Preston Achilles Knight (1847 - 1918)

Born 4 Mar 1847 in Anson County, North Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah Elizabeth (Parker) Knight — married before 1874 in Woods, Panola, Texas, United States

Husband of Emily Ann (Hoskins) Knight — married 7 Aug 1877 in Panola, Texas, United States

Descendants

Died 11 Apr 1918 at age 71 in Beckville, Panola County, Texas, United States

Biography

Private Preston Knight served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: May 18, 1864
Side: CSA
Regiment(s): Company I, 1st Regiment North Carolina Junior Reserves

Preston was born on 4 Mar 1847 and passed away on 11 Apr 1918. He is buried at Youngblood Cemetery, Beckville, Panola County, Texas. ^[1]

He married Emily Eliza Ann Hoskins (Formerly Connor) on 7 Aug 1877 in Panola, Texas. ^[2]

Military Records

• North Carolina, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (accessed March 12, 2024), memorial page for Preston Achilles Knight (1847–1918), Find A Grave: Memorial #43856493, citing Youngblood Cemetery, Beckville, Panola County, Texas, USA; maintained by NotGracie (contributor 47192030), two headstone and portrait photos.
2. ↑ "Texas, County Marriage Records, 1837-1965," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV1C-XL9M : 10 December 2017), P A Knight and E E Conner, 07 Aug 1877; citing Marriage, citing Panola, Texas, United States, Texas State Library, Archives Division, and various Texas county clerks; FHL microfilm 1,004,576.
3. ↑ "North Carolina, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XKD1-C3F : 7 December 2014), P A Knight, 1864; from "Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of North Carolina," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing military unit First Junior Reserves, NARA microfilm publication M270 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1960), roll 104.

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4BN-Q5M : 12 April 2016), Preston Knight in household of Archilles Knight, Richmond county, Richmond, North Carolina, United States; citing family 918, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3PB-24R : accessed 26 May 2019), P A Knight, Justice Precinct 2 (part east of r.r.), Panola, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 66, sheet 17A, family 310, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,663.
• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M237-NCH : accessed 26 May 2019), Preston A Knight, Justice Precinct 2, Panola, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 123, sheet 1B, family 16, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1583; FHL microfilm 1,375,596.
• "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3QJ-MBZ : 13 March 2018), Preston Knight in entry for Rubie Thornton, 02 Jul 1956; citing certificate number 34253, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,114,767.
• "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3QJ-MBN : 13 March 2018), Preston Knight in entry for Rubie Thornton, 02 Jul 1956; citing certificate number 34253, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,114,767.
• "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3QJ-MB6 : 13 March 2018), Preston Knight in entry for Rubie Thornton, 02 Jul 1956; citing certificate number 34253, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,114,767.
• "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3HK-VYW : 13 March 2018), Preston Knight in entry for Sam H Knight, 13 Sep 1936; citing certificate number 46739, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,116,965.
• "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K7DZ-Y3H : 13 March 2018), P A Knight in entry for B F Knight, 28 Jun 1948; citing certificate number 84083, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,223,079.

Acknowledgements

This person was created on 04 March 2011 through the import of Rick Hoskins_2011-03-04.ged.