1870 Census Extracted and Compiled by Jerry Knight
Census Records from Images provided by USA National Archives and Records Administration. Washington D.C. extracted by myself from images on ancestry.com
Households (HH) are separated by double asterisks thus: ** and the name of the Head of Household (HH) on the record is in bold for ease of finding. You can easily use the formatting to convert the running text into lists with "find/replace" functions.
Names are most often converted to the modern spelling unless some circumstance dictates otherwise. This makes it easy to find people without having to try ten different ways of spelling a name. All names written such as "Wm, Jos, Jno, Geo, Jas" and so forth, will be automatically converted to the full spelling with no indication that this has been done. If there is uncertainty, it will be noted.
If there is something unusual about how the name appears in the record and/or how the transcriber rendered it, that is denoted as follows: (text: Knite, trans: Kite). This means the text said "Knite" but the ancestry.com transcriber turned it into "Kite". If you just see something like "John Knight (Knyght)" that simply means that the last name has been converted. It will not always be indicated that the first name has been converted, it's just done.
Notes are added here and there when circumstances demand and should be self-explanatory.
The 1870 census follows a similar format to the 1860: each member of the HH is named, their age is given, occupation (if any), and place of birth. Most often, place of birth is just given as a state. In some cases, a county is given also. If it is a foreign country, it is written out.
The following codes are used when the status information fields are marked in a census record:
Race field: Omitted if white, B = black, M = mulatto, I = Indian (Native American), C = Chinese
FFB – Father foreign born
MFB – Mother foreign born
BYR – Born within previous year, month of birth included if given in the census
MYR – Married within previous year, month of marriage included if given in the census
SCH – Attended school within previous year
CNR – Cannot read
CNW – Cannot write
DBI– Deaf, Blind, Insane, Idiotic or pauper. DBI is followed by specific condition if given
1870 – Sep 12 – AR Arkansas Bayou Malo – Federal Census - ** James McKnight, 58, Farmer, IN, CNR, CNW; Melvina McKnight, 59, Housekeeper, PA, CNR, CNW; Robert McKnight, 21, Farmer, IN, CNR, CNW; Richard McKnight, 23, Farmer, IN, CNR, CNW.
1870 – Aug 11 – AR Arkansas Choctaw – Federal Census - ** Elias Knight (Nites), 29, B, Farmer, AL, CNR, CNW; Delfey Knight (Nites), 35, B, AR, CNR, CNW; Margaret Knight (Nites), 17, B, AR, CNR, CNW; James Knight (Nites), 12, B, AR, CNR, CNW; Arthur Knight (Nites), 10, B, AR, CNR, CNW; Moses Knight (Nites), 2, B, AR; Baby Knight (Nites), 1/12, BYR May.
1870 – Aug 23 – AR Ashley Bearhouse – Federal Census - ** James Knight (Night), 36, Farmer, SC; Georgia Knight (Night), 24, Housekeeper, GA; Charles Knight (Night), 10, Farm Labor, AR, SCH, CNW; Mary Knight (Night), 2, AR; Thomas Knight (Night), 9/12, AR, BYR Sep, Mollie Rogers, 20. ** Amanda Knight (Manda Night) #2, 16, B, Housekeeper, GA, CNR, CNW; Elizabeth Knight (Night), 9/12, B, AR, BYR Sept.
(#1 Manda Knight (Night) household adjacent to James Knight (Night) household. Manda, age 16, and her infant daughter listed as black. All of James Knight (Night) household listed as white.)
1870 – Aug 12 – AR Ashley Longview– Federal Census - ** Thomas Knight (Night), 47, Farmer, MS; Nancy Knight (Nancie Night), 33, Housekeeper, MS; Melissa Knight (Malisa Night), 22, MS; Nancy Knight (Nancie Night), 18, MS, CNW; William Knight (Night), 16, Farm Labor, AR, NCR; Ruth Knight (Rutha Night), 13,AR, At School, SCH; Sarah Knight (Sarrah Night), 10, At School, AR, SCH; Mary Knight (Night), 8, AR; Adaline Knight (Night), 6, AR; Moses Knight (Night), 4, AR; Rubin Knight (Night) #1, 1/12, AR; John Knight (Night), 2, AR.
(Note: #1 Age listed as 1/12, but not marked as born within the year, also listed before 2–year–old John.)
1870 – Aug 23 – AR Ashley Mill Creek– Federal Census - ** William Knight (Night), 41, Farmer, MS; Sarah Knight (Night), 43, Housekeeper, GA; Mary Knight (Marry Night), 21, MS, CNR, CNW; Martha Knight (Marthy Night), 18, Farm Labor, MS; Felix Knight (Night), 16, CNR, CNW; Milly Knight (Night), 14, Farm Labor, MS, CNR, CNW; Thomas Knight (Night), 8, AR; Sarah Knight (Night), 5, AR; Francis Knight (Night), 1, AR.
1870 – Aug 12 – AR Ashley Union– Federal Census - ** Caroline Knight (Night), 38, Housekeeper, TN, CNW; William Knight (Night), 22, Farmer, MS, CNR, CNW; Samuel Knight (Night), 20, Farmer, MS, CNR, CNW; Charles Knight (Night), 18, Farmer, MS, CNR, CNW; Ebenezer Knight (Night), 16, Farmer, MS, CNR, CNW; John Knight (Night), 12, Farm Labor, MS, CNR, CNW; Mary Knight (Marry Night), 10, AR, CNR, CNW; Sarah Knight (Night), 8, John Knight (Johnny Night), 6.
1870 – Aug 18 – AR Benton Round Prairie– Federal Census - ** John Drewry, 60, Farmer, CT, SCH; Mary Drewry, 57, Housekeeper, OH, CNW; Peter Drewry, 27, Stock Dealer, IL, SCH; John Drewry, 20, IL, SCH; Flora Drewry, 14, IL; SCH; Amanda Drewry, 13, IL; George Drewry, 11, IL; Hiram Drewry, 8, IL; James Knight (Night), 22, Teamster, TX; Minerva Knight (Night), 33, Housekeeper, IL.
