The Ancestors and Cousins of Tracy Lynn DeVault

Robertson McKnight¹

M, #44126, b. 3 December 1810, d. 4 December 1872

Family: Jane Tatlock (b. 10 April 1814, d. 10 February 1897)

Son	Charles Austin McKnight+ (b. 10 September 1838, d. 22 July 1921)

BASIC FACTS

Robertson McKnight was born on 10 March 1810 in Washington Co., Indiana.¹ He was born on 3 December 1810 in Washington Co., Indiana.² He died on 4 December 1872, at age 62.^1,2 He was buried in McKnight Cemetery, Washington Co., Indiana.¹

Robertson McKnight had reference number 44428.

Citations

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Annie C. Schneck^1,2

F, #44127, b. about 1865

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Family: John A. Jones (b. about 1854)

Daughter

Bertha G. Jones+ (b. 6 June 1903, d. 18 September 1992)

BASIC FACTS

Annie C. Schneck was born about 1865.³

Annie C. Schneck had reference number 44429.

Citations

[S8944] Marriage Records - Indiana, Marriages, 1810 - 2001 (Ancestry.com)
[S2133] 1940 Census, Indiana, Scott County
[S5574] Genealogy prepared by Chuck Anderson (email address)

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John A. Jones^1,2

M, #44128, b. about 1854

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Family: Annie C. Schneck (b. about 1865)

Daughter

Bertha G. Jones+ (b. 6 June 1903, d. 18 September 1992)

BASIC FACTS

John A. Jones was born about 1854.¹

John A. Jones had reference number 44430.

Citations

[S5574] Genealogy prepared by Chuck Anderson (email address)
[S8944] Marriage Records - Indiana, Marriages, 1810 - 2001 (Ancestry.com)

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Robertson "Robert" McKnight^1,2

M, #44129, b. 4 August 1879, d. 14 March 1963

Parents

Father	Charles Austin McKnight (b. 10 September 1838, d. 22 July 1921)
Mother	Sarah E. "Sally" Liming (b. 4 November 1841, d. 28 October 1921)

Pedigree Link

Family: Olive M. Thompson (b. 1 July 1883, d. 7 October 1951)

Daughter

Child McKnight+

BASIC FACTS

Robertson "Robert" McKnight was born on 4 August 1879 in Salem, Washington Co., Indiana.² He died on 14 March 1963, at age 83.²

Robertson "Robert" McKnight had reference number 44431.

Citations

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Olive M. Thompson^1,2

F, #44130, b. 1 July 1883, d. 7 October 1951

Parents

Father	Robert Dale Owen Thompson (b. 28 April 1844, d. 27 February 1930)
Mother	Sarah Caldwell (d. 1893)

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Family: Robertson "Robert" McKnight (b. 4 August 1879, d. 14 March 1963)

Daughter

Child McKnight+

BASIC FACTS

Olive M. Thompson was born on 1 July 1883.² She died on 7 October 1951, at age 68.² She was buried in Franklin Cemetery, Salem, Washington Co., Indiana.²

Olive M. Thompson had reference number 44432.

Citations

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Child McKnight

F, #44131

Parents

Father	Robertson "Robert" McKnight (b. 4 August 1879, d. 14 March 1963)
Mother	Olive M. Thompson (b. 1 July 1883, d. 7 October 1951)

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Family: Unknown Anderson

Daughter

Chuck Anderson

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Unknown Anderson

M, #44132

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Family: Child McKnight

Daughter

Chuck Anderson

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Chuck Anderson

F, #44133

Parents

Father	Unknown Anderson
Mother	Child McKnight

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Robert Dale Owen Thompson¹

M, #44134, b. 28 April 1844, d. 27 February 1930

Parents

Father	Allen Thompson (b. 26 July 1815, d. 4 March 1901)
Mother	Melissa Fouts (b. 17 January 1825, d. 26 May 1894)

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Family: Sarah Caldwell (d. 1893)

Daughter

Olive M. Thompson+ (b. 1 July 1883, d. 7 October 1951)

BASIC FACTS

Robert Dale Owen Thompson was born on 28 April 1844 in Washington Co., Indiana.¹ He died on 27 February 1930, at age 85, in Washington Co., Indiana.¹ He was buried in Franklin Cemetery, Salem, Washington Co., Indiana.²

Robert Dale Owen Thompson had reference number 44436. Letters from Robert Dale Owen Thompson to Dan Dawalt

