Moses Albert Knighton: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

Moses Albert Knighton was born before 1890 (son of Jessie Knighton and Georgeann Southwell).

Notes:

Could these be his parents?

Census Place:Jasper, Texas Source:FHL Film 1255313 National Archives Film T9-1313 Page 13 RelationSexMarrRaceAgeBirthplace
Moses KNIGHTONSelfMMW67LA Occ:FarmerFa: SCMo: SC
Jane KNIGHTONWifeFMW64LA Occ:Keeping HouseFa: LAMo: LA
Margret KELLYDauFWW45LA Fa: LAMo: LA
Sarah E WOODSDauFWW40LA Fa: LAMo: LA
Amelia J WOODSGChildFSW18TX Fa: LAMo: LA
Lizzie KELLIGGChildFSW21TX Fa: LAMo: LA

The following obituary, in the SABINE COUNTY REPORTER on Decmeber 7, 2005 and the SAN AUGUSTINE TRIBUNE on December 8, 2005, might be for his granddaughter?

ERLENE HANKS

Funeral services for Erlene Hanks, 64, of San Augustine, were held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, December 4, 2005 at Grapevine Missionary Baptist Church in San Augustine County. Burial followed at Dickerson Cemetery in San Augustine County. Rev. Beaux "Bo" Dickerson and Rev. Glenn Middleton officiated. She died December 1 in San Augustine.

Erlene Hanks was born in San Augustine County on February 10, 1941 to Moses Albert Knighton and Ruth Lamberth Knighton. She was a school teacher and member of the Grapevine Missionary Baptist Church.

She is survived by her sons, Duley Hanks and wife, Sylvia of Eagle River, Alaska and Joe David Hanks and wife Carissa of San Augustine; daughters Kathy Kilcrease of Lufkin; sisters Glenda Hathaway of Austin and Bonnie Warr of Pineland; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Wyman Roberts Funeral Home in San Augustine was in charge of arrangements.

Family/Spouse: Anna "Anne" Travis. Anna (daughter of William Hardy Travis and Grace Ener) was born on 13 Apr 1890 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 2

2. Jessie Knighton was born before 1864; and died.
Jessie married Georgeann Southwell before 1884. Georgeann was born before 1864; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Georgeann Southwell was born before 1864; and died.

Children:

Ed T. Knighton was born about 1884; and died.
1. Moses Albert Knighton was born before 1890.
Grady Southwell Knighton was born on 12 Sep 1890 in Texas; died on 10 Jul 1963 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.