Married in 1859. Mother of Fannie, Elijah, Ida, Mary and William.
She relates on 1900 census (Morris County Texas) she was the mother of 11 children, 6 alive in 1900.
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Marsella H Knighten
[Mursella H Knighten]
Age: 59
Birth Date: Nov 1840
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1900: Justice Precinct 4, Morris, Texas
Sheet Number: 10
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 191
Family Number: 191
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Joseph Knighten
Marriage Year: 1859
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother: Number of Living Children: 6
Mother: How Many Children: 11
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Joseph Knighten 67
Marsella H Knighten 59
William L Knighten 19
Married in 1859. Mother of Fannie, Elijah, Ida, Mary and William.
She relates on 1900 census (Morris County Texas) she was the mother of 11 children, 6 alive in 1900.
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Marsella H Knighten
[Mursella H Knighten]
Age: 59
Birth Date: Nov 1840
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1900: Justice Precinct 4, Morris, Texas
Sheet Number: 10
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 191
Family Number: 191
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Joseph Knighten
Marriage Year: 1859
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother: Number of Living Children: 6
Mother: How Many Children: 11
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Joseph Knighten 67
Marsella H Knighten 59
William L Knighten 19
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