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William Sterrett McKnight 1782–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 April 1782

Birth Location: Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 7 November 1851

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

Father: James Mcknight

Mother: Mary Sterrett

Spouse(s): Eleanor Cochran

Children(s): James McKnight, Samuel McKnight, William McKNIGHT, Elizabeth McKNIGHT, Margaret McKnight, Mary Knight, Thomas McKnight, Joseph McKNIGHT, Jane Mcknight, Joseph McKnight

The story of William Sterrett McKnight began in 1782 in Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA. William Sterrett McKnight married Eleanor Cochran, and had children including Elizabeth J Mcknight, James Mcknight, Jane Mcknight, Joseph Cochran Mcknight, Joseph Mcknight, Margaret Knox Mcknight, Mary Eleanor Mc Knight, Samuel John Mcknight, Thomas Cochran Mcknight, William E Mcknight. William Sterrett McKnight passed away in 1851 in Henry County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Sterrett McKnight began in 1782 in Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • William Sterrett McKnight married Eleanor Cochran, and had children including Elizabeth J Mcknight, James Mcknight, Jane Mcknight, Joseph Cochran Mcknight, Joseph Mcknight, Margaret Knox Mcknight, Mary Eleanor Mc Knight, Samuel John Mcknight, Thomas Cochran Mcknight, William E Mcknight.
  • William Sterrett McKnight passed away in 1851 in Henry County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William McKnight's Ancestors

Self
William McKnight
1782–1851
Birth Place: Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
James W Mcknight
1754–1835
Down, Ulster, Ireland
Mary (Polly) Sterrett
1760–1816
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
James (Mcknight) Sr
1730–1823
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary Clements
1732–1796
Augusta, Virginia, United States
William Sterrett
1727–1801
Ulster, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Jean Morrow
1727–1794
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
William Mcknight
1700–1759
Jane Morton
1717–1755
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander McKNIGHT
1680–1735
Mary Black
1682–1750

William McKnight's Descendants

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William (Sterrett) McKnight (14 April 1782–7 November 1851) m. Eleanor Cochran (9 February 1794–15 December 1864)
  1. 1. James McKnight 1827–1846 m. Nancy Campbell 1826–1887
    1. 1. Margaret (Ellen) Moore 1846–1937 m. John (W) Moore 1842–1924
      1. 1. William (Cochran) Moore 1871–1971 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Johnston 1879–1962
        1. 1. Francis (James) Moore 1915–2002 m. Mary (J) Johnston 1915–2004
        2. 2. Grace (Margaret Moore) (Straw) 1910–1984 m. James (Ohio) Straw 1910–1986
        3. 3. Leslie (John) Moore 1903–1979 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Moore 1905–1981
        4. 4. (Infant (Girl)) Moore 1904–1904
      2. 2. Nancy (Viola) Moore 1878–1958 m. Thomas (Freedom) Lasher 1879–1974
        1. 1. Harry (W) Lasher 1903– m. Mary (Effie) Clark 1884–1972
        2. 2. Eleanor (Jane Lasher) Schmalzle 1903–1992 m. Carl (Christian) Schmalzle 1897–1978
      3. 3. Katherine (Jane) Worrell 1876–1959 m. William (Albert) Worrell 1873–
        1. 1. Sheldon Worrell 1900–
  2. 2. Samuel (John) McKnight 1830–1920 m. Sophie (C) McKnight 1833–1916 m. Mary McNight 1833–
    1. 1. Mary (Eleanor) McKnight 1864–1931
    2. 2. Sarah (King) Beckman 1867–1963
    3. 3. Annie Riblet 1861–1891
    4. 4. Ireland McKNIGHT 1869–
    5. 5. Jessie McKNIGHT 1862–1869
  3. 3. William (E) McKNIGHT 1824–1898 m. Matilda (Dorothy) Spangler 1827–1891
    1. 1. Joanna Scott 1855–1924
  4. 4. Elizabeth (J) McKNIGHT 1821–1881
  5. 5. Margaret (Knox) McKnight 1815–1908 m. James (C) Smith 1809–1873
    1. 1. Jane (B) Smith 1838–1905
    2. 2. Mary (E) Smith 1853–1932
    3. 3. J. (Cochran) Smith 1841–1912
    4. 4. William (Sterrett) Smith 1844–1861
    5. 5. John (L) Smith 1848–1876
  6. 6. Mary (Eleanor Mc) Knight 1812–1893
  7. 7. Thomas (Cochran) McKnight 1810–1893
  8. 8. Joseph McKNIGHT 1815–
  9. 9. Jane Mcknight 1821–
  10. 10. Joseph (Cochran) McKnight 1826–1851

William McKnight's Timeline

4 Records

1782
14 April 1782
Birth of William Sterrett McKnight in Franklin, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
Franklin, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
1782
14 April 1782
Birth of William Sterrett McKnight in Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
1851
August 1851
Age 69
Death of William Sterrett McKnight in New London, Henry, Iowa, USA
New London, Henry, Iowa, USA
1851
7 November 1851
Age 69
Death of William Sterrett McKnight in New London, Henry, Iowa, USA
New London, Henry, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 April 1782
    Event Place: Franklin, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1969, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pa; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 094001-097000
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 April 1782
    Event Place: Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1969, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pa; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 094001-097000
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: August 1851
    Event Place: New London, Henry, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 November 1851
    Event Place: New London, Henry, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Henry County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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