James W. Benjamin Knight (1831-1864)

James W. Benjamin Knight Veteran

Birth

Aug 1831

Jones County, Mississippi, USA

Death

6 Aug 1864 (aged 32–33)

Atlanta, DeKalb County, Georgia, USA

Burial

Forsyth City Cemetery

Forsyth, Monroe County, Georgia, USA Add to Map

Plot

Confederate Section

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He was killed in the Battle of Atlanta while serving in Company "B", 27th Mississippi Infantry as a 4th Corporal/Striker. It is believed he was buried in the grave of the 299 unknown Confederate Soldiers.

Family Members

Parents

Albert Knight Sr

1799–1864
Mary Mason Rainey Knight

1805–1868

Spouse

Judith V. Welch Knight

1832–1916

Siblings

John Knight

1822–1897
Newton Knight

1829–1922
William W. Knight

1829–1862
Albert Knight Jr

1833–1887
James M Knight

1835–1898
Martha Ann "Marthy" Knight Yawn

1840–1928
George Franklin "Frank" Knight

1843–1926

Children

Sarah Josephine Knight Boykin

1854–1911
Albert Knight

1856–1881

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Albert Knight Sr

Mary Mason Rainey Knight

Judith V. Welch Knight

John Knight

Newton Knight

William W. Knight

Albert Knight Jr

James M Knight

Martha Ann "Marthy" Knight Yawn

George Franklin "Frank" Knight

Sarah Josephine Knight Boykin

Albert Knight

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