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Richard Henry Lee “Dick” McKnight Veteran

Birth: 25 Nov 1845
Chambers County, Alabama, USA
Death: 20 Dec 1927 (aged 82)
Polk County, Texas, USA
Burial: Pine Grove Cemetery

Barnum, Polk County, Texas, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID: 34356316 View Source

Richard Henry Lee McKnight's parents were: Hiram Lee McKnight and Mary Causey.

He was married to Ruthy Jane Acker April 16, 1867 Cherokee County, Tx {daughter of Christopher Columbus Acker and Elizabeth Thompson}. Their children were: Henry Durbin McKnight, Stonewall Jackson McKnight, Safronia McKnight English, and William Herndon McKnight. (Ruth's half sister, Martha Elizabeth Acker was married to Richard's brother John McPherson Berrien McKnight)

After Ruthy's death, he married Sarah Elizabeth Turrentine Mallory Aug 25, 1878 Cherokee County, Tx. Their children were: Albert Byron McKnight, Maggie Mae McKnight Curry, Bobbie Ellen, and Joseph McPherson Berrien McKnight.

After Sarah's death, he married Susan Evelyn English Corbell Feb 19, 1895 Shelby County, Tx. Their children were: Maudie Texarado McKnight Peak, Hiram Lee Walter McKnight, and Lorena Pearl McKnight Vickers.

Served 1st Texas Infantry 2nd Regiment Company I, alongside his brother, John McPherson Berrien McKnight. They were on wharf guard duty together in Galveston, Tx. Mustered in as a Private, mustered out as a Corporal.

Richard Henry Lee McKnight's parents were: Hiram Lee McKnight and Mary Causey.

He was married to Ruthy Jane Acker April 16, 1867 Cherokee County, Tx {daughter of Christopher Columbus Acker and Elizabeth Thompson}. Their children were: Henry Durbin McKnight, Stonewall Jackson McKnight, Safronia McKnight English, and William Herndon McKnight. (Ruth's half sister, Martha Elizabeth Acker was married to Richard's brother John McPherson Berrien McKnight)

After Ruthy's death, he married Sarah Elizabeth Turrentine Mallory Aug 25, 1878 Cherokee County, Tx. Their children were: Albert Byron McKnight, Maggie Mae McKnight Curry, Bobbie Ellen, and Joseph McPherson Berrien McKnight.

After Sarah's death, he married Susan Evelyn English Corbell Feb 19, 1895 Shelby County, Tx. Their children were: Maudie Texarado McKnight Peak, Hiram Lee Walter McKnight, and Lorena Pearl McKnight Vickers.

Served 1st Texas Infantry 2nd Regiment Company I, alongside his brother, John McPherson Berrien McKnight. They were on wharf guard duty together in Galveston, Tx. Mustered in as a Private, mustered out as a Corporal.

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Texas
SGT Co I 2 Regt Texas Inf
Confederate States Army

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1844–1932

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Created by: DonnaMcKSher Relative Grandchild
Added: Mar 2, 2009
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Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34356316/richard_henry_lee-mcknight: accessed ), memorial page for Richard Henry Lee “Dick” McKnight (25 Nov 1845–20 Dec 1927), Find a Grave Memorial ID 34356316, citing Pine Grove Cemetery, Barnum, Polk County, Texas, USA; Maintained by DonnaMcKSher (contributor 47103752).

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