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Samuel Mason McKnight 1824–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Apr 1824

Birth Location: KY

Death Date: 19 Dec 1901

Death Location: Ikerd Cemetery, Bedford, Lawrence Co., IN

Father: Christopher McKnight

Mother: Rebecca Vontress

Spouse(s): Simantha Ikerd

Children(s): Robert McKnight, Theophilus McKnight, Louisa McKnight, Mary McKnight, Rebecca McKnight, Harriet McKnight, Samantha McKnight, William McKnight, Massie McKnight, Elizabeth McKnight, Susan McKnight, Sarah McKnight

The story of Samuel Mason McKnight began in 1824 in KY. Samuel Mason McKnight married Simantha P Ikerd, and had children including Elizabeth Mcknight, Harriet C Mcknight, Louisa J Mcknight, Mary C Mcknight, Massie E Mcknight, Rebecca A Mcknight, Robert E Mcknight, Samantha E Mcknight, Sarah I Mcknight, Susan N Mcknight, Theophilus H Mcknight, William E Mcknight. Samuel Mason McKnight passed away in 1901 in Ikerd Cemetery, Bedford, Lawrence Co., IN.

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Reliability Score

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Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Mason McKnight began in 1824 in KY.
  • Samuel Mason McKnight married Simantha P Ikerd, and had children including Elizabeth Mcknight, Harriet C Mcknight, Louisa J Mcknight, Mary C Mcknight, Massie E Mcknight, Rebecca A Mcknight, Robert E Mcknight, Samantha E Mcknight, Sarah I Mcknight, Susan N Mcknight, Theophilus H Mcknight, William E Mcknight.
  • Samuel Mason McKnight passed away in 1901 in Ikerd Cemetery, Bedford, Lawrence Co., IN.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christopher McKnight
1798–1843
Birth Location: Rowan Co., NC
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Rebecca Vontress
1799–1876
Birth Location: KY
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Spouses(s)

Simantha Ikerd
1829–1894
Birth Location: KY
SI

Children(s)

Robert McKnight
1847–
Birth Location: Shawswick, Lawrence Co., IN
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Theophilus McKnight
1849–
Birth Location: Shawswick, Lawrence Co., IN
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Louisa McKnight
1851–
Birth Location: Shawswick, Lawrence Co., IN
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Mary McKnight
1852–
Birth Location: Shawswick, Lawrence Co., IN
MM
Rebecca McKnight
1856–
Birth Location: Shawswick, Lawrence Co., IN
RM
Harriet McKnight
1858–
Birth Location: Shawswick, Lawrence Co., IN
HM
Samantha McKnight
1860–
Birth Location: Shawswick, Lawrence Co., IN
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William McKnight
1862–
Birth Location: Shawswick, Lawrence Co., IN
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Massie McKnight
1865–
Birth Location: Shawswick, Lawrence Co., IN
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Elizabeth McKnight
1865–
Birth Location: Shawswick, Lawrence Co., IN
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Susan McKnight
1867–
Birth Location: Shawswick, Lawrence Co., IN
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Sarah McKnight
1869–
Birth Location: Shawswick, Lawrence Co., IN
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Samuel McKnight's Ancestors

Self
Samuel McKnight
1824–1901
Birth Place: KY
Parents
Christopher McKnight
1798–1843
Rowan Co., NC
Rebecca Vontress
1799–1876
KY
Grandparents
Roger (Lee) McKnight
1767–1851
Rowan Co., NC
Lydia Elrod
1767–1844
Rowan Co., NC
Great-Grandparents
George McKnight
1738–1811
Catherine Lee
1740–1771
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William McKnight
1700–1759
Jane Morton
1717–1755

Samuel McKnight's Descendants

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Samuel (Mason) McKnight (25 Apr 1824–19 Dec 1901) m. Simantha (P.) Ikerd (08 Mar 1829–08 Dec 1894)
  1. 1. Robert (E.) McKnight 1847–
  2. 2. Theophilus (H.) McKnight 1849–
  3. 3. Louisa (J.) McKnight 1851–
  4. 4. Mary (C.) McKnight 1852–
  5. 5. Rebecca (A.) McKnight 1856–
  6. 6. Harriet (C.) McKnight 1858–
  7. 7. Samantha (E.) McKnight 1860–
  8. 8. William (E.) McKnight 1862–
  9. 9. Massie (E.) McKnight 1865–
  10. 10. Elizabeth McKnight 1865–
  11. 11. Susan (N.) McKnight 1867–
  12. 12. Sarah (I.) McKnight 1869–

Samuel McKnight's Timeline

2 Records

1824
25 Apr 1824
Birth of Samuel Mason McKnight in KY
KY
1901
19 Dec 1901
Age 77
Death of Samuel Mason McKnight in Bedford, Lawrence Co., IN
Bedford, Lawrence Co., IN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1824
    Event Place: KY
    Record Source:
    [1] delossmcknight.FTW
    [2] McKnight Genealogy, 1738-1981, and Allied Families, p. 29

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Mar 2004
    Record Source: delossmcknight.FTW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1901
    Event Place: Bedford, Lawrence Co., IN
    Record Source:
    [1] delossmcknight.FTW
    [2] McKnight Genealogy, 1738-1981, and Allied Families, p. 29

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ikerd Cemetery, Bedford, Lawrence Co., IN
    Record Source:
    [1] delossmcknight.FTW
    [2] McKnight Genealogy, 1738-1981, and Allied Families, p. 29
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