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Wilson Benjamin Knight 1887–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Mar 1887

Birth Location: Lockport, Lafourche, Louisiana, United States

Death Date: 20 February 1970

Death Location: Thibodaux, Lafourche, Louisiana, United States,

Father: Benjamin Knight

Mother: Angelina Chauvin

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Alfred Knight, Cedric Knight, Cedric Knight, Norman Knight, Jessie Knight, Cedric Knight

The story of Wilson Benjamin Knight began in 1887 in Lockport, Lafourche, Louisiana, United States. Wilson Benjamin Knight had children including Alfred Freddie Joseph Knight, Cedric Knight, Jessie Knight, Norman J Knight. Wilson Benjamin Knight passed away in 1970 in Thibodaux, Lafourche, Louisiana, United States,.

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Biography

  • The story of Wilson Benjamin Knight began in 1887 in Lockport, Lafourche, Louisiana, United States.
  • Wilson Benjamin Knight had children including Alfred Freddie Joseph Knight, Cedric Knight, Jessie Knight, Norman J Knight.
  • Wilson Benjamin Knight passed away in 1970 in Thibodaux, Lafourche, Louisiana, United States,.

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Children(s)

Wilson Knight's Ancestors

Self
Wilson Knight
1887–1970
Birth Place: Lockport, Lafourche, Louisiana, United States
Parents
Benjamin Knight
1856–1935
Raceland, Lafourche, Louisiana, USA,
Angelina Chauvin
1859–1892
Lockport, Lafourche, Louisiana, United States
Grandparents
Raymond (F.) Knight
1819–1893
Silver City, New Mexico, USA
Marie (Reine Lisa Laurenza) Breaux
1831–1907
Thibodaux, Lafourche, Louisiana, USA
Ursin Chauvin
1832–1907
Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, USA
Meliciere (Marie) Toups
1835–1908
Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Knight
1788–1850
Theotise Bellegarde
1787–
Rosalie Coupelle
1802–1866
Godefroi Breau
1803–1866
Madeleine Robichaux
1800–1863
Zenon Chauvin
1799–1872
Joseph Toups
1811–1849
Marie Bourgeois
1812–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Knight
1765–1802
Catherine Empfield
1760–1825
Antoine Coupelle
1741–1836
Marie Feltemann
1775–1833
Charles Breau
1781–1837
Celeste Arseneau
1781–1870
Louis Robichaux
1766–1825
Elizabeth Babin
1771–1842
Hypolite Chauvin
1750–1799
Charlotte Chauvin
1751–1833
Simon BOURGEOIS
1782–1816
Anastasie Part
1782–1856

Wilson Knight's Descendants

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Wilson (Benjamin) Knight (5 Mar 1887–20 February 1970)
  1. 1. Alfred (Freddie Joseph) Knight 1908–1984
    1. 1. David (Joseph Knight) Sr 1940–2020
  2. 2. Cedric Knight 1915–
  3. 3. Cedric Knight 1915–
  4. 4. Norman (J) Knight 1926–2008
  5. 5. Jessie Knight 1911–1995
  6. 6. Cedric Knight 1915–

Wilson Knight's Timeline

2 Records

1887
5 Mar 1887
Birth of Wilson Benjamin Knight in Lockport, Lafourche, Louisiana, United States
Lockport, Lafourche, Louisiana, United States
1970
20 February 1970
Age 83
Death of Wilson Benjamin Knight in Thibodaux, Lafourche, Louisiana, United States,
Thibodaux, Lafourche, Louisiana, United States,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1887
    Event Place: Lockport, Lafourche, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 February 1970
    Event Place: Thibodaux, Lafourche, Louisiana, United States,
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

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