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Sarah W Knight 1860–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1860

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 11 July 1925

Death Location: Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Knight

Mother: Bettie Knight

Spouse(s): John Watts

Children(s): Benjamin Watts, Crystal Butler, Edward Watts, Joseph Watts, Ethel Watts, Mary Walls, Edward Walls

Sarah W Knight was born in 1860 in Virginia, USA, the child of William Lafayette Fayette Knight And Bettie Knight. In 1870, Sarah W Knight resided in Temperance, Amherst, Virginia, USA. In 1880, Sarah W Knight resided in Temperance, Amherst, Virginia, USA. Sarah W Knight married John Albert Pomp Watts, and had children including Benjamin C Watts, Crystal Mae Butler, Edward H Watts, Edward Walls, Ethel Frances Watts, Joseph Thornhill Watts, Mary Walls. Sarah W Knight passed away in 1925 in Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Sarah W Knight was born in 1860 in Virginia, USA, the child of William Lafayette Fayette Knight And Bettie Knight.
  • In 1870, Sarah W Knight resided in Temperance, Amherst, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Sarah W Knight resided in Temperance, Amherst, Virginia, USA.
  • Sarah W Knight married John Albert Pomp Watts, and had children including Benjamin C Watts, Crystal Mae Butler, Edward H Watts, Edward Walls, Ethel Frances Watts, Joseph Thornhill Watts, Mary Walls.
  • Sarah W Knight passed away in 1925 in Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Knight
1824–1907
Birth Location: Happy Hollow, Amherst County, Virginia, USA
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Bettie Knight
1832–1905
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

John Watts
1841–1912
Birth Location: Amherst County, VA. USA
JW

Children(s)

Benjamin Watts
1892–
Birth Location: Virginia
BW
Crystal Butler
1902–
Birth Location: Virginia
CB
Edward Watts
1899–
Birth Location: Virginia
EW
Joseph Watts
1895–1940
Birth Location: Virginia
JW
Ethel Watts
1895–
Birth Location: Virginia
EW
Mary Walls
1890–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
MW
Edward Walls
1898–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
EW

Sarah Knight's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Knight
1860–1925
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
William Lafayette Fayette Knight
1824–1907
Happy Hollow, Amherst County, Virginia, USA
Bettie Knight
1832–1905
Virginia
Grandparents
William ("Billy") Knight
1791–1872
Acree, Amherst County, Virginia
Richard Landrum
1797–1858
New Glasgow, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Mary ((Polly)) Hickok
1800–1884
New Glasgow, Amherst County, Va.
Great-Grandparents
Orson Knight
1765–1817
Elizabeth Hamm
1767–1844
Thomas Landrum
1744–1840
Dorothy Allcock
1764–1839
Ebenezer Hickok
1759–1843
Jane Linn
1760–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Knight
1738–1811
Kayt Wood
1738–1814
Stephen ***(Rev_War)
1734–1810
Lucy Rucker
1739–1823
Mary Hawkins
1730–1785
Richard Alcock
1731–
Frances Reynolds
1734–1819
Bethell Hickox
1720–1777
Sarah Morehouse
1722–1789
Wm Line
1740–1791
Jane Line
1740–

Sarah Knight's Descendants

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Sarah (W) Knight (Jul 1860–11 July 1925) m. John (Albert (Pomp)) Watts (01 Oct 1841–08 Oct 1912)
  1. 1. Benjamin (C.) Watts 1892–
  2. 2. Crystal (Mae) Butler 1902–
  3. 3. Edward (H) Watts 1899–
  4. 4. Joseph (Thornhill) Watts 1895–1940
  5. 5. Ethel (Frances) Watts 1895–
  6. 6. Mary Walls 1890–
  7. 7. Edward Walls 1898–

Sarah Knight's Timeline

9 Records

1860
Jul 1860
Birth of Sarah W Knight in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 10
Sarah W Knight resided here in Temperance, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Temperance, Amherst, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 20
Sarah W Knight resided here in Temperance, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Temperance, Amherst, Virginia, USA
1899
1899
Age 39
Sarah W Knight resided here in Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 40
Sarah W Knight resided here in Lynchburg Ward 1, Lynchburg City, Virginia, USA
Lynchburg Ward 1, Lynchburg City, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 50
Sarah W Knight resided here in Lynchburg Ward 3, Lynchburg (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Lynchburg Ward 3, Lynchburg (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 60
Sarah W Knight resided here in Lynchburg Ward 3, Lynchburg (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Lynchburg Ward 3, Lynchburg (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1924
Abt 1924
Age 64
Sarah W Knight resided here in This City
This City
1925
11 July 1925
Age 65
Death of Sarah W Knight
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1860
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lynchburg Ward 3, Lynchburg (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T624_1635; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 1375648
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lynchburg Ward 1, Lynchburg City, Virginia; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1241734
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lynchburg Ward 3, Lynchburg (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1896; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 12
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Temperance, Amherst, Virginia; Roll: 1353; Page: 273C; Enumeration District: 021

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Temperance, Amherst, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Temperance, Amherst, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Temperance, Amherst, Virginia; Roll: 1353; Page: 273C; Enumeration District: 021

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1899
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lynchburg Ward 1, Lynchburg City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lynchburg Ward 1, Lynchburg City, Virginia; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1241734

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lynchburg Ward 3, Lynchburg (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lynchburg Ward 3, Lynchburg (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T624_1635; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 1375648

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lynchburg Ward 3, Lynchburg (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lynchburg Ward 3, Lynchburg (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1896; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 12

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1924
    Event Place: This City
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 23 Jul 1924; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA; ,0.45410278,0.521672,0.701638&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 July 1925
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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