Who was Alma McKnight?

Alma McKnight (1899–1993) was born in Luton, Woodbury Co., IA and died in Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Alma McKnight 1899–1993

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 09 Jun 1899 · Luton, Woodbury Co., IA

Died 24 Oct 1993 · Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA

Father Charles Reardon Mcknight

Mother Luella Blanche Shepherd

Spouse Clem Louis Smith

Children Betheen Louise Smith, Bud , Grace Alma Smith, Living Smith, Louis Phillip Smith, Ward Charles Smith

Siblings Elsie Mcknight, Frank Ray Mcknight

Records

1900 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census 1920 United States Federal Census 1930 United States Federal Census 1940 United States Federal Census 1950 United States Federal Census U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current U.S., Social Security Applications and … U.S., Social Security Death Index, … Iowa, State Census Collection Iowa, Marriage Records Iowa, U.S., Births (series) 1880-1904, … Iowa, Delayed Birth Records U.S., Find a Grave Index Social Security Death Index (CD … Arizona, U.S., Death Records, 1887-1968 delossmcknight.FTW Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, … Iowa, Marriage Records, 1923-1937 U.S., Social Security Death Index, …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Reardon Mcknight

Luella Blanche Shepherd

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Children

Biography

Alma McKnight was born in 1899 in Luton, Woodbury Co., IA, the child of charles reardon mcknight and luella blanche shepherd. Alma McKnight married clem louis smith, and had children including betheen louise smith, bud, grace alma smith, living smith, louis phillip smith, ward charles smith. Alma McKnight passed away in 1993 in Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA.

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Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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Census 1950 United States Federal Census
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Burial Records U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Marriage Records U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current
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Newspaper U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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Newspaper U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
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Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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Death Records U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
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Census Iowa, State Census Collection
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Marriage Records Iowa, Marriage Records
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Record Iowa, U.S., Births (series) 1880-1904, 1921-1944 and Delayed Births (series)
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Birth Records Iowa, Delayed Birth Records
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave Index
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Death Records Social Security Death Index (CD ROM)
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Record Arizona, U.S., Death Records, 1887-1968
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Record delossmcknight.FTW
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Record Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1857-1947
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Record Iowa, Marriage Records, 1923-1937
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Record U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current

Life Timeline

1899

Birth of Alma McKnight in Luton, Woodbury Co., IA

Birth

1993

Death of Alma McKnight in Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Alma McKnight

This ancestor line traces from Scotland, Great Britain (1680) to Luton, Woodbury Co., IA (1899) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Alma McKnight (1899–1993) was born in Luton, Woodbury Co., IA and died in Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Alma in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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