Corinth Miss May 10 1863
Dear friends I seat myself down to Write you a few lines to let you no that I am Well fat and develish Well boys I have had fine times since I left home Well be as if you and I be down here you might see fine time to but the corn has got to be raised i think that the War Will be over in three year then I will go home and see ?? my time out with allen and all the rest of my friends iff I have got eny Well We have bin on a scout and hard the cannos roar a little more but it was not in that dam old Kentucky state Where I Was taken prisnre We did not have anothee nelson to lead us but We had generals dodge and sweny men that Will do to tie to I sawaw 2 dead men a laying side of the road of one there Was several rebs killed over in the field that We could not see from the road We could seplenty of gray horses laying over the field Wher the cavalry had a fight Well I have not got muth to Writt so I Will close by asking you all to rite soon this from R D O Thompson to dan DaWalt john DaWalt frank daWalt give my best respects to all and tell the girls not to all get married till the 66th gets hom then they Will have a better chance
R D O Thompson to the boys
Hand this to dan john frank R D O thompson

near Eastpoint ga Sept 18, 1864
Dear old friend as this is Monday morning and a raining I thought that I would write you an anser to yours of the 26th of last month as it was a raining then Well Dan I have not much news to write you but I am sorrey to tell you of the death of youre bother Jackson that is the word we got here some time ago I suppose you have hurd it before this time Well I can say to you that he was a good soldier (the word “sure” is crossed out) he marched as long as he could stand up he was no coward he was along with the company iff their was a fight on hand and he was sent back at Big Shanty and I have not seen him since and never will again but Dan he is better off than we are to day Well we all have to go that way when our time comes that is enough on that subj Well dan We are in camp once more We have got our tents and got them up We followed the rebels as far as we wanted to and Whiped them rite decent and than we fell back and left them to go where they pleased and we are out of the hereing of cannon and muskets a roring I ust to like to shoot on Christmas day but but I am nearly satisfied of hereing powder burn but We have only have 11 months more to serve and we will be out of it be free boys once more iff we have the good luck to go thru Well I can tell you that we have been in some hot places as sure as you live you spoke about being sick a few days I have not been sick of eny account in this campaign I have been heltherer than I ever was in my life before it agrees with me just like a pig but I think it would agree with me to see them girls that you saw at haris town Wouldent I liked to a been their to a shared a part of the fun with you I think that I could enjoyed my self very well don’t you think so Dan Well I saw Benton the other day for the first time since he left tenn morgans to ??? to park Co that has been 4 or 5 years Well I will have to close for this time hoping to here from you soon this leaves me well and fit hoping that it will find you the same this from youre well wisher R D o Thompson to Daniel ? Dawalt
Robbert D o Thompson give my respects to the family and tell them to write to me write soon so good by I hope to talk to you again and tell you some things ???

Note: Robert Dale Owen Thompson survived the war. He was born 25 April 1844 to Allen and Melissa (Fouts) Thompson. He died of 27 Feb 1930.

Citations

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Sarah Caldwell¹

F, #44135, d. 1893

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Family: Robert Dale Owen Thompson (b. 28 April 1844, d. 27 February 1930)

Daughter

Olive M. Thompson+ (b. 1 July 1883, d. 7 October 1951)

BASIC FACTS

Sarah Caldwell died in 1893.¹

Sarah Caldwell had reference number 44437.

Citations

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Allen Thompson¹

M, #44136, b. 26 July 1815, d. 4 March 1901

Parents

Father	Roger Thompson (b. 1768, d. 15 April 1833)
Mother	Esther Ann Robinson (d. about 1831)

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Family: Melissa Fouts (b. 17 January 1825, d. 26 May 1894)

Son	Robert Dale Owen Thompson+ (b. 28 April 1844, d. 27 February 1930)

BASIC FACTS

Allen Thompson was born on 26 July 1815 in Washington Twp., Washington Co., Indiana.¹ He and Melissa Fouts were married on 13 June 1843 in Washington Co., Indiana.¹ He died on 4 March 1901, at age 85, in Franklin Twp., Washington Co., Indiana.¹

Allen Thompson had reference number 44438.

Citations

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Melissa Fouts

F, #44137, b. 17 January 1825, d. 26 May 1894

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Family: Allen Thompson (b. 26 July 1815, d. 4 March 1901)

Son	Robert Dale Owen Thompson+ (b. 28 April 1844, d. 27 February 1930)

BASIC FACTS

Melissa Fouts was born on 17 January 1825.¹ She and Allen Thompson were married on 13 June 1843 in Washington Co., Indiana.¹ She died on 26 May 1894, at age 69.¹

Melissa Fouts had reference number 44439.

