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William H “Pap” Knight

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William H “Pap” Knight

Birth
Burke County, Georgia, USA
Death
1880 (aged 67–68)
Burial
Jones County, Mississippi, USA Add to Map
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Was orginally Interned at Hebron Lodge Cemetery and was moved to the Mount Olive Cemetery when US Highway 84 was four laned.

William H. (Pap) Knight was the sixth child of John (Jackie) and Keziah Davis Knight. He married Mary C. Youngblood.
Date of Birth: March 5, 1812 in Burke County, Georgia
Died: Circa 1880 and was buried in Mount Olive Cemetery, Jones County, MS
Children:
(1) Jessie D. Knight born May 12, 1833, died Feb. 18, 1898 (Baptist minister) married Sarah Ann Welch - both buried at Big Creek Cemetery
(2) Harriet E. Knight born Sept. 28, 1834, died May 7, 1906, Big Creek Cemetery, married (circa 1853 or 1854) Elisha Benton Wade
(3) Benjamin Franklin Knight born circa 1837, died 1864 and buried in Mount Olive Cemetery Jones County, MS - married Louisa ELizabeth Wade
(4) Cornelia Ann Knight born June 20, 1835 or 1837, died Jan. 28, 1923 married Daniel Webster Wade both buried in Big Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Jones County, MS
(5) William Martin (Dickie) Knight born Feb. 29, 1840, died July 17, 1914, married Mary Ellzey
(6) Keziah Jane Knight born Feb. 19, 1841, died May 29, 1888 married William H. (Bill) Ellzey
(7) Caroline Amanda Knight born circa 1843, died 1871, married Richard Thomas Welch
(8) John A. Knight born circa 1845, married Cassandra (Cassie) Knight
(9) John A. Knight born circa 1847, died circa 1860 (Listed on 1850 census but not on 1860 census)
(10) Mary A. Knight born 1849 or 1850; never married
(11) Serena Margaret Knight born 1852; married Daniel Pitts
(12) Mary A. L. Knight born circa 1870
Was orginally Interned at Hebron Lodge Cemetery and was moved to the Mount Olive Cemetery when US Highway 84 was four laned.

William H. (Pap) Knight was the sixth child of John (Jackie) and Keziah Davis Knight. He married Mary C. Youngblood.
Date of Birth: March 5, 1812 in Burke County, Georgia
Died: Circa 1880 and was buried in Mount Olive Cemetery, Jones County, MS
Children:
(1) Jessie D. Knight born May 12, 1833, died Feb. 18, 1898 (Baptist minister) married Sarah Ann Welch - both buried at Big Creek Cemetery
(2) Harriet E. Knight born Sept. 28, 1834, died May 7, 1906, Big Creek Cemetery, married (circa 1853 or 1854) Elisha Benton Wade
(3) Benjamin Franklin Knight born circa 1837, died 1864 and buried in Mount Olive Cemetery Jones County, MS - married Louisa ELizabeth Wade
(4) Cornelia Ann Knight born June 20, 1835 or 1837, died Jan. 28, 1923 married Daniel Webster Wade both buried in Big Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Jones County, MS
(5) William Martin (Dickie) Knight born Feb. 29, 1840, died July 17, 1914, married Mary Ellzey
(6) Keziah Jane Knight born Feb. 19, 1841, died May 29, 1888 married William H. (Bill) Ellzey
(7) Caroline Amanda Knight born circa 1843, died 1871, married Richard Thomas Welch
(8) John A. Knight born circa 1845, married Cassandra (Cassie) Knight
(9) John A. Knight born circa 1847, died circa 1860 (Listed on 1850 census but not on 1860 census)
(10) Mary A. Knight born 1849 or 1850; never married
(11) Serena Margaret Knight born 1852; married Daniel Pitts
(12) Mary A. L. Knight born circa 1870

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  • Added: May 4, 2012
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/89583844/william_h-knight: accessed ), memorial page for William H “Pap” Knight (5 Mar 1812–1880), Find a Grave Memorial ID 89583844, citing Mount Olive Cemetery, Jones County, Mississippi, USA; Maintained by Ralph (contributor 47335878).