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Samuel John McKnight 1830 – 1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Apr 1830

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 17 Sep 1920

Death Location: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: William McKnight

Mother: Anna Cochran

Spouse(s): Sophie McKnight, Mary McNight, Sophia Cook

Children(s): Annie Riblet, Jessie McKNIGHT, Mary McKnight, Sarah Beckman, Ireland McKNIGHT, Mary McKnight, Mary McKnight

In 1830, Samuel John McKnight entered the world in Pennsylvania, USA, born to William Sterrett McKnight and Anna Eleanor Cochran. In 1860, Samuel John McKnight resided in Lurgan, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA. Samuel John McKnight married Sophie C McKnight, Mary McNight, Sophia Cook, and had children including Annie Riblet, Jessie McKNIGHT, Mary Eleanor McKnight, Sarah King Beckman, Ireland McKNIGHT, Mary Eleanor McKnight, Mary Eleanor McKnight. Samuel John McKnight passed away in 1920 in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1830, Samuel John McKnight entered the world in Pennsylvania, USA, born to William Sterrett McKnight and Anna Eleanor Cochran.
  • In 1860, Samuel John McKnight resided in Lurgan, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Samuel John McKnight married Sophie C McKnight, Mary McNight, Sophia Cook, and had children including Annie Riblet, Jessie McKNIGHT, Mary Eleanor McKnight, Sarah King Beckman, Ireland McKNIGHT, Mary Eleanor McKnight, Mary Eleanor McKnight.
  • Samuel John McKnight passed away in 1920 in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William McKnight
1782 – 1851
Birth Location: Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
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Anna Cochran
1794 – 1864
Birth Location: USA
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Spouses(s)

Sophie McKnight
1833 – 1916
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Mary McNight
1833 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Sophia Cook
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Annie Riblet
1861 – 1891
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Jessie McKNIGHT
1862 – 1869
Birth Location: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
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Mary McKnight
1864 – 1931
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Sarah Beckman
1867 – 1963
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Ireland McKNIGHT
1869 –
Birth Location: Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
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Mary McKnight
1864 – 1931
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Mary McKnight
1864 – 1931
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Samuel McKnight's Ancestors

Self
Samuel McKnight
1830 – 1920
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
William Sterrett McKnight
1782 – 1851
Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Anna (Eleanor) Cochran
1794 – 1864
USA
Grandparents
James (W) Mcknight
1754 – 1835
Down, Ulster, Ireland
Mary (Polly) Sterrett
1760 – 1816
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Thomas (C) Cochran
1759 – 1839
Carrollsburg Manor, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
Margaret (Lavina) Knox
1761 – 1860
Hamiltonban, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Mcknight
1730 – 1823
Mary Clements
1732 – 1796
William Sterrett
1727 – 1801
Jean Morrow
1727 – 1794
William Cochran
1722 – 1814
Elizabeth Boothe
1742 – 1823
Samuel Knox
1726 – 1808
Mary Knox
1736 – 1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Mcknight
1700 – 1759
Jane Morton
1717 – 1755
William Cochran
1693 – 1771
Sarah Cochran
1702 – 1785
Richard Booth
1713 – 1760
Ann Barber
1717 – 1755

Samuel McKnight's Descendants

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Samuel (John) McKnight (29 Apr 1830 – 17 Sep 1920) m. Sophie (C) McKnight (Jun 1833 – 21 January 1916) m. Mary McNight (abt 1833 – ) m. Sophia Cook
  1. 1. Annie Riblet (Abt 1861 – 9 June 1891)
  2. 2. Jessie McKNIGHT (12 May 1862 – 14 September 1869)
  3. 3. Mary (Eleanor) McKnight (Feb 1864 – 21 April 1931)
  4. 4. Sarah (King) Beckman (Abt 1867 – 19 September 1963)
  5. 5. Ireland McKNIGHT (28 September 1869 – )

Samuel McKnight's Timeline

9 Records

1830
29 Apr 1830
Birth of Samuel John McKnight in Crawford County, Pennsylvania
Crawford County, Pennsylvania
1830
29 Apr 1830
Birth of Samuel John McKnight in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 30
Samuel John McKnight resided here in Lurgan, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Lurgan, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 50
Samuel John McKnight resided here in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 70
Samuel John McKnight resided here in Erie Ward 4, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Erie Ward 4, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 80
Samuel John McKnight resided here in Erie Ward 4, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Erie Ward 4, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1912
1912
Age 82
Samuel John McKnight resided here in Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 90
Samuel John McKnight resided here in Erie Ward 4, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Erie Ward 4, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
17 Sep 1920
Age 90
Death of Samuel John McKnight in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1830
    Event Place: Crawford County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1969

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1830
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1969, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pa; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 094001-097000
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1969, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pa; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 043001-046000
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Erie Ward 4, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1565; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 98
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1127; Page: 109A; Enumeration District: 145
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Erie Ward 4, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1408; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0094
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Lurgan, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1111; Page: 510; Family History Librar
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Erie Ward 4, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1342; Page: 15a; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1375355
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lurgan, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Lurgan, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1111; Page: 510; Family History Librar

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1127; Page: 109A; Enumeration District: 145

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Erie Ward 4, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Erie Ward 4, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1408; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0094

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Erie Ward 4, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Erie Ward 4, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1342; Page: 15a; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1375355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1912
    Event Place: Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Erie Ward 4, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Erie Ward 4, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1565; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 98

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1920
    Event Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1969, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pa; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 094001-097000
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1969
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current
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