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Della Knight 1887–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Sep 1887

Birth Location: Cleburne, Johnson, Texas, United States

Death Date: 20 Mar 1972

Death Location: Somervell, Texas, USA

Father: Reuben Jr

Mother: Florence Hamberlin

Spouse(s): Authur Garner, Thomas Davis

Children(s): Buner Garner, Betty Davis, Ruth Garner

Della Knight was born in 1887 in Cleburne, Johnson, Texas, United States, the child of Reuben Messenger Knight Jr And Florence Ella Hamberlin. In 1900, Della Knight resided in Justice Precinct 1, Somervell, Texas. In 1900, Della Knight resided in Justice Precinct 1, Somervell, Texas, USA. Della Knight married Authur Gus Augustus Garner, Thomas Walter Davis, and had children including Betty Gaye Davis, Buner William Garner, Dorothy Davis, Loren Davis, Ruth Pauline Garner, Sue Davis, Wanda Davis. Della Knight passed away in 1972 in Somervell, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Della Knight was born in 1887 in Cleburne, Johnson, Texas, United States, the child of Reuben Messenger Knight Jr And Florence Ella Hamberlin.
  • In 1900, Della Knight resided in Justice Precinct 1, Somervell, Texas.
  • In 1900, Della Knight resided in Justice Precinct 1, Somervell, Texas, USA.
  • Della Knight married Authur Gus Augustus Garner, Thomas Walter Davis, and had children including Betty Gaye Davis, Buner William Garner, Dorothy Davis, Loren Davis, Ruth Pauline Garner, Sue Davis, Wanda Davis.
  • Della Knight passed away in 1972 in Somervell, Texas, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Della Knight's Ancestors

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Della Knight
1887–1972
Birth Place: Cleburne, Johnson, Texas, United States
Parents
Reuben Messenger Knight Jr
1863–1929
McMullen, Texas, USA
Florence (Ella) Hamberlin
1867–1947
, Collin, TX
Grandparents
Reuben (Messenger Knight) Sr
1810–1899
Georgia, USA
Lucy (Jane) Smith
1849–1885
Kentucky, USA
John (Anthony) Hamberlin
1839–1930
Mechanicsburg, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
Susanah (Mariah) Givens
1846–1928
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Della Knight's Descendants

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Della Knight (07 Sep 1887–20 Mar 1972) m. Authur ("Gus" Augustus) Garner (26 Aug 1884–11 Dec 1912) m. Thomas (Walter) Davis (28 Sep 1876–16 Sep 1956)
  1. 1. Buner (William) Garner 1911–1993 m. Mary Lewelling 1909–1998
    1. 1. Royce (Gerald) Garner 1932–1983 m. Dorothy (Nelle) Dennis 1936–1988
  2. 2. Betty (Gaye) Davis 1925–
  3. 3. Ruth (Pauline) Garner 1907–1969

Della Knight's Timeline

6 Records

1887
07 Sep 1887
Birth of Della Knight in Cleburne, Johnson, Texas, United States
Cleburne, Johnson, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 13
Della Knight resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Somervell, Texas
Justice Precinct 1, Somervell, Texas
1900
1900
Age 13
Della Knight resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Somervell, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Somervell, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
Della Knight resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Somervell, Texas
Justice Precinct 1, Somervell, Texas
1920
1920
Age 33
Della Knight resided here in Glen Rose, Somervell, Texas
Glen Rose, Somervell, Texas
1972
20 Mar 1972
Age 85
Death of Della Knight in Burleson, Johnson, Texas, United States of America
Burleson, Johnson, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Sep 1887
    Event Place: Cleburne, Johnson, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Somervell, Texas; Roll: T623_31077_4118558; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 1241670.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Somervell, Texas
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Somervell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Somervell, Texas; Roll: T623_31077_4118558; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 1241670.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Somervell, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Glen Rose, Somervell, Texas
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1972
    Event Place: Burleson, Johnson, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Somervell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

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