Citations

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Roger Thompson¹

M, #44138, b. 1768, d. 15 April 1833

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Family: Esther Ann Robinson (d. about 1831)

Son	Allen Thompson+ (b. 26 July 1815, d. 4 March 1901)
Son	Elisha Elijah , Thompson/+ (b. about 1825)

BASIC FACTS

Roger Thompson was born in 1768 in Virginia.¹ He died on 15 April 1833, at age ~65, in Canton, Washington Co., Indiana.¹

Roger Thompson had reference number 44440.

Citations

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Esther Ann Robinson¹

F, #44139, d. about 1831

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Family: Roger Thompson (b. 1768, d. 15 April 1833)

Son	Allen Thompson+ (b. 26 July 1815, d. 4 March 1901)
Son	Elisha Elijah , Thompson/+ (b. about 1825)

BASIC FACTS

Esther Ann Robinson was born in Washington Co., Indiana.¹ She died about 1831 in Gibson Twp., Washington Co., Indiana.¹

Esther Ann Robinson had reference number 44441.

Citations

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Elisha Elijah , Thompson/¹

M, #44140, b. about 1825

Parents

Father	Roger Thompson (b. 1768, d. 15 April 1833)
Mother	Esther Ann Robinson (d. about 1831)

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Family: Mary Elizabeth Trueblood

Daughter

Sarah Thompson (b. about 1844)

BASIC FACTS

Elisha Elijah , Thompson/, was born about 1825 in Indiana.

Elisha Elijah , Thompson/, had reference number 44442.

Citations

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Mary Elizabeth Trueblood¹

F, #44141

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Family: Elisha Elijah , Thompson/, (b. about 1825)

Daughter

Sarah Thompson (b. about 1844)

BASIC FACTS

Mary Elizabeth Trueblood had reference number 44443.

Citations

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Sarah Thompson¹

F, #44142, b. about 1844

Parents

Father	Elisha Elijah , Thompson/ (b. about 1825)
Mother	Mary Elizabeth Trueblood

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BASIC FACTS

Sarah Thompson was born about 1844 in Indiana.¹

Sarah Thompson had reference number 44444. Letter from Sarah Thompson to Dan Dawalt, Jr.

Elmwood Ills
August 15, 1865

Dear Sir it is with Pleasure that I take my pen in hand to let you know that wee are all well at present and hope that those few lines may find you well Well Dan I went to A circus yesterday and it was a grand show Well Dan it is raining and I cant go to Church give my love and Best respects to your Sister Mary and tell her to wright to me Now as you sent john A pocture I think you must send me one and I will send you one there is some prity girls here Dan you must come see us and (the word “stay” is crossed out and is followed by the word “this”) spend the winter
Well I Must Close My letter so no more at present But Remain youre friend

Sarah Thompson
To Dan Dawalt
wright soon

Note: In the 1860 Census for Elmwood, Peoria Co., Illinois, there is a Sarah Thompson (age 17, b. Indiana), living with parents Elijah (age 50) and Elizabeth (age 34, b. Indiana). Also in the census were Sarah’s siblings Esther (age 14, b. Indiana), John (age 11, b. Indiana), Julia (age 9, b. Indiana), Jane (age 7, b. Indiana) and Josephine (age 2, born Illinois). Given Sarah’s age and the fact that she mentions Daniel’s sister Mary, I think Sarah was writing to Dan Dawalt, Jr.

I believe that the writer of this letter was the daughter of Elijah Thompson who was the son of Roger Thompson and Esther Ann Robinson. Prior to moving to Illinois they lived in Washington County, Indiana.

This letter was found in the collection of Daniel Dawalt. Sr. letters in the Filson Historical Society, Louisville, KY.

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Martha Catherine Nichols¹

F, #44143, b. 17 September 1856, d. 13 February 1914

Parents

Father	William B. Nichols (b. 28 July 1809, d. 19 June 1895)
Mother	Martha Elizabeth Stephenson (b. 12 April 1816, d. 4 July 1855)

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BASIC FACTS

Martha Catherine Nichols was born on 17 September 1856 in Washington Co., Indiana.^2,1 She died on 13 February 1914, at age 57, in Washington Co., Indiana.^2,1

Martha Catherine Nichols had reference number 44445.

