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Theodore McKnight 1816–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 AUG 1816

Birth Location: Ashley Precinct, SC

Death Date: 20 NOV 1887

Death Location: Liberty Cemetery, Amite, MS

Father: Thomas McKnight

Mother: Jennet Hamilton

Spouse(s): Hannah HAMILTON

Children(s): Theodore McKnight, Hamilton McKnight, Charles MCKNIGHT

The story of Theodore McKnight began in 1816 in Ashley Precinct, SC. Theodore McKnight married Hannah French Hamilton, and had children including Charles Norwood Mcknight, Hamilton Ray Mcknight, Theodore Mcknight. Theodore McKnight passed away in 1887 in Liberty Cemetery, Amite, MS.

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Biography

  • The story of Theodore McKnight began in 1816 in Ashley Precinct, SC.
  • Theodore McKnight married Hannah French Hamilton, and had children including Charles Norwood Mcknight, Hamilton Ray Mcknight, Theodore Mcknight.
  • Theodore McKnight passed away in 1887 in Liberty Cemetery, Amite, MS.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Theodore McKnight's Ancestors

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Theodore McKnight
1816–1887
Birth Place: Ashley Precinct, SC
Parents
Thomas McKnight
1770–1828
Scotland
Jennet (or Janet) Hamilton
1784–1838
South Carolina
Grandparents
Robert McKnight
1750–
Scotland
John Pigott
1720–1792
Elizabeth ???
1725–1800
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Theodore McKnight's Descendants

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Theodore McKnight (9 AUG 1816–20 NOV 1887) m. Hannah (French) HAMILTON (11 MAR 1822–13 MAY 1894)
  1. 1. Theodore McKnight 1857–1924 m. Elisha (Anna) Gardner 1858–1895 m. Della (Dean) Gillis 1870–1962
    1. 1. Bessie (French) McKnight 1880– m. Henry (Anderson) Scott 1881– m. Lea Godwin 1880–
      1. 1. Henry Scott 1906–
      2. 2. Eugene Scott 1908–
    2. 2. Eugene (Chrisman) McKnight 1882–1883
    3. 3. Maude (M.) McKnight 1885–1917 m. William (Ormsby) Rutledge 1878–1930
      1. 1. WIlliam (Ormsby) Rutledge 1910–
    4. 4. Theodore McKnight 1887–1969 m. Roberta (Brooke) Lum 1891–1951
      1. 1. Roberta (Lum) McKnight 1911–1982
      2. 2. Theodore McKnight 1917–1999
      3. 3. James (John) McKnight 1913–1981
    5. 5. Bonita McKnight 1889–1980 m. Weston (Wallace) Nipper –1943
    6. 6. Martha (Ella (Mattie)) McKnight 1892–
    7. 7. Evelyn McKnight 1904–
    8. 8. Robert (Benton) McKnight 1906–1970 m. Edwina Blanks 1910–1969
      1. 1. Robert (Benton) McKnight 1930–2013 m. Mary (Ann) Griffith 1930–1990
  2. 2. Hamilton (Ray) McKnight 1862–1895 m. Luna (R. (Lucinda)) Robinson 1868–
    1. 1. Ethel (N.) McKnight –1947 m. Arthur (C.) Truex –1947
      1. 1. Mildred Truex 1909–
      2. 2. Elizabeth Truex 1905–1926
      3. 3. Dorothy Truex 1911–2004
    2. 2. Clyde McKnight 1888–1986 m. Rudolph (August) Guelfo 1888–1972
  3. 3. Charles (Norwood) MCKNIGHT 1864–1937 m. Alma (Lea) gardner 1870–1951
    1. 1. Ralph (Norwood) McKnight 1889–1892
    2. 2. Muriel (Wilmoore) MCKNIGHT 1899–1982 m. James Overbeck 1895–1942 m. Malcolm (Wallace) GALVANI 1897–1990
      1. 1. Marjory (Lyneille) GALVANI 1921–2011 m. Richard (Gerald) LEECH 1922–2011
      2. 2. Ralph (Norwood) GALVANI 1925–1926
    3. 3. Charles (Worth) Mcknight 1892–1982 m. Bonnie (Eugenia) CROWELL 1897–
    4. 4. Eugene (Audrey) McKnight 1907–1989
    5. 5. Julia (Eugenia) McKnight 1908–1984 m. Aubrey (Lorenzo) Anderson 1904–1945 m. Hascal Robinson 1917–2000

Theodore McKnight's Timeline

2 Records

1816
9 AUG 1816
Birth of Theodore McKnight in Ashley Precinct, SC
Ashley Precinct, SC
1887
20 NOV 1887
Age 71
Death of Theodore McKnight in Liberty, Amite, MS
Liberty, Amite, MS

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 AUG 1816
    Event Place: Ashley Precinct, SC

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 NOV 1887
    Event Place: Liberty, Amite, MS

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Liberty Cemetery, Amite, MS

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