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McKnight, John Grant

Male 1838 - 1916  (~ 78 years)


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  • Name McKnight, John Grant 
    Birth Aug 1838  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Census 1860  Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Census 1870  Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Death 28 Aug 1916  Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Scott Cemetery, Nolansburg, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Person ID I74110  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 23 Jun 2021 

    Father McKnight, James Joseph,   b. 1784, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Oct 1851, Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years) 
    Mother Neal, Mary,   b. 14 Mar 1789, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Jan 1875, Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years) 
    Marriage 28 Jun 1810  Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F33546  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Creech, Celia,   b. Nov 1839, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1871 (Age ~ 31 years) 
    Marriage 29 May 1862  Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6] 
    Children 
     1. McKnight, Nancy Jane,   b. 1863, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. McKnight, William M.,   b. Aug 1864, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Aug 1945, Bell, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 81 years)
     3. McKnight, Elijah,   b. Abt 1867, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. McKnight, James S.,   b. 27 Jan 1867, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Jul 1939, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
     5. McKnight, Mary,   b. 12 Nov 1869, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Feb 1953 (Age 83 years)
     6. McKnight, Hiram,   b. Abt 1870, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F30671  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Creech, Rebecca,   b. 8 Nov 1841, Cumberland, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Oct 1919, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Marriage 5 Jan 1873  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8] 
    Children 
     1. McKnight, Sarah Elizabeth,   b. 25 Dec 1873   d. 5 Feb 1954 (Age 80 years)
    +2. McKnight, Celia,   b. 10 Dec 1876, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Apr 1955, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
     3. McKnight, Cassie L.,   b. 23 Nov 1879, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Dec 1960 (Age 81 years)
    +4. McKnight, Parilee,   b. 18 Sep 1884, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Jun 1935, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 50 years)
    +5. McKnight, Clarinda,   b. 25 May 1887, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Nov 1979 (Age 92 years)
    Family ID F30670  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Aug 1838 - Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Harlan, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Harlan, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 29 May 1862 - Harlan, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 - Harlan, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 5 Jan 1873 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 28 Aug 1916 - Harlan, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S182970] John McKnight in household of James McKnight, "United States Census, 1850".

    2. [S182969] John Mc Knight in household of Mary Mc Knight, "United States Census, 1860".

    3. [S182971] John McNight, "United States Census, 1870".

    4. [S186442] John Grant McKnight, "Find A Grave Index".

    5. [S182968] John G. McKnight, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".

    6. [S182973] Suluh Creech in entry for John G. McKnight, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".

    7. [S182898] Rebeca Cruch, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".

    8. [S182967] John G McKnight, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".