Morgan-Knighton Kith 'n Kin

I have been corresponding recently with a descendant of Lillie Belle Carter and have discovered that there are photos of Matthew A Carter, Eliza Elvira Tuck Carter, and of their family around 1890 and then one around 1930.

I have high resolution scans of these if anyone wants an email of them.

Brent Scott
bescott@aircanopy.net

I have found a newspaper article in my collection of old family stuff that was written by F.P. Morgan on August 5, 1918. It details the trip he took from Texas to Anniston, Alabama, with his cousin (my great grandfather), William Alonzo Carter. I have posted more information about William Alonzo Carter on the Carters in Texas category of this website.

I think the newspaper article is very interesting. Please let me know what you think.

Regards,

Brent Scott
bescott@aircanopy.net

Feriba, Febby, Fereba, Phebby, Febeba... ? ? ?

James W. Morgan married Pheiba Crow 25 February, 1821, according to the marriage records of Jasper County, GA. Note the spelling.

I have been looking at numerous documents lately - census records, family group sheets, pension records, etc. - trying to track down every available piece of information on this couple. Everything I've looked at in the original documentation has the name of James' spouse spelled differently. In fact hardly any two documents spell it alike! And to add to the difficulties early 19th century script isn't always easy to decipher. It's no wonder there is so much confusion in online family trees about her actual name.

I have been researching my Great Grandfather, William Alonzo Carter (b. ~12 May 1873), for some time, but have been hesitant to post to this blog due to not being able to determine if he is the same William A Carter as shown in the Mc A (Matthew "Mac" Alexander) and Eliza (Eliza Elvira) Carter household of the 1880 Census of Nixburg, Coosa, Alabama. Recent findings have given me the extra push.

It is well known in my family lore that "Alonzo" was a professional photographer, first operating out of Galveston after the hurricane of 1900, then in Bryan, Texas, and...

Article from Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter announces new service at Ancestry.com that will make it a "go to" website when you're looking for help from thousands of genealogists. I think it will be interesting to see what influence this new service will have on all the people who post on Ancestry without verifying their information.

Posted by "Peggy" at Rootsweb

Trying to collect info on my gr-gr-grandfather, Green Knighton, b: 1823, Spartanburg Co or Union Co, SC.
Green may have originally used the name Knight.
Green Knighton married Mary (Polly) Harrison (Daughter of Tyree Harrison & Elizabeth O'Shields) approx. in 1842.

They left SC and moved to Talladega Co., Ala. They were on the 1860 Talladega Co, Ala. Census. (At that time, they were spelling their surname Nighten). They moved to Calhoun Co,(Oxford)Ala. shortly afterwards.

Green Knighton was in the Civil War (Ala. Volunteers) and was seriously wounded and sent home to die, approx. 1865.

The names of Green Knighton &...

Posted by "kahuja1001" at Rootsweb

Looking for descendants of James Knighton and Barbara Hall, they had at least 8 children: Mordecai, Lydia, Maria, William, James C., Roderick, Thomas and Barbara Freeman

Posted by "Peggy" at Rootsweb

Husband: JOSEPH KNIGHTON
Born: 1808/1810 S.C.
Parents: THOMAS KNIGHTON b:1790 VA
& ELIZABETH b:1795 S.C.
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Spouse #1: ANN
Born: 1810 North Carolina
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Children of Joseph & Ann KNIGHTON
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1) DANIEL KNIGHTON
Born: 1830 S.C.
Married: NANCY
Married #2: ELISA BRADLEY in 1869
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2) MARY KNIGHTON
Born: 1832 SC
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3) THOMAS KNIGHTON
Born: 1834 SC
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4) JOSEPH JACKSON KNIGHTON
Born: 1836 SC
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5) WILLIAM B. KNIGHTON
Born: 1842 S.C.
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6) MARTHA A. KNIGHTON
Born: 1845 S.C.
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7) FRANKLIN KNIGHTON
Born: 1849 S.C.
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8) JESSE PRESSLEY KNIGHTON
Born: 1850 S.C.
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Children of JOSEPH KNIGHTON & LUTINSA b:1820 TN:
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1) CHANDLER KNIGHTON
Born: 1855 GA
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2) THOMAS KNIGHTON
Born: 1857 GA.
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Joseph KNIGHTON joined the Friendship Baptist Church in Pauline, Spartanburg Co, SC on Sept 1844. (Pg 53 of...

Posted by "chiplady1" at Rootsweb

Do You have any information On James L Knighten born 1872 in kemper mississippi He was my grandfather son of Elias Knighton and Dorah Ann Hollis trying to trace my roots have gotten a little way but would Like to know more. My father was James William Knighten,Sr 1907-1966

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