Jul-28-2018
Husband: Samuel Knight
Born: ca 1809 in Pennsylvania 1 (see note 1) Resided: near Camp Mistake, Doddridge Co, WV 1 Census: 1870, 1880 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1850, 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Occupation: farmer 2 Father: Michael Knight Mother: Barbara Shuereishman Other spouse 2
Wife: Mary "Polly" Tucker 3,4,5,6 Also known as: Polly Tucker 6
Died: Jul- -1850 7 Father: Mother:
F Child 1: Irena Knight 1 Born: Jan-31-1828 in Harrison Co, VA (now Marion Co, WV) 8,9,10 Died: Dec-11-1907 in Doddridge Co, WV 11,10 (see note 2) Buried: in Williams Family Cemetery (abandoned), Israels Fork, Doddridge Co, WV 8 Census: 1880, 1900 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1850, 1860 in Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Elias Williams, Jr. b. 1823 d. Jul-15-1864 Married: Jan- 1-1846 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 12 Husband: Absalom Ash b. 1829 d. 1914 Census name: Absolum Ash Married: Sep-24-1874 in Doddridge Co, WV 13
F Child 2: Minerva Knight Census name: Minervy Knight Born: ca 1830 14 Census: 1880 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1850, 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA
F Child 3: Mariah Knight Census name: Maria Born: May- 3-1833 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 15,14 Census: 1870 in Chase Co, KS Census: 1850, 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Husband: Benoni Israel Jeffrey b. Aug-25-1829 d. Aug-26-1897 Also known as: Beneni Jeffrey 13 Married: Oct-28-1856 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 13
M Child 4: Jeremiah "Jerry" Knight Also known as: Jerry Knight 5,16 Born: ca 1834 in Harrison Co, VA (now Marion Co, WV) 14,12 Census: 1920 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 3) Resided: 1915 in Freed, Calhoun Co, WV 17 Resided: 1915 in Roane Co, WV 18 Census: 1880 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV Resided: 1863 in Doddridge Co, WV 12 Census: 1850 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA (see note 4) Military: Civil War Wife: Alcinda Ashburn b. Apr-10-1837 d. Jun- 3-1896 Married: Nov- 3-1863 in Doddridge Co, WV 19
F Child 5: Ailsy Ann Knight Census name: Elsa A. 20,21 Born: Jul- -1836 in Marion Co, (W)VA 12 (see note 5) Died: May- 4-1910 in Doddridge Co, WV 22 Census: 1880, 1900, 1910 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1878 in Doddridge Co, WV 12 Census: 1850, 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Husband: Israel Williams b. Apr- 5-1832 d. Feb-25-1905 Married: Apr- 9-1878 in Doddridge Co, WV 23,24
M Child 6: Alexander Knight Census name: Alex Knight Born: Jul- -1838 in Marion Co, (W)VA 13 (see note 6) Died: Feb-22-1920 Buried: in Abilene Cemetery, Dickinson Co, KS 25 Census: 1870 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1850, 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Occupation: farmer 26 Military: Aug-14-1862 - Jun-27-1865 Pvt, Co A, 14th W.Va. Inf, Civil War 27 (see note 7) Wife: Elizabeth Doak b. ca 1848 d. Feb-26-1938 Married: Jul-16-1865 in Doddridge Co, WV 13
M Child 7: Samuel Knight, Jr. Born: Mar- -1843 in Marion Co, (W)VA 28 (see note 8) Died: Jul- 1-1920 in Triadelphia, Ohio Co, WV 29 Buried: in Stone Church Cemetery, Elm Grove, Ohio Co, WV 29 Census: 1880, 1900 in Triadelphia, Ohio Co, WV Census: 1850 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA (see note 9) Military: Co E, 6th W.Va. Inf, Civil War 13 Wife: Levina Williams b. Oct-24-1843 d. Mar- 4-1923 Married: Apr-15-1862 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 30
F Child 8: Sarah Jane Knight Born: ca 1846 in Marion Co, (W)VA 12 Died: Jun- 5-1890 3 Resided: 1864 in Doddridge Co, WV 12 Census: 1850, 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Husband: Francis Marion Davis b. Apr-18-1842 d. Sep-11-1920 Also known as: William Francis Marion Davis 31 Married: Sep- 1-1864 in Doddridge Co, WV 32
F Child 9: Mary L. Knight Census name: L. Knight Born: ca 1847 14 Census: 1880 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1850, 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA
