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John F. KNIGHT

John F. KNIGHT

Male 1827 - 1867  (40 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John F. KNIGHT was born on 24 Sep 1827 in Harrison Co, (W)VA; died on 8 Oct 1867 in Taylor Co, WV; was buried in Old Side Cemetery, near Belgium, Taylor Co, WV.

    John married Lucinda FLETCHER in 1850. Lucinda was born in CA 1834; died on 8 Jun 1855; was buried in Ironside Baptist Cemetery, US Route 50 west of Belgium, Taylor Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Nancy FINLEY. Nancy (daughter of William FINLEY and Sarah A. BAILEY) was born on 24 May 1831 in Harrison Co, (W)VA; died on 12 Aug 1913 in Doddridge Co, WV; was buried in Mt. Olive Baptist Cemetery, Patterson Rd, Salem (Doddridge Co), WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Sylvanus KNIGHT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Jan 1865 in Taylor Co, WV; died on 17 Oct 1946 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried in Mt. Olive Baptist Cemetery, Patterson Rd, Salem (Doddridge Co), WV.
    2. 3. Luther KNIGHT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Apr 1867 in Taylor Co, WV; died on 12 Jun 1954 in Weston, Lewis Co, WV; was buried in New Johnstown Cemetery, Johnstown, Harrison Co, WV.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Sylvanus KNIGHT Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 8 Jan 1865 in Taylor Co, WV; died on 17 Oct 1946 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried in Mt. Olive Baptist Cemetery, Patterson Rd, Salem (Doddridge Co), WV.

    Sylvanus married Angeline C. STICKEL on 28 Feb 1889 in Doddridge Co, WV. Angeline (daughter of Jacob I. STICKLE and Victoria RHODES) was born on 18 Aug 1869 in Doddridge Co, WV; died on 25 Feb 1890 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Sylvanus married Almira (Alice) "Allie" HALL on 25 Jun 1891 in Doddridge Co, WV. Almira (daughter of Orrin P. HALL and Helen M. TUTTLE) was born on 20 Aug 1872 in Iowa; died on 29 Apr 1936 in Miletus (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV; was buried in Mt. Olive Baptist Cemetery, Patterson Rd, Salem (Doddridge Co), WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Harvey KNIGHT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Aug 1892 in Doddridge Co, WV; died on 8 May 1970 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried in Mt. Olive Baptist Cemetery, Patterson Rd, Salem (Doddridge Co), WV.

  2. 3.  Luther KNIGHT Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 29 Apr 1867 in Taylor Co, WV; died on 12 Jun 1954 in Weston, Lewis Co, WV; was buried in New Johnstown Cemetery, Johnstown, Harrison Co, WV.

    Luther married Charity "Chattie" HICKMAN on 10 Nov 1895 in Doddridge Co, WV. Charity (daughter of Lewis Casto HICKMAN and Ingaby J. REED) was born on 13 May 1875 in Clark District, Harrison Co, WV; died on 18 Oct 1898 in Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Blanche KNIGHT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Sep 1898 in Miletus (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV; died in Aug 1981.

    Luther married Maggie J. WILLIAMS on 30 Mar 1905 in Rockford (Lost Creek), Harrison Co, WV. Maggie (daughter of Noah WILLIAMS and Mary E. HICKMAN) was born on 26 Aug 1871 in Harrison Co, WV; died on 9 Mar 1952 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried in New Johnstown Cemetery, Johnstown, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Harvey KNIGHT Descendancy chart to this point (2.Sylvanus2, 1.John1) was born on 14 Aug 1892 in Doddridge Co, WV; died on 8 May 1970 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried in Mt. Olive Baptist Cemetery, Patterson Rd, Salem (Doddridge Co), WV.

    Harvey married Jessie Beatrice NUTTER on 25 May 1911 in Doddridge Co, WV. Jessie (daughter of Late NUTTER and Talitha Catherine HUGHES) was born on 6 Dec 1890 in Harrison Co, WV; died on 4 Nov 1979 in Miletus (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV; was buried in Mt. Olive Baptist Cemetery, Patterson Rd, Salem (Doddridge Co), WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Opal Beatrice KNIGHT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Jun 1913 in Salem, Doddridge Co, WV; died in Jan 1994.
    2. 7. Garnet Ruby Bernice KNIGHT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Jan 1915 in Salem, WV; died on 6 Nov 2008 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried in Big Isaac Cemetery, Big Isaac, Doddridge Co, WV.
    3. 8. Cecil Edison "Bud" KNIGHT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Oct 1916 in Miletus (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV; died on 15 May 1993.
    4. 9. Pearl B. KNIGHT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Dec 1918 in Miletus (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV; died on 4 Jul 2006; was buried in Mt. Olive Baptist Cemetery, Patterson Rd, Salem (Doddridge Co), WV.
    5. 10. Junior Ray KNIGHT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Feb 1922 in Miletus (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV; died on 12 May 1996.

  2. 5.  Blanche KNIGHT Descendancy chart to this point (3.Luther2, 1.John1) was born on 10 Sep 1898 in Miletus (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV; died in Aug 1981.

