Davis Knight

First Name: Davis
Last Name: Knight
Residence (County): 
Fayette County, AL
Biography: 

Davis Knight (1816-1875) was a neighbor and friend to the Poe, Kimbrell, and McMillian families in Fayette County, Alabama. He was a farmer and had been born in South Carolina. His wife was named Sarah (1820-1880), and they had at least seven children.

Received Letters

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ID Letter Date Author Recipient From To
11790 Poe25 September 3, 1862 James Poe , Mary McMillian Poe Joseph James Fondren , Davis Knight Fayette County, AL

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