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Samuel MCKNIGHT 1824–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 APR 1824

Birth Location: Lawrence County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 22 DEC 1901

Death Location: Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana, USA

Father: Christopher MCKNIGHT

Mother: Rebecca VONTRESS

Spouse(s): Samantha IKERD

Children(s): James MCKNIGHT

In 1824, Samuel MCKNIGHT entered the world in Lawrence County, Indiana, USA, born to Christopher Mcknight And Rebecca Vontress. Samuel MCKNIGHT married Samantha P Ikerd, and had children including Ellen Mcknight, Herriett Katherine Mcknight, James Douglas Mcknight, Massie Elizabeth Mcknight, Robert E Mcknight, Sarah Iva Mcknight, Susan Etta Mcknight, Theophilius Francisco Mcknight, William Elmer Mcknight. Samuel MCKNIGHT passed away in 1901 in Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1824, Samuel MCKNIGHT entered the world in Lawrence County, Indiana, USA, born to Christopher Mcknight And Rebecca Vontress.
  • Samuel MCKNIGHT married Samantha P Ikerd, and had children including Ellen Mcknight, Herriett Katherine Mcknight, James Douglas Mcknight, Massie Elizabeth Mcknight, Robert E Mcknight, Sarah Iva Mcknight, Susan Etta Mcknight, Theophilius Francisco Mcknight, William Elmer Mcknight.
  • Samuel MCKNIGHT passed away in 1901 in Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christopher MCKNIGHT
1798–1843
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
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Rebecca VONTRESS
1799–1876
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
RV

Spouses(s)

Samantha IKERD
1829–1894
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
SI

Children(s)

James MCKNIGHT
1854–1917
Birth Location: Newton, Illinois, USA
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Samuel MCKNIGHT's Ancestors

Self
Samuel MCKNIGHT
1824–1901
Birth Place: Lawrence County, Indiana, USA
Parents
Christopher MCKNIGHT
1798–1843
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Rebecca VONTRESS
1799–1876
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Roger (Lee) MCKNIGHT
1767–1851
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Lydia ELROD
1767–1844
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Christopher Sr
1721–1785
Altje SOELLE
1724–1804
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel MCKNIGHT's Descendants

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Samuel MCKNIGHT (25 APR 1824–22 DEC 1901) m. Samantha (P) IKERD (8 MAR 1829–8 DEC 1894)
  1. 1. James (Douglas) MCKNIGHT 1854–1917 m. Nancy (A) YOUNGER 1854–1883
    1. 1. Stella (Mae) MCKNIGHT 1878–1942 m. Charles (Francis) HINDS 1872–1959
      1. 1. Ralph (Russel) HINDS 1911–1989 m. Maxine (Louise) CHASTAIN –1992
        1. 1. Ann (Ruth) HINDS 1938–2018
      2. 2. Paul (Laverne) HINDS 1920–2012 m. Stella HILDEBRAND 1922–1988 m. Virginia (Anne) THOMPSON 1933–2020

Samuel MCKNIGHT's Timeline

3 Records

1824
25 APR 1824
Birth of Samuel MCKNIGHT in Lawrence County, Indiana, USA
Lawrence County, Indiana, USA
1901
19 DEC 1901
Age 77
Death of Samuel MCKNIGHT in Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana, USA
Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana, USA
1901
22 DEC 1901
Age 77
Burial of Samuel MCKNIGHT in Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana, USA
Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 APR 1824
    Event Place: Lawrence County, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 DEC 1901
    Event Place: Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 22 DEC 1901
    Event Place: Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana, USA
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