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Jesse Knight


Birth6 September 1845Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
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     Find A Grave, database and images, memorial page for Jesse “Uncle Jesse” Knight (1845-1921), memorial #5453335.

    Utah Bureau of Vital Records and Statistics, Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1965 (Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah State Archives Research Center, 2009), database with images, FamilySearch, Jesse Knight, 14 March 1921; citing Provo, Utah, Utah, United States, certificate 145, series 81448; Utah State Archives Research Center, Salt Lake City, Utah; FHL microfilm 2259285.

    Salt Lake Telegram, Salt Lake Telegram (Salt Lake City, Utah: Telegram Pub. Co., 1902-1952), "Death Ends Career of Leader," 14 March 1921, p. 1, column 5.
Death14 March 1921Provo, Utah, Utah, United States
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     Find A Grave, database and images, memorial page for Jesse “Uncle Jesse” Knight (1845-1921), memorial #5453335.

    Utah Bureau of Vital Records and Statistics, Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1965 (Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah State Archives Research Center, 2009), database with images, FamilySearch, Jesse Knight, 14 March 1921; citing Provo, Utah, Utah, United States, certificate 145, series 81448; Utah State Archives Research Center, Salt Lake City, Utah; FHL microfilm 2259285.

    Salt Lake Telegram, Salt Lake Telegram (Salt Lake City, Utah: Telegram Pub. Co., 1902-1952), "Death Ends Career of Leader," 14 March 1921, p. 1, column 5.
BurialMarch 1921Provo City Cemetery, Provo, Utah, Utah, United States
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     Find A Grave, database and images, memorial page for Jesse “Uncle Jesse” Knight (1845-1921), memorial #5453335.

    Utah Bureau of Vital Records and Statistics, Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1965 (Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah State Archives Research Center, 2009), database with images, FamilySearch, Jesse Knight, 14 March 1921; citing Provo, Utah, Utah, United States, certificate 145, series 81448; Utah State Archives Research Center, Salt Lake City, Utah; FHL microfilm 2259285.

    Salt Lake Telegram, Salt Lake Telegram (Salt Lake City, Utah: Telegram Pub. Co., 1902-1952), "Knight Service Attended by Big throng," 16 March 1921, p. 16, column 1.
FatherNewel Knight
MotherLydia Goldthwaite
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   • Amanda Melvina McEwan
Married18 January 1868Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
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    "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (: FamilySearch.org), entry for Jesse Knight and Amanda Melvina McEwan, ID: KWJ8-GF7 and ID: KWJ8-GFQ.

    Salt Lake Telegram, Salt Lake Telegram (Salt Lake City, Utah: Telegram Pub. Co., 1902-1952), "Death Ends Career of Leader," 14 March 1921, p. 1, column 5.
          Children:
               Lydia Minervia Knight
               Oscar Raymond Knight
               Jesse William Knight
               Amanda Inez Knight
               Jennie Pearl Knight
               Addie Iona Knight

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• 1845Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
• 1850Great Salt Lake County, Utah Territory, United States
• 1860Provo, Utah, Utah Territory, United States
• 1880Payson, Utah, Utah Territory, United States
• 1900Provo, Utah, Utah, United States
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• 1850 Population CensusGreat Salt Lake County, Utah TerritoryExtractImage
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• 1860 Population CensusProvo, Utah, Utah TerritoryExtractImage
• 1880 Population CensusPayson City and Precinct, Utah, Utah TerritoryExtractImage
• 1900 Population CensusProvo Precinct, Utah, UtahExtractImage
• 1910 Population CensusProvo City, Utah, UtahExtractImage
• 1920 Population CensusProvo, Utah, UtahExtractImage
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Crossing the Plains

• Edward Hunter CompanyView Source
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    Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "Pioneer Overland Travel" (Salt Lake City, UT: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
       Departure29 Jun 1850
       Arrival13 Oct 1850

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