Sources: (1) Susie Davis Nicholson, Davis - The Settlers of Salem, West Virginia, Gordon Printing Co, Strasburg OH, 1979 (Revised & Enlarged) < www.wvgenweb.org/harrison/books.htm >, p. 361. (2) 1860 Census, Doddridge County, (W)VA. (3) Susie Davis Nicholson, Davis - The Settlers of Salem, West Virginia, Gordon Printing Co, Strasburg OH, 1979 (Revised & Enlarged) < www.wvgenweb.org/harrison/books.htm >, p. 158. (4) Marriage record of daughter. (5) Death record of son. (6) Marriage record of son. (7) U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (8) Headstone. (9) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District) (10) Susie Davis Nicholson, Davis - The Settlers of Salem, West Virginia, Gordon Printing Co, Strasburg OH, 1979 (Revised & Enlarged) < www.wvgenweb.org/harrison/books.htm >, p. 360. (11) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=5047896&Type=Death. (12) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (13) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (14) 1850 Census, Doddridge County, (W)VA. (15) One World Tree (www.ancestry.com) (16) 1880 Census, Ritchie County, WV (Union District) (17) Doddridge County Republican, 10/28/1915. (18) Doddridge County Republican, 9/23/1915. (19) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993), Identified as Jeremiah Knight, 30, b. Harrison Co, res. Doddridge Co, son of Samuel & Mary; and Alcinda Davis, divorced, 27, b. Greene Co PA, res. Doddridge Co, dau of William & Nancy Ashburn. Married Nov 3 1863. (20) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District) (21) 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District). (22) Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101. (23) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993), Identified as Israel Williams, widowed, 46, b. Tyler Co, res. Doddridge Co, son of Elias & Honer; and Ailsy A. Knight, 35, b. Marion Co, res. Doddridge Co, dau of Samuel & Mary. Married Apr 9 1878. (24) Susie Davis Nicholson, Davis - The Settlers of Salem, West Virginia, Gordon Printing Co, Strasburg OH, 1979 (Revised & Enlarged) < www.wvgenweb.org/harrison/books.htm >, p. 161. (25) Findagrave.com. (26) 1870 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant Twp) (27) Historical Military Records, www.fold3.com. (28) 1900 Census, Ohio County, WV. (29) West Virginia Deaths Index, 1853-1973 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (30) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Saml Knight Jr, 21, b. Marion Co, res. Doddridge Co, son of Samuel & Mary Knight, occupation U.S. soldier; and Levina Williams, 21, b. in Wheeling, res. Doddridge Co, dau of Warrenton & Polly Williams. Married Apr 15 1862 in Doddridge County. MR p. 140 : www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11790740&Type=Marriage. (31) Susie Davis Nicholson, Davis - The Settlers of Salem, West Virginia, Gordon Printing Co, Strasburg OH, 1979 (Revised & Enlarged) < www.wvgenweb.org/harrison/books.htm >, p. 96. (32) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Francis Marion Davis, 23, b. Harrison Co, res. Doddridge Co, son of Stephen T. & Elizabeth Davis; and Sarah J. Knight, 18, b. Marion Co, res. Doddridge Co, dau of Samuel & Mary Knight. Married Sep 1 1864 in Doddridge County. (Note: "Davis - The Settlers of Salem WV," p. 371, incorrectly reports marriage date as Sep 1 1861.), MR p. 248. Event Notes Note (1) Birthplace given in son's death record as Alsace Lorraine. Note (2) Death date on headstone is Dec 4 1907, but death record shows it as Dec 11 1907. Note (3) In household of son Silas. Note (4) Not with family in 1860 Census. Note (5) Age 35 given at time of April 1878 marriage would put birth in about 1843. But 1900 Census shows her as age 63, birth date July 1836. Note (6) His military records indicate that he was born in Tyler County, but his marriage record state Marion County. His siblings are also known to have been born in Marion County. Note (7) Alexander Knight was a Private in Company A, 14th West Virginia Infantry. He joined for duty on 14 Aug 1862 in West Union for three years. He mustered in on 23 Aug 1862 in Wheeling, and mustered out on 27 Jun 1865 in Cumberland, Maryland. His military records show that he was a farmer, with physical description 5'11" tall, blue eyes, light hair, fair complexion. He was documented as being on guard duty at Piedmont, Va., in March 1863. In April and May 1863, he was on guard duty at Rawlings Station, Maryland, on the B&O Railroad. Note (8) Age 7 in 1850 would put birth in about 1843, and 1900 Census also shows it as March 1843. But death record states Mar 15 1841. Note (9) Not with family in 1860 Census.Name Index