1870 – Aug 5 – AR Boone Carrollton – Federal Census - ** T. V. McKnight, 44, Farmer, TN; Jeanette McKnight, 45, Housekeeper, TN, DBI Insane; W. McKnight, 15, TN; L. P. McKnight, 13, TN; M. T. Reynolds, 22, Farmer, KY, SCH.
1870 – Aug 22 – AR Boone Crooked Creek – Federal Census - ** L. P. McKnight #1, 44, Farmer, NC; Jeanette McKnight (Jennetta), 43, TN, DBI Insane; William H McKnight, 15, TN, SCH; L. P. McKnight, 13, TN, SCH.
(Note: #1 The L. P. McKnight household of Crooked Creek District is very similar to the T. V. McKnight household of Carrolton district.)
1870 – Sep 12 – AR Boone Prairie – Federal Census - ** Joseph Knight, 30, Farmer, MS, Martha Knight, 24, Housekeeper, MO; James Knight (Jas), 4, TX; Silvester Knight, 11/12, AR, BYR May; Silvester Knight (Seluster ?), 11/12, AR, BYR May.
1870 – Aug 4 – AR Bradley Hurricane – Federal Census - ** Pinkney Knight, 35, Farmer, KY; Bethiah Knight, 33, Housekeeper, AL; Elizabeth Knight (Eliza), 12, AR; Virginia Knight, 5, AR; Anjanota Knight, 4, AR; Tracy Knight, 7/12, AR, BYR Oct; George Gallions, 20, Farm Labor, MS.
1870 – Sep 9 – AR Clark Alpine – Federal Census - ** Goodin Deaton, 56, Farmer, NC; Amanda Deaton, 33, Housekeeper, GA; AR; Nancy Deaton, 18, AR; Carroll Deaton, 17, AR; SCH; Elizabeth Deaton, 14, AR; SCH; Catharine Deaton, 13, AR; SCH Alonza Deaton, 5/12, AR, BYR Feb; Samuel Williams (Sam), 15, AR, SCH; Rosalee Williams (Rosale), 13, SCH; Hendez(?) McKnight, 21, Teacher, MS.
1870 – Jul 22 – AR Clark Anderson– Federal Census - ** Samuel Knight (Samul), 48, B, Tenant, AL, CNR, CNR; Lucy Knight, 44, B, Housekeeper, VA, CNR, CNW; Emily A. Knight, 15, AR, CNR, CNW; Harriet Knight, 13, CNR, CNW; Walter P. Knight, 10, CNR, CNW. ** Cherry Knight, 32, B, Domestic Work, TN, CNR, CNW; Isaac G. Knight, 15, AR, CNR, CNW; Martha L. Knight, 14, AR, CNR, CNW; Thena O. Knight, 12, AR, CNR, CNW; Cora Knight, AR, CNR, CNW; 10, Ducky Knight, 7, AR, CNR, CNW. ** Mary A. Knight, 44, B, Domestic Labor, AL, CNR, CNW; Moses Knight (Mose), 10, B, AR, CNR, CNW; Elizabeth Knight (Betsy), 80, B, Superannuated, NC, CNR, CNW.
(Note: All 3 Knight households in this district are in close proximity, Samul in household 82, Cherry in 84 and Mary in 85.)
1870 – Jun 2 – AR Clark Manchester– Federal Census - ** Nathaniel Knight (Night), 47, Farmer, GA, CNW; C. M. J. Knight (Night), 21, Housekeeper, AR, CNR, CNW.
1870 – Jun 6 – AR Columbia Buena Vista– Federal Census - ** Elizabeth Knight, 35, Farmer, AL, CNR, CNR; Amy Knight, 13, AR; Willie Knight, 12, AR, CNW; Newton Knight, 10, AR; Joseph Knight, 4, AR.
1870 – Jul 20 – AR Columbia Georgia– Federal Census - ** Nancy McKnight, 32, B, Domestic Servant, AL, CNR, CNW.
1870 – Jul 25 – AR Conway East York– Federal Census - ** W. S. Dejournett, 42, Farmer, TN; Josephine Dejournett, 32, Housekeeper, Italy, FFB, MFB, CNR, CNW. Mary Dejournett, 14, AR, MFB, SCH, CNW; John Dejournett, 11, AR, MFB, SCH, CNW; Martha Dejournett (Marthey), 8, AR, MFB; Calvin Dejournett, 8, AR, MFB; Susan Dejournett, 3, AR, MFB; Tennessee Dejournett, 1, AR, MFB; Jack Knight, 35, M, Domestic Servant, CNR, CNW.
1870 – Sep 6 – AR Conway Washington– Federal Census - ** W. C. Knight, 34, Farmer, MS; Martha Knight (Marthey), 25, Housekeeper, AR; Jane Knight, 7, AR; Sophronia Knight (Sufrona), 5, AR; Jasper Knight, 2, AR; Susan Knight, 4/12, AR, BYR May.
1870 – Aug 24 – AR Craighead Jonesboro– Federal Census - ** John C. Knight, 22, Store Clerk, TN; Emely J. Knight, 17, Household, TN; Lelah C. Knight, 5/12, AR, BYR May; William I. Chandler, 20, Deputy Clerk, TN.
1870 – Jul 8 – AR Crawford Van Buren– Federal Census - ** George Knight (Night), 25, Farm Labor, TN; CNR, CNR; Ellen Knight (Night), 23, Housekeeper, AR; James Knight (Night), 1, AR.
1870 – Jun 22 – AR Crittenden Proctor– Federal Census - ** S. Shepard, 27, B, Farmer, GA, CNR, CNW; E. Shepard, 25, B, Housekeeper, AR, CNR, CNW; William Shepard, 1, AR; Joseph Knight (Joe), 28, M, Farmhand, GA, CNR, CNW. ** Alfred Branch, 27, B, Farmer, MS; Joseph Knight (Joe Night), 25, M, Farmer, MS; George Thomas, 30, M, Farmer.