    Blanche married Don Cecil BENNETT on 20 Mar 1919 in Doddridge Co, WV. Don (son of Stephen E. BENNETT and Anna M. F. "Annie" STUTLER) was born on 18 Jan 1900 in Harrison Co, WV; died on 5 Jun 1945 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried in Big Isaac Cemetery, Big Isaac, Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Raymond Lee BENNETT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Jun 1920 in Big Isaac, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 22 Jun 1939 in West Milford, Harrison Co, WV; was buried in Big Isaac Cemetery, Big Isaac, Doddridge Co, WV.
    2. 12. Kenneth Richard BENNETT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Apr 1922 in Big Isaac, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 23 Feb 2016 in Warren, Trumbull Co, OH; was buried in Green Haven Memorial Gardens, Canfield, Mahoning Co, OH.
    3. 13. Virginia Ruth BENNETT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Oct 1923 in Barbour Co, WV; died on 24 Jul 1937 in Big Isaac, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried in Big Isaac Cemetery, Big Isaac, Doddridge Co, WV.
    4. 14. Junior BENNETT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Jul 1925; died on 14 Oct 1925; was buried in Big Isaac Cemetery, Big Isaac, Doddridge Co, WV.
    5. 15. Vivian Ann BENNETT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Jul 1933 in Big Isaac, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Blanche married Harley Rufus TAYLOR on 20 Sep 1952 in Mt. Clare, Harrison Co, WV. Harley (son of Lacy Malora TAYLOR and Etta Zora CANFIELD) was born on 13 Feb 1897 in Kerens, Randolph Co, WV; died in Mar 1986; was buried in Mt. Vernon Memorial Cemetery, Philippi, Barbour Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 6.  Opal Beatrice KNIGHT Descendancy chart to this point (4.Harvey3, 2.Sylvanus2, 1.John1) was born on 8 Jun 1913 in Salem, Doddridge Co, WV; died in Jan 1994.

    Family/Spouse: Roscoe Hayward "Bunk" CHIPPS. Roscoe (son of William Burt CHIPPS and Dollie Bell (Yerkey) SHERWOOD) was born in Jan 1912 in Miletus (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV; died on 18 Oct 1966 in Mansfield, Richland Co, OH; was buried in Mt. Olive Baptist Cemetery, Patterson Rd, Salem (Doddridge Co), WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Hayward Alden CHIPPS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Nov 1932 in Miletus (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV; died on 14 Oct 1989 in Columbus, Franklin Co, OH.

  2. 7.  Garnet Ruby Bernice KNIGHT Descendancy chart to this point (4.Harvey3, 2.Sylvanus2, 1.John1) was born on 17 Jan 1915 in Salem, WV; died on 6 Nov 2008 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried in Big Isaac Cemetery, Big Isaac, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Garnet married Cecil Richard "Whitey" SHAFFER on 14 Mar 1931 in Doddridge Co, WV. Cecil (son of Christopher Columbus "Lum" SHAFFER and Maude Viola SWISHER) was born on 12 Jun 1909 in Avon, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 14 Dec 1992 in Miletus (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV; was buried in Big Isaac Cemetery, Big Isaac, Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Dorothy June "Dotty" SHAFFER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Apr 1931 in Miletus (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV; died before Dec 1992.
    2. 18. Bettie Lujean SHAFFER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Mar 1932 in Doddridge Co, WV; died on 30 Dec 2010 in Weirton, Hancock Co, WV; was buried in New Cumberland Cemetery, New Cumberland, Hancock Co, WV.
    3. 19. Leota Joan "Lee" SHAFFER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Nov 1933 in Doddridge Co, WV; died on 20 Sep 2004 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV.
    4. 20. Shirley Jo SHAFFER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Aug 1936 in Miletus (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV; died on 11 Nov 2011 in Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV; was buried in Big Isaac Cemetery, Big Isaac, Doddridge Co, WV.
    5. 21. Jacquelyn Carmen "Jackie" SHAFFER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Jul 1937 in Doddridge Co, WV.
    6. 22. Constance Marie "Connie" SHAFFER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 May 1939 in Miletus (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV; died on 4 Sep 2008 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Quiet Dell, Harrison Co, WV.
    7. 23. Jessie Viola SHAFFER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Jun 1941 in Salem, WV; died on 5 Apr 2009.
    8. 24. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    9. 25. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    10. 26. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    11. 27. Terrence Mitchell "Terry" SHAFFER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Jun 1947 in Miletus (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV; died on 29 Sep 2021 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried in Randolph Cemetery, Rt 18 South, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV.
    12. 28. Richard Duane SHAFFER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Aug 1949 in Miletus (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV; died on 11 Mar 2005 in Harrison Co, WV; was buried in Big Isaac Cemetery, Big Isaac, Doddridge Co, WV.
    13. 29. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    14. 30. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    15. 31. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 8.  Cecil Edison "Bud" KNIGHT Descendancy chart to this point (4.Harvey3, 2.Sylvanus2, 1.John1) was born on 4 Oct 1916 in Miletus (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV; died on 15 May 1993.

