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Wesley Knight 1866–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1866

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 4 Jan 1923

Death Location: Screven, Georgia, USA

Father: jefferson (Slave)

Mother: Chana Knight

Spouse(s): Anny Busby\Knight

Children(s): Alice Harris, Edward Knight, Miley Knight, George Knight

Wesley Knight was born in 1866 in South Carolina, USA, the child of Jefferson Knight Slave And Chana Knight. In 1880, Wesley Knight resided in Brier Patch, Bulloch, Georgia, USA. In 1900, Wesley Knight resided in Militia District 260, Screven, Georgia, USA. Wesley Knight married Anny Busby Knight, and had children including Alice Horn Harris, Edward Knight, George Knight, Miley Knight. Wesley Knight passed away in 1923 in Screven, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • Wesley Knight was born in 1866 in South Carolina, USA, the child of Jefferson Knight Slave And Chana Knight.
  • In 1880, Wesley Knight resided in Brier Patch, Bulloch, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1900, Wesley Knight resided in Militia District 260, Screven, Georgia, USA.
  • Wesley Knight married Anny Busby Knight, and had children including Alice Horn Harris, Edward Knight, George Knight, Miley Knight.
  • Wesley Knight passed away in 1923 in Screven, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wesley Knight's Ancestors

Self
Wesley Knight
1866–1923
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
jefferson knight (Slave)
1837–
Georgia
Chana Knight
1850–
Georgia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wesley Knight's Descendants

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Wesley Knight (May 1866–4 Jan 1923) m. Anny Busby\Knight (Jun 1875–)
  1. 1. Alice (Horn) Harris 1911–1936
  2. 2. Edward Knight 1892–
  3. 3. Miley Knight 1893–
  4. 4. George Knight 1896–

Wesley Knight's Timeline

4 Records

1866
May 1866
Birth of Wesley Knight in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 14
Wesley Knight resided here in Brier Patch, Bulloch, Georgia, USA
Brier Patch, Bulloch, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 34
Wesley Knight resided here in Militia District 260, Screven, Georgia, USA
Militia District 260, Screven, Georgia, USA
1923
4 Jan 1923
Age 57
Death of Wesley Knight in Screven, Georgia, USA
Screven, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1866
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Militia District 260, Screven, Georgia; Roll: 220; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0122

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brier Patch, Bulloch, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Militia District 260, Screven, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Militia District 260, Screven, Georgia; Roll: 220; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0122

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1923
    Event Place: Screven, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 3130-E

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