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Cecil E McKnight 1914–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1914

Birth Location: Boyd, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 5 Aug 1987

Death Location: South Webster, Scioto County, Ohio, USA

Father: James McKnight

Mother: Maude Pennington

Spouse(s): Ruby Messer, Mina Yelley

Children(s): Delores McKnight, Dorothy McKnight, Patricia McKnight, Kenneth McKnight

The story of Cecil E McKnight began in 1914 in Boyd, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, Cecil E McKnight resided in Fairview, Boyd, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, Cecil E McKnight resided in Bloom, Scioto, Ohio, USA. Cecil E McKnight married Mina M Yelley, Ruby Virginia Messer, and had children including Charles Mcknight, Debbie Mcknight, Delores Faye Mcknight, Dorothy Kay Mcknight, Hilda Mae Mcknight, Kenneth Everett Mcknight, Linda Mcknight, Patricia Jane Mcknight, Sherlon Sue Mcknight. Cecil E McKnight passed away in 1987 in South Webster, Scioto County, Ohio, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Cecil E McKnight began in 1914 in Boyd, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, Cecil E McKnight resided in Fairview, Boyd, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, Cecil E McKnight resided in Bloom, Scioto, Ohio, USA.
  • Cecil E McKnight married Mina M Yelley, Ruby Virginia Messer, and had children including Charles Mcknight, Debbie Mcknight, Delores Faye Mcknight, Dorothy Kay Mcknight, Hilda Mae Mcknight, Kenneth Everett Mcknight, Linda Mcknight, Patricia Jane Mcknight, Sherlon Sue Mcknight.
  • Cecil E McKnight passed away in 1987 in South Webster, Scioto County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James McKnight
1891–1968
Birth Location: Boyd County, Kentucky, USA
JM
Maude Pennington
1895–1961
Birth Location: Oklahoma
MP

Spouses(s)

Ruby Messer
1915–1986
Birth Location: Carter County, Kentucky, USA
RM
Mina Yelley
1914–1938
Birth Location: –
MY

Children(s)

Delores McKnight
1938–2014
Birth Location: –
DM
Dorothy McKnight
1938–2000
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio, USA
DM
Patricia McKnight
1951–2012
Birth Location: Wheelersburg, Scioto County, Ohio, USA
PM
Kenneth McKnight
1943–2016
Birth Location: Scioto County, Ohio, USA
KM

Cecil McKnight's Ancestors

Self
Cecil McKnight
1914–1987
Birth Place: Boyd, Kentucky, USA
Parents
James McKnight
1891–1968
Boyd County, Kentucky, USA
Maude (M) Pennington
1895–1961
Oklahoma
Grandparents
William (Granville) Pennington
1873–1929
Kentucky
Samantha (Ellen) DeBord
1877–1945
Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Greenville Pennington
1854–1880
Leanore Back
1854–1912
Stephen Debord
1851–1901
Augusta Hatfield
1852–1932
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Back
1828–1864
Delilah Moore
1837–1902
Owen Hatfield
1819–1888
Alla West
1830–1869

Cecil McKnight's Descendants

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Cecil (E) McKnight (1 May 1914–5 Aug 1987) m. Ruby (Virginia) Messer (12 Apr 1915–17 May 1986) m. Mina (M) Yelley (May 15 1914–Jun 1 1938)
  1. 1. Delores (Faye) McKnight 1938–2014
  2. 2. Dorothy (Kay) McKnight 1938–2000
  3. 3. Patricia (Jane) McKnight 1951–2012
  4. 4. Kenneth (Everett) McKnight 1943–2016

Cecil McKnight's Timeline

7 Records

1914
1 May 1914
Birth of Cecil E McKnight in Boyd, Kentucky, USA
Boyd, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 6
Cecil E McKnight resided here in Fairview, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
Fairview, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Cecil E McKnight resided here in Bloom, Scioto, Ohio, USA
Bloom, Scioto, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Cecil E McKnight resided here in South Webster, Scioto, Ohio
South Webster, Scioto, Ohio
1937
1937
Age 23
Cecil E McKnight resided here in Portsmouth, Ohio, USA
Portsmouth, Ohio, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 26
Cecil E McKnight resided here in South Webster, Scioto, Ohio, USA
South Webster, Scioto, Ohio, USA
1987
5 Aug 1987
Age 73
Death of Cecil E McKnight in Wheelersburg, Scioto, Ohio, USA
Wheelersburg, Scioto, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1914
    Event Place: Boyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fairview, Boyd, Kentucky; Roll: T625_560; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 821
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bloom, Scioto, Ohio; Roll: 1866; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 860.0; FHL microfilm: 2341600
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Webster, Scioto, Ohio; Roll: T627_3141; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 73-1
    [4] Kentucky, Birth Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [7] Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 062343; Volume: 26983
    [8] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 289-05-8279; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [9] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fairview, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fairview, Boyd, Kentucky; Roll: T625_560; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 821

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bloom, Scioto, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bloom, Scioto, Ohio; Roll: 1866; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 860.0; FHL microfilm: 2341600

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: South Webster, Scioto, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Webster, Scioto, Ohio; Roll: T627_3141; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 73-1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: South Webster, Scioto, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Webster, Scioto, Ohio; Roll: T627_3141; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 73-1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Scioto, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 062343; Volume: 26983

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wheelersburg, OH
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1987
    Event Place: Wheelersburg, Scioto, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 062343; Volume: 26983
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 289-05-8279; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: South Webster, Scioto County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012
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