1870 – Jun 30 – AR Cross Searcy – Federal Census - ** J. D. McKnight, 28, Farmer, TN; V. A. McKnight, 27, Housekeeper, TN; C. McKnight, 2, AR; M. McKnight, 1, AR.
1870 – Aug 2 – AR Dallas Jackson – Federal Census - ** John R. Knight, 55, Farmer, NC; Franklin Knight, 53, Farmer, NC; Nancy Knight, 67, Housekeeper, NC; Maria Curtis, 32, B, Servant, GA, CNR, CNW; Ross Curtis, 7, B, AR, Sallie Knight, 11, B, GA, CNR, CNW.
1870 – Jul 7 – AR Dallas Owen – Federal Census - ** Frances Knight, 60, Housekeeper, ND; Elizabeth T. Knight (Bettie), 18, NC; Lulen W. Knight, 13, Farm Labor, NC: Judith Wallace, 37, NC. ** Mary B. Williams, 66, Housekeeper, TN; Mary M. Knight, 28, AL; Woodson W. Knight, 3, AR. ** Peter Knight (Nite), 60, B, Farmer, NC, CNR, CNW; Eliza Knight (Nite), 28, B, Housekeeper, NC, CNR, CNW; Margaret Knight (Nite), 5, AR; George Knight (Nite), 3, AR. ** John M. Mathews, 56, Farmer, GA; Sallie M. Mathews, 30, Housekeeper, NC; William F. Mathews, 24, Farm Labor, GA; John W. Mathews, 22, Farm Labor, GA; Louis G. Mathews (Lou), 20, GA; Allie Mathews, 18, GA; James P. Mathews, 14, Farm Labor, GA; Thomas R. Mathews, 9, Farm Labor, AR; Peyton V. Mathews, 4, AR; Laura F. Knight (Nite), 12, NC; William A. Knight (Nite), 9, NC. ** James Knight (Nite), 42, B, Farmer, NC, CNW; Elizabeth Knight (Nite), 35, B, Housekeeper, NC, CNR, CNW; Austin Knight (Nite), 16, B, Farm Labor, NC, CNR, CNW; Willian Knight (Nite), 13, B, Farm Labor, NC, CNR, CNW; Tempe Knight (Nite), 11, B, Farm Labor, NC; Milly Knight (Nite), 7, B, Farm Labor, AR; Edmond Knight (Nite), 4, B, AR; Charles Knight (Nite), 4, B, AR.
(Note: Mary Williams/Mary Knight household is #19, Frances Knight household is #20. And, there are other Williams households on same census page. Peter Nite is in household 85, John Mathews/Laura Nite in household 86 and James Nite in 109.)
1870 – Jul 12 – AR Dallas Saline– Federal Census - ** William M. Knight (Nite), 56, Farmer, ND; Emily S. Knight (Nite), 35, Housekeeper, VA; Virginia Knight (Nite), 18, TN; Aline Knight (Nite), 16, TN, SCH; Cora Knight (Nite), 14, TN, SCH; Adolphus Knight (Udolphus Nite), 12, MS, SCH; Florence Knight (Nite), 10 MS; David Atkinson, 25, B, Farm Labor, TN, CNR, CNW; Matilda Atkinson, 21, AR, CNR, CNW; Edward Atkinson, 2, AR.
(Note: The census taker listed the Atkinsons before the Knights (Nites), but William Knight is listed as Farmer and David Atkinson as Farm Labor.)
1870 – Jun 30 – AR Desha Red Fork – Federal Census - ** Ephraim Knight (Ephriam), 25, Farm Labor, FL, CNR, CNR; Elizabeth Bradly, 40, Housekeeper, TN, CNR, CNR, Elijah Bradly, 5, TN.
1870 – Jul 28 – AR Franklin Lower – Federal Census - ** John Danley, 37, Farmer, GA; Eliza Danley, 28, Housekeeper, AL; Arabella Danley (Arbell), 2, AR; Lula Danley, 1, AR; Keziah Knight, 17, B, House Keeper, CNR, CNW.
1870 – Jun 9 – AR Franklin Mulberry– Federal Census - ** William Martin, 55, Carpenter, NY; Caroline Martin, 40, Housekeeper, NY, CNR, CNW; Frank Martin, 21, Farm Labor, IL; Ellen Martin, 12, IL; Jacob Martin, 5, MO; John W. Martin, 7, MO; John C. McKnight, 52, Carpenter, TN. ** Amanda Knight, 38, TN; Mary Jane Knight, 18, TN; George W. Knight, 14, TN; John F. Knight, 10,AR; Sarah L. Knight, 8, AR; Louisa A. Knight, 6, AR; William J. Knight, 3, AR; W. E. Jones, 21, Farmer, TN.
1870 – Aug 19 – AR Franklin White Oak– Federal Census - ** Thomas Sturgeon, 28, Farmer, KY; Margaret Sturgeon, 27, IN, Housekeeper, CNR, CNW; Manson Sturgeon, 7, IN; William Sturgeon, 5, IN; Harley Sturgeon, 7/12, AR; James Hines, 18, CNR; Henry Knight, 16, CNR, CNW; Wiley Sturgeon, 21, KY, CNR, CNW.
1870 – Jul 16 – AR Fulton Benton – Federal Census - ** J. M. Field, 27, Farmer, GA; Noll Field, 26, Housekeeper, GA; Edwin Field, 3/12, AR, BYR Feb; H. R. McKnight, 36, Farmer, GA; Elizabeth McKnight, Housekeeper, MS; Ann McKnight (Annie), 2/12, AR, BYR Mar.
(Note: The Field and McKnight households have different house numbers, but same family number in the census record. They are indexed together at Ancestry.com)
1870 – Aug 19 – AR Fulton Myatt – Federal Census - ** Catharine Watson, 29,Housekeeper, TN, CNR, CNW; Lucinda Knight, 17, TN, Housekeeper, CNR, CNW; Martha Knight, 15, TN, Housekeeper, CNR, CNW; William Knight, 11, TN, CNR, CNW; Robert Knight, 2, AR.
