Nielsen Hayden genealogy
Daniel Knight
1786 - 1856 (70 years)1. Daniel Knight was born in 1786 in Maine; died in 1856 in Near Madison, Dane, Wisconsin. Other Events and Attributes:
- Alternate birth: Abt 1783, Maine
Notes:
In 1850 he was a farmer in Norway, Maine.
Family/Spouse: Sally Tubbs. Sally (daughter of Jacob Tubbs and Desire) was born about 1788 in Maine; died in 1856 in Pownal, Cumberland, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. George Washington Knight
was born on 18 Sep 1821 in Oxford County, Maine; died on 11 Oct 1893 in Chatfield, Fillmore, Minnesota; was buried in Chatfield Cemetery, Chatfield, Fillmore, Minnesota.
Generation: 2
2. George Washington Knight (1.Daniel1) was born on 18 Sep 1821 in Oxford County, Maine; died on 11 Oct 1893 in Chatfield, Fillmore, Minnesota; was buried in Chatfield Cemetery, Chatfield, Fillmore, Minnesota. Other Events and Attributes:
- Alternate birth: Abt 1822, Maine
- Alternate birth: Abt 1823, Maine
- Alternate birth: Abt 1825, Maine
- Alternate birth: Abt 1827, Maine
George married Clara Noyes Foster in 1850. Clara (daughter of Nathan Foster and Sarah "Sally" Hobbs) was born on 27 Jan 1826 in Norway, Oxford, Maine; died on 11 Feb 1896 in Chatfield, Fillmore, Minnesota; was buried in Chatfield Cemetery, Chatfield, Fillmore, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. Frank F. Knight was born on 11 Aug 1855 in Wisconsin; died on 27 Mar 1932 in Hillsboro, Washington, Oregon; was buried in Forest View Cemetery, Forest Grove, Washington, Oregon.
Generation: 3
3. Frank F. Knight (2.George2, 1.Daniel1) was born on 11 Aug 1855 in Wisconsin; died on 27 Mar 1932 in Hillsboro, Washington, Oregon; was buried in Forest View Cemetery, Forest Grove, Washington, Oregon. Other Events and Attributes:
- Alternate birth: Abt 1856, Wisconsin
Notes:
Multiple U.S. census records show that both his parents were born in Maine. The 1857 Minnesota territorial census for Fillmore County, where Frank F. Knight later married Martha Stuart, shows Frank Knight, age 2, born in Wisconsin, with parents George and Clara Knight, both born in Maine. The 1875 state census for the same place shows him age 19, born in Wisconsin, with father G. W. Knight, age 53, born in Maine, and mother Clara, 47, also born in Maine.
Frank married Martha J. Stuart on 21 Jun 1882 in Fillmore County, Minnesota. Martha (daughter of Robert C. Stuart and Nancy E.) was born on 5 Jan 1856 in Olmsted County, Minnesota; died on 5 Jan 1917 in Dilley, Washington, Oregon; was buried in Forest View Cemetery, Forest Grove, Washington, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 4. Frederick Stuart Knight was born on 1 May 1884 in Ramona, Lake, South Dakota; died on 29 Jul 1945 in Hood River, Hood River, Oregon; was buried in Forest View Cemetery, Forest Grove, Washington, Oregon.
Generation: 4
4. Frederick Stuart Knight (3.Frank3, 2.George2, 1.Daniel1) was born on 1 May 1884 in Ramona, Lake, South Dakota; died on 29 Jul 1945 in Hood River, Hood River, Oregon; was buried in Forest View Cemetery, Forest Grove, Washington, Oregon. Notes:
Frederick Stuart Knight and Leola Ladorie Damon were 8th cousins, both being 7XG-grandchildren of Richard Ingersoll (1587-1644) and Agnes Langlye (d. 1670).
Frederick married Leola Ladorie Damon on 1 Sep 1917 in Lincoln, Lincoln, Oregon. Leola (daughter of Norton Jason Damon and Frances "Fannie" Gage) was born on 17 Sep 1887 in Calamus, Clinton, Iowa; died on 30 Jun 1958 in Hood River, Hood River, Oregon; was buried in Forest View Cemetery, Forest Grove, Washington, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 5. Damon Francis Knight was born on 20 Sep 1922 in Baker City, Baker, Oregon; died on 15 Apr 2002 in Eugene, Lane, Oregon.
- 5. Damon Francis Knight
Generation: 5
5. Damon Francis Knight (4.Frederick4, 3.Frank3, 2.George2, 1.Daniel1) was born on 20 Sep 1922 in Baker City, Baker, Oregon; died on 15 Apr 2002 in Eugene, Lane, Oregon. Other Events and Attributes:
- Alternate birth: 19 Sep 1922, Baker City, Baker, Oregon
- Alternate birth: 22 Sep 1922, Baker City, Baker, Oregon
- Alternate death: 14 Apr 2002
Notes:
His 30 June 1942 draft registration card gives his occupation as "freelance artist," and fellow Futurian Chester Cohen as the "person who will always know your address."
Family/Spouse: Kate Wilhelm. Kate was born on 8 Jun 1928 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio; died on 8 Mar 2018 in Eugene, Lane, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]