Family Group Sheet

HUSBAND
George Washington KNIGHT-Probably not son of John B Knight
BIRTH	2 December 1844	Brown, Illinois, United States
MISC		George was born 3 years before Martha married John B Knight. He isn't the son of James Knight, her first husband, because he died in May 1843. He isn't the son of John B Knight and his first wife Susanna as she died in Sept 1843.; ⁵¹⁰
DEED		North west quarter of the North east quarter of Section number five (5) in township number one (1) North of the baseline, range number four (4); Pea Ridge Township, Brown, Illinois, United States⁵¹⁰
CENSUS	1880	George's father born in SC; mother born in KY.; Pea Ridge Township, Brown, Illinois, United States⁵¹⁰
CENSUS	1880	Pea Ridge Township, Brown, Illinois, United States
WILL	17 December 1910	The Last Will and Testament of George W. Knight of the township of Pea Ridge in the County of Brown and Sate of Illinois made and published the 17th day of December in the year of our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and Ten. (1910) In the name of God, Amen. I George W. Knight of the township of Pea Ridge in the County of Brown and the State of Illinois of the age 66 years and being of sound mind and memory, do hereby make and publish and declare this my Last Will and Testament in manner following, that is to say: First, It is my will that my funeral expenses and my just debts be fully paid. Second. I give and bequeath to my son Charles B. Knight all my personal property to be his absolutely. Third. I give to my son Charles B. Knight my real property the same being the North west quarter of the North east quarter of Section number five (5) in township number one (1) North of the baseline, range number four (4) West of the fourth principal meridian in the county of Brown and Sate of Illinois; however in consideration that my son Charles B. Knight as long as me and my wife Mary Knight shall live shall take care of us maintain and support us and the survivor of us so long as we shall live, and at our death give us descent burial and I herein will that my said wife in event she shall survive me, shall not have a claim on my homestead, dower, or widows award out of my estate or any other rights except a home and support and descent burial as above herein mentioned. I have other children, but I think I have made a just and wise provision for myself and wife in our declining years and for the best interest of all concerned. Lastly, I hereby nominate and appoint my son Charles B. Knight to be the Executor of this my last Will and Testament. Hereby revoking former Wills by me made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my and seal the 17th day of December in the year of our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and Ten. /s/ George W. Knight (seal); Pea Ridge Township, Brown, Illinois, United States⁵¹⁰
DEATH	14 March 1916	He died of pneumonia contributed by tuberculosis.; Pea Ridge Township, Brown, Illinois, United States
BURIAL		Knight Cemetery, Brown, Illinois, United States
REF #		Probably not son of John B Knight;
MARRIAGE	30 April 1863	Pea Ridge Township, Brown, Illinois, United States
FATHER	John B KNIGHT
MOTHER	Martha Patsey MCKINNEY

WIFE
Mary Ann FRANCIS
BIRTH	30 April 1845	near Clayton; Adams, Illinois, United States²⁷⁸
MISC		Mary Ann lived in Pea Ridge Twp., near the Knight Cemetery in a log house. She always wore a white apron over her dress, and kept her pipe, that she smoked, in the pocket of her dress under the apron. ;
MISC	1931	36 grandchildren; ? great grandchildren; 1 great great grandchild.;
DEATH	19 July 1931	Chronic myoccuditis.; Pea Ridge Township, Brown, Illinois, United States
BURIAL	21 July 1931	Knight Cemetery, Brown, Illinois, United States²⁷⁸
MISC		Mary Ann FRANCIS is suppose to be 1/4 Cherokee Indian. If true, it most likely was from the Slagle line.;
FATHER	Joseph B FRANCIS-B4A -not done
MOTHER	Margaret SLAGLE-B4A/W/


CHILDREN
1.	Infant KNIGHT

2.	Martha Louisa KNIGHT FEMALE
	BIRTH	30 March 1868	Pea Ridge Township, Brown, Illinois, United States
	DEATH	20 May 1889	Pea Ridge Township, Brown, Illinois, United States
	BURIAL		Knight Cemetery, Brown, Illinois, United States
	MARRIAGE	15 September 1885	Andrew KINDHART; On the marriage certificate it shows her name as Eliza. Andrew shows his last name spelled "Kinehart". Andrew was 19 and Martha was 18. The marriage ceremony was witnessed by G. W. Curry and Frank Orr.; Mount Sterling, Brown, Illinois, United States