1870 – Jul 17 – AR Fulton Union– Federal Census - ** John Knight, 20, Farmer, GA; Susan Knight, 19, Housekeeper, GA, CNR, CNW; Wilson Knight, 1, AR.
1870 – Aug 16 – AR Greene Concord – Federal Census ** L. C. Province, 60, Retired Marchant, KY; Hala Province, 47, NC, Housekeeper; Ann Province, 21, TN; William A. Province, 20, TN; John B. Province, 18, TN, SCH; Bell Province, 15, TN; E. L. Province, 12, TN; Harriett Province (Harrett), 8, AR, CNR, CNW; Ala P Province, 8, AR; CNR, CNW; Fortune Knight, 96, B, House Servant, VA, CNR, CNR; Mark Knight, 25, B, Farm Labor, TN, CNR, CNR; Jane Knight, 35, B, TN, CNR, CNW; James Knight, 12, B, AR, CNR, CNW; Moses Knight (Mose), 2, B, AR, CNR, CNW. ** K. P. Mobley, 30, Physician, TN; M. V. Mobley, 25, Housekeeper, TN; J. V. Mobley, 3, AR, CNR, CNW; Francis Knight, 12, B, House Servant, TN, CNR, CNW.
1870 – Jun 15– AR Greene Salem– Federal Census - ** Daniel Knight, 36, Farmer, TN, CNR, CNW; Elizabeth Knight, 26, Housekeeper, TN, CNR, NCW; Thomas Knight, 2, AR, CNR, CNW; Hugh Rogers, 19,Farming, TN, CNR, CNW; David Rogers, 16, Farming, TN, CNR, CNW; Margaret Rogers, 14, Housekeeper, AR, CNR, CNW; C. J. Owen, 6, AR, CNR, CNW.
1870 – Jul 30 – AR Greene Union– Federal Census - ** Colin H. Mobley (Culin), 37, Retired Merchant, TN; Martha A. Mobley, 26, Housekeeper, TN; Martha V. R. Mobley, 7, AR, CNR, CNW; Florence Mobley, 0/12, AR, BYR May, CNR, CNW; Elizabeth Knight (Bet), 12, B, House Servant, TN, CNR, CNW; George Mobley, 9, B, TN; Candace Knight (Kandace Kight), 15, TN, SCH.
1870 – Jul 1 – AR Hempstead Ozan– Federal Census - ** Samuel Williamson, 75, Minister, SC; James A. Williamson, 38, NC; J. A. Williamson, 27, NC; M. S. Williamson, 25, NC; J. C. Williamson, 65, SC; J. B. McKnight, 38, SC.
1870 – Jul 30– AR Independence Big Bottom– Federal Census - ** William G. Knight, 29, Farmer, TN; Quincy Knight, 40, Housekeeper, TN; John Knight, 15, Farm Labor, TN; Lucy Knight, 5, TN; Lewis Knight, 2, AR; Joseph Millins, 17, Farm Labor, TN.
1870 – Jul 26 – AR Independence Christian– Federal Census - ** Lewis E. Knight, 38, Farmer, TN; Cynthia A. Knight (Cyntha), 37, Housekeeper, TN; James A. Knight, 17, Farm Work, TN; Martha C. Norton, 34, Domestic Servant, TN; James Nichols, 29, Farm Work, MO; Lewis E. Prince, 1, AR.
1870 – Jun 14 – AR Independence Franklin – Federal Census - ** Mary Knight, 31, Housekeeper, GA; Mattie V. Knight, 7, AR; William P. Jones, 3, AR; Mahala T. Knight, 16, AR, SCH; Rebeca R. Knight, 13, AR, SCH.
1870 – Jun 25 – AR Independence Greenbrier – Federal Census - ** Tabitha Rutherford, 30, Housekeeper, AR, CNW; Byron C. Rutherford, 12, AR, Farm Work, CNR, CNW; Ansel V. Rutherford (Anzel), 9, AR; Mary F. Rutherford #1, 7, AR; John D. Rutherford, 2, AR. ** Lewis T. Knight, 38, Farmer, TN; Martha C. Knight, 32, Housekeeper, TN, CNR, CNW; Matilda Knight, 8, AR; Frances E. Knight, 3, John W. Knight, 2, AR; David Knight, 4/12, AR, BY Jan. ** William Knight #2, 36, Farm Work, TN. ** Finley Knight, 29, Farmer, TN; Rosana Knight, 27, Housekeeper, AR; Abraham Knight, 19, Farm Work, AR, SCH. ** John Knight, 28, Farmer, TN; CNR, CNW; Sarah Knight, 20, Housekeeper, AR, CNR, CNW; William R. Knight, 3, AR; Abram M. Knight, 1. ** Rebecca Knight #3, 70, TN.
(Note: #1 Ancestry.com user indicates Mary F Rutherford’s maiden name is Mary F. Knight. William Knight is listed with same building number as the Lewis T. Knight household, but with one higher household number. Rebecca Knight is listed with the same building number as the John Knight household, but with one higher household number.)
1870 – Aug 1 – AR Jefferson Bolivar– Federal Census - ** ? M. Knight #1, 60, Housekeeper, AL, CNR, CNW; May Knight, 14, AL, CNR, CNW; Sarah Knight, 12, AL, CNR, CNW.(Note: #1 This family is miss–transcribed as Knright at Ancestry.com. ? M. Knight’s first name is not readable, it could be Mrs. M. Knight)
1870 – Jun 19– AR Jefferson Melton– Federal Census - ** George Walker, 40, B, Famer, GA, CNR, CNW; Amelia Walker, 38, B, Housekeeper, GA, CNR, CNW; George Knight, 17, B, Farmhand, GA, CNR, CNW; Dolly Knight, 14, B, GA; Augustus Walker, 10, B, AR; Benjamin Oliver (Ben), 18, B, Farm Hand, GA, CNR, CNW; Harriett Eckter, 70, B, Nurse, VA, CNR, CNW.
