Andrew Knight (1853–1918)
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- Born
- 1853
- Died
- 1918
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- Names in Stone
When was Andrew Knight born? 1853.
When did Andrew Knight die? 1918.
Life story
Andrew Knight (1853–1918) was born in 1853, and died in 1918, at about age 65. A cemetery record documents Andrew's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Andrew's life.
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1861 · age 8 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 14 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 23 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 45 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 53 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 61 — World War I began
Questions about Andrew Knight
When was Andrew Knight born?
Andrew Knight was born in 1853.
When did Andrew Knight die?
Andrew Knight died in 1918.
How old was Andrew Knight at the time of death?
Andrew Knight was about 65 years old.
Where is Andrew Knight buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Andrew's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Andrew Knight was born?
In 1853, the U.S. presidents were Millard Fillmore and Franklin Pierce.
Who was president when Andrew Knight died?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Andrew died.
What major events happened during Andrew Knight's lifetime?
During Andrew's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 8); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 14); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 23); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 45); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 53); World War I began (1914, age 61).
Which U.S. censuses would include Andrew Knight?
Federal censuses taken during Andrew's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1853
Death
1918
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AncestryData, "Andrew Knight (1853–1918)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/andrew-knight-1853-1918-55a417e7/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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