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Nelson Knight (1809 - 1887)

Capt. Nelson Knight
Born in Kentucky, United Statesmap
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married 20 Sep 1834 in Cairo, Illinois, United Statesmap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 78 in Knights, Jasper, Missouri, United Statesmap
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Biography

Nelson was born in 1809. He died in 1887. [1]

Sources

  1. Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 31 August 2023), memorial page for Capt Nelson Knight (17 Jan 1809–2 Apr 1887), Find A Grave: Memorial #20159650, citing Moss Springs Cemetery, Carthage, Jasper County, Missouri, USA; maintained by Jen Lowrey (contributor 46914621), headstone photo.
  • 1830 United States Federal Census; Ancestry Record 8058 #1878922; Name: Nelson Knight; Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Eastern Division, Mason, Kentucky; Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1; Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1; Total Free White Persons: 1; Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 1. Image
  • "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDZZ-8DT : 22 December 2020), Nelson Knight, Jasper, Jasper, Missouri, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  • 1850 United States Federal Census; Ancestry Record 8054 #3830630; Name: Nelson Knight; Age: 40; Birth Year: abt 1810; Birthplace: Kentucky; Home in 1850: District 41, Jasper, Missouri, USA; Gender: Male; Family Number: 406; Household Members: Name Age: Nelson Knight 40; Salina Knight 33; James Knight 12; George Knight 10; Thomas Knight 9; Philip Knight 5; Nathan Knight 3. Image
  • "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHZQ-TZ3 : 18 February 2021), Nelson Night, 1860.
  • 1860 United States Federal Census; Ancestry Record 7667 #40293690; Name: Nelson Night; [Nelson Knight]; Age: 51; Birth Year: abt 1809; Gender: Male; Birth Place: Kentucky; Home in 1860: Marion, Jasper, Missouri; Post Office: Carthage; Dwelling Number: 506; Family Number: 489; Occupation: Farmer; Real Estate Value: 2000; Personal Estate Value: 1000; Cannot Read, Write: Y; Household Members Age: Nelson Night 51; Salina Night 42; George Night 20; Thomas Night 18; Phillip Night 15; James Night 22; Jerusia Night 18. Image
  • "Kansas State Census, 1865", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL68-XDKK : 12 March 2020), Nelson Knight, 1865.
  • "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M46Z-WCT : 29 May 2021), Nelson Knight, 1870.
  • 1870 United States Federal Census
  • "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6XD-VVW : 19 February 2021), Nelson Knight, Union, Jasper, Missouri, United States; citing enumeration district ED 63, sheet 425C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,694.
  • 1880 United States Federal Census
  • "Illinois Marriages, 1815-1935", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q292-DVNM : 14 February 2020), Nelson Knight, 1834.
  • Illinois, Compiled Marriages, 1791-1850
  • Illinois, Compiled Marriages, 1791-1850
  • Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925; Ancestry Record 1088 #3570255; Name: Nelson Knight; Census Date: 9 Aug 1865; Residence County: Linn; Residence State: Kansas; Locality: Paris; Birth Place: Kentucky; Family Number: 442; Marital Status: Married; Gender: Male; Age: 56; Birth Year: abt 1809; Household Member(s): Name Age: Nelson Knight 56; Selena Knight 48; Thomas Knight 23; Philip Knight 20; Geo Knight 25; Almena Knight 18; Sharlot Knight 3/12; Moses Garad 54; Margret Gared 45; Carline Gared 21; Martha A Gared 16; Nancy Gared 13; Charles S Gared 12; Lora S Gared 9; Margret Gared 7. Image.
  • Knights of Knights Station : 1838-1979 and 1980 supplement; This record contains loads of information yet to be reaped including land records, siblings, spouse, and children.
  • Ancestry Profile.




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