Person:William Knight (467)

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William Meakins Knight
b.17 Dec 1834 Jasper County, Georgia
d.12 Feb 1898 Temple, Bell, Texas
Parents and Siblings
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m. 21 Mar 1821
  1. Mary Emeline Knight1822 -
  2. Bethina Adeline Knight1823 - 1884
  3. Sabina Ann Knight1825 - 1833
  4. Sarah Thomas Knight1827 - 1833
  5. Georgiana Knight1829 - 1833
  6. Martha Catherine Knight1831 -
  7. John Thomas Knight1832 - 1903
  8. William Meakins Knight1834 - 1898
  9. Frances Elizabeth Knight1836 -
  10. Selma Carrington Knight1841 - 1907
  11. Joseph Jefferson Knight1842 - 1862
  12. Columbus Albinus Knight1844 - 1848
  13. Jasper Stephens Knight1846 - 1918
  14. Eugenia Jones Knight1847 - 1893
Spouse and Children
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m. 7 Jun 1859
  1. Lee Knight1865 - 1947
  2. William C. Knight1865 -
  3. Cora Knight1866 - 1943
  4. Lewis Knight1868 -
  5. Emma Brunetta Knight1870 - 1951
  6. Eugenia Knight1872 -
  7. Thorn Knight1878 -
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Facts and Events
Name William Meakins Knight
Gender Male
Birth? 17 Dec 1834 Jasper County, Georgia
Marriage 7 Jun 1859 Chambers County, Alabamato Matha A. Shealy
Death? 12 Feb 1898 Temple, Bell, Texas
Burial? Hillcrest Cemetery, Temple, Texas
Reference Number 160+52311.4


BIOGRAPHY: Family Data Collection - Individual Records Name: William Meakins Knight Spouse: Martha A Shealy Parents: John Knight , Brunetta Middlebrooks Birth Place: Jasper CO, GA Birth Date: 17 Dec 1834 Marriage Place: Chambers CO, AL Marriage Date: 7 Jun 1859 Death Place: Temple, Bell CO, TX Death Date: 12 Feb 1898 Source Citation: Birth year: 1834; Birth city: Jasper CO; Birth state: GA.

MILITARY: Minnie Knight Perry wrote in her manuscript of her uncle: "William Meakins Knight, Sergeant in the 35th AL, was twice wounded. First at Sharpsburg, MD and later lost his right arm from a wound received during the battle of Gettysburg. He suffered three different amputations, his wound having become infected with gangreen."

CENSUS: 1880 United States Federal Census Name: W. M. Knight Home in 1880: Opelika, Lee, Alabama Age: 45 Estimated birth year: abt 1835 Birthplace: Alabama Relation to head-of-household: Self (Head) Spouse's name: M. H. Father's birthplace: GA Mother's birthplace: GA Occupation: Farmer Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Household Members: Name Age W. M. Knight 45 M. H. Knight 39 Willie Knight 17 L. A. Knight 15 Cora Knight 13 Lewis Knight 12 Emma Knight 10 Eugenia Knight 8 Thorn Knight 2 Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Opelika, Lee, Alabama; Roll: T9_19; Family History Film: 1254019; Page: 53.1000; Enumeration District: 90; Image: 0108.

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