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Barney Knight 1920–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Apr 1920

Birth Location: Collins, Mississippi

Death Date: 2 Oct 2001

Death Location: Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Droke

Mother: Sarena Simmons

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1920, Barney Knight entered the world in Collins, Mississippi, born to John Madison Droke And Sarena Simmons. In 1930, Barney Knight resided in Crystal Springs, Copiah, Mississippi, USA. In 1935, Barney Knight resided in Rural, Covington, Mississippi. Barney Knight passed away in 2001 in Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1920, Barney Knight entered the world in Collins, Mississippi, born to John Madison Droke And Sarena Simmons.
  • In 1930, Barney Knight resided in Crystal Springs, Copiah, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1935, Barney Knight resided in Rural, Covington, Mississippi.
  • Barney Knight passed away in 2001 in Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Droke
1855–1942
Birth Location: City, De Soto, Mississippi, United States
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Sarena Simmons
1849–1936
Birth Location: North, Mississippi, United States
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Barney Knight's Ancestors

Self
Barney Knight
1920–2001
Birth Place: Collins, Mississippi
Parents
John Madison Droke
1855–1942
City, De Soto, Mississippi, United States
Sarena Simmons
1849–1936
North, Mississippi, United States
Grandparents
Jacob (Clinton) Droke
1831–1925
Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America
Nancy (Evelyn) Aldridge
1840–1883
Madison, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Droke
1797–1874
Susannah Milam
1806–1845
James Aldridge
1795–1862
Rebecca Tully
1805–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse {NC}
1758–1796
Anne Hardy
1760–1796
William Tully
1774–1860
Sarah Hawkins
1784–1860

Barney Knight's Timeline

6 Records

1920
4 Apr 1920
Birth of Barney Knight in Collins, Mississippi
Collins, Mississippi
1930
1930
Age 10
Barney Knight resided here in Crystal Springs, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
Crystal Springs, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
Barney Knight resided here in Rural, Covington, Mississippi
Rural, Covington, Mississippi
1940
1940-1945
Age 20
Barney Knight resided here in Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA
Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA
1993
1993
Age 73
Barney Knight resided here in Fort Mill, SC
Fort Mill, SC
2001
2 Oct 2001
Age 81
Death of Barney Knight in York, York, South Carolina, USA
York, York, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1920
    Event Place: Collins, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ouachita, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01438; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 37-42
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 437-26-1735; Issue State: Louisiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Crystal Springs, Copiah, Mississippi; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2340878
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Crystal Springs, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Crystal Springs, Copiah, Mississippi; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2340878

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Covington, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ouachita, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01438; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 37-42

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940-1945
    Event Place: Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975, RG 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ouachita, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01438; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 37-42

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Fort Mill, SC
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Oct 2001
    Event Place: York, York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 437-26-1735; Issue State: Louisiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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