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Wesley Dowell Knight 1859–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 June 1859

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 29 June 1943

Death Location: Henry County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: William Jr

Mother: Martha Knight

Spouse(s): Susan Knight

Children(s): Chalmus Knight, Charles Knight, Mary Mays, Radie Dailey, Ida Crumbley, Martha Dailey, John Knight, Ida Crumbley, Charles Knight, Henry Knight, Mary Mays, Chalmus Knight

Wesley Dowell Knight was born in 1859 in Georgia, the child of William Jackson Knight Jr And Martha Hollingsworth Knight. In 1870, Wesley Dowell Knight resided in Subdivision 163, Newton, Georgia, USA. Wesley Dowell Knight married Susan Augustus Knight, and had children including Chalmus A Knight, Charles A Knight, Henry E Knight, Ida Lou Crumbley, Ida Lou Knight Crumbley, John Wesley Knight, Martha Radie L Dailey, Mary Mays, Radie L Dailey. Wesley Dowell Knight passed away in 1943 in Henry County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Wesley Dowell Knight was born in 1859 in Georgia, the child of William Jackson Knight Jr And Martha Hollingsworth Knight.
  • In 1870, Wesley Dowell Knight resided in Subdivision 163, Newton, Georgia, USA.
  • Wesley Dowell Knight married Susan Augustus Knight, and had children including Chalmus A Knight, Charles A Knight, Henry E Knight, Ida Lou Crumbley, Ida Lou Knight Crumbley, John Wesley Knight, Martha Radie L Dailey, Mary Mays, Radie L Dailey.
  • Wesley Dowell Knight passed away in 1943 in Henry County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wesley Knight's Ancestors

Self
Wesley Knight
1859–1943
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
William Jackson Knight Jr
1830–1910
North Carolina
Martha (Hollingsworth) Knight
1831–1922
South Carolina
Grandparents
William (Jackson Knight) Sr
1800–
Obedient Knight
1805–1883
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wesley Knight's Descendants

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Wesley (Dowell) Knight (15 June 1859–29 June 1943) m. Susan (Augustus) Knight (11 May 1863–4 January 1944)
  1. 1. Chalmus (A) Knight 1900–1986
  2. 2. Charles (A) Knight 1891–1907
  3. 3. Mary Mays 1897–1981
  4. 4. Radie (L) Dailey 1888–1983
  5. 5. Ida (Lou) Crumbley 1893–1984
  6. 6. Martha (Radie L) Dailey 1888–1983
  7. 7. John (Wesley) Knight 1895–1964
  8. 8. Ida (Lou Knight) Crumbley 1893–1984
  9. 9. Charles (A) Knight 1891–1907
  10. 10. Henry (E) Knight 1903–1974
  11. 11. Mary Mays 1897–1981
  12. 12. Chalmus (A) Knight 1900–1986

Wesley Knight's Timeline

9 Records

1859
15 June 1859
Birth of Wesley Dowell Knight
None
1859
15 June 1859
Birth of Wesley Dowell Knight in Georgia
Georgia
1870
1870
Age 11
Wesley Dowell Knight resided here in Subdivision 163, Newton, Georgia, USA
Subdivision 163, Newton, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
Wesley Dowell Knight resided here in Loves, Henry, Georgia, USA
Loves, Henry, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
Wesley Dowell Knight resided here in McDonough, Henry, Georgia, USA
McDonough, Henry, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 51
Wesley Dowell Knight resided here in Militia District 498, Henry, Georgia, USA
Militia District 498, Henry, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 61
Wesley Dowell Knight resided here in Mcdonough, Henry, Georgia, USA
Mcdonough, Henry, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 71
Wesley Dowell Knight resided here in McDonough, Henry, Georgia, USA
McDonough, Henry, Georgia, USA
1943
29 June 1943
Age 84
Death of Wesley Dowell Knight
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 June 1859
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 June 1859
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mcdonough, Henry, Georgia; Roll: T625_263; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 92
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Subdivision 163, Newton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Loves, Henry, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: McDonough, Henry, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Militia District 498, Henry, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mcdonough, Henry, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mcdonough, Henry, Georgia; Roll: T625_263; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 92

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: McDonough, Henry, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 June 1943
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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