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William J McKnight 1834–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Feb 1834

Birth Location: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 23 Jul 1909

Death Location: Marshfield, Webster, Missouri, United States

Father: James McKnight

Mother: McKnight None

Spouse(s): Mary Cloud

Children(s): William McKnight

The story of William J McKnight began in 1834 in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States. In 1850, William J McKnight resided in Wayne county, Wayne, Tennessee, United States. In 1880, William J McKnight resided in Ozark, Webster, Missouri, United States. William J McKnight married Mary Ann Cloud, and had children including William Polk Mcknight. William J McKnight passed away in 1909 in Marshfield, Webster, Missouri, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William J McKnight began in 1834 in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1850, William J McKnight resided in Wayne county, Wayne, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1880, William J McKnight resided in Ozark, Webster, Missouri, United States.
  • William J McKnight married Mary Ann Cloud, and had children including William Polk Mcknight.
  • William J McKnight passed away in 1909 in Marshfield, Webster, Missouri, United States.

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Children(s)

William McKnight's Ancestors

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William McKnight
1834–1909
Birth Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States
Parents
James E McKnight
1808–1875
North Carolina, United States
McKnight
1810–1843
Grandparents
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

William McKnight's Descendants

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William (J) McKnight (1 Feb 1834–23 Jul 1909) m. Mary (Ann) Cloud (1841–3 Aug 1888)
  1. 1. William (Polk) McKnight 1866–1932 m. Lydia (Jane) Jolly 1869–1948

William McKnight's Timeline

4 Records

1834
1 Feb 1834
Birth of William J McKnight in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 16
William J McKnight resided here in Wayne county, Wayne, Tennessee, United States
Wayne county, Wayne, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 46
William J McKnight resided here in Ozark, Webster, Missouri, United States
Ozark, Webster, Missouri, United States
1909
23 Jul 1909
Age 75
Death of William J McKnight in Marshfield, Webster, Missouri, United States
Marshfield, Webster, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1834
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 16 Sep 2023), entry for William Polk McKnight, person ID LRFJ-QD5.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Wayne county, Wayne, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 16 Sep 2023), entry for William J McKnight, person ID LRFJ-71H.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ozark, Webster, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 16 Sep 2023), entry for William J McKnight, person ID LRFJ-71H.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1909
    Event Place: Marshfield, Webster, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 16 Sep 2023), entry for William Polk McKnight, person ID LRFJ-QD5.

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