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William W Knight 1878–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1878

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 23 Apr 1926

Death Location: Otto, Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: James Knight

Mother: Anna unknown

Spouse(s):

Children(s): William Carpenter, Ervin Knight, Fred Knight, William Knight

The story of William W Knight began in 1878 in South Carolina. In 1880, William W Knight resided in Oneal, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. William W Knight had children including Ervin R Knight, Fred Knight, William A Knight, William Lee Carpenter. William W Knight passed away in 1926 in Otto, Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • The story of William W Knight began in 1878 in South Carolina.
  • In 1880, William W Knight resided in Oneal, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • William W Knight had children including Ervin R Knight, Fred Knight, William A Knight, William Lee Carpenter.
  • William W Knight passed away in 1926 in Otto, Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Knight's Ancestors

Self
William Knight
1878–1926
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
James Samuel Knight
1856–1926
South Carolina
Anna (C) unknown
1859–1919
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James\Tunis Knight
1818–1892
South Carolina
Minty Coker
1824–1905
South Carolina
Limie Dill
1836–1864
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Juda (Judy) Crain
1841–1915
Greenville Co., South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Sr.
1785–1860
Elizabeth Knight
1787–1872
Robert Coker
1774–1837
Elizabeth Henderson
1784–1869
Elijah Dill
1786–1855
William Jr
1807–1878
Sarah Crain
1811–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Crain
1766–1842
Mary Crain
1767–1841

William Knight's Descendants

1.
WK
William (W) Knight (1878–23 Apr 1926)
  1. 1. William (Lee) Carpenter 1899–1978 m. Naomi (Neoma Virginia) Carpenter 1895–1951
    1. 1. Ruth (Pawnee) Carpenter 1927–1927
    2. 2. Mary (Caroline) Carpenter 1925–1925
    3. 3. William (Lester Bradley) Carpenter 1929–1932
    4. 4. Wyattwood Carpenter 1926–
  2. 2. Ervin (R) Knight 1902–1961
  3. 3. Fred Knight 1905–1983 m. Elsie (Womack Knight) Franks 1902–1990 m. Roberta (Valeria) Knight 1913–1959
    1. 1. Marion (E.) Knight 1931–1931
    2. 2. William (Ray) Knight 1935–2003
  4. 4. William (A) Knight 1904–1951 m. Katherine (D) Knight 1915–1976 m. Thelma Knight 1906–

William Knight's Timeline

8 Records

1877
7 Feb 1877
Birth of William W Knight in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1878
1878
Birth of William W Knight in South Carolina
South Carolina
1880
1880
Age 2
William W Knight resided here in Oneal, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Oneal, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
William W Knight resided here in Hamburg, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Hamburg, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
William W Knight resided here in Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1918
Abt 1918
Age 40
William W Knight resided here
None
1926
23 Apr 1926
Age 48
Death of William W Knight in Orange, North Carolina, USA
Orange, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
William W Knight resided here in Tennessee Valley, Rabun, Georgia, USA
Tennessee Valley, Rabun, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1877
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1878
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tennessee Valley, Rabun, Georgia; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340116
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Oneal, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hamburg, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1918
    Record Source: U.S., Lists of Men Ordered to Report to Local Board for Military Duty

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1919
    Event Place: Brest, France

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1919
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tennessee Valley, Rabun, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tennessee Valley, Rabun, Georgia; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340116

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Monroe North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1926
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Otto, Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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