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Donald H. Knighton 1926–2014 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Oct 1926

Birth Location: Enoree, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 13 Jun 2014

Death Location: Buffalo, Union, South Carolina, USA

Father: Charles Knighton

Mother: Lois Ponder

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In 1926, Donald H. Knighton entered the world in Enoree, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA, born to Charles Jefferson Knighton And Lois Ponder. In 1961, Donald H. Knighton resided in 125 Circle Dr. in Greer. Donald H. Knighton married Shelby Jean Rumsey, and had children including Donna Knighton. Donald H. Knighton passed away in 2014 in Buffalo, Union, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1926, Donald H. Knighton entered the world in Enoree, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA, born to Charles Jefferson Knighton And Lois Ponder.
  • In 1961, Donald H. Knighton resided in 125 Circle Dr. in Greer.
  • Donald H. Knighton married Shelby Jean Rumsey, and had children including Donna Knighton.
  • Donald H. Knighton passed away in 2014 in Buffalo, Union, South Carolina, USA.

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Donald Knighton's Ancestors

Self
Donald Knighton
1926–2014
Birth Place: Enoree, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Charles Jefferson Knighton
1898–1966
Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Lois Ponder
1907–1993
Grandparents
Calvin (White) Knighton
1869–1943
South Carolina, USA
Mary (E.) Cathcart
1867–1928
Great-Grandparents
Zechariah Knighton
1804–1908
Lavinia Littlefield
1827–1915
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Littlefield
1790–1845
Sarah Willis
1790–1850

Donald Knighton's Timeline

4 Records

1926
12 Oct 1926
Birth of Donald H. Knighton in Enoree, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Enoree, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1961
Abt 1961
Age 35
Donald H. Knighton resided here in 125 Circle Dr. in Greer
125 Circle Dr. in Greer
2014
10 Jun 2014
Age 88
Death of Donald H. Knighton in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
2014
13 Jun 2014
Age 88
Burial of Donald H. Knighton in Buffalo, Union, South Carolina, USA
Buffalo, Union, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1926
    Event Place: Enoree, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 7 Jan 2020; Publication Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1961
    Event Place: 125 Circle Dr. in Greer
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 12 Jul 1961; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.54326886,0.5272737,0.79121935&xid=339

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Spartanburg, SC
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 7 Jan 2020; Publication Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jun 2014
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 7 Jan 2020; Publication Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 13 Jun 2014
    Event Place: Buffalo, Union, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 7 Jan 2020; Publication Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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