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Sylvester Clay Knight 1853–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01/05/1853

Birth Location: Marion County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 12/05/1911

Death Location: West Virgina, USA

Father: Richard Knight

Mother: Josina Yates

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In 1853, Sylvester Clay Knight entered the world in Marion County, West Virginia, USA, born to Richard N Knight And Josina H Yates. Sylvester Clay Knight passed away in 1911 in West Virgina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1853, Sylvester Clay Knight entered the world in Marion County, West Virginia, USA, born to Richard N Knight And Josina H Yates.
  • Sylvester Clay Knight passed away in 1911 in West Virgina, USA.

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Sylvester Knight's Ancestors

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Sylvester Knight
1853–1911
Birth Place: Marion County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Richard N Knight
1827–1905
Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
Josina (H) Yates
1830–1893
West Virgina, USA
Grandparents
Elijah Yates
1803–1878
Marion County, West Virginia, USA
Amy (Anna) Hill
1809–1872
West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Hill
1782–1855
Elizabeth Pierce
1780–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr
1756–1790
Charity Shaw
1760–1793
Elias Pearce
1750–1807
Amy Davisson
1760–1807

Sylvester Knight's Timeline

2 Records

1853
01/05/1853
Birth of Sylvester Clay Knight in Marion County, West Virginia, USA
Marion County, West Virginia, USA
1911
12/05/1911
Age 58
Death of Sylvester Clay Knight in West Virgina, USA
West Virgina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01051853
    Event Place: Marion County, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12051911
    Event Place: West Virgina, USA

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