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Bessie Mae McKnight 1900–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Aug 1900

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 16 Oct 1983

Death Location: New Richmond, Clermont, Ohio, USA

Father: Samuel McKnight

Mother: Sarah Adkins

Spouse(s): John Duncan

Children(s): Katherine Duncun, Charles Duncan, Rodney Duncan

Bessie Mae McKnight was born in 1900 in Kentucky, USA, the child of Samuel R Mcknight And Sarah Edith Adkins. In 1910, Bessie Mae McKnight resided in Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. In 1920, Bessie Mae McKnight resided in Cincinnati Ward 11, Hamilton, Ohio, USA. Bessie Mae McKnight married John William Duncan, William E Rosemire, and had children including Charles Alvin Duncan, Katherine Duncun, Rodney Eugene Duncan. Bessie Mae McKnight passed away in 1983 in New Richmond, Clermont, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • Bessie Mae McKnight was born in 1900 in Kentucky, USA, the child of Samuel R Mcknight And Sarah Edith Adkins.
  • In 1910, Bessie Mae McKnight resided in Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Bessie Mae McKnight resided in Cincinnati Ward 11, Hamilton, Ohio, USA.
  • Bessie Mae McKnight married John William Duncan, William E Rosemire, and had children including Charles Alvin Duncan, Katherine Duncun, Rodney Eugene Duncan.
  • Bessie Mae McKnight passed away in 1983 in New Richmond, Clermont, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel McKnight
1857–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Sarah Adkins
1874–1952
Birth Location: Elliott County, Kentucky, USA
SA

Spouses(s)

John Duncan
1887–1968
Birth Location: Ironton, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
JD

Children(s)

Katherine Duncun
1920–
Birth Location: Ohio
KD
Charles Duncan
1923–2003
Birth Location: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
CD
Rodney Duncan
1931–2007
Birth Location: Clermont County, Ohio
RD

Bessie McKnight's Ancestors

Self
Bessie McKnight
1900–1983
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
Parents
Samuel R. McKnight
1857–
Pennsylvania
Sarah (Edith) Adkins
1874–1952
Elliott County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Green (G. Adkins) *
1837–1910
Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Sarah Eldridge
1846–1937
Lee County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Howard *
1795–1888
Mary *
1798–1856
Joshua Eldridge
1808–
Frances Elliott
1825–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joel *
1756–1856
Rachel *
1764–1840
Peter *
1772–1852
Charlotte *
1775–1823

Bessie McKnight's Descendants

1.
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Bessie (Mae) McKnight (13 Aug 1900–16 Oct 1983) m. John (William) Duncan (3 Jul 1887–12 Feb 1968)
  1. 1. Katherine Duncun 1920–
  2. 2. Charles (Alvin) Duncan 1923–2003 m. Rose (Aline) Duncan 1923–1995
  3. 3. Rodney (Eugene) Duncan 1931–2007

Bessie McKnight's Timeline

10 Records

1900
13 Aug 1900
Birth of Bessie Mae McKnight in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 10
Bessie Mae McKnight resided here in Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 20
Bessie Mae McKnight resided here in Cincinnati Ward 11, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati Ward 11, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 30
Bessie Mae McKnight resided here in Pierce, Pierce, Clermont, Ohio, USA
Pierce, Pierce, Clermont, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 35
Bessie Mae McKnight resided here in Rural, Clermont
Rural, Clermont
1940
1940
Age 40
Bessie Mae McKnight resided here in Ohio, New Richmond, Clermont, Ohio, USA
Ohio, New Richmond, Clermont, Ohio, USA
1950
1950
Age 50
Bessie Mae McKnight resided here in New Richmond, Clermont, Ohio, USA
New Richmond, Clermont, Ohio, USA
1951
1951
Age 51
Bessie Mae McKnight resided here in Ohio
Ohio
1979
25 Oct 1979
Age 79
Bessie Mae McKnight - Divorce in Cuyahoga
Cuyahoga
1983
16 Oct 1983
Age 83
Death of Bessie Mae McKnight
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1900
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Richmond, Clermont, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03041; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 13-16
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cincinnati Ward 11, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: T625_1391; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 193
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pierce, Clermont, Ohio; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2341492
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1684; Page: 9a; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1375697
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Cincinnati Enquirer; Publication Date: 17 Oct 1983; Publication Place: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; ,0.75583047,0.86108446,0.82997257&xid=3355
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1684; Page: 9a; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1375697

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cincinnati Ward 11, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cincinnati Ward 11, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: T625_1391; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 193

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pierce, Pierce, Clermont, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pierce, Clermont, Ohio; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2341492

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Clermont
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Richmond, Clermont, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03041; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 13-16

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ohio, New Richmond, Clermont, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Richmond, Clermont, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03041; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 13-16

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: New Richmond, Clermont, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Divorce
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1979
    Event Place: Cuyahoga
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Divorce Abstracts, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Divorce Index, 1962-1963, 1967-1971 and 1973-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Abilene Reporter-News; Publication Date: 26 Mar 1961; Publication Place: Abilene, Texas, USA; ,0.52294135,0.27397016,0.8096267&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clermont, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Death Records, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Divorce Abstracts, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Divorce Index, 1962-1963, 1967-1971 and 1973-2007

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Richmond, Clermont, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Cincinnati Enquirer; Publication Date: 17 Oct 1983; Publication Place: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; ,0.75583047,0.86108446,0.82997257&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1983
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Cincinnati Enquirer; Publication Date: 17 Oct 1983; Publication Place: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; ,0.75583047,0.86108446,0.82997257&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Richmond, Clermont, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Cincinnati Enquirer; Publication Date: 17 Oct 1983; Publication Place: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; ,0.75583047,0.86108446,0.82997257&xid=3355
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