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Alma Evelyn McKnight 1902–1986

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Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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2 researchers on YourRoots have Alma McKnight in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 10 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 10 Jan 1902 · Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
Died 27 Nov 1986 · El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA
Records
1910 United States Federal Census 1920 United States Federal Census 1940 United States Federal Census U.S. Public Records Index U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995 U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, … Texas Death Index U.S., Find a Grave Index Texas, Select County Marriage Index Passenger List New Mexico and Texas, Select … U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 Web: El Paso County, Texas, …
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Immediate Family

Parents
Spouse(s)
No spouse recorded
Children
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Biography

In 1902, Alma Evelyn McKnight entered the world in Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA. Alma Evelyn McKnight passed away in 1986 in El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA.

Sources

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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 1940 United States Federal Census

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    Record U.S. Public Records Index

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    City Directory U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

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    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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    Record U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

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    Death Records Texas Death Index

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    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave Index

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    Marriage Records Texas, Select County Marriage Index

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    Immigration Passenger List

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    Record New Mexico and Texas, Select United Methodist Church Records, 1870-1970

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    Record U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989

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    Record Web: El Paso County, Texas, Death Index, 1956-2010

Life Timeline

1902
Birth of Alma Evelyn McKnight in Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
Birth
1986
Death of Alma Evelyn McKnight in El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Alma McKnight

This ancestor line traces from Arnhem, Gelderland, Nederland (1639) to Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA (1902) across 10 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Alma McKnight (1902–1986) was born in Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA and died in El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA. 2 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 2 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 10 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

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Alma McKnight's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Alma Evelyn McKnight PTP
1902–1986
Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
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Alma McKnight's Descendants

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Alma Evelyn McKnight PTP 1902–1986