THOMAS, Cassandra

• Name	THOMAS, Cassandra  [1, 2]
  Gender	Female
  Died	Greene Co., Pennsylvania
  Person ID	I316	Smith-Areford
  Last Modified	15 Jan 2005

  
  

  Family	KNIGHT, James,   b. Abt 1792, Pennsylvania ,   d. Greene Co., Pennsylvania
  Children	1. KNIGHT, David,   b. 24 Oct 1818, Greene Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. 11 Sep 1895  (Age 76 years)   2. KNIGHT, Thomas,   b. 27 Nov 1820, Franklin Twsp., Greene Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. KNIGHT, Lucy,   b. 7 Mar 1825, Greene Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. 17 Nov 1868  (Age 43 years)
  Last Modified	19 Mar 2003
  Family ID	F144	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S287] Obituary: David Knight, Samuel P. Bates, (Nelson and Rishforth and Co.: Chicago, 1888), Page 587 (Reliability: 3). David Knight, retired farmer, PO Oak Forest, Penn., was born in Greene County, Penn., October 24, 1818. His parents, James and Cassandra Knight, were natives of Greene County, where they were married and remained until their death. David was united in marriage June 6, 1839, with Mary A. Fry. Mrs. Knight was born in this county February 26, 1819, and is a daughter of John and Mary Fry. They were also natives of Greene County, but moved to West Virginia and resided until their death. To Mr. Knight and wife have been born nine children, seven of whom are living -- Mary, Joshua, Cassie J., Thomas J., Lucy A., Jemima and Harriet. The deceased are Catharine and Eli. Mr. Knight has been successfully engaged in farming all his life, and owns about 134 acres of land. In politics he is a Democrat. The Knight family are pioneers of the county, and among its most highly respected citizens. [S288] Obituary: Thomas Knight, Samuel P. Bates, (Nelson and Rishforth and Co.: Chicago, 1888), Page 587 (Reliability: 3). Thomas Knight, farmer, PO Rogersville, Penn., was born in Franklin Township, Greene County, Penn., November 27, 1820. His father and mother, James and Cassandra Knight, were natives of this county, where they resided until their death. Thomas Knight was united in marriage November 18, 1841, with Nancy Wood, who was born in Jackson Township, October 13, 1822. Mrs. Knight was a daughter of Micajah and Jane Wood, the former a native of Pennsylvania, and the latter of Ireland. Both died in Greene County. Mr. Knight by this marriage is the father of eight children, of whom five are living. Mrs. Knight died March 8, 1863. On December 24, 1863, Mr. Knight married for his second wife Miss Edna Sellers, who was born in Center Township, October 30, 1829. Her parents were Christopher and Nancy ?Johnson? Sellers, both natives of Pennsylvania, who departed this life in Greene County. Mr. Knight and wife have two children, one living. Mr. Knight is a cabinet-maker by trade, but has been engaged in farming for many years. He owns 212 acres of good land.