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Charles Henry McKnight 1888–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jun 1888

Birth Location: Dawson, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 29 december 1978

Death Location: South Abington Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Ostin McKnight

Mother: Sarah Workman

Spouse(s): Jean McWhirter

Children(s): Donald McKnight, Edith McKnight, Franklin McKnight, Orville McKnight, Howard McKnight

The story of Charles Henry McKnight began in 1888 in Dawson, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America. In 1900, Charles Henry McKnight resided in Lower Tyrone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1910, Charles Henry McKnight resided in Lower Tyrone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA. Charles Henry McKnight married Jean Napier Jennie Mcwhirter, and had children including Donald Ray Mcknight, Edith Winfred Mcknight, Franklin Clifford Mcknight, Howard Richard Mcknight, Orville Curtis Mcknight. Charles Henry McKnight passed away in 1978 in South Abington Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Charles Henry McKnight began in 1888 in Dawson, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
  • In 1900, Charles Henry McKnight resided in Lower Tyrone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1910, Charles Henry McKnight resided in Lower Tyrone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Charles Henry McKnight married Jean Napier Jennie Mcwhirter, and had children including Donald Ray Mcknight, Edith Winfred Mcknight, Franklin Clifford Mcknight, Howard Richard Mcknight, Orville Curtis Mcknight.
  • Charles Henry McKnight passed away in 1978 in South Abington Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charles McKnight's Ancestors

Self
Charles McKnight
1888–1978
Birth Place: Dawson, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Ostin Theodore "Todd\O T" McKnight
1859–1944
Lower Tyrone Twp. Fayette Co. Pa
Sarah (Jane "Sadie") Workman
1867–1952
Wheeling, Marshall, West Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Henry ("Foxy" Pvt) McKnight
1829–1915
Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Barbara Miner
1831–1866
Wharton Twp. Fayette Co. Pa United States of America
Robert (Bryan) Workman
1828–1905
Virginia, USA
Martha (Jane) Norris
1843–1926
Tyrone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
William McKnight
1789–1871
Mary Washabaugh
1787–1875
Henry #
1790–1856
Hester Sisler
1796–1874
Joshua Workman
1794–1880
Rebecca Bryan
1809–1787
George Norris
1817–1896
Sarah McFarland
1813–1899
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas McKnight
1770–1840
Elizabeth McKnight
1770–1820
John Washabaugh
1743–1825
Elizabeth Miller
1748–1804
Jacob Minerd
1740–1814
Maria Neun
1755–1820
Michael Schiesler
1740–1807
Rachel Pence
1763–1840
Benjamin Workman
1765–1853
Priscilla Doss
1765–1864
John Bryan
1763–1842
Charity Offutt
1763–1812
Thomas Norris
1782–1862
Rebecca Tillard
–1860
William McFarland
1795–
Sarah Peebles?
1795–1860

Charles McKnight's Descendants

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Charles (Henry) McKnight (5 Jun 1888–29 december 1978) m. Jean (Napier (Jennie)) McWhirter (10 February 1885–14 January 1967)
  1. 1. Donald (Ray) McKnight 1914–1983 m. Pearl (E.) Schildt 1912–1996
    1. 1. Charles (Martin McKnight) Sr 1935–2019 m. Peggy (JoAnn) Miller 1940–2009
    2. 2. Peggy (Lou) McKnight 1936–2014
    3. 3. Helen (Carol) McKnight 1939–2010
    4. 4. Jean (Patricia) Bumbaugh 1932–2008 m. Kenneth (Orville) Black 1928–2011
  2. 2. Edith (Winfred) McKnight 1907–1988
  3. 3. Franklin (Clifford) McKnight 1917–1979 m. Helen (A.) O'Neill 1919–1984
  4. 4. Orville (Curtis) McKnight 1918–1998
  5. 5. Howard (Richard) McKnight 1920–1980

Charles McKnight's Timeline

13 Records

1888
5 Jun 1888
Birth of Charles Henry McKnight in Dawson, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Dawson, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 12
Charles Henry McKnight resided here in Lower Tyrone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Lower Tyrone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Charles Henry McKnight resided here in Lower Tyrone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Lower Tyrone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1917
1917
Age 29
Charles Henry McKnight resided here
None
1925
19 Jan 1925
Age 37
Charles Henry McKnight resided here in Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Charles Henry McKnight resided here in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1934
Abt 1934
Age 46
Charles Henry McKnight resided here in Vine Street , This City
Vine Street , This City
1935
1935
Age 47
Charles Henry McKnight resided here in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 52
Charles Henry McKnight resided here in , Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
, Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 62
Charles Henry McKnight resided here in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 63
Charles Henry McKnight resided here in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1958
1958
Age 70
Charles Henry McKnight resided here in Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
1978
29 december 1978
Age 90
Death of Charles Henry McKnight in Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1888
    Event Place: Dawson, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 2341786
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times-Tribune; Publication Date: 30 Dec 1978; Publication Place: Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.03456666,0.9762346,0.26254955&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lower Tyrone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lower Tyrone, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1241411

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lower Tyrone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lower Tyrone, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1344; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1375357

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1923
    Event Place: Scranton, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Times-Tribune - 14 Mar 1923 - 20, Engineer 14 Mar 1923

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Scranton Republican; Publication Date: 19 Jan 1925; Publication Place: Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 2341786

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1934
    Event Place: Vine Street , This City
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Scranton Republican; Publication Date: 29 Sep 1934; Publication Place: Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.5025716,0.25772762,0.54437625&xid=3398
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03685; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 71-105

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03685; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 71-105

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Scranton, Lackawanna

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    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 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Casey Inn
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times-Tribune; Publication Date: 30 Dec 1978; Publication Place: Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.03456666,0.9762346,0.26254955&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 december 1978
    Event Place: Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times-Tribune; Publication Date: 30 Dec 1978; Publication Place: Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.03456666,0.9762346,0.26254955&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: South Abington Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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