    Cecil married Gertrude Ellen PERINEDouble Camp, Doddridge Co, WV. Gertrude (daughter of Orval Earl PERINE and Della Mae SUTTON) was born on 3 May 1924 in Salem, WV; died on 13 Feb 2017 in Salem, WV; was buried in Mt. Olive Baptist Cemetery, Patterson Rd, Salem (Doddridge Co), WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 32. Syonia Pearl KNIGHT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jan 1942 in Salem, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 5 Sep 2017 in Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV; was buried in Mt. Olive Baptist Cemetery, Patterson Rd, Salem (Doddridge Co), WV.
    2. 33. Lyndall Lee KNIGHT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Jul 1947 in Miletus (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV; died on 10 Sep 2020 in Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV.
    3. 34. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 35. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 9.  Pearl B. KNIGHT Descendancy chart to this point (4.Harvey3, 2.Sylvanus2, 1.John1) was born on 24 Dec 1918 in Miletus (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV; died on 4 Jul 2006; was buried in Mt. Olive Baptist Cemetery, Patterson Rd, Salem (Doddridge Co), WV.

    Pearl married Ernest MARKS on 1 Jul 1936 in Salem, WV. Ernest (son of Howard Clevenger MARKS and Alberta COX) was born on 22 Dec 1917; died on 22 Nov 1971; was buried in Mt. Olive Baptist Cemetery, Patterson Rd, Salem (Doddridge Co), WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 36. Delma Rae MARKS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Sep 1936 in Doddridge Co, WV.
    2. 37. Rogers Keith MARKS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Apr 1938 in Miletus (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV; died on 12 Jun 1938 in Miletus (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV; was buried in Mt. Olive Baptist Cemetery, Patterson Rd, Salem (Doddridge Co), WV.
    3. 38. Rodney Ernest MARKS  Descendancy chart to this point was born in CA 1940.
    4. 39. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 40. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 10.  Junior Ray KNIGHT Descendancy chart to this point (4.Harvey3, 2.Sylvanus2, 1.John1) was born on 19 Feb 1922 in Miletus (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV; died on 12 May 1996.

    Junior married Naomi Ruth PUGH on 1 Jun 1944 in Bristol, Harrison Co, WV. Naomi (daughter of Charles W. PUGH and Myrtle Edith BRYAN) was born on 5 Aug 1927 in Cowen, Webster Co, WV; died on 29 Aug 1992. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Junior married Clara Mae WOOFTER on 8 Jun 1963 in Doddridge Co, WV. Clara (daughter of George Allen WOOFTER and Arvilla Catherine JACKSON) was born on 12 Nov 1933 in Weston, Lewis Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 11.  Raymond Lee BENNETT Descendancy chart to this point (5.Blanche3, 3.Luther2, 1.John1) was born on 11 Jun 1920 in Big Isaac, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 22 Jun 1939 in West Milford, Harrison Co, WV; was buried in Big Isaac Cemetery, Big Isaac, Doddridge Co, WV.

  7. 12.  Kenneth Richard BENNETT Descendancy chart to this point (5.Blanche3, 3.Luther2, 1.John1) was born on 7 Apr 1922 in Big Isaac, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 23 Feb 2016 in Warren, Trumbull Co, OH; was buried in Green Haven Memorial Gardens, Canfield, Mahoning Co, OH.

    Family/Spouse: Ina Louise BUTCHER. Ina (daughter of Ammon Goff BUTCHER and Alma Lorena LOUGH) was born on 9 Feb 1926 in Weston, Lewis Co, WV; died on 9 Feb 2011 in Niles, Trumbull Co, OH; was buried in Green Haven Memorial Gardens, Canfield, Mahoning Co, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 13.  Virginia Ruth BENNETT Descendancy chart to this point (5.Blanche3, 3.Luther2, 1.John1) was born on 28 Oct 1923 in Barbour Co, WV; died on 24 Jul 1937 in Big Isaac, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried in Big Isaac Cemetery, Big Isaac, Doddridge Co, WV.

  9. 14.  Junior BENNETT Descendancy chart to this point (5.Blanche3, 3.Luther2, 1.John1) was born on 28 Jul 1925; died on 14 Oct 1925; was buried in Big Isaac Cemetery, Big Isaac, Doddridge Co, WV.

  10. 15.  Vivian Ann BENNETT Descendancy chart to this point (5.Blanche3, 3.Luther2, 1.John1) was born on 24 Jul 1933 in Big Isaac, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Vivian married Denny Elbon COWGER on 11 Mar 1950 in Nutter Fort, Harrison Co, WV, and was divorced on 8 Aug 1975 in Trumbull Co, OH. Denny (son of Bernard Elbon COWGER and Local Edith RINE) was born on 28 Feb 1930 in Monongah, Marion Co, WV; died on 13 Dec 1976; was buried in Stonewall Park Cemetery, Stonewood, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]