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William L McKnight 1830–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 July 1830

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 15 September 1905

Death Location: Calhoun, McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Samuel McKnight

Mother: Sarah Camp

Spouse(s): Mahala Burn

Children(s): Hugh McKnight, Reece McKnight, Sallie McKnight, William McKnight, Margaret McKnight, Harriet McKnight, Mary McKnight

The story of William L McKnight began in 1830 in Tennessee. In 1850, William L McKnight resided in Subdivision 23, Mcminn, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, William L McKnight resided in District 16, McMinn, Tennessee, USA. William L McKnight married Mahala N Burn, and had children including Harriet Mcknight, Hugh Lafayette Mcknight, Margaret Mcknight, Mary L Mcknight, Reece P Mcknight, Sallie Mcknight, William C Mcknight. William L McKnight passed away in 1905 in Calhoun, McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William L McKnight began in 1830 in Tennessee.
  • In 1850, William L McKnight resided in Subdivision 23, Mcminn, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, William L McKnight resided in District 16, McMinn, Tennessee, USA.
  • William L McKnight married Mahala N Burn, and had children including Harriet Mcknight, Hugh Lafayette Mcknight, Margaret Mcknight, Mary L Mcknight, Reece P Mcknight, Sallie Mcknight, William C Mcknight.
  • William L McKnight passed away in 1905 in Calhoun, McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William McKnight's Ancestors

Self
William McKnight
1830–1905
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Samuel McKnight
1803–1879
Sarah Camp
1804–1881
Tennessee
Grandparents
Starling Camp
1771–1851
Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Anna (Elizabeth) Helms
1772–1857
Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Camp
1743–1813
Mary Tarpley
1746–1789
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas III
1717–1798
Winifred
1720–1761
James Tarpley
1692–1765
Mary Tarpley
1708–1758

William McKnight's Descendants

1.
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William (L) McKnight (12 July 1830–15 September 1905) m. Mahala (N) Burn (November 1834–21 October 1880)
  1. 1. Hugh (Lafayette) McKnight 1874–1926
  2. 2. Reece (P) McKnight 1879–1973 m. Vera (Belle) McKnight 1886–
    1. 1. William (T) McKnight 1908–
    2. 2. Margaret (Louise) McKnight 1908–1989 m. Ernest (Lee) Clark 1902–1970
    3. 3. Harriett (M) McKnight 1912–
    4. 4. George (J) McKnight 1917–1991
  3. 3. Sallie McKnight 1861–
  4. 4. William (C) McKnight 1865–
  5. 5. Margaret McKnight 1867–
  6. 6. Harriet McKnight 1870–
  7. 7. Mary (L) McKnight 1877–

William McKnight's Timeline

4 Records

1830
12 July 1830
Birth of William L McKnight in Tennessee
Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 20
William L McKnight resided here in Subdivision 23, Mcminn, Tennessee, USA
Subdivision 23, Mcminn, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 50
William L McKnight resided here in District 16, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
District 16, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
1905
15 September 1905
Age 75
Death of William L McKnight
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 July 1830
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 16, McMinn, Tennessee; Roll: 1268; Family History Film: 1255268; Page: 432D; Enumeration District: 068
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 23, Mcminn, Tennessee; Roll: M432_887; Page: 311A; Image: 712
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 116 : 1915

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 23, Mcminn, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 23, Mcminn, Tennessee; Roll: M432_887; Page: 311A; Image: 712

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 16, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 16, McMinn, Tennessee; Roll: 1268; Family History Film: 1255268; Page: 432D; Enumeration District: 068

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 September 1905
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 116 : 1915

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

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