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David Ellison Knight 1896–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Feb 1896

Birth Location: Christian County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 11 May 1961

Death Location: Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA

Father: Thomas Knight

Mother: Mary Merritt

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David Ellison Knight was born in 1896 in Christian County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Thomas Elison Knight And Mary Jane Merritt. In 1900, David Ellison Knight resided in Crofton, Christian, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, David Ellison Knight resided in District 8, Christian, Kentucky, USA. David Ellison Knight passed away in 1961 in Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • David Ellison Knight was born in 1896 in Christian County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Thomas Elison Knight And Mary Jane Merritt.
  • In 1900, David Ellison Knight resided in Crofton, Christian, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, David Ellison Knight resided in District 8, Christian, Kentucky, USA.
  • David Ellison Knight passed away in 1961 in Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA.

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David Knight's Ancestors

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David Knight
1896–1961
Birth Place: Christian County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Thomas Elison Knight
1864–1929
Kentucky, USA
Mary (Jane) Merritt
1871–1941
Christian County, Kentucky, USA
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David Knight's Timeline

5 Records

1896
19 Feb 1896
Birth of David Ellison Knight in Christian County, Kentucky, USA
Christian County, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
David Ellison Knight resided here in Crofton, Christian, Kentucky, USA
Crofton, Christian, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
David Ellison Knight resided here in District 8, Christian, Kentucky, USA
District 8, Christian, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
David Ellison Knight resided here in Perrys School House, Christian, Kentucky, USA
Perrys School House, Christian, Kentucky, USA
1961
11 May 1961
Age 65
Death of David Ellison Knight in Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1896
    Event Place: Christian County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Perrys School House, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: T625_565; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 5
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Crofton, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: 516; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0022
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 8, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: T624_471; Page: 10b; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1374484

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Crofton, Christian, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Crofton, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: 516; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0022

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: District 8, Christian, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 8, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: T624_471; Page: 10b; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1374484

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Perrys School House, Christian, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Perrys School House, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: T625_565; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 May 1961
    Event Place: Madisonville, Kentucky
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Messenger - 12 May 1961 - 5, Obituary David E Knight 12 May 1961

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1961
    Event Place: Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA

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