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Benjamin Franklin Knight 1887–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Nov. 1887

Birth Location: Saltillo, Lee County Mississippi

Death Date: 10 June 1956

Death Location: Blytheville, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA

Father: William Knight

Mother: Sarah McCraw

Spouse(s): Myrtle Powers

Children(s): Charles Knight, Leslie Knight, Eva Knight

Benjamin Franklin Knight was born in 1887 in Saltillo, Lee County Mississippi, the child of William Berry Knight And Sarah Jane Mccraw. In 1930, Benjamin Franklin Knight resided in Half Moon Lake, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA. Benjamin Franklin Knight married Myrtle Lee Powers, and had children including Charles F Knight, Eva Knight, Leslie Lee Knight. Benjamin Franklin Knight passed away in 1956 in Blytheville, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Franklin Knight was born in 1887 in Saltillo, Lee County Mississippi, the child of William Berry Knight And Sarah Jane Mccraw.
  • In 1930, Benjamin Franklin Knight resided in Half Moon Lake, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Knight married Myrtle Lee Powers, and had children including Charles F Knight, Eva Knight, Leslie Lee Knight.
  • Benjamin Franklin Knight passed away in 1956 in Blytheville, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA.

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Benjamin Knight's Ancestors

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Benjamin Knight
1887–1956
Birth Place: Saltillo, Lee County Mississippi
Parents
William Berry Knight
1856–1913
,Mississippi,Arkansas,USA
Sarah (Jane) McCraw
1862–1911
,Mississippi,Arkansas,USA
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Knight's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Knight (11 Nov. 1887–10 June 1956) m. Myrtle (Lee) Powers (7 Feb 1897–13 Jun 1987)
  1. 1. Charles (F) Knight 1920–1985 m. Annie (Juantia) Knight 1924–2001
    1. 1. Betty (J) Gordon 1945–2015 m. Jimmy Gordon 1944–1989
    2. 2. CHARLES (F) KNIGHT 1940–1981
    3. 3. henry (franklin) knight 1943–1993
  2. 2. Leslie (Lee) Knight 1911–1985
  3. 3. Eva Knight 1925–1995

Benjamin Knight's Timeline

3 Records

1887
11 Nov. 1887
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Knight in Saltillo, Lee County Mississippi
Saltillo, Lee County Mississippi
1930
1930
Age 43
Benjamin Franklin Knight resided here in Half Moon Lake, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
Half Moon Lake, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
1956
10 June 1956
Age 69
Death of Benjamin Franklin Knight in Blytheville, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
Blytheville, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Nov. 1887
    Event Place: Saltillo, Lee County Mississippi
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Half Moon Lake, Mississippi, Arkansas; Roll: 85; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0025; Image: 781.0; FHL microfilm: 2339820

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Half Moon Lake, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Half Moon Lake, Mississippi, Arkansas; Roll: 85; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0025; Image: 781.0; FHL microfilm: 2339820

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 June 1956
    Event Place: Blytheville, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA

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