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Dessie L Knight 1883–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1, 1883

Birth Location: Orange, Indiana

Death Date: 27 May 1943

Death Location: West Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Andrew Knight

Mother: Susannah Cuzzort

Spouse(s): Ira Blagrave

Children(s): Opal Blagrave, Virgil Blagrave, Edith Blagrove, Iva Blagrave

In 1883, Dessie L Knight entered the world in Orange, Indiana, born to Andrew Jackson Knight And Susannah Jane Cuzzort. In 1900, Dessie L Knight resided in French Lick, Orange, Indiana, USA. Dessie L Knight married Ira Plummer Blagrave, and had children including Edith Blagrove, Iva Blagrave, Opal Genevieve Blagrave, Virgil Ira Blagrave. Dessie L Knight passed away in 1943 in West Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1883, Dessie L Knight entered the world in Orange, Indiana, born to Andrew Jackson Knight And Susannah Jane Cuzzort.
  • In 1900, Dessie L Knight resided in French Lick, Orange, Indiana, USA.
  • Dessie L Knight married Ira Plummer Blagrave, and had children including Edith Blagrove, Iva Blagrave, Opal Genevieve Blagrave, Virgil Ira Blagrave.
  • Dessie L Knight passed away in 1943 in West Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Knight
1858–1921
Birth Location: Kentucky
AK
Susannah Cuzzort
1859–1930
Birth Location: Crawford, Indiana, United States
SC

Spouses(s)

Ira Blagrave
1884–1962
Birth Location: Martin Co., Ind.
IB

Children(s)

Opal Blagrave
1919–1996
Birth Location: Martinsville, Marion, Indiana, USA
OB
Virgil Blagrave
1908–1964
Birth Location: Youngstown, Ohio
VB
Edith Blagrove
1910–1999
Birth Location: Lebanon, Boone, Indiana, USA
EB
Iva Blagrave
1914–
Birth Location: Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
IB

Dessie Knight's Ancestors

Self
Dessie Knight
1883–1943
Birth Place: Orange, Indiana
Parents
Andrew Jackson Knight
1858–1921
Kentucky
Susannah (Jane) Cuzzort
1859–1930
Crawford, Indiana, United States
Grandparents
Robert (T.) Knight
1833–1917
Tennessee, USA
Luiza (Matilda) Grimns
1833–1880
Indiana, United States
Jesse Cuzzort
1840–1900
Crawford Co, Indiana
Mary (Polly Ann) McDonald
1838–1908
Ethel, Orange, Indiana, United States,
Great-Grandparents
Isaiah Cuzzort
1793–1867
Winnie Keys
1798–1882
David McDonald
1812–1847
Nancy Williams
1816–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abner sr
1764–1845
Elizabeth Allen
1768–1835
George Sr.
1772–1830
Nancy Burke
1776–1843

Dessie Knight's Descendants

1.
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Dessie (L) Knight (Apr 1, 1883–27 May 1943) m. Ira (Plummer) Blagrave (30 Oct 1884–16 Dec 1962)
  1. 1. Opal (Genevieve) Blagrave 1919–1996 m. Winston (Hartley) Starks 1921–1994
  2. 2. Virgil (Ira) Blagrave 1908–1964 m. Ruby (Alice) Butler 1908–2000
  3. 3. Edith Blagrove 1910–1999
  4. 4. Iva Blagrave 1914–

Dessie Knight's Timeline

11 Records

1883
Apr 1, 1883
Birth of Dessie L Knight in Orange, Indiana
Orange, Indiana
1900
1900
Age 17
Dessie L Knight resided here in French Lick, Orange, Indiana, USA
French Lick, Orange, Indiana, USA
1907
Nov 24, 1907
Age 24
Dessie L Knight was married in Orange County, Indiana, USA
Orange County, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 27
Dessie L Knight resided here in Center, Boone, Indiana, USA
Center, Boone, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 37
Dessie L Knight resided here in Martinsville Ward 1, Morgan, Indiana, USA
Martinsville Ward 1, Morgan, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
Dessie L Knight resided here in Lafayette, Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
Lafayette, Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
1931
1931
Age 48
Dessie L Knight resided here in Lafayette, Indiana, USA
Lafayette, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 52
Dessie L Knight resided here in Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana
Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana
1939
1939
Age 56
Dessie L Knight resided here in Lafayette, Indiana, USA
Lafayette, Indiana, USA
1940
1940
Age 57
Dessie L Knight resided here in Fairfield, Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
Fairfield, Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
1943
27 May 1943
Age 60
Death of Dessie L Knight in Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1, 1883
    Event Place: Orange, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Journal and Courier; Publication Date: 28 May 1943; Publication Place: Lafayette, Indiana, USA; ,0.040017515,0.38229582,0.18231685&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Nov 24, 1907
    Event Place: Orange County, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: French Lick, Orange, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: French Lick, Orange, Indiana; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1240396

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Center, Boone, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Center, Boone, Indiana; Roll: T624_341; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1374354

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Martinsville Ward 1, Morgan, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Martinsville Ward 1, Morgan, Indiana; Roll: T625_458; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 207

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lafayette, Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340365

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Lafayette, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01098; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 79-15

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Lafayette, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Fairfield, Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01098; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 79-15

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 254 Lincoln street .
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Journal and Courier; Publication Date: 28 May 1943; Publication Place: Lafayette, Indiana, USA; ,0.040017515,0.38229582,0.18231685&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Orange, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1943
    Event Place: Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Journal and Courier; Publication Date: 28 May 1943; Publication Place: Lafayette, Indiana, USA; ,0.040017515,0.38229582,0.18231685&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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