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McKnight, James Joseph[1]

Male 1784 - 1851  (67 years)


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  • Name McKnight, James Joseph 
    Birth 1784  North Carolina, 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  [2
    Burial 1851  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death Oct 1851  Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    Defeated Creek 
    Person ID I80882  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 5 Jul 2023 

    Family 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  [3, 4
    Children 
    +1. McKnight, Mary,   b. Between 1809 and 1812, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1880, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 71 years)
    +2. McKnight, Anthony,   b. 12 Jul 1812, Lawrence, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Jul 1873, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 60 years)
    +3. McKnight, Matilda,   b. 1813, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1889, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
    +4. McKnight, Mourning,   b. 10 Sep 1814, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Nov 1899 (Age 85 years)
    +5. McKnight, Malinda,   b. Abt 1818, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1880 (Age ~ 63 years)
    +6. McKnight, Joseph,   b. Jul 1825, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Mar 1915, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 89 years)
    +7. McKnight, Mahala,   b. 26 Oct 1826, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1919, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years)
    +8. McKnight, James J. Jr.,   b. 31 Oct 1827, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Mar 1915, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)
    +9. McKnight, Charles,   b. Abt 1832, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Feb 1863 (Age ~ 31 years)
    +10. McKnight, Anna,   b. 15 Jan 1833, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Jan 1919, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)
    +11. McKnight, Elizabeth,   b. 26 Dec 1835, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Jun 1913, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
    +12. McKnight, William Joseph,   b. 1836, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1876, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 41 years)
    +13. McKnight, John Grant,   b. Aug 1838, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Aug 1916, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 78 years)
    Family ID F33546  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1784 - North Carolina, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 28 Jun 1810 - Floyd, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Harlan, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 1851 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Address:
    Defeated Creek - Oct 1851 - Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S182966] James Mcknight in entry for Elizabeth Mcknight Blair, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1963".

    2. [S182964] James McKnight, "United States Census, 1850".

    3. [S330] Book:Floyd County KY Annals (Wells), p. 295.

    4. [S182965] Jas McNight, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".