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Arlis Grady Knighton 1918–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Aug 1918

Birth Location: Remlig, Jasper, TX, USA

Death Date: 24 Dec 1999

Death Location: Conroe, Montgomery County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Grady Knighton

Mother: Della Travis

Spouse(s): Betty Skiles

Children(s): Barbara Knighton

Arlis Grady Knighton was born in 1918 in Remlig, Jasper, TX, USA, the child of Grady Southwell Knighton And Della Travis. In 1920, Arlis Grady Knighton resided in Justice Precinct 7, Sabine, Texas, USA. In 1930, Arlis Grady Knighton resided in Precinct 1, Sabine, Texas, USA. Arlis Grady Knighton married Betty Lou Skiles, and had children including Barbara Lanell Knighton, Garland Knighton, Timothy Wayne Knighton. Arlis Grady Knighton passed away in 1999 in Conroe, Montgomery County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Arlis Grady Knighton was born in 1918 in Remlig, Jasper, TX, USA, the child of Grady Southwell Knighton And Della Travis.
  • In 1920, Arlis Grady Knighton resided in Justice Precinct 7, Sabine, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Arlis Grady Knighton resided in Precinct 1, Sabine, Texas, USA.
  • Arlis Grady Knighton married Betty Lou Skiles, and had children including Barbara Lanell Knighton, Garland Knighton, Timothy Wayne Knighton.
  • Arlis Grady Knighton passed away in 1999 in Conroe, Montgomery County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Arlis Knighton's Ancestors

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Arlis Knighton
1918–1999
Birth Place: Remlig, Jasper, TX, USA
Parents
Grady Southwell Knighton
1890–1963
Texas
Della Travis
1893–1983
Hemphill, Sabine, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Jesse (Lafayette Knighton) Sr
1845–1934
Louisiana, United States
Georgia (Ann) Southwell
1850–1907
Louisiana
Sophrona (P) Travis
1855–1931
Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas, USA
Grace Ener
1856–1930
Hemphill,Sabine, Texas
Great-Grandparents
Moses Knighton
1812–1880
Jane Poole
1816–1910
Rev. Southwell
1818–1900
Evaline Holt
1814–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Josiah Knighten
1762–1830
Margaret Smith
1768–1826
John Jr
1790–1825

Arlis Knighton's Descendants

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Arlis (Grady) Knighton (5 Aug 1918–24 Dec 1999) m. Betty (Lou) Skiles (5 Jul 1925–4 Jan 2000)
  1. 1. Barbara (Lanell) Knighton 1946–1998

Arlis Knighton's Timeline

13 Records

1918
5 Aug 1918
Birth of Arlis Grady Knighton in Remlig, Jasper, TX, USA
Remlig, Jasper, TX, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Arlis Grady Knighton resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Sabine, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, Sabine, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Arlis Grady Knighton resided here in Precinct 1, Sabine, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Sabine, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Arlis Grady Knighton resided here in Roganville, Jasper, Texas
Roganville, Jasper, Texas
1940
1940
Age 22
Arlis Grady Knighton resided here in J P 5, Jasper, Texas, USA
J P 5, Jasper, Texas, USA
1943
23 Feb 1943
Age 25
Arlis Grady Knighton was married in Jasper, Jasper, Texas, United States
Jasper, Jasper, Texas, United States
1950
1950
Age 32
Arlis Grady Knighton resided here in Pear Ridge, Jefferson, Texas, USA
Pear Ridge, Jefferson, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 33
Arlis Grady Knighton resided here in Texas
Texas
1953
1953
Age 35
Arlis Grady Knighton resided here in Port Arthur, Texas, USA
Port Arthur, Texas, USA
1986
1986
Age 68
Arlis Grady Knighton resided here in Conroe, TX
Conroe, TX
1993
1993-1997
Age 75
Arlis Grady Knighton resided here in Conroe, Texas, USA
Conroe, Texas, USA
1995
1995
Age 77
Arlis Grady Knighton resided here in Conroe, TX
Conroe, TX
1999
24 Dec 1999
Age 81
Death of Arlis Grady Knighton in Conroe, Montgomery, TX, USA
Conroe, Montgomery, TX, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1918
    Event Place: Remlig, Jasper, TX, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 839
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [8] New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1943
    Event Place: Jasper, Jasper, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Sabine, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Sabine, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Roganville, Jasper, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J P 5, Jasper, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 839
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1949
    Event Place: New York, New York to Baltimore, Maryland
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Pear Ridge, Jefferson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Port Arthur, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986
    Event Place: Conroe, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993-1997
    Event Place: Conroe, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Conroe; State: Texas; Year(s): 1993-1997

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Conroe, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Conroe, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1999
    Event Place: Conroe, Montgomery, TX, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Conroe, Montgomery County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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