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Wiley Knight 1842–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1842

Birth Location: Coy, Wilcox, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 24 Jan 1928

Death Location: Coy, Wilcox, Alabama

Father: John Spencer

Mother: Mary Fields

Spouse(s): Lucy Knight

Children(s): Willis Spencer, Robert Spencer, Shade Spencer, Frank Spencer, Betty Spencer, Clara Knight, Mary Spencer, Charles Spencer\Knight, Thomas Knight, Wiley Spencer, George Spencer, George Knight\Spencer

Wiley Knight was born in 1842 in Coy, Wilcox, Alabama, USA, the child of John Spencer And Mary Fields. In 1870, Wiley Knight resided in Blacks Bluff, Wilcox, Alabama, USA. In 1880, Wiley Knight resided in Blacks Bluff, Wilcox, Alabama, USA. Wiley Knight married Lucy Knight, and had children including Betty Spencer, Charles Spencer Knight, Clara Knight, Frank Spencer, George Josh Knight Spencer, George Spencer, Mary Spencer, Robert Spencer, Shade Spencer, Thomas Knight, Wiley Spencer, Willis Spencer. Wiley Knight passed away in 1928 in Coy, Wilcox, Alabama.

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Biography

  • Wiley Knight was born in 1842 in Coy, Wilcox, Alabama, USA, the child of John Spencer And Mary Fields.
  • In 1870, Wiley Knight resided in Blacks Bluff, Wilcox, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1880, Wiley Knight resided in Blacks Bluff, Wilcox, Alabama, USA.
  • Wiley Knight married Lucy Knight, and had children including Betty Spencer, Charles Spencer Knight, Clara Knight, Frank Spencer, George Josh Knight Spencer, George Spencer, Mary Spencer, Robert Spencer, Shade Spencer, Thomas Knight, Wiley Spencer, Willis Spencer.
  • Wiley Knight passed away in 1928 in Coy, Wilcox, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Spencer
1825–1872
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Mary Fields
1825–
Birth Location: USA
MF

Spouses(s)

Lucy Knight
1846–
Birth Location: Alabama
LK

Children(s)

Willis Spencer
1854–1926
Birth Location: Alabama
WS
Robert Spencer
1864–1950
Birth Location: Alabama
RS
Shade Spencer
1873–1959
Birth Location: Wilcox County, Alabama, USA
SS
Frank Spencer
1869–
Birth Location: Wilcox County, Alabama, USA
FS
Betty Spencer
1871–
Birth Location: Wilcox County, Alabama, USA
BS
Clara Knight
1887–1942
Birth Location: Coy, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
CK
Mary Spencer
1875–
Birth Location: Alabama
MS
Charles Spencer\Knight
1878–
Birth Location: Alabama
CS
Thomas Knight
1886–
Birth Location: Alabama
TK
Wiley Spencer
1884–1962
Birth Location: Alabama
WS
George Spencer
1886–1952
Birth Location: Alabama
GS
George Knight\Spencer
1883–1936
Birth Location: Wilcox, Alabama
GK

Wiley Knight's Ancestors

Self
Wiley Knight
1842–1928
Birth Place: Coy, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
Parents
John Spencer
1825–1872
Mississippi, USA
Mary Fields
1825–
USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wiley Knight's Descendants

