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Dewey Knight 1900–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Sep 1900

Birth Location: Collins, Covington, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 12 Feb 1985

Death Location: West Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Wiley Knight

Mother: Nancy Jones

Spouse(s): Melba Knight

Children(s): Curtis Knight, Belma Knight

The story of Dewey Knight began in 1900 in Collins, Covington, Mississippi, USA. In 1930, Dewey Knight resided in Monroe, Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA. Dewey Knight married Melba Amelia Knight, and had children including Belma L Knight, Curtis Elton Knight. Dewey Knight passed away in 1985 in West Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Dewey Knight began in 1900 in Collins, Covington, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1930, Dewey Knight resided in Monroe, Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA.
  • Dewey Knight married Melba Amelia Knight, and had children including Belma L Knight, Curtis Elton Knight.
  • Dewey Knight passed away in 1985 in West Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dewey Knight's Ancestors

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Dewey Knight
1900–1985
Birth Place: Collins, Covington, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Wiley Knight
1877–1962
Collins, Covington, Mississippi, United States
Nancy (Josephine) Jones
1876–1926
Collins, Covington, Mississippi, United States
Grandparents
Albert Knight
1856–1881
Jones, Mississippi, United States
Sarah (Matilda"Tildie") Wade
1858–1929
Jones, Mississippi, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dewey Knight's Descendants

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Dewey Knight (30 Sep 1900–12 Feb 1985) m. Melba (Amelia) Knight (3 September 1907–6 December 1996)
  1. 1. Curtis (Elton) Knight 1929–2003
  2. 2. Belma (L) Knight 1928–2020

Dewey Knight's Timeline

3 Records

1900
30 Sep 1900
Birth of Dewey Knight in Collins, Covington, Mississippi, USA
Collins, Covington, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 30
Dewey Knight resided here in Monroe, Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA
Monroe, Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA
1985
12 Feb 1985
Age 85
Death of Dewey Knight in Monroe, Ouachita, LA.
Monroe, Ouachita, LA.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1900
    Event Place: Collins, Covington, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Monroe, Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1985
    Event Place: Monroe, Ouachita, LA.
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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