Who was Phillis McKnight?

Phillis McKnight (1936–2009) was born in New Castle, Henry, Indiana, USA and died in Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Phillis Ann McKnight 1936–2009

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 10 Feb 1936 · New Castle, Henry, Indiana, USA

Died 7 Nov 2009 · Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA

Father Glenn Earl Mcknight

Mother Mary Still

Siblings Jackie Howard Mcknight, James Lawrence Mcknight, Jerry Thomas Mcknight

Records

1940 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

Glenn Earl Mcknight

Mary Still

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1936, Phillis Ann McKnight entered the world in New Castle, Henry, Indiana, USA, born to glenn earl mcknight and mary still. In 1935, Phillis Ann McKnight established residence. In 1940, Phillis Ann McKnight resided in Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA. Phillis Ann McKnight passed away in 2009 in Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA.

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Census 1940 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1935

Phillis Ann McKnight resided here

Residence

1936

Birth of Phillis Ann McKnight in New Castle, Henry, Indiana, USA

Birth

1940

Phillis Ann McKnight resided here in Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA

Residence

2009

Death of Phillis Ann McKnight in Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Phillis McKnight

This ancestor line traces from Arnhem, Gelderland, Nederland (1639) to New Castle, Henry, Indiana, USA (1936) across 11 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Phillis McKnight (1936–2009) was born in New Castle, Henry, Indiana, USA and died in Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Phillis 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 11 generations of this lineage geographically.
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