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Francis William Knight 1843 – 1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 January 1843

Birth Location: Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA

Death Date: 18 Feb 1910

Death Location: Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA

Father: Peter Knight

Mother: Elisabetha Merklin

Spouse(s): Eliza Solomon

Children(s): Eugene Knight, George Knight, Elly Knight, Clyde Knight, Ruby Knight, Jefferson Knight, Ada Knight, Varnell Knight

Born in 1843 in Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA, Francis William Knight was the child of Peter Thomas Knight and Elisabetha Merklin. In time, Francis William Knight married Eliza Solomon, and they raised a family that included Eugene William Knight, George Solomon Knight, Elly Knight, Clyde Madison Knight, Ruby Knight, Jefferson Hunt Knight, Ada Irene Knight and Varnell Bernice Knight. Francis William Knight died in Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA in 1910.

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Parents

Peter Knight
1814 – 1851
Birth Location: England
PK
Elisabetha Merklin
1828 – 1898
Birth Location: Oberhausen, Emmendingen, Grand Duchy of Baden
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Spouses(s)

Eliza Solomon
1851 – 1927
Birth Location: Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA
ES

Children(s)

Eugene Knight
1875 – 1930
Birth Location: Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA
EK
George Knight
1880 – 1905
Birth Location: Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA
GK
Elly Knight
1882 – 1965
Birth Location: Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA
EK
Clyde Knight
1884 – 1952
Birth Location: Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA
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Ruby Knight
1886 – 1973
Birth Location: Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA
RK
Jefferson Knight
1888 – 1964
Birth Location: Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA
JK
Ada Knight
1890 – 1980
Birth Location: Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA
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Varnell Knight
1898 – 1975
Birth Location: Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA
VK

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 01 Jan 1850
    Event Place: Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, 1860 United States Federal Census, 1870 United States Federal Census, 1880 United States Federal Census, 1900 United States Federal Census, Florida State Census, 1867-1945, Florida State Census, 1885, U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Passport Applications, 1795-1905; Collection Number: ARC Identifier 566612 / MLR Number A1 508; NARA Series: M1372; Roll #: 261, Year: 1880; Census Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida; Roll: 131; Family History Film: 1254131; Page: 225D; Enumeration District: 114; Image: 0091, Year: 1870; Census Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida; Roll: M593_132; Page: 335A; Image: 677; Family History Library Film: 545631, Year: 1900; Census Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida; Roll: T623_174; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 106., Year: 1860; Census Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida; Roll: M653_108; Page: 360; Image: 360; Family History Library Film: 803108, Year: 1850; Census Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida; Roll: M432_59; Page: 158B; Image: 313

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1 January 1843
    Event Place: Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Web: Florida, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1850
    Event Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida; Roll: M432_59; Page: 158B; Image: 313

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1860
    Event Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida; Roll: M653_108; Page: 360; Image: 360; Family History Library Film: 803108

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1870
    Event Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida; Roll: M593_132; Page: 335A; Image: 677; Family History Library Film: 545631

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1880
    Event Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida; Roll: 131; Family History Film: 1254131; Page: 225D; Enumeration District: 114; Image: 0091

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 4 Feb 1884
    Record Source: U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Passport Applications, 1795-1905; Collection Number: ARC Identifier 566612 / MLR Number A1 508; NARA Series: M1372; Roll #: 261

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1885
    Event Place: Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Florida State Census, 1867-1945, Florida State Census, 1885

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Year: 1893 to 1901
    Event Place: Key West City, Monroe, Florida, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1900
    Event Place: Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida; Roll: T623_174; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 106.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Year: Bet. 1905–1909
    Event Place: Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida; Roll: M593_132; Page: 335A; Image: 677; Family History Library Film: 545631

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 18 Feb 1910
    Event Place: Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Web: Florida, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Year: Feb 1910
    Event Place: Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Web: Florida, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
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