1828

Eli Knight was born on 06 Jan 1828 in Kershaw, South Carolina, USA.

1850

Eli Knight was counted in the census on 01 Oct 1850 in Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 21-year-old, male, white. Also in the home was his brother, Allen Knight.

1860

Eli Knight was counted in the census on 04 Jul 1860 in Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 30-year-old, male, white. Also in the home was; Elizabeth Knight, R Knight, W Knight, S Knight, M Knight, M J Knight.

1870

Eli Knight was counted in the census on 20 Jun 1870 in Flat Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA, as a 44-year-old, male, white, head of household. Also in the home was his wife, Elizabeth Knight; their children, James Knight, Wm Knight, Sarah Knight, Mary Knight, Martha Knight, Joseph Knight, Jane Knight, Harriet Knight, and Eliza Knight; and Elizabeth Knight (whose relationship is unknown).

1880

Eli Knight was counted in the census on 24 Jun 1880 in Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 53-year-old, male, married, white, head of household. Also in the home was his wife, E Knight; and their children, Jas Knight, Jane Knight, H Knight, and E Knight.

1900

Eli Knight was counted in the census on 20 Jun 1900 in Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 72-year-old, male, married, white, head of household. Also in the home was his wife, Elizabeth Knight; their daughter, Martha Outen; and grandchildren, Thomas Outen, Lenard Outen, and James R Outen.

1905

He died on 18 Sep 1905 in Kershaw, South Carolina, USA. He was buried in Mount Pisgah, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA at Buffalo Baptist Church Cemetery.

1918

On November 5, 1918, Ely Knight was mentioned as a father on the death certificate of Jane Taylor.

1920

On May 26, 1920, Eli Knight was mentioned as a father on the death certificate of  Wm. Knight.

1933

On August 27, 1933, Eli Knight was mentioned as a father on the death certificate of Lizzie Knight Deese.

1936

On January 7, 1936, E. Knight was mentioned as a father on the death certificate of James Redford Knight.

1946

On December 30, 1946, Eligah Knight was mentioned as a father on the death certificate of Hattie Knight Taylor.