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Earl Ray McKnight 1920–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Apr 1920

Birth Location: Boyd, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 4 Apr 2008

Death Location: Grove City, Franklin County, Ohio, USA

Father: James McKnight

Mother: Maude Pennington

Spouse(s): Margaret Weaver

Children(s): Margaret McKnight

The story of Earl Ray McKnight began in 1920 in Boyd, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, Earl Ray McKnight resided in Bloom, Scioto, Ohio, USA. In 1935, Earl Ray McKnight resided in South Webster, Scioto, Ohio. Earl Ray McKnight married Margaret Elizabeth Weaver, and had children including Homer Mcknight, Margaret Joann Mcknight, Paul Mcknight. Earl Ray McKnight passed away in 2008 in Grove City, Franklin County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Earl Ray McKnight began in 1920 in Boyd, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, Earl Ray McKnight resided in Bloom, Scioto, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1935, Earl Ray McKnight resided in South Webster, Scioto, Ohio.
  • Earl Ray McKnight married Margaret Elizabeth Weaver, and had children including Homer Mcknight, Margaret Joann Mcknight, Paul Mcknight.
  • Earl Ray McKnight passed away in 2008 in Grove City, Franklin County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James McKnight
1891–1968
Birth Location: Boyd County, Kentucky, USA
JM
Maude Pennington
1895–1961
Birth Location: Oklahoma
MP

Spouses(s)

Margaret Weaver
1920–2015
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
MW

Children(s)

Margaret McKnight
1941–2002
Birth Location: Wellston, Ohio
MM

Earl McKnight's Ancestors

Self
Earl McKnight
1920–2008
Birth Place: Boyd, Kentucky, USA
Parents
James McKnight
1891–1968
Boyd County, Kentucky, USA
Maude (M) Pennington
1895–1961
Oklahoma
Grandparents
William (Granville) Pennington
1873–1929
Kentucky
Samantha (Ellen) DeBord
1877–1945
Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Greenville Pennington
1854–1880
Leanore Back
1854–1912
Stephen Debord
1851–1901
Augusta Hatfield
1852–1932
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Back
1828–1864
Delilah Moore
1837–1902
Owen Hatfield
1819–1888
Alla West
1830–1869

Earl McKnight's Descendants

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Earl (Ray) McKnight (20 Apr 1920–4 Apr 2008) m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Weaver (27 December 1920–4 January 2015)
  1. 1. Margaret (Joann) McKnight 1941–2002

Earl McKnight's Timeline

5 Records

1920
20 Apr 1920
Birth of Earl Ray McKnight in Boyd, Kentucky, USA
Boyd, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 10
Earl Ray McKnight resided here in Bloom, Scioto, Ohio, USA
Bloom, Scioto, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
Earl Ray McKnight resided here in South Webster, Scioto, Ohio
South Webster, Scioto, Ohio
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 20
Earl Ray McKnight resided here in South Webster, Scioto, Ohio, USA
South Webster, Scioto, Ohio, USA
2008
4 Apr 2008
Age 88
Death of Earl Ray McKnight in Orient, Pickaway, Ohio
Orient, Pickaway, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1920
    Event Place: Boyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bloom, Scioto, Ohio; Roll: 1866; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 860.0; FHL microfilm: 2341600
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Webster, Scioto, Ohio; Roll: T627_3141; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 73-1
    [3] Kentucky, Birth Index
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
    [5] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012
    [8] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [9] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Grove City, Ohio, USA; Web edition: ;fh_id=10473&s_id=9690EA7E8B60F5AAA10E7815424B744E

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bloom, Scioto, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bloom, Scioto, Ohio; Roll: 1866; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 860.0; FHL microfilm: 2341600

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: South Webster, Scioto, Ohio
    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 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Apr 2008
    Event Place: Orient, Pickaway, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Grove City, Ohio, USA; Web edition: ;fh_id=10473&s_id=9690EA7E8B60F5AAA10E7815424B744E

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grove City, Franklin County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012
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