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Samuel Ewell McKnight 1864–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jan 1864

Birth Location: Waxahachie, Ellis, Texas, USA

Death Date: 24 Sep 1940

Death Location: Mount Hope Cemetery, Carrizo Springs, Dimmit Co., TX

Father: Joseph McKnight

Mother: Ellis None

Spouse(s): Della Coffman

Children(s):

Samuel Ewell McKnight was born in 1864 in Waxahachie, Ellis, Texas, USA, the child of Joseph Peyton Mcknight And Ellis. In 1864, Samuel Ewell McKnight resided in Family ranch. In 1891, Samuel Ewell McKnight resided in Brady, McCulloch Co., TX. Samuel Ewell McKnight married Della Coffman. Samuel Ewell McKnight passed away in 1940 in Mount Hope Cemetery, Carrizo Springs, Dimmit Co., TX.

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Biography

  • Samuel Ewell McKnight was born in 1864 in Waxahachie, Ellis, Texas, USA, the child of Joseph Peyton Mcknight And Ellis.
  • In 1864, Samuel Ewell McKnight resided in Family ranch.
  • In 1891, Samuel Ewell McKnight resided in Brady, McCulloch Co., TX.
  • Samuel Ewell McKnight married Della Coffman.
  • Samuel Ewell McKnight passed away in 1940 in Mount Hope Cemetery, Carrizo Springs, Dimmit Co., TX.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel McKnight's Ancestors

Self
Samuel McKnight
1864–1940
Birth Place: Waxahachie, Ellis, Texas, USA
Parents
Joseph Peyton McKnight
1828–1881
TN
Ellis
1832–1911
Bedford Co., TN
Grandparents
Alexander McKnight
1775–1869
Polly
1806–
Great-Grandparents
James McKnight
1746–1822
McKoun
1747–1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William McKnight
1700–1759
Jane Morton
1717–1755

Samuel McKnight's Timeline

7 Records

1864
11 Jan 1864
Birth of Samuel Ewell McKnight in Waxahachie, Ellis, Texas, USA
Waxahachie, Ellis, Texas, USA
1864
Bet. 1864–1891
Samuel Ewell McKnight resided here in Family ranch
Family ranch
1891
1891
Age 27
Samuel Ewell McKnight resided here in Brady, McCulloch Co., TX
Brady, McCulloch Co., TX
1906
1906
Age 42
Samuel Ewell McKnight resided here in Melvin, McCulloch Co., TX
Melvin, McCulloch Co., TX
1906
Bet. 1906–1940
Age 42
Samuel Ewell McKnight resided here in Sonora, Dimmit Co., TX
Sonora, Dimmit Co., TX
1920
1920
Age 56
Samuel Ewell McKnight was employed in Rancher
Rancher
1940
24 Sep 1940
Age 76
Death of Samuel Ewell McKnight in Carrizo Springs, Dimmit Co., TX
Carrizo Springs, Dimmit Co., TX

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1864
    Event Place: Waxahachie, Ellis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: delossmcknight.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1864–1891
    Event Place: Family ranch
    Record Source: delossmcknight.FTW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Brady, McCulloch Co., TX
    Record Source: delossmcknight.FTW

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1906
    Event Place: Melvin, McCulloch Co., TX
    Record Source: delossmcknight.FTW

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1906–1940
    Event Place: Sonora, Dimmit Co., TX
    Record Source: delossmcknight.FTW

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rancher
    Record Source: delossmcknight.FTW

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Sep 2002
    Record Source: delossmcknight.FTW

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Will
    Event Place: Ewell McKnight, Adminstrator
    Record Source: delossmcknight.FTW

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1940
    Event Place: Carrizo Springs, Dimmit Co., TX
    Record Source: delossmcknight.FTW

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Hope Cemetery, Carrizo Springs, Dimmit Co., TX
    Record Source: delossmcknight.FTW

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