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Samuel Humphrey McKnight 1870–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 February 1870

Birth Location: near Knoxville, Jefferson Co., Tennessee

Death Date: 16 April 1944

Death Location: Braymer, Caldwell County, Missouri, USA

Father: Andrew McKnight

Mother: Sarah Mount

Spouse(s): Rosa Gorty

Children(s): Goldie Mcknight, Lawrence McKnight, Curtis McKnight, Raymond McKnight, Nellie Mcknight, Katie Mcknight, Opal McKnight, Marguerite Mcknight, Elsie Mcknight, Glen McKnight

Samuel Humphrey McKnight was born in 1870 in near Knoxville, Jefferson Co., Tennessee, the child of Andrew Jackson Mcknight And Sarah Ellen Mount. In 1870, Samuel Humphrey McKnight resided in District 6, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, Samuel Humphrey McKnight resided in Grape Grove, Ray, Missouri, USA. Samuel Humphrey McKnight married Rosa Gorty, and had children including Curtis Audrey Mcknight, Elsie Mcknight, Glen Albert Mcknight, Goldie Mcknight, Katie F Mcknight, Lawrence Arthur Mcknight, Marguerite E Mcknight, Nellie Mcknight, Opal Alberta Mcknight, Raymond Andrew Mcknight. Samuel Humphrey McKnight passed away in 1944 in Braymer, Caldwell County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • Samuel Humphrey McKnight was born in 1870 in near Knoxville, Jefferson Co., Tennessee, the child of Andrew Jackson Mcknight And Sarah Ellen Mount.
  • In 1870, Samuel Humphrey McKnight resided in District 6, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, Samuel Humphrey McKnight resided in Grape Grove, Ray, Missouri, USA.
  • Samuel Humphrey McKnight married Rosa Gorty, and had children including Curtis Audrey Mcknight, Elsie Mcknight, Glen Albert Mcknight, Goldie Mcknight, Katie F Mcknight, Lawrence Arthur Mcknight, Marguerite E Mcknight, Nellie Mcknight, Opal Alberta Mcknight, Raymond Andrew Mcknight.
  • Samuel Humphrey McKnight passed away in 1944 in Braymer, Caldwell County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew McKnight
1845–1925
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Near Knoxville Tn
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Sarah Mount
1842–1923
Birth Location: Sevier Co., Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Rosa Gorty
1873–1949
Birth Location: Missouri
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Children(s)

Goldie Mcknight
1901–1977
Birth Location: Oklahoma
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Lawrence McKnight
1908–1971
Birth Location: Oklahoma
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Curtis McKnight
1912–1992
Birth Location: Oklahoma
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Raymond McKnight
1905–1920
Birth Location: Oklahoma
RM
Nellie Mcknight
1899–1972
Birth Location: Oklahoma Territory
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Katie Mcknight
1903–1960
Birth Location: Oklahoma
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Opal McKnight
1910–1996
Birth Location: Celina, Collin County, Texas, USA
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Marguerite Mcknight
1917–
Birth Location: Missouri
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Elsie Mcknight
1894–
Birth Location: Oklahoma Territory
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Glen McKnight
1896–1970
Birth Location: Oklahoma Territory
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Samuel McKnight's Ancestors

Self
Samuel McKnight
1870–1944
Birth Place: near Knoxville, Jefferson Co., Tennessee
Parents
Andrew Jackson McKnight
1845–1925
Jefferson County, Near Knoxville Tn
Sarah (Ellen) Mount
1842–1923
Sevier Co., Tennessee
Grandparents
Thomas (James) McKnight
1798–1870
South Carolina, United States
ABIGAIL (MARGARET MAGGIE QUAKER)) FRAZIER
1804–1870
Jefferson City, (Jefferson Co), Tennessee
Samuel Mount
1815–1891
Jefferson, Tennessee
Elizabeth Underwood
1888–1902
Indiana
Great-Grandparents
James Mcknight
1763–1799
Kezia Addison
1764–1800
Humphrey Mount
1778–1856
Elizabeth Cates
1781–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas McKnight
1724–1773
John Mount
1720–1797
Susannah Mathews
1719–1803
Mary Enyard
1762–1839

