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Clara Catherine Knight 1884–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1884

Birth Location: Ceredo, Wayne, West Virginia

Death Date: 26 Feb 1963

Death Location: Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America

Father: James Knight

Mother: Nancy Laird

Spouse(s): John McKinney

Children(s): Oscar McKinney

In 1884, Clara Catherine Knight entered the world in Ceredo, Wayne, West Virginia, born to James I Knight And Nancy Laird. In 1900, Clara Catherine Knight resided in St John, Multnomah, Oregon, USA. Clara Catherine Knight married John Samuel Mckinney, and had children including Oscar Erving Mckinney. Clara Catherine Knight passed away in 1963 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Clara Catherine Knight entered the world in Ceredo, Wayne, West Virginia, born to James I Knight And Nancy Laird.
  • In 1900, Clara Catherine Knight resided in St John, Multnomah, Oregon, USA.
  • Clara Catherine Knight married John Samuel Mckinney, and had children including Oscar Erving Mckinney.
  • Clara Catherine Knight passed away in 1963 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Clara Knight's Ancestors

Self
Clara Knight
1884–1963
Birth Place: Ceredo, Wayne, West Virginia
Parents
James I Knight
1846–1919
Harrison, West Virginia
Nancy Laird
1858–1897
Virginia
Grandparents
Bailey Knight
1819–
West Virginia
Mary (Morgan) West
1823–1900
West Virginia
Adam Laird
1814–1877
High Church, Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland
Julia Dye
1825–1860
West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Zachariah West
1791–1857
Abigail Powell
1792–1861
Robert Laird
1776–1871
Agnes Berry
1782–
Dennis Dye
1801–1866
Anna Webb
1809–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John West
1770–1831
Catherine Morgan
1769–1848
James Laird
1750–
Ann Barr
1750–
Robert Berry
1760–
Sarah McClean
1760–
Reuben Dye
1758–1828
Mary Riggs
1762–
Benjamin Webb
1789–1879
Martha Stuart
1789–1870

Clara Knight's Descendants

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Clara (Catherine) Knight (abt 1884–26 Feb 1963) m. John (Samuel) McKinney (5 Apr 1873–16 Sep 1948)
  1. 1. Oscar (Erving) McKinney 1905–1935 m. Sara (Dorothy) Abbott 1904–

Clara Knight's Timeline

8 Records

1883
11 Jun 1883
Birth of Clara Catherine Knight in Ceredo, Wayne, West Virginia
Ceredo, Wayne, West Virginia
1884
abt 1884
Birth of Clara Catherine Knight in Ceredo, Wayne, West Virginia
Ceredo, Wayne, West Virginia
1900
1900
Age 16
Clara Catherine Knight resided here in St John, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
St John, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
Clara Catherine Knight resided here in St Johns Ward 1, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
St Johns Ward 1, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Clara Catherine Knight resided here in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
Clara Catherine Knight resided here in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
1940
1940
Age 56
Clara Catherine Knight resided here in Election Precinct 65, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Election Precinct 65, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1963
26 Feb 1963
Age 79
Death of Clara Catherine Knight in Multnomah, Oregon, United States
Multnomah, Oregon, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1883
    Event Place: Ceredo, Wayne, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 541-26-4778; Issue State: Oregon; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Oregon, Death Index, Oregon State Library; Oregon Death Index 1931-1941
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T625_1503; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 190
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: St John, Multnomah, Oregon; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1241351

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1884
    Event Place: Ceredo, Wayne, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: St Johns Ward 1, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T624_1288; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 1375301

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: St John, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: St John, Multnomah, Oregon; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1241351

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: St Johns Ward 1, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: St Johns Ward 1, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T624_1288; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 1375301

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T625_1503; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 190

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03386; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 37-106

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Election Precinct 65, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03386; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 37-106

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Northern H 11 L
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1963
    Event Place: Multnomah, Oregon, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 541-26-4778; Issue State: Oregon; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Oregon, Death Index, Oregon State Library; Oregon Death Index 1931-1941

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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