YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Della Knight 1912–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Oct 1912

Birth Location: Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 24 Apr 1942

Death Location: Dexter, Walthall County, Mississippi, USA

Father: William Knight

Mother: Lenora Mitchell

Spouse(s): Andrew McCain

Children(s): Melvin McCain, Huey McCain, Winnie Stallings

In 1912, Della Knight entered the world in Louisiana, USA, born to William P Knight And Lenora Missoula Mitchell. In 1935, Della Knight resided in Rural, Washington, Louisiana. In 1940, Della Knight resided in Washington, Louisiana, USA. Della Knight married Andrew Drummond Mccain, and had children including Huey Pierce Mccain, Melvin Mccain, Oscar Mc Cain, Winfred Mc Cain, Winnie Stallings. Della Knight passed away in 1942 in Dexter, Walthall County, Mississippi, USA.

Find more search results for Della Knight
DK

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1912, Della Knight entered the world in Louisiana, USA, born to William P Knight And Lenora Missoula Mitchell.
  • In 1935, Della Knight resided in Rural, Washington, Louisiana.
  • In 1940, Della Knight resided in Washington, Louisiana, USA.
  • Della Knight married Andrew Drummond Mccain, and had children including Huey Pierce Mccain, Melvin Mccain, Oscar Mc Cain, Winfred Mc Cain, Winnie Stallings.
  • Della Knight passed away in 1942 in Dexter, Walthall County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Della Knight's Ancestors

Self
Della Knight
1912–1942
Birth Place: Louisiana, USA
Parents
William P. Knight
1876–1948
Louisiana
Lenora (Missoula) Mitchell
1873–1963
Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
John (Wesley) Knight
1852–1922
St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
Mary (Martha) Jenkins
1854–1880
St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Knight
1829–1915
Nancy Blackwell
1832–1896
Abner II
1821–1899
Jane Jenkins
1826–1907
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Knight
1785–1877
Susannah Williams
1802–1885
Abner Jenkins
1796–1877
Polly Bennett
1787–1863
William Simmons
1793–1874

Della Knight's Descendants

1.
DK
Della Knight (14 Oct 1912–24 Apr 1942) m. Andrew (Drummond) McCain (26 Aug 1910–26 Oct 1970)
  1. 1. Melvin McCain 1932–1932
  2. 2. Huey (Pierce) McCain 1935–1998 m. Loretta (Louise) Westbrook 1936–2006
  3. 3. Winnie Stallings 1930–2014

Della Knight's Timeline

4 Records

1912
14 Oct 1912
Birth of Della Knight in Louisiana, USA
Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Della Knight resided here in Rural, Washington, Louisiana
Rural, Washington, Louisiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 28
Della Knight resided here in Washington, Louisiana, USA
Washington, Louisiana, USA
1942
24 Apr 1942
Age 30
Death of Della Knight in Walthall, Mississippi, USA
Walthall, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1912
    Event Place: Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1463; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 59-24
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Washington, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1463; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 59-24

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Washington, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1463; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 59-24

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1942
    Event Place: Walthall, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dexter, Walthall County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE