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Claude Willard Knight 1915–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Sep 1915

Birth Location: Franklin, Washington, USA

Death Date: 6 Jan 1987

Death Location: Goldendale, Klickitat County, Washington, United States of America

Father: Willard Knight

Mother: Mildred Preston

Spouse(s): Beatrice Case

Children(s):

In 1915, Claude Willard Knight entered the world in Franklin, Washington, USA, born to Willard Jesse Knight And Mildred Inez Preston. In 1920, Claude Willard Knight resided in Leroy, Franklin, Washington, USA. In 1930, Claude Willard Knight resided in Lyle, Klickitat, Washington, USA. Claude Willard Knight married Beatrice I Case, and had children including Claudia Knight Marringer, Darel Wayne Knight. Claude Willard Knight passed away in 1987 in Goldendale, Klickitat County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Claude Willard Knight entered the world in Franklin, Washington, USA, born to Willard Jesse Knight And Mildred Inez Preston.
  • In 1920, Claude Willard Knight resided in Leroy, Franklin, Washington, USA.
  • In 1930, Claude Willard Knight resided in Lyle, Klickitat, Washington, USA.
  • Claude Willard Knight married Beatrice I Case, and had children including Claudia Knight Marringer, Darel Wayne Knight.
  • Claude Willard Knight passed away in 1987 in Goldendale, Klickitat County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Claude Knight's Ancestors

Self
Claude Knight
1915–1987
Birth Place: Franklin, Washington, USA
Parents
Willard Jesse Knight
1881–1973
Elgin, Union, Oregon, USA
Mildred (Inez) Preston
1881–1971
Greasewood, Umatilla, Oregon
Grandparents
Othniel ('o.N.' (OTH NILE )) Preston
1855–1905
Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA
Mary (Viola) Smith
1862–1935
Tangent, Linn County, Oregon, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Preston
1826–1897
Margaret Hatch
1829–1919
William Smith
1837–1914
Minerva Watson
1845–1926
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Preston
1785–1850
Mahala Tomlin
1789–1872
Newton Hatch
1798–1829
Margaret Johnson
1804–1868
Michael Smith
1812–1852
Mary Greene
1816–1903
Vincent Watson
1799–1881
Mary Broderick
1801–1888

Claude Knight's Timeline

8 Records

1915
4 Sep 1915
Birth of Claude Willard Knight in Franklin, Washington, USA
Franklin, Washington, USA
1920
1920
Age 5
Claude Willard Knight resided here in Leroy, Franklin, Washington, USA
Leroy, Franklin, Washington, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Claude Willard Knight resided here in Lyle, Klickitat, Washington, USA
Lyle, Klickitat, Washington, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Claude Willard Knight resided here in Rural, Oregon
Rural, Oregon
1940
1940
Age 25
Claude Willard Knight resided here in Kelso, Cowlitz, Washington, USA
Kelso, Cowlitz, Washington, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 36
Claude Willard Knight resided here in Washington
Washington
1987
6 Jan 1987
Age 72
Death of Claude Willard Knight in Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA
Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA
1987
6 Jan 1987
Age 72
Death of Claude Willard Knight in Goldendale, Klickitat, Washington, USA
Goldendale, Klickitat, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1915
    Event Place: Franklin, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, Birth Records, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Births, 1891-1919; Film Info: Various county birth registers. Microfilm
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Washington, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 96
    [4] Washington, Marriage Records, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Marriage Records, 1854-2013
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kelso, Cowlitz, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04337; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 8-75
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [7] California, Death Index, Date: 1987-01-06
    [8] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Leroy, Franklin, Washington; Roll: T625_1920; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 43
    [9] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lyle, Klickitat, Washington; Roll: 2489; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2342223
    [10] Washington, Death Index, 1940-2014, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-1959, 1965-2017
    [11] New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1947; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Line: 3; Page Number: 36
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Leroy, Franklin, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Leroy, Franklin, Washington; Roll: T625_1920; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 43

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lyle, Klickitat, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lyle, Klickitat, Washington; Roll: 2489; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2342223

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Oregon
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kelso, Cowlitz, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04337; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 8-75

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Kelso, Cowlitz, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kelso, Cowlitz, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04337; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 8-75

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1947
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1947; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Line: 3; Page Number: 36

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Washington
    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 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Le Havre, France
    Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1947; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Line: 3; Page Number: 36

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Goldendale, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] Washington, Death Index, 1940-2014, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-1959, 1965-2017

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Longview, Cowlitz, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Washington, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 96

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1987
    Event Place: Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA
    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] California, Death Index, Date: 1987-01-06
    [3] Washington, Death Index, 1940-2014, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-1959, 1965-2017
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1987
    Event Place: Goldendale, Klickitat, Washington, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Goldendale, Klickitat County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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