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Edith L GREEN Knight 1903–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Feb 1903

Birth Location: Wicker, Clay, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 13 Apr 1976

Death Location: Arley, Winston, Alabama, USA

Father: John GREEN

Mother: Cynthia Green

Spouse(s): William KNIGHT

Children(s): Charly KNIGHT, Millard KNIGHT, Caron KNIGHT, Perry KNIGHT, William KNIGHT

In 1903, Edith L GREEN Knight entered the world in Wicker, Clay, Alabama, USA, born to John Dowdell Green And Cynthia Dawkins Green. In 1910, Edith L GREEN Knight resided in Wicker, Clay, Alabama, USA. In 1920, Edith L GREEN Knight resided in Wicker, Clay, Alabama, USA. Edith L GREEN Knight married William Hubert Knight, and had children including Caron Burford Knight, Charly R Knight, James David Knight, Millard Wesley Knight, Perry G Knight, William Dowdel Knight. Edith L GREEN Knight passed away in 1976 in Arley, Winston, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Edith L GREEN Knight entered the world in Wicker, Clay, Alabama, USA, born to John Dowdell Green And Cynthia Dawkins Green.
  • In 1910, Edith L GREEN Knight resided in Wicker, Clay, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, Edith L GREEN Knight resided in Wicker, Clay, Alabama, USA.
  • Edith L GREEN Knight married William Hubert Knight, and had children including Caron Burford Knight, Charly R Knight, James David Knight, Millard Wesley Knight, Perry G Knight, William Dowdel Knight.
  • Edith L GREEN Knight passed away in 1976 in Arley, Winston, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John GREEN
1859–1928
Birth Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA
JG
Cynthia Green
1868–1934
Birth Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA
CG

Spouses(s)

William KNIGHT
1894–1984
Birth Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA
WK

Children(s)

Charly KNIGHT
1923–
Birth Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA
CK
Millard KNIGHT
1930–2016
Birth Location: Cragford, Clay, Alabama, USA
MK
Caron KNIGHT
1924–1979
Birth Location: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
CK
Perry KNIGHT
1932–1985
Birth Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA
PK
William KNIGHT
1927–2002
Birth Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA
WK

Edith Knight's Ancestors

Self
Edith Knight
1903–1976
Birth Place: Wicker, Clay, Alabama, USA
Parents
John Dowdell GREEN
1859–1928
Clay County, Alabama, USA
Cynthia (DAWKINS) Green
1868–1934
Clay County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Robert (Henderson) GREEN
1830–1862
Henry County, Georgia, USA
Mary (Adaline SPEARS) Green
1829–1897
Georgia, USA
Thomas (Jefferson) Dawkins
1818–1886
Jasper County, Georgia, USA
Nancy (Ann Tucker) DAWKINS
1829–1914
Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel GREEN
1798–1863
Kiziah Green
1800–1876
John Jr.
1787–1858
Polly Spears
1802–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1757–
Mary Moss
1760–1840

Edith Knight's Descendants

1.
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Edith (L GREEN) Knight (22 Feb 1903–13 Apr 1976) m. William (Hubert) KNIGHT (9 Nov 1894–24 Jun 1984)
  1. 1. Charly (R) KNIGHT 1923–
  2. 2. Millard (Wesley) KNIGHT 1930–2016
  3. 3. Caron (Burford) KNIGHT 1924–1979 m. Ingeborg (Ilse THEIDE) Knight 1930–2002
  4. 4. Perry (G) KNIGHT 1932–1985
  5. 5. William (Dowdel) KNIGHT 1927–2002 m. Gladys (L E WADE) Knight 1925–1992

Edith Knight's Timeline

8 Records

1903
22 Feb 1903
Birth of Edith L GREEN Knight in Wicker, Clay, Alabama, USA
Wicker, Clay, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 7
Edith L GREEN Knight resided here in Wicker, Clay, Alabama, USA
Wicker, Clay, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Edith L GREEN Knight resided here in Wicker, Clay, Alabama, USA
Wicker, Clay, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Edith L GREEN Knight resided here in Almond, Clay, Alabama, USA
Almond, Clay, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Edith L GREEN Knight resided here in Clay County, Alabama, USA
Clay County, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 37
Edith L GREEN Knight resided here in Arley, Winston, Alabama, USA
Arley, Winston, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 47
Edith L GREEN Knight resided here in Arley, Winston, Alabama, USA
Arley, Winston, Alabama, USA
1976
13 Apr 1976
Age 73
Death of Edith L GREEN Knight in Arley, Winston, Alabama, USA
Arley, Winston, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1903
    Event Place: Wicker, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Arley, Winston, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00090; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 67-7
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wicker, Clay, Alabama; Roll: T625_8; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 47
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Almond, Clay, Alabama; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2339741
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wicker, Clay, Alabama; Roll: T624_7; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1374020
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Arley, Winston, Alabama; Roll: 5316; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 67-14

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wicker, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wicker, Clay, Alabama; Roll: T624_7; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1374020

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wicker, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wicker, Clay, Alabama; Roll: T625_8; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 47

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Almond, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Almond, Clay, Alabama; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2339741

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Clay County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Arley, Winston, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00090; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 67-7

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Arley, Winston, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Arley, Winston, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00090; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 67-7

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Arley, Winston, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Arley, Winston, Alabama; Roll: 5316; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 67-14

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1976
    Event Place: Arley, Winston, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Arley, Winston, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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