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Samuel Wilson Knight 1868–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Dec 1868

Birth Location: Oxford, Izard County, Arkansas, United States of America

Death Date: 9 Apr 1947

Death Location: Bono, Craighead County, Arkansas, USA

Father: John Knight

Mother: Susan Mason

Spouse(s): Myrtle Webb, Nancy Webb, Mary Davis

Children(s): Virgel Knight, Cloma Knight, Sam Knight, Roy Knight, Virgie Knight, Olive Knight, Bertha Knight, William Knight, John Knight, Emma Knight, Bessie Knight, Ethel Knight, Addie Knight

In 1868, Samuel Wilson Knight entered the world in Oxford, Izard County, Arkansas, United States of America, born to John Henry Knight And Susan Emiline Mason. In 1870, Samuel Wilson Knight resided in Union, Fulton, Arkansas, USA. In 1880, Samuel Wilson Knight resided in New Hope, Izard, Arkansas, USA. Samuel Wilson Knight married Mary Ann Davis, Myrtle Webb, Nancy Ann Webb, and had children including Addie May Knight, Bertha Melissa Knight, Bessie Thelma Knight, Cloma Gratis Knight, Emma M Knight, Ethel Suzie Knight, John Oscar Knight, Olive C Ollie Knight, Roy Knight, Sam W Knight, Virgel L Knight, Virgie Lee Knight, William M Knight. Samuel Wilson Knight passed away in 1947 in Bono, Craighead County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1868, Samuel Wilson Knight entered the world in Oxford, Izard County, Arkansas, United States of America, born to John Henry Knight And Susan Emiline Mason.
  • In 1870, Samuel Wilson Knight resided in Union, Fulton, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1880, Samuel Wilson Knight resided in New Hope, Izard, Arkansas, USA.
  • Samuel Wilson Knight married Mary Ann Davis, Myrtle Webb, Nancy Ann Webb, and had children including Addie May Knight, Bertha Melissa Knight, Bessie Thelma Knight, Cloma Gratis Knight, Emma M Knight, Ethel Suzie Knight, John Oscar Knight, Olive C Ollie Knight, Roy Knight, Sam W Knight, Virgel L Knight, Virgie Lee Knight, William M Knight.
  • Samuel Wilson Knight passed away in 1947 in Bono, Craighead County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Knight
1850–1922
Birth Location: Crawford County, Georgia, USA
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Susan Mason
1852–1917
Birth Location: Georgia
SM

Spouses(s)

Myrtle Webb
1884–
Birth Location: Arkansas
MW
Nancy Webb
1879–1948
Birth Location: Izard, Arkansas, USA
NW
Mary Davis
1871–1908
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
MD

Children(s)

Virgel Knight
1912–
Birth Location: Arkansas
VK
Cloma Knight
1916–2008
Birth Location: Arkansas
CK
Sam Knight
1918–
Birth Location: Arkansas
SK
Roy Knight
1926–
Birth Location: Arkansas
RK
Virgie Knight
1899–1899
Birth Location: Oxford, izard, arkansas, usa
VK
Olive Knight
1903–1981
Birth Location: Oxford, Izard, Arkansas, USA
OK
Bertha Knight
1897–1984
Birth Location: Bethesda, Arkansas, USA
BK
William Knight
1900–1957
Birth Location: Oxford, Izard, Arkansas, USA
WK
John Knight
1891–1935
Birth Location: Batesville, Arkansas, USA
JK
Emma Knight
1894–1926
Birth Location: Arkansas
EK
Bessie Knight
1905–1947
Birth Location: Oxford, Izard County, Arkansas, United States of America
BK
Ethel Knight
1907–1997
Birth Location: Oxford, Izard, Arkansas, USA
EK
Addie Knight
1890–1908
Birth Location: Oxford, Izard County, Arkansas, USA
AK

Samuel Knight's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Knight
1868–1947
Birth Place: Oxford, Izard County, Arkansas, United States of America
Parents
John Henry Knight
1850–1922
Crawford County, Georgia, USA
Susan (Emiline) Mason
1852–1917
Georgia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Knight's Descendants

