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Clara Bell Knight 1912–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jan 1912

Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina

Death Date: 22 Sep 2008

Death Location: Greenville County, South Carolina

Father: John Knight

Mother: Alice Davis

Spouse(s): Clarence Leapard

Children(s):

The story of Clara Bell Knight began in 1912 in Greenville County, South Carolina. In 1935, Clara Bell Knight resided in Rural, Greenville, South Carolina. In 1940, Clara Bell Knight resided in Austin township, Austin, Greenville, South Carolin. Clara Bell Knight married Clarence Milford Leapard, and had children including David W Leapard, James W Leopard. Clara Bell Knight passed away in 2008 in Greenville County, South Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of Clara Bell Knight began in 1912 in Greenville County, South Carolina.
  • In 1935, Clara Bell Knight resided in Rural, Greenville, South Carolina.
  • In 1940, Clara Bell Knight resided in Austin township, Austin, Greenville, South Carolin.
  • Clara Bell Knight married Clarence Milford Leapard, and had children including David W Leapard, James W Leopard.
  • Clara Bell Knight passed away in 2008 in Greenville County, South Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

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Children(s)

Clara Knight's Ancestors

Self
Clara Knight
1912–2008
Birth Place: Greenville County, South Carolina
Parents
John Gambrell Knight
1865–1922
Alice (Lutisha) Davis
1881–1934
Grandparents
Mark (Luster) Davis
1835–1908
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Jane) Davis
1837–1884
Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles Davis
1800–1854
Frances Stone
1793–
Willis Chandler
1807–1887
Leanna Campbell
1807–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Chandler
1788–1837
Susan Gunnells
1790–1850

Clara Knight's Timeline

5 Records

1912
7 Jan 1912
Birth of Clara Bell Knight in Greenville County, South Carolina
Greenville County, South Carolina
1935
1935
Age 23
Clara Bell Knight resided here in Rural, Greenville, South Carolina
Rural, Greenville, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 28
Clara Bell Knight resided here in Austin township, Austin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Austin township, Austin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 38
Clara Bell Knight resided here in Austin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Austin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
2008
22 Sep 2008
Age 96
Death of Clara Bell Knight in Greenville County, South Carolina
Greenville County, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1912
    Event Place: Greenville County, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Austin, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03811; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 23-5

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Austin, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03811; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 23-5

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Austin township, Austin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Austin, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03811; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 23-5

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Austin, Greenville, South Carolina, 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: Austin, Greenville

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fountain Inn
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 20 Oct 1935; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Sep 2008
    Event Place: Greenville County, South Carolina

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