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Bessie Bissell Knight 1887–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Mar 1887

Birth Location: Ashland Twp, Clarion, Pennsylvania

Death Date: July 1978

Death Location: Kossuth, Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Jeremiah Dunn

Mother: Mary Armstrong

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In 1887, Bessie Bissell Knight entered the world in Ashland Twp, Clarion, Pennsylvania, born to Jeremiah C Dunn And Mary Jane Armstrong. In 1900, Bessie Bissell Knight resided in Beaver, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA. Bessie Bissell Knight passed away in 1978 in Kossuth, Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Bessie Bissell Knight entered the world in Ashland Twp, Clarion, Pennsylvania, born to Jeremiah C Dunn And Mary Jane Armstrong.
  • In 1900, Bessie Bissell Knight resided in Beaver, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Bessie Bissell Knight passed away in 1978 in Kossuth, Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Knight's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Knight
1887–1978
Birth Place: Ashland Twp, Clarion, Pennsylvania
Parents
Jeremiah C Dunn
1855–1941
Franklin Twp, Huntingdon, East Canada
Mary (Jane) Armstrong
1860–1936
Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Robert Dunn
1816–1871
North Frodingham, Yorkshire, England
Mary (Adah) Bissell
1815–1857
Quebec, Canada
Robert (Crozier) Armstrong
1831–1910
Ashland, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA
Priscllla Kribbs
1837–1917
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Robert Armstrong
1782–1854
Sarah ►►MRCA◄◄
1784–1865
John Sr
1809–1883
Elizabeth Best
1809–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Armstrong
1755–1818
Margaret Crozier
1759–
Johannes Herrold
1745–1828
Barbara Altmann
1756–1837
Christian Kribbs
1776–1856
Maria Gutekunst
1778–1843
Johan Best
1779–1849
Mary Everhard
1783–1865

Bessie Knight's Timeline

3 Records

1887
17 Mar 1887
Birth of Bessie Bissell Knight in Ashland Twp, Clarion, Pennsylvania
Ashland Twp, Clarion, Pennsylvania
1900
1900
Age 13
Bessie Bissell Knight resided here in Beaver, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA
Beaver, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA
1978
July 1978
Age 91
Death of Bessie Bissell Knight in Oil City, Venango, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Oil City, Venango, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1887
    Event Place: Ashland Twp, Clarion, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beaver, Clarion, Pennsylvania; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1241394
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beaver, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beaver, Clarion, Pennsylvania; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1241394

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 1978
    Event Place: Oil City, Venango, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kossuth, Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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