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Dorothy "Dora" Knight 1884–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Feb 1884

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: Jan 1972

Death Location: Philadelphia

Father: James Jr

Mother: Annie Gideon

Spouse(s): Lewis Graves

Children(s): Lewis Graves, Wesley Graves

Dorothy "Dora" Knight was born in 1884 in Pennsylvania, the child of James J Knight Jr And Annie Gertrude Gideon. In 1930, Dorothy "Dora" Knight resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Dorothy "Dora" Knight married Lewis H Graves, and had children including Lewis H Graves, Wesley K Graves. Dorothy "Dora" Knight passed away in 1972 in Philadelphia.

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Biography

  • Dorothy "Dora" Knight was born in 1884 in Pennsylvania, the child of James J Knight Jr And Annie Gertrude Gideon.
  • In 1930, Dorothy "Dora" Knight resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Dorothy "Dora" Knight married Lewis H Graves, and had children including Lewis H Graves, Wesley K Graves.
  • Dorothy "Dora" Knight passed away in 1972 in Philadelphia.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothy Knight's Ancestors

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Dorothy Knight
1884–1972
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
James J Knight Jr
1851–1926
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Annie (Gertrude) Gideon
1856–1921
Philadelphia , Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Henry (J) Gideon
1814–1866
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Elizabeth Shane
1825–1890
Philadelphia , Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Heinrich Gideon
1770–1819
Mary BREISCH
1783–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Gideon
1749–1844
Mary (McGlaughlin)
1743–1836

Dorothy Knight's Descendants

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Dorothy ("Dora") Knight (6 Feb 1884–Jan 1972) m. Lewis (H) Graves (abt 1883–)
  1. 1. Lewis (H) Graves 1911–
  2. 2. Wesley (K) Graves 1909–

Dorothy Knight's Timeline

3 Records

1884
6 Feb 1884
Birth of Dorothy "Dora" Knight in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1930
1930
Age 46
Dorothy "Dora" Knight resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1972
Jan 1972
Age 88
Death of Dorothy "Dora" Knight in Philadelphia
Philadelphia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1884
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0750; FHL microfilm: 2341858

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0750; FHL microfilm: 2341858

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1972
    Event Place: Philadelphia

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