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Thomas J. Knight 1850–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Mar 1850

Birth Location: Pike County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 4 Feb 1935

Death Location: Franklin, Lane County, Oregon, United States of America

Father: Robert Knight

Mother: Clarina Kinkar

Spouse(s): Nellie Cole

Children(s): Minnie Southard, Henry Knight, Geneva Hayden, Clarissa Knight

Thomas J. Knight was born in 1850 in Pike County, Indiana, USA, the child of Robert Knight And Clarina Kinkar. In 1850, Thomas J. Knight resided in Columbia, Gibson, Indiana, USA. In 1870, Thomas J. Knight resided in Fairmount, Indiana. Thomas J. Knight married Nellie Cole, and had children including Clarissa Knight, Fressa Wiper, Geneva Hayden, Henry Jacob Knight, Minnie May Southard. Thomas J. Knight passed away in 1935 in Franklin, Lane County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Thomas J. Knight was born in 1850 in Pike County, Indiana, USA, the child of Robert Knight And Clarina Kinkar.
  • In 1850, Thomas J. Knight resided in Columbia, Gibson, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1870, Thomas J. Knight resided in Fairmount, Indiana.
  • Thomas J. Knight married Nellie Cole, and had children including Clarissa Knight, Fressa Wiper, Geneva Hayden, Henry Jacob Knight, Minnie May Southard.
  • Thomas J. Knight passed away in 1935 in Franklin, Lane County, Oregon, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Knight
1829–
Birth Location: Indiana
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Clarina Kinkar
1830–
Birth Location: Indiana
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Spouses(s)

Nellie Cole
1854–1939
Birth Location: California, USA
NC

Children(s)

Minnie Southard
1875–1897
Birth Location: Oregon, United States of America
MS
Henry Knight
1875–1942
Birth Location: California
HK
Geneva Hayden
1888–
Birth Location: Washington, USA
GH
Clarissa Knight
1882–
Birth Location: Idaho, USA
CK

Thomas Knight's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Knight
1850–1935
Birth Place: Pike County, Indiana, USA
Parents
Robert Knight
1829–
Indiana
Clarina Kinkar
1830–
Indiana
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Knight's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (J.) Knight (14 Mar 1850–4 Feb 1935) m. Nellie Cole (Mar 1854–6 Nov 1939)
  1. 1. Minnie (May) Southard 1875–1897 m. William (Keating Southard) Sr. 1861–1943
    1. 1. Agnes (Leona) Southard 1893–1991 m. Isaac (Perman) Franklin 1882–1974
      1. 1. iva (ellen) franklin 1920–2010 m. charles (raymod) campbell 1917–1995 m. Raymond (Charles) Campbell 1917–1995
        1. 1. karen (gail) cambell 1944–1972 m. james (auther) carr 1939–2023
        2. 2. Ronnie Campbell 1943–1967
      2. 2. Minnie (L) Franklin 1917–1984 m. Isaac (Clarence) Walker 1918–1968
      3. 3. Perna (C) Franklin 1918–2006
      4. 4. Nellie (R) Franklin 1925–
      5. 5. Oscar (K) Franklin 1923–1923
    2. 2. Samuel (W.) Southard 1894–1918
  2. 2. Henry (Jacob) Knight 1875–1942
  3. 3. Geneva Hayden 1888–
  4. 4. Clarissa Knight 1882–

Thomas Knight's Timeline

10 Records

1850
14 Mar 1850
Birth of Thomas J. Knight in Pike County, Indiana, USA
Pike County, Indiana, USA
1850
1850
Thomas J. Knight resided here in Columbia, Gibson, Indiana, USA
Columbia, Gibson, Indiana, USA
1870
18 Mar 1870
Age 20
Thomas J. Knight resided here in Fairmount, Indiana
Fairmount, Indiana
1871
1871
Age 21
Thomas J. Knight resided here in Siskiyou, California, USA
Siskiyou, California, USA
1880
1880
Age 30
Thomas J. Knight resided here in Lancaster, Lane, Oregon, USA
Lancaster, Lane, Oregon, USA
1900
1900
Age 50
Thomas J. Knight resided here in Harrison, Kootenai, Idaho, USA
Harrison, Kootenai, Idaho, USA
1910
1910
Age 60
Thomas J. Knight resided here in Spokane Ward 5, Spokane, Washington, USA
Spokane Ward 5, Spokane, Washington, USA
1920
1920
Age 70
Thomas J. Knight resided here in Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA
Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA
1930
1930
Age 80
Thomas J. Knight resided here in Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA
Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA
1935
4 Feb 1935
Age 85
Death of Thomas J. Knight in Junction City, Lane, Oregon, USA
Junction City, Lane, Oregon, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1850
    Event Place: Pike County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Voter Registers, 1866-1898, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Registers, 1866-1898; Collection Number: 4-2A; CSL Roll Number: 129; FHL Roll Number: 978584
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Spokane, Spokane, Washington; Roll: T625_1942; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 266
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Spokane, Spokane, Washington; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2342249
    [4] Washington, U.S., Death Index, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lancaster, Lane, Oregon; Roll: 1081; Page: 218B; Enumeration District: 063
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Harrison, Kootenai, Idaho; Roll: 233; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0064
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spokane Ward 5, Spokane, Washington; Roll: T624_1671; Page: 9b; Enumeration District: 0196; FHL microfilm: 1375684
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Columbia, Gibson, Indiana; Roll: 147; Page: 137b
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Oregon, U.S., State Deaths, 1864-1971, Oregon State Archives; Salem, Oregon; Oregon, Death Records, 1864-1967
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Spokane Chronicle; Publication Date: 18 Feb 1935; Publication Place: Spokane, Washington, USA; ,0.26221135,0.15438437,0.3919452&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Columbia, Gibson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Columbia, Gibson, Indiana; Roll: 147; Page: 137b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1870
    Event Place: Fairmount, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Earlham College; Richmond, Indiana

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Siskiyou, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Voter Registers, 1866-1898, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Registers, 1866-1898; Collection Number: 4-2A; CSL Roll Number: 129; FHL Roll Number: 978584

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lane, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lancaster, Lane, Oregon; Roll: 1081; Page: 218B; Enumeration District: 063

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Harrison, Kootenai, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Harrison, Kootenai, Idaho; Roll: 233; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0064

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Spokane Ward 5, Spokane, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spokane Ward 5, Spokane, Washington; Roll: T624_1671; Page: 9b; Enumeration District: 0196; FHL microfilm: 1375684

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Spokane, Spokane, Washington; Roll: T625_1942; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 266

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Spokane, Spokane, Washington; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2342249

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Spokane
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Spokane Chronicle; Publication Date: 18 Feb 1935; Publication Place: Spokane, Washington, USA; ,0.26221135,0.15438437,0.3919452&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1935
    Event Place: Junction City, Lane, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Oregon, U.S., Death Index, 1898-2008, Oregon State Library; Oregon Death Index 1931-1941; Reel Title: Oregon Death Index M-Z; Year Range: 1931-1941
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Oregon, U.S., State Deaths, 1864-1971, Oregon State Archives; Salem, Oregon; Oregon, Death Records, 1864-1967
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Spokane Chronicle; Publication Date: 18 Feb 1935; Publication Place: Spokane, Washington, USA; ,0.26221135,0.15438437,0.3919452&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Franklin, Lane County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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