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Donald Ray McKnight 1914–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Mar 1914

Birth Location: Wheeling, Marshall, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 5 January 1983

Death Location: Lane County, Oregon, USA

Father: Charles McKnight

Mother: Jean McWhirter

Spouse(s): Pearl Schildt

Children(s): Charles Sr, Peggy McKnight, Helen McKnight, Jean Bumbaugh

Donald Ray McKnight was born in 1914 in Wheeling, Marshall, West Virginia, United States, the child of Charles Henry Mcknight And Jean Napier Jennie Mcwhirter. In 1930, Donald Ray McKnight resided in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1932, Donald Ray McKnight resided in Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA. Donald Ray McKnight married Pearl E Schildt, and had children including Charles Martin Mcknight Sr, Helen Carol Mcknight, Jean Patricia Bumbaugh, Peggy Lou Mcknight. Donald Ray McKnight passed away in 1983 in Lane County, Oregon, USA.

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Biography

  • Donald Ray McKnight was born in 1914 in Wheeling, Marshall, West Virginia, United States, the child of Charles Henry Mcknight And Jean Napier Jennie Mcwhirter.
  • In 1930, Donald Ray McKnight resided in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1932, Donald Ray McKnight resided in Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Donald Ray McKnight married Pearl E Schildt, and had children including Charles Martin Mcknight Sr, Helen Carol Mcknight, Jean Patricia Bumbaugh, Peggy Lou Mcknight.
  • Donald Ray McKnight passed away in 1983 in Lane County, Oregon, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Donald McKnight's Ancestors

Self
Donald McKnight
1914–1983
Birth Place: Wheeling, Marshall, West Virginia, United States
Parents
Charles Henry McKnight
1888–1978
Dawson, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Jean (Napier (Jennie)) McWhirter
1885–1967
Pekin, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Ostin (Theodore "Todd\O T") McKnight
1859–1944
Lower Tyrone Twp. Fayette Co. Pa
Sarah (Jane "Sadie") Workman
1867–1952
Wheeling, Marshall, West Virginia, United States
Hugh McWhirter
1859–1932
Glenbuck, Ayrshire, Scotland
Jean ((Jane)) Sommerville
1858–1936
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Henry McKnight
1829–1915
Barbara Miner
1831–1866
Robert Workman
1828–1905
Martha Norris
1843–1926
Hugh McWhirter
1820–1877
Helen Inglis
1824–1878
William Somerville
1817–1868
Jane Russell
1819–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William McKnight
1789–1871
Mary Washabaugh
1787–1875
Henry #
1790–1856
Hester Sisler
1796–1874
Joshua Workman
1794–1880
Rebecca Bryan
1809–1787
George Norris
1817–1896
Sarah McFarland
1813–1899
Thomas McWhirter
1793–1870
Elizabeth Templeton
1795–1863
John Inglis
1787–1837
Margaret MCQUAT
1793–1852
James Somerville
1781–
Mary Drysdale
1796–
James Russell
1799–1883
Janet Naismith
1798–1881

Donald McKnight's Descendants

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Donald (Ray) McKnight (23 Mar 1914–5 January 1983) m. Pearl (E.) Schildt (17 Nov 1912–29 Apr 1996)
  1. 1. Charles (Martin McKnight) Sr 1935–2019 m. Peggy (JoAnn) Miller 1940–2009
  2. 2. Peggy (Lou) McKnight 1936–2014
  3. 3. Helen (Carol) McKnight 1939–2010
  4. 4. Jean (Patricia) Bumbaugh 1932–2008 m. Kenneth (Orville) Black 1928–2011

Donald McKnight's Timeline

10 Records

1914
23 Mar 1914
Birth of Donald Ray McKnight in Wheeling, Marshall, West Virginia, United States
Wheeling, Marshall, West Virginia, United States
1930
1930
Age 16
Donald Ray McKnight resided here in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1932
1932
Age 18
Donald Ray McKnight resided here in Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
1934
Abt 1934
Age 20
Donald Ray McKnight resided here in 1625 Vine Street
1625 Vine Street
1935
1935
Age 21
Donald Ray McKnight resided here in Greene, Franklin, Pennsylvania
Greene, Franklin, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 26
Donald Ray McKnight resided here in Greene, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Greene, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
1943
22 Mar 1943
Age 29
Donald Ray McKnight resided here in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
8 May 1950
Age 36
Donald Ray McKnight resided here in Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA
Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 37
Donald Ray McKnight resided here in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1983
5 January 1983
Age 69
Death of Donald Ray McKnight in Lane County, Oregon, USA
Lane County, Oregon, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1914
    Event Place: Wheeling, Marshall, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greene, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03509; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 28-18
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII
    [3] Oregon, U.S., Death Index, 1898-2008, Oregon State Library; 1966-1970 Death Index; Reel Title: State of Oregon Death Index; Year Range: 1981-1990
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 2341786
    [5] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [6] U.S., World War II Hospital Admission Card Files, National Archives and Records Administration; Hospital Admission Card Files, ca. 1970 - ca. 1970; NAI: 570973; Record Group Number: Records of the Office of the Surgeon General (Army), 1775-1994; Record Group Title: 112

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 2341786

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1934
    Event Place: 1625 Vine Street
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Scranton Republican; Publication Date: 1 Oct 1934; Publication Place: Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.44528297,0.38934103,0.47740552&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Greene, Franklin, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greene, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03509; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 28-18

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Greene, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greene, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03509; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 28-18

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1943
    Event Place: Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Public Opinion; Publication Date: 22 Mar 1943; Publication Place: Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 May 1950
    Event Place: Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Franklin, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 January 1983
    Event Place: Lane County, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: Oregon, U.S., Death Index, 1898-2008, Oregon State Library; 1966-1970 Death Index; Reel Title: State of Oregon Death Index; Year Range: 1981-1990

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