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 Newton Knight Family Cemetery, Stringer, Jasper, MS, USA


Newton Knight Family Cemetery

Notes:
Also known as Knight Cemetery. As of 14 Sep 2018, this cemetery currently have 13 memorials added and is 54% photographed, but has no description.

As he had lived his life by associating with blacks, in death Newton did not play by the established rules. He left instructions for his remains to be buried in his cemetery that contains blacks including Rachel, the mother of five of his children. Newton Knight Cemetery is located in Jasper County (see map) half way between Stringer and Soso, one mile west of the road.

Latitude: 31.8219, Longitude: 89.2803


Cemetery Photos

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1
Donna Lingle Rasberry posing with Newton Knight Headstone
Donna Lingle Rasberry posing with Newton Knight Headstone
 
2
Newton Knight Headstone
Newton Knight Headstone
 
3
Rachel Anna Knight (Headstone) w-Byron Knight
Rachel Anna Knight (Headstone) w-Byron Knight
Anna, the daughter of Newton Knight and George Ann Knight, is buried in Newt Knight Family Cemetery, Jasper County, MS. Byron Knight is posing next to her headstone. 
4
Rachel Knight Headstone
Rachel Knight Headstone
Rachel's headstone located in Knight Cemetery at Jasper County, MS. 


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