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Samuel (Wilson) Knight (1 Dec 1868–9 Apr 1947) m. Myrtle Webb (abt 1884–) m. Nancy (Ann) Webb (01 Mar 1879–12 Aug 1948) m. Mary (Ann) Davis (19 May 1871–12 April 1908)
  1. 1. Virgel (L) Knight 1912–
  2. 2. Cloma (Gratis) Knight 1916–2008
  3. 3. Sam (W) Knight 1918–
  4. 4. Roy Knight 1926–
  5. 5. Virgie (Lee) Knight 1899–1899
  6. 6. Olive (C. "Ollie") Knight 1903–1981 m. J Moynahan 1897–1936 m. Arthur (Eugene) Smith 1907–1988
    1. 1. Frederick (James (Fred)) Moynahan 1923–2014 m. Eileen (C.) Lenger 1920–2017
    2. 2. Edward (William) Moynahan 1924–1972 m. Antoinette (Teresa) Palazzolo 1927–2022
    3. 3. Terrance (Patrick Moynahan) Sr 1929–2011
    4. 4. Doris (Jean) Moynahan 1930–2004
    5. 5. Delores (Alma) Moynahan 1934–1972 m. John (Roger) Scrivner 1931–2016
    6. 6. Reba (Ann) Moynahan 1936–1990 m. Paul (Joseph) Maher 1934–1992
    7. 7. Frieda (Louise) Moynahan 1925–2013 m. Charles Finch 1925–2018
      1. 1. Joseph (Larry) Mason 1942–2011
    8. 8. Kenneth (Loudon) Moynahan 1927–1972
    9. 9. Raymond (Gilbert) Rasor 1941–2015
  7. 7. Bertha (Melissa) Knight 1897–1984
  8. 8. William (M.) Knight 1900–1957
  9. 9. John (Oscar) Knight 1891–1935
  10. 10. Emma (M) Knight 1894–1926
  11. 11. Bessie (Thelma) Knight 1905–1947 m. Howard Shackelford 1901– m. Jars Oconnor 1901–
    1. 1. Dolores (Jeannine) O'Conner 1931–2024
    2. 2. Virginia (L) Knight 1921–
  12. 12. Ethel (Suzie) Knight 1907–1997
  13. 13. Addie (May) Knight 1890–1908

Samuel Knight's Timeline

10 Records

1868
1 Dec 1868
Birth of Samuel Wilson Knight in Oxford, Izard County, Arkansas, United States of America
Oxford, Izard County, Arkansas, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 2
Samuel Wilson Knight resided here in Union, Fulton, Arkansas, USA
Union, Fulton, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 12
Samuel Wilson Knight resided here in New Hope, Izard, Arkansas, USA
New Hope, Izard, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 32
Samuel Wilson Knight resided here in New Hope, Izard, Arkansas, USA
New Hope, Izard, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
Samuel Wilson Knight resided here in New Hope, Izard, Arkansas, USA
New Hope, Izard, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 52
Samuel Wilson Knight resided here in Big Creek, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
Big Creek, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 62
Samuel Wilson Knight resided here in Big Creek, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
Big Creek, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 67
Samuel Wilson Knight resided here in Big Creek, Craighead, Arkansas
Big Creek, Craighead, Arkansas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 72
Samuel Wilson Knight resided here in Big Creek, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
Big Creek, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
1947
9 Apr 1947
Age 79
Death of Samuel Wilson Knight in Paul's Switch (Bono), Craighead, Arkansas
Paul's Switch (Bono), Craighead, Arkansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1868
    Event Place: Oxford, Izard County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Big Creek, Craighead, Arkansas; Roll: T627_128; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 16-2
    [2] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Big Creek, Craighead, Arkansas; Roll: T625_58; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 26; Image: 260
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Big Creek, Craighead, Arkansas; Roll: 70; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 32.0; FHL microfilm: 2339805
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Hope, Izard, Arkansas; Roll: 47; Family History Film: 1254047; Page: 344B; Enumeration District: 081; Image: 0462
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Fulton, Arkansas; Roll: M593_53; Page: 185A; Image: 40079; Family History Library Film: 545552
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: New Hope, Izard, Arkansas; Roll: 62; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0166; FHL microfilm: 1240062
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Hope, Izard, Arkansas; Roll: T624_53; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1374066
    [9] Arkansas Death Index
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Web: Arkansas, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Union, Fulton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Fulton, Arkansas; Roll: M593_53; Page: 185A; Image: 40079; Family History Library Film: 545552

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: New Hope, Izard, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Hope, Izard, Arkansas; Roll: 47; Family History Film: 1254047; Page: 344B; Enumeration District: 081; Image: 0462

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: New Hope, Izard, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: New Hope, Izard, Arkansas; Roll: 62; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0166; FHL microfilm: 1240062

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: New Hope, Izard, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Hope, Izard, Arkansas; Roll: T624_53; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1374066

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Big Creek, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Big Creek, Craighead, Arkansas; Roll: T625_58; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 26; Image: 260

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Big Creek, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Big Creek, Craighead, Arkansas; Roll: 70; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 32.0; FHL microfilm: 2339805

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Big Creek, Craighead, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Big Creek, Craighead, Arkansas; Roll: T627_128; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 16-2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Big Creek, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Big Creek, Craighead, Arkansas; Roll: T627_128; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 16-2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bono, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oxford, Izard, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1947
    Event Place: Paul's Switch (Bono), Craighead, Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Arkansas, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bono, Craighead County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Arkansas, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012
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