1870 – Aug 13 – AR Jefferson Pine Bluff– Federal Census - ** Jane Knight, 34, Housekeeper, TN; George Knight, 4, AR.
1870 – Jul – AR Johnson Clark– Federal Census - ** Merrit Knight (Night), 24, Farm Labor, TN, CNR, CNW; Malissa Knight (Night), 24, Housekeeper, KY; Charles Knight (Charly Night), 2, KY; Eleanor Knight (Ellender Night), 1, AR; Rebecca Knight (Night), 52, TN, CNR, CNW; Sophronia, Knight (Saphrona Night), 13, TN, SCH; CNW. Nelson Knight (Night), 21, Farm Labor, CNR, CNW. Drissa Knight (Night), 18, Housekeeper, KY, CNR, CNW.
1870 – – AR Johnson Spadra– Federal Census - ** Robert Posey, 39, Foreman, TN; Sallie Posey, 43, Housekeeper, TN; Martha Posey, 14, TN, SCH, CNW; John B. Knight, Farm Labor, TN; Malinda Knight, 18, TN, CNW; Jerry H. Patta, 26, Farm Labor, TN; Margaret Patta, 22, Housekeeper, TN.
1870 – Jun 15 – AR Lafayette Roane – Federal Census - ** B. F. McKnight #1, 26, Farmer, FL: Mary A. McKnight, 21, Housekeeper, AL; Harriet L. McKnight, 3, AR; Elisa V. McKnight, AR. ** Benjamin F. McKnight #1, 27,Farmer, FL; Mary A. McKnight, 21, Housekeeper, AL; Harriet L. McKnight, 3, AR; Elisa V. McKnight, AR; William McKnight, 4, AR; Mary Ella McKnight, 16, FL, SCH; John B. McKnight, 8, FL. ** James T McKnight, 51, Farmer, SC, , Mary A. McKnight, 45, Housekeeper, GA; Benjamin McKnight, 26, Farm Labor, FL; Mary E. McKnight, 17, FL; John B. McKnight, 9, AR; William T. McKnight, 2, AR. ** J. T. McKnight #2, 54, Farmer, SC; Mary A. McKnight, Housekeeper, 43, GA.
(Note: #1 The first 4 members of the households of B. F. McKnight, building/household number 76, and Benjamin F. McKnight, building/household number 208, appear to be the same people.
#2 The J. T. McKnight household is in building 210. The Benjamin F. household is in building 211.)
1870 – Jul 15– AR Lafayette Sulphur Fork– Federal Census - ** Angeline Knight, 54, Housekeeper, AL; Mary Knight, 26, AL; Andrew J. Knight, 19, Farm Labor, MS; George W Knight, 17, Farm Labor, MS; Mary E. Knight, 15, MS; Angeline Knight, 12, MS, CNW.
1870 – Aug 20 – AR Lawrence Strawberry– Federal Census - ** Mary C. McKnight, 50, Housekeeper, MO; Celina E. McKnight, 17, AR; William C. Wallace, 10, AR, SCH, CNW.
1870 – Jun 15 – AR Madison Prairie– Federal Census - ** William Brashear, 64, Farmer, NC, CNR, CNW; Mary Brashear, 63, Housekeeper, NC, CNW; Amanda Brashear, 29, Servant, TN; Amaranda Brashear, 28, Servant, TN, DBL Deaf & Mute; E. .J Knight, 39, Servant, AR, SCH; Dulcina Knight (Dulcena), 15, AR, SCH; G W Knight, 13, AR.
1870 – Jun 9 – AR Marion Barren Creek – Federal Census - ** Henry Knight #1, 45, Farmer, NC, CNR, CNW; Katherine Knight, 46, Housekeeper, TN, CNR, CNW; James Knight, 17, MS, SCH; Benjamin Knight, 14, MS, SCH; Martha E. Knight, 11, MS, SCH. ** Samantha Knight (Surmanth) #1, 34, Housekeeper, TN; DBL Deaf & Mute. ** James Knight #1, 21, Farmer, TN.(Note: #1 These three households in Barren Creek district live in consecutive buildings and households.)
1870 – Aug 8 – AR Mississippi Clear Lake – Federal Census - ** John W. Knight, 44, Farmer, TN; Julia A .Knight, 33, Housekeeper, MO; Mary B. Knight, 13, AR, CNR, CNW; Letha A. Knight, 10, AR, CNR, CNW; Sarah A. Knight, 5, AR; John W. Knight, 1, AR.
1870 – Jun 18 – AR Mississippi Monroe – Federal Census - ** Derrick Lawrence, 23, Farmer, TN; Ann E. Lawrence, 24,Housekeeper, IN; James H. Lawrence, 1, AR; Ruben O. Lawrence, 6/12, AR, BYR Dec; Mary Wright, 10, M, Servant, AL, CNR, CNW; William Coxe, 24, M, Farm Labor, NY; William Jemison, 23, Farm Labor, AR; Mary Knight (Polly), 15, Servant, AR, CNW.
1870 – Jun 21 – AR Monroe Cypress Ridge– Federal Census - ** W. Knight, 30, Farm, IN, CNR, CNW; Arminda Knight, 36, Housekeeper, KY, CNR, CNW. James Knight, 2, AR; Henry Knight, 2/12, BYR Apr. William Goings, 12, Farm Labor, AR, SCH, CNR, CNW; Rachael Goings, 10, Farm Labor, AR, SCH, CNR, CNW; Andrew Goings, 8, AR; Juliet Seaburn, 24, AR, CNW.
1870 – Aug 25– AR Jackson Ouachita– Federal Census ** D. Knight, 30, Farm, AR; M. Knight, 25, Housekeeper, AR; John Knight, 8, AR, CNR, CNW; James Knight, 6, AR, CNR, CNW; Emma Knight (Ema), 4, AR, CNR, CNW. ** T. Knight, 35, Farmer, AL; Jane Knight, 34, Housekeeper, AL; Rockey Knight, 14, AL; Luisa Knight, 12, AL, SCH; Caroline Knight, 9, AL, CNR, CNW; Francis Knight, 5, AL, CNR, CNW.
