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William Franklin McKnight 1852–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 March 1852

Birth Location: Iowa

Death Date: 16 November 1931

Death Location: Van Buren, Crawford County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: John McKnight

Mother: Sarah Deay

Spouse(s): Mary McKnight, Mary Laughton

Children(s): Jenny Knight, Ollie Knight

The story of William Franklin McKnight began in 1852 in Iowa. In 1860, William Franklin McKnight resided in Eudora, Douglas, Kansas Territory, USA. In 1870, William Franklin McKnight resided in Eudora, Douglas, Kansas, USA. William Franklin McKnight married Mary A Laughton, Mary F Mcknight, and had children including Jenny Mc Knight, Ollie Mc Knight. William Franklin McKnight passed away in 1931 in Van Buren, Crawford County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Franklin McKnight began in 1852 in Iowa.
  • In 1860, William Franklin McKnight resided in Eudora, Douglas, Kansas Territory, USA.
  • In 1870, William Franklin McKnight resided in Eudora, Douglas, Kansas, USA.
  • William Franklin McKnight married Mary A Laughton, Mary F Mcknight, and had children including Jenny Mc Knight, Ollie Mc Knight.
  • William Franklin McKnight passed away in 1931 in Van Buren, Crawford County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John McKnight
1823–1887
Birth Location: Blakes Mills, Ohio
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Sarah Deay
1827–1910
Birth Location: Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary McKnight
1869–1938
Birth Location: –
MM
Mary Laughton
1860–
Birth Location: Illinois
ML

Children(s)

Jenny Knight
1878–
Birth Location: Kansas
JK
Ollie Knight
1880–
Birth Location: Ka
OK

William McKnight's Ancestors

Self
William McKnight
1852–1931
Birth Place: Iowa
Parents
John William McKnight
1823–1887
Blakes Mills, Ohio
Sarah (Ann) Deay
1827–1910
Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John McKnight
1810–1895
Wales
Sarah McKnight
1815–
Maryland,
George (Ruben) Deay
1798–1879
(Bourbon County) KY, USA
Catherine Mock
1809–1859
Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Day
1778–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William McKnight's Descendants

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William (Franklin) McKnight (30 March 1852–16 November 1931) m. Mary (F.) McKnight (17 September 1869–24 July 1938) m. Mary (A) Laughton (Abt 1860–)
  1. 1. Jenny (Mc) Knight 1878–
  2. 2. Ollie (Mc) Knight 1880–

William McKnight's Timeline

9 Records

1852
30 March 1852
Birth of William Franklin McKnight in Iowa
Iowa
1860
1860
Age 8
William Franklin McKnight resided here in Eudora, Douglas, Kansas Territory, USA
Eudora, Douglas, Kansas Territory, USA
1870
1870
Age 18
William Franklin McKnight resided here in Eudora, Douglas, Kansas, USA
Eudora, Douglas, Kansas, USA
1875
1 Mar 1875
Age 23
William Franklin McKnight resided here in Eudora, Douglas, Kansas, USA
Eudora, Douglas, Kansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 28
William Franklin McKnight resided here in Palmyra, Douglas, Kansas, USA
Palmyra, Douglas, Kansas, USA
1885
1 Mar 1885
Age 33
William Franklin McKnight resided here in McCamish, Johnson, Kansas, USA
McCamish, Johnson, Kansas, USA
1892
1892
Age 40
William Franklin McKnight resided here in San Joaquin, California, USA
San Joaquin, California, USA
1900
1900
Age 48
William Franklin McKnight resided here in Olathe Ward 1, Johnson, Kansas, USA
Olathe Ward 1, Johnson, Kansas, USA
1931
16 November 1931
Age 79
Death of William Franklin McKnight in Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, USA
Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 March 1852
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [2] California, Voter Registers
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Kansas, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1811-1911
    [9] Arkansas, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Eudora, Douglas, Kansas Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Eudora, Douglas, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1875
    Event Place: Eudora, Douglas, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Palmyra, Douglas, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1885
    Event Place: McCamish, Johnson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1892
    Event Place: San Joaquin, California, USA
    Record Source: California, Voter Registers

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Olathe Ward 1, Johnson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 November 1931
    Event Place: Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Arkansas, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Van Buren, Crawford County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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