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Donald Edward Knight 1918–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Aug 1918

Birth Location: Boone, Boone, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 05 Apr 1990

Death Location: Riverside, Riverside, California, USA

Father: Charles Knight

Mother: Mary ♦

Spouse(s): Idalynn ♦, Mary ♦

Children(s):

The story of Donald Edward Knight began in 1918 in Boone, Boone, Iowa, USA. In 1925, Donald Edward Knight resided in Boone Ward 1, Boone, Iowa, USA. In 1930, Donald Edward Knight resided in Boone, Boone, Iowa, USA. Donald Edward Knight married Idalynn June Leonard, Mary Louise Hignutt. Donald Edward Knight passed away in 1990 in Riverside, Riverside, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Donald Edward Knight began in 1918 in Boone, Boone, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1925, Donald Edward Knight resided in Boone Ward 1, Boone, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1930, Donald Edward Knight resided in Boone, Boone, Iowa, USA.
  • Donald Edward Knight married Idalynn June Leonard, Mary Louise Hignutt.
  • Donald Edward Knight passed away in 1990 in Riverside, Riverside, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Donald Knight's Ancestors

Self
Donald Knight
1918–1990
Birth Place: Boone, Boone, Iowa, USA
Parents
Charles Henry Knight
1878–1956
Fulton, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
Mary (Bernadine Cribbens) ♦
1883–1957
Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
Grandparents
George (H.) Knight
1841–1910
Ustick, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
Catherine (Connolly) ♦
1839–1898
New York, USA
John (Joseph Cribbens) ♦
1854–1933
Missouri, USA
Mary (Louise McDonald) ♦
1859–1906
Iowa, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Knight
1816–1901
Sarah ♦
1824–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Knight
1785–1864
Lydia ♦
1789–1829

Donald Knight's Timeline

8 Records

1918
18 Aug 1918
Birth of Donald Edward Knight in Boone, Boone, Iowa, USA
Boone, Boone, Iowa, USA
1925
01 Jan 1925
Age 7
Donald Edward Knight resided here in Boone Ward 1, Boone, Iowa, USA
Boone Ward 1, Boone, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Donald Edward Knight resided here in Boone, Boone, Iowa, USA
Boone, Boone, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Donald Edward Knight resided here in Boone, Boone, Iowa, USA
Boone, Boone, Iowa, USA
1937
30 Jun 1937
Age 19
Donald Edward Knight resided here in Boone, Iowa, USA
Boone, Iowa, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 22
Donald Edward Knight resided here in Boone, Boone, Iowa, USA
Boone, Boone, Iowa, USA
1990
01 Apr 1990
Age 72
Death of Donald Edward Knight in Pomona, Los Angeles, California, USA
Pomona, Los Angeles, California, USA
1990
05 Apr 1990
Age 72
Burial of Donald Edward Knight in Riverside, Riverside, California, USA
Riverside, Riverside, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1918
    Event Place: Boone, Boone, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] U.S. Public Records Index
    [3] California, Death Index, Date: 1991-04-01
    [4] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [5] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [6] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [7] U.S., Chicago and North Western Railroad Employment Records, Chicago & North Western Historical Society; Berwyn, Illinois; CNW Social Security Applications
    [8] Washington, Marriage Records, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Marriage Applications
    [9] Delaware, Marriage Records
    [10] 1940 USA Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Boone, Boone, Iowa; Roll: T627_1141; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 8-11
    [11] 1930 USA Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Boone, Boone, Iowa; Roll: 643; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 565.0; FHL microfilm: 2340378

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Boone Ward 1, Boone, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Boone, Boone, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 USA Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Boone, Boone, Iowa; Roll: 643; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 565.0; FHL microfilm: 2340378

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Boone, Boone, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 USA Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Boone, Boone, Iowa; Roll: T627_1141; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 8-11

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1937
    Event Place: Boone, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Chicago and North Western Railroad Employment Records, Chicago & North Western Historical Society; Berwyn, Illinois; CNW Social Security Applications

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Boone, Boone, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 USA Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Boone, Boone, Iowa; Roll: T627_1141; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 8-11

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 09 Nov 1941
    Event Place: Gotha, Orange, Florida, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 05 Feb 1942

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 04 Jan 1963

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Boone, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Novato, Marin, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1990
    Event Place: Pomona, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] California, Death Index, Date: 1991-04-01
    [3] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 05 Apr 1990
    Event Place: Riverside, Riverside, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.

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