(Note: These two households are dwellings 2 and 7 in the census record.)
1870 – Jul 5 – AR Perry Aplin– Federal Census - ** John Knight #1, 37, Farmer, GA; Mary E. Knight, 38, Housekeeper, GA; Nancy C. Knight, 16, AL, SCH; William D. Knight, 14,AL, SCH, CNW; George L. Knight, 10, LA, SCH, CNR, CNW; Henry L. Knight, 4, LA; David Knight Jr., 16, AL, SCH, CNW; David Knight Sr., 76, NC; Nancy J. Knight, 30, Housekeeper, GA, CNW; Cynthia E. Knight (Cyntha), 9, LA; SCH; William Knight, 7, LA. ** William C. Knight #2, 41, Farmer, TN; Susan Knight, 31, Housekeeper, TN; Louisa Knight, 14, MO, SCH, CNW; Mary Knight, 12, AR, SCH, CNW; Martha Knight, 10, AR, SCH, CNW; William Knight, 8, AR; Ellen Knight, 6, AR; Hugh Knight, 4, AR; James Knight, 2, AR.
(Note: #1 Last name transcribed as Kights at Ancestry.com. #2 Last name transcribed as Kight at Ancestry.com.)
1870 – Jul 22 – AR Perry Petit Jean – Federal Census - ** Nelson Sharp, 38, Farmer, AL, MYR May; Sarah A. Sharp, 27, Housekeeper, AR, MYR May; Eleanor Sharp, 12, MS, SCH; William Sharp, 10, AR, SCH; Angeline Sharp, 8, AR; William H. Porter, 16, Farmer, AR, CNR, CNW; John J. Porter, 14, Farm Labor, CNR, CNW; James M. Porter, 8, AR; Abagail Alexander, 36, Housekeeper, MS; Eliza E. Alexander, 7, AR; Margaret J. Ross, 16, MS, SCH, CNW; William J .Ross, 13, MS, SCH, CNW; Hannah McKnight, 68, SC, DBL Deaf & Mute.
1870 – Aug 27 – AR Phillips Independence – Federal Census - ** James Knight, 20, Farm Labor, TN; Ira Knight, 18, Farm Labor, TN.
1870 – Aug 23 – AR Phillips Richland – Federal Census - ** Robbin McKnight, 50, B, Farmer, TN; Hulldy McKnight, 35, B, Housekeeper, TN; Richard McKnight, 16, B, Farm Labor, AR; Amos McKnight, 10, B, Farm Labor, TN. ** James McKnight, 32, B, Farmer, SC; Anna McKnight, 34 ,B, Housekeeper, AR; Ida McKnight, 10, B, AR; Melissa McKnight, 9, B, AR; Maryetta(?) McKnight, 5, B, AR; Millie Moore, 2,B, NC; Lucinda F Moore, 4/12, B, BYR Feb; Avee Cole, 64, B, Farm Labor, SC. ** Jephthah Knight (Jeptha), 63, Farmer, GA; Martha Knight, 40, Housekeeper, AL; Josephus Knight, 16, Farm Labor, MS; Joseph Knight, 13, Farm Labor, MS; Stephen Knight, 10, MS; James Knight, 4, AR; Martha Knight, 6, AR; Elizabeth Knight, 8, AR; Sarah Knight, 12, MS; Mary Henley, 16, AL. ** Allen Knight, 35, B, Famer, TN; Amanda Knight, 23, M, Housekeeper, TN; James Knight, 3, B, AR; Allan (Alleen) Knight, 1, B, AR; Randal Newson, 16, B, Farm Labor, VA.
1870 – Jun 23 – AR Phillips St Francis– Federal Census - ** Lucy Carlos, 46, B, Housekeeper, NC, CNR, CNW; Rosa J. Carlos, 4, B, AR; William McKnight, 10, B, AR, SCH, CNR, CNW; Eveline Clopton, 16, B, Farm Labor, AR, CNR, CNW.
1870 – Aug 10 – AR Pike Missouri– Federal Census - ** Mary Reid, 50, Housekeeper, GA; Margaret Reid, 15, GA, SCH; John Reid, 9, AR, SCH; Reuben Knight, 19, Farm Labor, GA.
1870 – Jul 5 – AR Pope Clark – Federal Census - ** Sampson Knight, 60, Physician, TN; Mary F. Knight, 21, Housekeeper, TN; Buchanan T. Knight, 22, Teacher, TN; Millard F. Knight, 20, TN; Rufus T. Knight, 18, TN; Walter L. Knight, 1, AR.
1870 – Sep 5 – AR Prairie Roc Roe – Federal Census - ** Yancy Vick, 55, Farm Labor, GA, CNR, CNW; Eliza Vick, 52, Housekeeper, GA, CNR, CNW; William Vick, 21, Walter Vick, 11, AR, CNR, CNW; James McKnight, 19, Servant, GA, CNR, CNW; James Vick, 17, Farm Labor, GA, CNR, CNW; Lucinda Vick, 12, GA. CNR, CNW; Harry Waddell, 23, Farm Labor, GA, CNR, CNW.
1870 – Oct 1 – AR Prairie Watensaw – Federal Census - ** T. G. Knight, 55, Saloon Keeper, SC, CNR, CNW; E H Knight, 54, Housekeeper, KY, CNR, CNW; G Seaylor, 35, Printer, CNR, CNW. ** John Weimer, 67, Printer, Wurttemberg Germany, FFB, MFB, CNR, CNW; Sarah A Weimer, 45, Housekeeper, TN, CNR, CNW; James Weimer, 24, Laborer, TN, FFB. CNR, CNW; John G. Weimer, 20, Dry Good Clerk, TN, FFB, CNR, CNW; Sarah Weimer, 17, FFB, CNR, CNW; Josephine Weimer, 11, TN, FFB, SCH, CNR, CNW; James A. Knight, 21, Bookkeeper, NC, CNR, CNW.