Samuel McKnight's Descendants

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Samuel (Humphrey) McKnight (7 February 1870–16 April 1944) m. Rosa Gorty (9 August 1873–25 July 1949)
  1. 1. Goldie Mcknight 1901–1977 m. Virgil (P) Phillips 1901–
    1. 1. Helen (I) Phillips 1921–
    2. 2. Rosa (N) Phillips 1923–
    3. 3. Lois (M) Phillips 1926–
  2. 2. Lawrence (Arthur) McKnight 1908–1971 m. Herma (G) Murray 1912–2003
    1. 1. Trudy (Jo) McKnight 1946–1984
  3. 3. Curtis (Audrey) McKnight 1912–1992 m. Evelyn (B) Woods 1914–2002
    1. 1. JoAnn Burkey 1944–2016
  4. 4. Raymond (Andrew) McKnight 1905–1920
  5. 5. Nellie Mcknight 1899–1972
  6. 6. Katie (F) Mcknight 1903–1960
  7. 7. Opal (Alberta) McKnight 1910–1996
  8. 8. Marguerite (E) Mcknight 1917–
  9. 9. Elsie Mcknight 1894–
  10. 10. Glen (Albert) McKnight 1896–1970 m. Eva (Mae) Mcbee 1899–1981
    1. 1. Leo (R) McKnight 1921–1982 m. Ona (May) Sharp 1923–
    2. 2. Nelson (L.) McKnight 1923–1990 m. Billie (Jo) Elgin 1923–2003
    3. 3. Harold (Glen) McKnight 1926–1994
    4. 4. Randall (Keith) McKnight 1930–1990
    5. 5. Roger (Lynn) McKnight 1936–2013
    6. 6. Eva (M) Mcknight 1900–

Samuel McKnight's Timeline

11 Records

1870
7 February 1870
Birth of Samuel Humphrey McKnight in near Knoxville, Jefferson Co., Tennessee
near Knoxville, Jefferson Co., Tennessee
1870
1870
Samuel Humphrey McKnight resided here in District 6, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
District 6, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 10
Samuel Humphrey McKnight resided here in Grape Grove, Ray, Missouri, USA
Grape Grove, Ray, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 30
Samuel Humphrey McKnight resided here in Grant, Custer, Oklahoma, USA
Grant, Custer, Oklahoma, USA
1910
1910
Age 40
Samuel Humphrey McKnight resided here in Grant, Custer, Oklahoma, USA
Grant, Custer, Oklahoma, USA
1917
1917
Age 47
Samuel Humphrey McKnight resided here in Davis, Caldwell, Missouri
Davis, Caldwell, Missouri
1920
1920
Age 50
Samuel Humphrey McKnight resided here in Davis, Caldwell, Missouri, USA
Davis, Caldwell, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 60
Samuel Humphrey McKnight resided here in Davis, Caldwell, Missouri, USA
Davis, Caldwell, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 65
Samuel Humphrey McKnight resided here in Braymer, Caldwell, Missouri
Braymer, Caldwell, Missouri
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 70
Samuel Humphrey McKnight resided here in Braymer, Caldwell, Missouri, USA
Braymer, Caldwell, Missouri, USA
1944
16 April 1944
Age 74
Death of Samuel Humphrey McKnight in Braymer, Caldwell County, Missouri, USA
Braymer, Caldwell County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 February 1870
    Event Place: near Knoxville, Jefferson Co., Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Braymer, Caldwell, Missouri; Roll: T627_2091; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 13-3
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Davis, Caldwell, Missouri; Roll: T625_910; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 620
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Davis, Caldwell, Missouri; Roll: 1179; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 298.0; FHL microfilm: 2340914
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grape Grove, Ray, Missouri; Roll: 713; Family History Film: 1254713; Page: 260A; Enumeration District: 127; Image: 0020
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 6, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1540; Page: 386A; Family History Library Film: 553039
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grant, Custer, Oklahoma; Roll: 1336; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1241336
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grant, Custer, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1250; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1375263
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 6, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 6, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1540; Page: 386A; Family History Library Film: 553039

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Grape Grove, Ray, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grape Grove, Ray, Missouri; Roll: 713; Family History Film: 1254713; Page: 260A; Enumeration District: 127; Image: 0020

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Grant, Custer, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grant, Custer, Oklahoma; Roll: 1336; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1241336

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grant, Custer, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grant, Custer, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1250; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1375263

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Davis, Caldwell, Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Collection Number: G&M_88; Roll Number: 88

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Davis, Caldwell, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Davis, Caldwell, Missouri; Roll: T625_910; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 620

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Davis, Caldwell, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Davis, Caldwell, Missouri; Roll: 1179; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 298.0; FHL microfilm: 2340914

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Braymer, Caldwell, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Braymer, Caldwell, Missouri; Roll: T627_2091; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 13-3

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Braymer, Caldwell, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Braymer, Caldwell, Missouri; Roll: T627_2091; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 13-3

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 April 1944
    Event Place: Braymer, Caldwell County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Braymer, Caldwell County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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