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Dorothy Kay McKnight 1938–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 May 1938

Birth Location: Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 15 Jul 2000

Death Location: South Webster, Scioto County, Ohio, USA

Father: Cecil McKnight

Mother: Mina Yelley

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In 1938, Dorothy Kay McKnight entered the world in Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio, USA, born to Cecil E Mcknight And Mina M Yelley. In 1940, Dorothy Kay McKnight resided in South Webster, Scioto, Ohio, USA. Dorothy Kay McKnight married Ewell C Pendelton. Dorothy Kay McKnight passed away in 2000 in South Webster, Scioto County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1938, Dorothy Kay McKnight entered the world in Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio, USA, born to Cecil E Mcknight And Mina M Yelley.
  • In 1940, Dorothy Kay McKnight resided in South Webster, Scioto, Ohio, USA.
  • Dorothy Kay McKnight married Ewell C Pendelton.
  • Dorothy Kay McKnight passed away in 2000 in South Webster, Scioto County, Ohio, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Dorothy McKnight's Ancestors

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Dorothy McKnight
1938–2000
Birth Place: Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio, USA
Parents
Cecil E McKnight
1914–1987
Boyd, Kentucky, USA
Mina (M) Yelley
1914–1938
Grandparents
James McKnight
1891–1968
Boyd County, Kentucky, USA
Maude (M) Pennington
1895–1961
Oklahoma
Great-Grandparents
William Pennington
1873–1929
Samantha DeBord
1877–1945
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Greenville Pennington
1854–1880
Leanore Back
1854–1912
Stephen Debord
1851–1901
Augusta Hatfield
1852–1932

Dorothy McKnight's Timeline

3 Records

1938
31 May 1938
Birth of Dorothy Kay McKnight in Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio, USA
Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 2
Dorothy Kay McKnight resided here in South Webster, Scioto, Ohio, USA
South Webster, Scioto, Ohio, USA
2000
15 Jul 2000
Age 62
Death of Dorothy Kay McKnight in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 May 1938
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [2] Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 400027; Volume: 00001
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Webster, Scioto, Ohio; Roll: T627_3141; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 73-1
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: South Webster, Scioto, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Webster, Scioto, Ohio; Roll: T627_3141; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 73-1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Scioto County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 400027; Volume: 00001

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jul 2000
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [2] Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 400027; Volume: 00001
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: South Webster, Scioto County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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