1870 – Jul 25 – AR Pulaski Caroline – Federal Census - ** Mary Knight, 37, VA; Virginia Knight, 18, MS; Robert A. Knight, 16, MS; Joseph Knight, 13, MS; Lucy Knight, 6, MS; Sarah Knight, 4, MS. ** Peter Hicks, 61, Carpenter, NC; Desdemona Hicks, 54, Housekeeper, NC; Sarah Knight, 28, NC; Charlie Knight, 6, OH.
1870 – – AR Pulaski Little Rock– Federal Census 1 Aug - ** Michael McKnight #1, 33, Laborer, Ireland, FFB, MFB. ** William Bently, 38, Merchant, MO; Sarah Bently, 30, Housekeeper, MO, FFB, MFB; Altemos Bently, 9, AR, SCH; Jennie Bently, 7, AR, SCH; Hobart Bently, 4, AR; Rachael Knight, 21, Servant, AR, CNR, CNW. ** James M. Carr, 57, Merchant, NC; Jetna B. Carr, 35, Housekeeper, NC; Telitha M. Knight,12, AR, SCH; Noah F. Knight, 7, AR, SCH; Richard Griffith, 37, Carpenter, Wales, FFB, MFB. ** Joseph Knight, 48, Hides Dealer, VT; Albert Henderson, 22, Driver, TN, CNW. ** John E. Knight, 53, Lawyer, MA; Hannah D Knight, 47, Housekeeper, MA; Hannah Harden, 30, Servant, TN, CNR, CNW; Alfred Harden, 5, AR.
(Note: #1 Michael McKnight is living in a boarding house with about 30 others.)
1870 – Jun 11 – AR Pulaski Pyeatt– Federal Census - ** Archie Knight (Archia), 25, M, Farmer, KY, CNR, CNW; Sarah Knight, 24, B, Housekeeper, AR, CNR, CNW; Clara Knight, 4, B, AR; Catherine Knight (Cathrine), 4/12, B, AR, BYR May.
1870 – Jul 1 – AR Saline Saline– Federal Census - ** Charles Knight, 30,Farmhand, SC; Hester Ann Knight, 33,Housekeeper, SC; Lamestine McMillan (Lamertine), 14, Farmhand, SC; Montaville McMillan, 12, Farmhand, SC, SCH, CNW; Victor McMillan, 10, SC, CNR, CNW; Junietta McMillan, 8, Elizabeth W. McMillan (Betsy), 50, Seamstress, SC.
1870 – Jul 6 – AR Saline Wills – Federal Census - ** Harlan Clift, 57, Farmer, TN; Jane Clift, 56, Housekeeper, TN, CNR, CNW; Joseph Clift, 19, Farm Labor, AR, SCH; Daniel B. Clift, 17, Farm Labor, AR, SCH; Mary E. Clift, 14, AR, SCH, CNW; Dora McKnight (Mcnight); 10, AR, SCH, CNR, CNW; Armenta McKnight (Armeta Mcnight), 8, AR.
1870 – Jul 6 – AR Scott Boone– Federal Census - ** J. M. C. Knight, 49, Farmer, SC; Susannah Knight (Susanah), 36, Housekeeper, SC; Isabell Knight, 16, AL, SCH, CNW; William H. Knight, 14, Farm Labor, AL, SCH, CNR, CNW; Martha E. Knight, 12,AL, SCH, CNR, CNW; Nancy Knight, 10, AL, SCH, CNR, CNW; James J. Knight, 8, AL; Martha Knight (Martiney), 7, AL; Sarah Knight, 4, AL; Emely R. Knight, 1, AL; John Cranfill, 23, Farmer, IL; Mary Cranfill, 21, SC.
1870 – Jul 19 – AR Searcy Buffalo – Federal Census - ** Jonath Knight, 65, Farmer, VA; Samuel Knight, 15, Farm Labor, MO, CNR, CNW; James Knight, 13, AR, CNR, CNW; Eliza Knight, 12, AR, CNR, CNW; Martha Knight, 10, AR, CNR, CNW.
1870 – Jun 20 – AR Sebastian Upper– Federal Census - ** Silas Knight, 35, Farmer, TN, CNR, CNW; Mahalia Knight, 23, Housekeeper, AR, CNR, CNW; Sulphonia Knight (Sulphia), 8, Cherokee Nation, Georgian Knight, 2, AR; Pinkney Knight, 2/12, AR, BYR, Apr; Carolina Sexton, 13, AR, SCH, CNR, CNW; Garret Cornelius, 24, Farmhand, AR, CNR, CNW; Simphy Cornelius, 18, Housekeeper, AR, CNR, CNW; Many Cornelius, 4, AR; H S Cornelius, 1, AR.
1870 – Jul 5 – AR Sharp Big Creek– Federal Census - ** Erastus Ware, 45, Farmer, AR; Parcus Ware, 37, Farmer, AR; Mary Ware #1, 34, Housekeeper; CNW; John R Ware #1, 12, AR, SCH, CNW. ** Buck McKnight, 66, Farmer, SC; Darcus McKnight, 58, Housekeeper, TN; William McKnight, 16, AR, SCH; James McKnight, 28, Farm Labor, AR; Dorcus McKnight, 21, Housekeeper, AR; Eliza Madison (Elizah), 49, Housekeeper, SC, CNR, CNW; Robert Madison, 18, AR, CNR, CNW; James Madison, 16, AR, CNR, CNW.
(Note: #1 An Ancestry.com user entered the following comment about Mary and John R Ware: “This is Mary Ann Ware who married George Washington McKnight. Below her is her son John Rayburn McKnight (Rayborn). Mary is a sister to Erastus Ware”.)
1870 – Aug 27 – AR Sharp Lebanon– Federal Census - ** E. McKnight, 25, Housekeeper, AR, CNR, CNW; Isabella McKnight, 2, AR; Charles D. McKnight, 1/12, AR, BYR Apr; Lesley E. McKnight (Lasley), 45, Housekeeper, TN, CNR, CNW.