Citations

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William B. Nichols¹

M, #44144, b. 28 July 1809, d. 19 June 1895

Parents

Father	William Edwin Nichols (b. 21 June 1780, d. 24 March 1832)
Mother	Elizabeth Hunter (b. 7 November 1781, d. 21 April 1859)

Pedigree Link

Family: Martha Elizabeth Stephenson (b. 12 April 1816, d. 4 July 1855)

Daughter

Martha Catherine Nichols (b. 17 September 1856, d. 13 February 1914)

BASIC FACTS

William B. Nichols was born on 28 July 1809 in Shelby Co., Kentucky.¹ He and Martha Elizabeth Stephenson were married on 26 February 1835 in Mercer Co., Kentucky.¹ He died on 19 June 1895, at age 85, in Gibson Twp., Washington Co., Indiana.¹

William B. Nichols had reference number 44446.

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Martha Elizabeth Stephenson¹

F, #44145, b. 12 April 1816, d. 4 July 1855

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Family: William B. Nichols (b. 28 July 1809, d. 19 June 1895)

Daughter

Martha Catherine Nichols (b. 17 September 1856, d. 13 February 1914)

BASIC FACTS

Martha Elizabeth Stephenson was born on 12 April 1816 in Mercer Co., Kentucky.¹ She and William B. Nichols were married on 26 February 1835 in Mercer Co., Kentucky.¹ She died on 4 July 1855, at age 39, in Gibson Twp., Washington Co., Indiana.¹

Martha Elizabeth Stephenson had reference number 44447.

Citations

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William Edwin Nichols¹

M, #44146, b. 21 June 1780, d. 24 March 1832

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Family: Elizabeth Hunter (b. 7 November 1781, d. 21 April 1859)

Son	Samuel Nichols+ (b. 28 December 1800, d. 13 February 1882)
Son	William B. Nichols+ (b. 28 July 1809, d. 19 June 1895)

BASIC FACTS

William Edwin Nichols was born on 21 June 1780 in North Carolina.¹ He died on 24 March 1832, at age 51, in Pewee Valley, Shelby Co., Kentucky.¹

William Edwin Nichols had reference number 44448.

Citations

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Elizabeth Hunter¹

F, #44147, b. 7 November 1781, d. 21 April 1859

Pedigree Link

Family: William Edwin Nichols (b. 21 June 1780, d. 24 March 1832)

Son	Samuel Nichols+ (b. 28 December 1800, d. 13 February 1882)
Son	William B. Nichols+ (b. 28 July 1809, d. 19 June 1895)

BASIC FACTS

Elizabeth Hunter was born on 7 November 1781 in North Carolina.¹ She died on 21 April 1859, at age 77, in Gibson Twp., Washington Co., Indiana.¹

Elizabeth Hunter had reference number 44449.

Citations

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Samuel Nichols¹

M, #44148, b. 28 December 1800, d. 13 February 1882

Parents

Father	William Edwin Nichols (b. 21 June 1780, d. 24 March 1832)
Mother	Elizabeth Hunter (b. 7 November 1781, d. 21 April 1859)

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Family: Sarah Cantley (b. 15 November 1798, d. 4 May 1855)

Daughter

Lucinda Nichols+ (b. 30 December 1824, d. 11 July 1866)

BASIC FACTS

Samuel Nichols was born on 28 December 1800 in Shelby Co., Kentucky.¹ He died on 13 February 1882, at age 81, in Gibson Twp., Washington Co., Indiana.¹

Samuel Nichols had reference number 44450.

Citations

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Sarah Cantley¹

F, #44149, b. 15 November 1798, d. 4 May 1855

Pedigree Link

Family: Samuel Nichols (b. 28 December 1800, d. 13 February 1882)

Daughter

Lucinda Nichols+ (b. 30 December 1824, d. 11 July 1866)

BASIC FACTS

Sarah Cantley was born on 15 November 1798 in Tennessee.¹ She died on 4 May 1855, at age 56, in Gibson Twp., Washington Co., Indiana.¹

Sarah Cantley had reference number 44451.

Citations

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Lucinda Nichols

F, #44150, b. 30 December 1824, d. 11 July 1866

Parents

Father	Samuel Nichols (b. 28 December 1800, d. 13 February 1882)
Mother	Sarah Cantley (b. 15 November 1798, d. 4 May 1855)

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Family: Isaac Bridgwater (b. 1828, d. 6 April 1858)

Son	James W. Bridgwater (b. 1856, d. 1918)

BASIC FACTS

Lucinda Nichols was born on 30 December 1824 in Shelby Co., Kentucky.¹ She died on 11 July 1866, at age 41, in Washington Co., Indiana.¹

Lucinda Nichols had reference number 44452.

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