3.	Mary Margaret "Maggie" KNIGHT FEMALE
	BIRTH	4 January 1869	Golden, Adams, Illinois, United States
	DEATH	2 October 1954	Hastings, Mills, Iowa, United States
	BURIAL		Hastings Cemetery, Hastings, Mills, Iowa, United States
	MARRIAGE	9 April 1888	William CLARK Sr; Mount Sterling, Brown, Illinois, United States

4.	George Jackson "Jack" KNIGHT- MALE
	BIRTH	14 August 1872	Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States
	CENSUS	1900	Pea Ridge Township, Brown, Illinois, United States
	MIGRATION	1903	In 1903, George Jackson Knight, unhappy with living conditions in Pea Ridge Township, prepared a covered wagon and with his wife and four small children moved to Moline, Illinois where he worked at drying. After nine months, he decided that living in the city was no easier than country living, so with the same team and wagon he moved back to Pea Ridge Township.; Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, United States
	CENSUS	1920	Adams, Illinois, United States
	CENSUS	1930	Camp Point, Adams, Illinois, United States
	DEATH	17 November 1961
	BURIAL		Quincy Memorial Park, Quincy, Adams, Illinois, United States
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	MARRIAGE	10 March 1897	Edna A "Ettie" GARNER;
	MARRIAGE	24 June 1921	Myrtle J CLARK-/W2/;

5.	Lillie May KNIGHT- FEMALE
	BIRTH	15 February 1876	Pea Ridge Township, Brown, Illinois, United States
	DEATH	11 April 1899	Huntsville, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
	BURIAL		Huntsville Cemetery, Huntsville, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
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	MARRIAGE	5 August 1894	Nathaniel ALTERS; Camden, Schuyler, Illinois, United States

6.	Mary Jane "Jennie" KNIGHT- FEMALE
	BIRTH	4 February 1879	Brown, Illinois, United States
	DEATH	1 November 1931	Saint Albans Township, Hancock, Illinois, United States
	BURIAL	3 November 1931	Woodlawn Cemetery, Augusta, Hancock, Illinois, United States
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	MARRIAGE	4 April 1897	Alfred Ulyssess MCCLAIN-B4A8E/H/; at her grandfather's home; Brown, Illinois, United States

7.	Charles Lee KNIGHT MALE
	BIRTH	30 August 1881	Pea Ridge Township, Brown, Illinois, United States
	CENSUS	1900	Pea Ridge Township, Brown, Illinois, United States
	CENSUS	1910	Huntsville, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
	MILITARY	12 September 1918	Registered for World War I draft; Clayton, Adams, Illinois, United States
	OCCUPATION	12 September 1918
	CENSUS	1920	Pea Ridge Township, Brown, Illinois, United States
	DEATH	13 January 1924	Pulmonary tuberculosis; Pea Ridge Township, Brown, Illinois, United States
	BURIAL	15 January 1924	Knight Cemetery, Brown, Illinois, United States
	MARRIAGE	15 January 1902	Katherine Elizabeth "Kate" TOTSCH-; Brown, Illinois, United States

8.	Dona Ethel KNIGHT- FEMALE
	BIRTH	24 December 1884	Brown, Illinois, United States
	DEATH	18 April 1965	Quincy, Adams, Illinois, United States
	BURIAL	21 April 1965	Clayton South Side Cemetery, Clayton, Adams, Illinois, United States
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	MARRIAGE	11 January 1938	Virgil Herman HOWARD; Fort Madison, Lee, Iowa, United States
	MARRIAGE	8 February 1903	William Thomas FERRELL-; Mount Sterling, Brown, Illinois, United States
	MARRIAGE	September 1924	Walter C GILL;

9.	Louis Oliver "Ollie" KNIGHT- MALE
	BIRTH	9 April 1888	Brown, Illinois, United States
	MISC	1957	No children;
	DEATH	2 April 1957	Timewell, Brown, Illinois, United States
	BURIAL		Knight Cemetery, Brown, Illinois, United States
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	MARRIAGE		Kate GILL-;
	MARRIAGE	12 June 1909	Stella M TAYLOR-; Timewell, Brown, Illinois, United States

10.	Unknown KNIGHT-
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11.	Unknown KNIGHT-
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