WILLIAM LUTHER McKNIGHT

 

 

     William Luther McKnight, b February 8, 1869 in Tennessee, d November 2,1947 and buried in Calvary Cemetery in Marlin, Texas - married Myrtle Dunnevant, b March 10, 1871, d July 22, 1929 and buried in Calvary Cemetery - was a son of Thomas Worthen and Martha Ann (Vinson) McKnight.

     Six children were born to William Luther and Myrtle:

     Flossie D. McKnight, b December 15, 1893 - married William Eli Fairman, b June 5, 1890, d January 28, 1941.

     Annie Alma McKnight, b January 19, 1895- married William Ernest Lassiter, b June 25, 1895, d May 10, 1953, and had      William Lee, Thomas Mc- Knight, Robert Ernest, and Martha Ann Lassiter.

William Aaron McKnight, b March 16, 1897 - married Jessie Murrell Keeling, b October 31, 1900, d April 9, 1959. William Aaron served as Tax Assessor of the City of Marlin for many years. William Aaron and Jessie had one daughter, Mary Emily McKnight who married Joel McGregor and had Karen Sue McGregor who married Walter Kelly and resides in Waco, Texas. Mary Emily was a math teacher in Marlin High School until her retirement. Joel McGregor was a veteran of World War II, and a teacher and principal of the Marlin Junior High School for many years before his retirement. Joel and Mary Emily are members of the First United Methodist Church in Marlin, and she is a member of the choir. She also is a member of a Book Club in Marlin.

     Susie Gertrude McKnight, b July 31, 1899, d November 4, 1977 - married Harry Pratt, and had Robert Pratt.

     Walter Thomas McKnight, b April 10, 1900- married Kathryn Bennett and had Jeane McKnight and Sarah McKnight.

      Emily Leron McKnight, b July 28, 1902 - married first to Ben Davis Phillips, b December 22, 1889, d October 12, 1933; and married second to Emitt Lee Phillips, b March 6, 1887, d December 22, 1966.

 

 

Copyright Permission granted to Theresa Carhart for printing the biographies of these Falls County Families to this Web page.
"Families of Falls County", Compiled and Edited by the Falls County Historical Commission, page 295 column 2 and page 296 column 1.  
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