James Vinson Knight (1833-1912)

Gathered here is the most comprehensive repository of materials on the life of James Vinson Knight, brother of Adaline Knight (wife of Utah Pioneer Gilbert Belnap).  Click on the links below to access biographical and historical information about James Vinson Knight:

Biographical Materials

Letters

Letters from James Vinson Knight to:

• James Vinson Knight (son) and Celestial Roberts (daughter-in-law) to Martha McBride, 9 Jan 1893
  • Transcription

Newspaper Articles

• “Correspondence,” Millard County Progress, 28 May 1909
• “Mrs. Celestial Knight,” Millard County Chronicle, 16 Mar 1939

Census Records

• 1870 U.S. Federal Census, Ogden, Weber, UT (19 Jul 1870)
• 1880 U.S. Federal Census, Kingston, Piute, UT (5 Jun 1880)
• 1900 U.S. Federal Census, Circleville, Piute, UT (22-23 Jun 1900)
• 1910 U.S. Federal Census, Hinckley, Millard, UT (15 Apr 1910)

Death Records

• Death Certificate: James V. Knight, 1912
• Death Certificate: Celestial Roberts Knight 1939

Photographs and Images

Spouse

• Celestial Roberts (1850-1939)

Children

• [TO COME]

Parents

• Vinson Knight (1804-1842)
• Martha McBride (1805-1901)

Last update:  15 May 2020