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Adam Henning Knight 1890–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Feb 1890

Birth Location: Ceredo, Wayne, West Virginia

Death Date: 2 Aug 1978

Death Location: Warrenton, Clatsop County, Oregon, United States of America

Father: James Knight

Mother: Nancy Laird

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1890, Adam Henning Knight entered the world in Ceredo, Wayne, West Virginia, born to James I Knight And Nancy Laird. In 1900, Adam Henning Knight resided in St John, Multnomah, Oregon, USA. In 1910, Adam Henning Knight resided in Canby, Clackamas, Oregon, United States. Adam Henning Knight passed away in 1978 in Warrenton, Clatsop County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1890, Adam Henning Knight entered the world in Ceredo, Wayne, West Virginia, born to James I Knight And Nancy Laird.
  • In 1900, Adam Henning Knight resided in St John, Multnomah, Oregon, USA.
  • In 1910, Adam Henning Knight resided in Canby, Clackamas, Oregon, United States.
  • Adam Henning Knight passed away in 1978 in Warrenton, Clatsop County, Oregon, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Adam Knight's Ancestors

Self
Adam Knight
1890–1978
Birth Place: Ceredo, Wayne, West Virginia
Parents
James I Knight
1846–1919
Harrison, West Virginia
Nancy Laird
1858–1897
Virginia
Grandparents
Bailey Knight
1819–
West Virginia
Mary (Morgan) West
1823–1900
West Virginia
Adam Laird
1814–1877
High Church, Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland
Julia Dye
1825–1860
West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Zachariah West
1791–1857
Abigail Powell
1792–1861
Robert Laird
1776–1871
Agnes Berry
1782–
Dennis Dye
1801–1866
Anna Webb
1809–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John West
1770–1831
Catherine Morgan
1769–1848
James Laird
1750–
Ann Barr
1750–
Robert Berry
1760–
Sarah McClean
1760–
Reuben Dye
1758–1828
Mary Riggs
1762–
Benjamin Webb
1789–1879
Martha Stuart
1789–1870

Adam Knight's Timeline

12 Records

1890
3 Feb 1890
Birth of Adam Henning Knight in Ceredo, Wayne, West Virginia
Ceredo, Wayne, West Virginia
1900
1900
Age 10
Adam Henning Knight resided here in St John, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
St John, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1910
22 Mar 1910
Age 20
Adam Henning Knight resided here in Canby, Clackamas, Oregon, United States
Canby, Clackamas, Oregon, United States
1928
1928
Age 38
Adam Henning Knight resided here in Alameda, California, USA
Alameda, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
Adam Henning Knight resided here in San Francisco, San Mateo, California
San Francisco, San Mateo, California
1935
1935
Age 45
Adam Henning Knight resided here in Oakland, Alameda, California
Oakland, Alameda, California
1940
1940
Age 50
Adam Henning Knight resided here in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
1942
1942
Age 52
Adam Henning Knight resided here in Alameda, California, USA
Alameda, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 60
Adam Henning Knight resided here in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
1978
21 Aug 1978
Age 88
Death of Adam Henning Knight in Tillamook, Oregon
Tillamook, Oregon
1978
21 Aug 1978
Age 88
Death of Adam Henning Knight in Clatsop, Oregon, United States
Clatsop, Oregon, United States
1978
2 Aug 1978
Age 88
Death of Adam Henning Knight in Tillamook, Oregon
Tillamook, Oregon

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1890
    Event Place: Ceredo, Wayne, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oakland, Alameda, California; Roll: m-t0627-00443; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 61-103
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 556-26-1146; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] Oregon, Death Index, Oregon State Library; 1966-1970 Death Index; Reel Title: State of Oregon Death Index; Year Range: 1971-1980
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Oregon; Registration County: Multnomah; Roll: 1852139; Draft Board: 02
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: St John, Multnomah, Oregon; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1241351
    [7] 1930 Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Francisco, San Mateo, California; Roll: 1932_1; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 38-385
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: St John, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: St John, Multnomah, Oregon; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1241351

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1910
    Event Place: Canby, Clackamas, Oregon, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source: California, Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: San Francisco, San Mateo, California
    Record Source: 1930 Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Francisco, San Mateo, California; Roll: 1932_1; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 38-385

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Oakland, Alameda, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oakland, Alameda, California; Roll: m-t0627-00443; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 61-103

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oakland, Alameda, California; Roll: m-t0627-00443; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 61-103

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Oakland, Alameda, Ca

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Oregon; Registration County: Multnomah; Roll: 1852139; Draft Board: 02

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1978
    Event Place: Tillamook, Oregon
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 556-26-1146; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1978
    Event Place: Clatsop, Oregon, United States
    Record Source: Oregon, Death Index, Oregon State Library; 1966-1970 Death Index; Reel Title: State of Oregon Death Index; Year Range: 1971-1980

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1978
    Event Place: Tillamook, Oregon

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Warrenton, Clatsop County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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