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Samuel Monroe McKnight 1850–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 July 1850

Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 22 Nov 1936

Death Location: Big Lick, Stanly County, North Carolina, USA

Father: John McKnight

Mother: Sarah Todd

Spouse(s): Susan McKnight

Children(s): Emma Hand

In 1850, Samuel Monroe McKnight entered the world in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States, born to John Newton Mcknight And Sarah Jane Todd. Samuel Monroe McKnight married Susan Oliver Abernathy Mcknight, and had children including Emma Hand. Samuel Monroe McKnight passed away in 1936 in Big Lick, Stanly County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1850, Samuel Monroe McKnight entered the world in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States, born to John Newton Mcknight And Sarah Jane Todd.
  • Samuel Monroe McKnight married Susan Oliver Abernathy Mcknight, and had children including Emma Hand.
  • Samuel Monroe McKnight passed away in 1936 in Big Lick, Stanly County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John McKnight
1819–1872
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Sarah Todd
1828–1868
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Susan McKnight
1848–1925
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Emma Hand
1873–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Samuel McKnight's Ancestors

Self
Samuel McKnight
1850–1936
Birth Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Parents
John Newton McKnight
1819–1872
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
Sarah (Jane) Todd
1828–1868
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Robert (Harvey McKnight) (McKnitt)
1778–1833
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Margaret ("Peggy") Moore
1782–1849
prob, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Samuel (Harvey Todd) (a)
1800–1884
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
Elizabeth (C.) McGinn
1801–1884
Mecklenburg County, NC
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel McKnight's Descendants

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Samuel (Monroe) McKnight (19 July 1850–22 Nov 1936) m. Susan (Oliver Abernathy) McKnight (8 Mar 1848–13 Aug 1925)
  1. 1. Emma Hand 1873– m. William Hand 1855–
    1. 1. Joseph (Haywood) Hand 1901–1989 m. Beulah (Blanche) Conder 1908–1992
      1. 1. Christine (Frances) Hand 1930–1980 m. James (Edward) Cooper 1920–2003
      2. 2. Martin (William) Hand 1928–2006 m. Nova (Jean) Privette 1933–2011
    2. 2. Alice Hand 1896–
    3. 3. Annie Hand 1890–
    4. 4. Carrie Hand 1901–
    5. 5. Harry Hand 1892–
    6. 6. Susie Hand 1894–

Samuel McKnight's Timeline

2 Records

1850
19 July 1850
Birth of Samuel Monroe McKnight in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
1936
22 Nov 1936
Age 86
Death of Samuel Monroe McKnight in Big Lick, Stanly County, North Carolina, USA
Big Lick, Stanly County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 July 1850
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1936
    Event Place: Big Lick, Stanly County, North Carolina, USA
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