1.
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Wiley Knight (1842–24 Jan 1928) m. Lucy Knight (abt 1846–)
  1. 1. Willis Spencer 1854–1926 m. Mary (Caroline) Demand 1860–1934
    1. 1. Julia Spencer 1882– m. Randy Guyton 1878–1913 m. Jefferson Davis 1871–
      1. 1. Willie Guyton 1909–
      2. 2. Ruth (A) Davis 1910–
    2. 2. Lucy Spencer 1883–1958 m. Henry McCall 1881–
      1. 1. Mary (G) Mccall 1921–
    3. 3. Malissa Spencer 1894–1949 m. Duncan Washington 1883–1948
      1. 1. Priscilla (Loran) Washington 1919–1994 m. Harry Williams 1912–
      2. 2. Mary Washington 1914–1990 m. Leroy Powers 1905–
      3. 3. Duncan (Luther Washington) Junior 1916–1984
      4. 4. Lucy Washington 1918–1991 m. Turner Brooks 1913–1963
        1. 1. Cedric (Turner) Brooks 1942–1977
      5. 5. Willis (L) Washington 1925–1989
    4. 4. Willie Spencer 1887–1918 m. Everlina Williams 1897–
      1. 1. Asa Spencer 1908–1971
      2. 2. Annie Spencer 1917–1997
      3. 3. Willis (D) Spencer 1914–1973 m. Mattie Anderson 1918–1996
        1. 1. Mattie (D) Spencer 1943–2000 m. James (Phillip Maxwell) Senior 1941–1972
      4. 4. Samuel Spencer 1916–1969
      5. 5. Ceolyar (Spencer) Senior 1923–1993 m. Fannie (Mae) Huff 1931–2003
        1. 1. Ceolyar (Spencer) Junior 1948–2008
    5. 5. Frank (Spencer) Senior 1896–1939 m. Wilda (T.) Harris 1909–1976 m. Grace (Lorine) Gladney 1900–1924
      1. 1. James (Edward) Spencer 1922–2005
      2. 2. Frank Spencer 1927–2007 m. Gladys (E) Bostick 1931–2012
      3. 3. Wilda Spencer 1928–2000 m. Willie Martin 1925–
        1. 1. Jacqueline Martin 1948–2014
      4. 4. Mary (Georgia) Spencer 1926–2001 m. Joe (Alfred) Smith 1923–1987
      5. 5. Julia (Louise) Spencer 1921–1998 m. Alvin (W) Bryant 1916–2008
        1. 1. Alvin (Wendell Bryant) Junior 1944–2013
        2. 2. Frances (Jean) Bryant 1941–2009 m. Carl (Douglas Davis) Sr. 1935–1989
  2. 2. Robert Spencer 1864–1950
  3. 3. Shade Spencer 1873–1959 m. Lizzie Sibley 1873–
    1. 1. Charlotte Knight 1894–
    2. 2. Henry Knight 1897–
    3. 3. Jesse Knight 1902–
    4. 4. Wiley Knight 1904–
    5. 5. Wilson (Knight) Spencer 1910–
  4. 4. Frank Spencer 1869–
  5. 5. Betty Spencer 1871–
  6. 6. Clara Knight 1887–1942
    1. 1. William Knight 1894–
    2. 2. Percy Knight 1893–
  7. 7. Mary Spencer 1875–
  8. 8. Charles Spencer\Knight 1878– m. Julia Knight 1887–
    1. 1. Elizabeth Knight 1903–
    2. 2. Endie Knight 1904–
    3. 3. Ora Knight 1906–
    4. 4. Charley (H) Knight 1908–
    5. 5. Mary (L) Knight 1910–
    6. 6. Lucy (A) Knight 1912–
    7. 7. Minnie (A) Knight 1920–
    8. 8. Julia Knights 1912–
    9. 9. Georgie Knights 1924–
  9. 9. Thomas Knight 1886–
  10. 10. Wiley Spencer 1884–1962
  11. 11. George Spencer 1886–1952 m. Estelle Spencer 1898–
    1. 1. Sylvester Spencer 1923–
    2. 2. Alice (Mary) Spencer 1925–
    3. 3. Pearlie (M) Spencer 1907–
    4. 4. Nelson (M) Spencer 1908–
    5. 5. Frankie Spencer 1908–
    6. 6. Preston Spencer 1916–
    7. 7. Sarah Spencer 1917–
  12. 12. George (Josh) Knight\Spencer 1883–1936 m. Rosa (L) Nettles 1893–1950
    1. 1. Robert (B “RB”) Knight 1921–2004 m. Sarah (Ann) Dukes 1922–2003
    2. 2. Hiawatha Knight 1910–
    3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Knight 1914–1928
    4. 4. Calvin Knight 1915–
    5. 5. Anna (Liza) Knight 1924–2007 m. Livingstone (B) Clayborne 1929–2001

Wiley Knight's Timeline

8 Records

1842
1842
Birth of Wiley Knight in Coy, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
Coy, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 28
Wiley Knight resided here in Blacks Bluff, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
Blacks Bluff, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
Wiley Knight resided here in Blacks Bluff, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
Blacks Bluff, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 58
Wiley Knight resided here in Blacks Bluff, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
Blacks Bluff, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 68
Wiley Knight resided here in Blacks Bluff, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
Blacks Bluff, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 78
Wiley Knight resided here in Blacks Bluff, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
Blacks Bluff, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
1928
22 Jan 1928
Age 86
Death of Wiley Knight in Wilcox, Alabama
Wilcox, Alabama
1928
24 Jan 1928
Age 86
Burial of Wiley Knight in Coy, Wilcox, Alabama
Coy, Wilcox, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1842
    Event Place: Coy, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Blacks Bluff, Wilcox, Alabama; Roll: T625_42; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 170
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Blacks Bluff, Wilcox, Alabama; Roll: 35; Page: 352A; Enumeration District: 191
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Blacks Bluff, Wilcox, Alabama; Roll: M593_45; Page: 356A; Family History Library Film: 545544
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Blacks Bluff, Wilcox, Alabama; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0134
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Blacks Bluff, Wilcox, Alabama; Roll: T624_36; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1374049

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Blacks Bluff, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Blacks Bluff, Wilcox, Alabama; Roll: M593_45; Page: 356A; Family History Library Film: 545544

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Blacks Bluff, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Blacks Bluff, Wilcox, Alabama; Roll: 35; Page: 352A; Enumeration District: 191

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Blacks Bluff, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Blacks Bluff, Wilcox, Alabama; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0134

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Blacks Bluff, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Blacks Bluff, Wilcox, Alabama; Roll: T624_36; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1374049

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Blacks Bluff, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Blacks Bluff, Wilcox, Alabama; Roll: T625_42; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 170

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1928
    Event Place: Wilcox, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Alabama, Death Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1928
    Event Place: Coy, Wilcox, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
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