Person:Sheldon Knight (18)

DEATH: Rhode Island Deaths, 1630-1930 February 1, 2005 11:06 AM

Name: Sheldon Knight Kin 1: Jacob Knight Kin 2: Freelove Knight Death Date: 14 Nov 1891 Age: 70 yrs Source Information: Rhode Island Vital Records. [database online] Orem, UT: Ancestry, Inc., 2000.

BIOGRAPHY: Register of Seamen's Protection Page 156 Knight, Sheldon Date of Certification May 30, 1849 Age 28 Complexion light Place of Birth Cranston, R.I. Book 5 Page 46

The Fenner Family Fourth Edition Alfred Fenner Isham Los Angeles, California February 15, 1929 - Page 28

The Rhode Island Register for the year 1856. By George Adams Volume II - Providence Gladding & Brother; George H. Whitney 1856 Register County of Providence Sheldon Knight Justice of the Peace - Cranston Sheldon Knight City of Providence Robert Knight - Jabez C. Knight Westerly Jed W. Knight Rhode Island Militia A. E. Burnside, Major General of the Militia First Light Infantry Company, Providence Lieutenant Colonel, Sylvester R. Knight

Banks in Providence Atlantic Bank - 48 Broad Street. Robert Knight - Director

Bank of Commerce - 4 Market Square Jabez C. Knight - Director

Butchers' and Drovers' Bank - 25 Broad St. B. B. Knight - President - Director W. Knight - Cashier

High Street Bank - 154 High Street. Robert Knight - President - Director

Mount Vernon Bank - 37 Westminster Street Robert Knight - Director

Roger Williams Bank - 23 Market Square Jabez C. Knight - President - Director

Elmwood Bank. - Elmwood, Cranston Robert Knight - Director

Landholders' Bank, - Kingston, South Kingston David B. Knight - Director

Mechanics' Savings Bank. - 41 Westminster St., Providence Henry P. Knight - Director People's Savings Bank. - 4 Market Square, Providence Jabez C. Knight - Director

Insurance Companies

Fireman's Mutual Insurance Company 2 Market Square, Providence Benjamin B. Knight - Director

Merchants' Insurance Company 20 Market Square, Providence Jabez C. Knight - Director

Roger Williams Insurance Company 15 Market Square, Providence B. B. (Benjamin Brayton) Knight - Director

Butler Hospital Jabez C. Knight - Director

Cranston, Providence City Council (Probate) - Sheldon Knight

Foster, Providence City Council (Probate) - Olney Knight

Johnston, Providence City Council (Probate) - Charles Knight

Coventry, Blacksmith - Alfred W. Knight Scituate, Bobbin Makers - Robert Knight Foster, Carpenter - Ezra Knight West Greenwich, Carpenter - Nathan Knight West Greenwich, Carpenter - Olney Knight Coventry, Carriage & Coach Builders - Caleb Knight Lime Rock, Cooper - John Knight Scituate, Grist Mill - Richmond M. Knight Providence, Grocer (Retail) - William A. Knight Pawtucket, Millinery & Fancy Goods - Mrs. Henry Knight Scituate, Saw Mill - Richmond M. Knight Scituate, Saw Mill - Wm. W. Knight

CENSUS: 1860 United States Federal Census Name: Sheldon Knight Age in 1860: 43 Birth Year: abt 1817 Birthplace: Rhode Island Home in 1860: Providence Ward 6, Providence, Rhode Island Gender: Male Post Office: Providence Household Members: Name Age Sheldon Knight 43 Lucy Knight 43 Lucy F Knight 25 Francis M Knight 20 Lydia Frances Knight 76 Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Providence Ward 6, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: M653_1209; Page: 248; Image: 242.

1880 United States Federal Census Name: Sheldon Knight Home in 1880: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island Age: 59 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1821 Birthplace: Rhode Island Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head) Spouse's Name: Lucy Father's birthplace: Rhode Island Mother's birthplace: Rhode Island Occupation: Laborer Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Household Members: Name Age Sheldon Knight 59 Lucy Knight 64 Lucy F. Knight 45 Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: T9_1213; Family History Film: 1255213; Page: 175.1000; Enumeration District: 42; .