1870 – Jul 30 – AR Sharp Piney Fork– Federal Census - ** Jane McKnight, 32, Housekeeper, AR, CNR, CNW; Julia A. McKnight, 8, AR.
1870 – Aug 8 – AR Sharp Richwoods – Federal Census - ** George Rogers, 23, Farmer, TN; Sarah A Rogers #1, 25, Housekeeper, AR; Julia F Rogers, 2, AR.
(Note: #1 An Ancestry.com user indicates Sarah A Roger’s maiden name was Sarah Ann Knight)
1870 – Jun 20 – AR St Francis Franks– Federal Census - ** E. R. Knight, 50, Superintendent of Public Schools, VT.
1870 – Jul 20 – AR St Francis Johnson – Federal Census - ** Titus Knight (Titas), 37, B, VA, CNR, CNW; Eliza Knight, 32, M, TN; Mary Knight, 3, B, AR; John H Knight, 7/12, B, AR, BYR Dec.
1870 – 21 Jul – AR Van Buren Peter Creek– Federal Census - ** John A. Knight, 32, Farmer, TN; Cena E. Knight, 22,Housekeeper, TN; Rosana Knight, 11, AR; Susan Knight, 2, AR; John A. Knight, 0/12, BYR May; Penelope Knight, 64, Widow, NC.
1870 – Jun – AR Washington Illinois– Federal Census - ** J. L. Trusdale, 52, Farmer, IN; L. J. Trusdale, 49, Housekeeper, KY; S. R. Trusdale, 27, ,AR; T. G. Trusdale, 16, AR, SCH, CNW; J. B. Trusdale, 12, AR, SCH; A. O. Trusdale, 10, AR, SCH, CNW; P. Knight, 55, NC, CNW.
1870 – Jul – AR Washington Richland– Federal Census - ** Francis Fouch, 30, Farmer, TN; America Fouch, 24, Housekeeper, TN; Ambros Fouch, 3, TN; Ida Fouch, 1, AR; Margaret Knight, 15, TN, SCH; Turner Knight, 12, TN, CNW; Hiram Reynolds, 16, Laborer, CNR, CNW.
1870 – Aug 11 – AR White White River– Federal Census - ** D. Crist, 40, Farmer, AR, CNW; Malinda J. Crist, 43, Housekeeper, AR; Benjamin Crist, 7, AR; Hannibal Crist (Hanabel), 6, AR; William Knight (Nite), 38, Farm Labor, England, FFB, MFB.
1870 – Jul 20 – AR Woodruff DeView– Federal Census - ** Charles D. Goodall, 53, Farmer, VA, CNR, CNW; Harriett Goodall, 47, Housekeeper, AL, CNR, CNW; Mary E. Goodall, 22, TN, CNR, CNW; George D. Goodall, 21, Farm Labor, TN, CNR, CNW; Houston Goodall, 19, Farm Labor, NCR, CNW; John Goodall, 17, Farm Labor, KY, CNR, CNW; Attizier Goodall, 15, KY, SCH, CNR, CNW; Laura Goodall, 13, KY, SCH, CNR, CNW; George Knight, 22, Farm Labor, AL, CNR, CNW.
1870 – Aug 10 – AR Woodruff Cotton Plant– Federal Census - ** John F. Hurt, 31, Farm Labor, TN, CNR, CNW; Louisa J. Hurt, 22, Housekeeper, TN, CNR, CNW; Phillips R. Hurt, 1/12, AR, BYR May; Columbus F. Bray, 28, Farmer, TN, CNR, CNW; John McKnight, 24, Farm Labor, TN, CNR, CNW; Elijah A. Hurt, 21, Farm Labor, TN, CNR, CNW.
1870 – Jul 13 – AR Woodruff Point– Federal Census - ** Alfred Knight (Alfried Night), 40, M, Farm Labor, MO, CNR, CNW; Martha Knight (Night), 20, M, Farm Labor, VA, CNR, CNW.
1870 – Aug 30 – AR Yell Dardanelle– Federal Census - ** Calvin Williams, 37, B, Farm Labor, AR, CNR, CNW; Eliza Williams, 25, B, Housekeeper, AR, CNR, CNW; James Williams, 3, B, AR; Rhoda McKnight (Rody), 57, B, Works in House, NC, CNR, CNW. ** David H C Moore, 39, Sawyer, NC, SCH, CNR, CNW; Narcissus Moore, 32, Housekeeper, MS, CNR, CNW; Henry Moore, 8, AR, SCH, CNR, CNW; Georgia Knight, 21, AR, SCH, CNR, CNW; Lucinda Arman, 52, MO, CNR, CNW.
(Note: Everyone in the Dardanelle census district, except very small children, are marked with Cannot Read and Cannot Write with lines through the marks. Since Samuel Knight is a school teacher, these indications are probably a mistake by the census taker.)
1870 – Jul 20 – AR Yell Delaware – Federal Census - ** Melvina Johnson, 47, Housekeeper, NC, CNR, CNW; Robert A. Johnson, 21, Farm Labor, NC, CNR, CNW; Susan M. Johnson, 20, NC, CNR, CNW; Henry H. Johnson, 17, Farm Labor, NC, CNR, CNW; Samuel Knight, 25, School Teacher, TN, CNR, CNW. ** Stephen R. Reasoner, 53, Farm Labor, KY, CNR, CNW; Caroline R. Reasoner, 47, Housekeeper, MD, CNR, CNW; Rachael Reasoner, 19, KY, SCH, CNR, CNW; William Reasoner, 17, KY, SCH, CNR, CNW; Nancy C. Reasoner, 15, KY, SCH, CNR, CNW; John A. Reasoner, 12, KY, SCH; Thomas E. Reasoner, 10, KY, SCH; Alice G. Reasoner, 8, KY, SCH; James M. Reasoner, 6, KY, SCH; Monroe Knight, 29, Physician, TN, CNR, CNW; Mason Kirkpatrick, 25, Dry Goods Clerk, AR, CNR, CNW.