 141

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1922
    Event Place: Humphreys, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 141
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