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Ella Mae BEARDEN Knight 1904–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jun 1904

Birth Location: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 11 Jan 1984

Death Location: Vestavia Hills, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Father: Andy BEARDEN

Mother: Nettie Bearden

Spouse(s): Andrew Sr

Children(s): Andrew Jr, Richard KNIGHT

The story of Ella Mae BEARDEN Knight began in 1904 in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA. In 1910, Ella Mae BEARDEN Knight resided in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA. In 1920, Ella Mae BEARDEN Knight resided in Dolomite, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. Ella Mae BEARDEN Knight married Andrew Jackson Knight Sr, and had children including Andrew Jackson Knight Jr, Richard Barthlemess Knight. Ella Mae BEARDEN Knight passed away in 1984 in Vestavia Hills, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • The story of Ella Mae BEARDEN Knight began in 1904 in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, Ella Mae BEARDEN Knight resided in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, Ella Mae BEARDEN Knight resided in Dolomite, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • Ella Mae BEARDEN Knight married Andrew Jackson Knight Sr, and had children including Andrew Jackson Knight Jr, Richard Barthlemess Knight.
  • Ella Mae BEARDEN Knight passed away in 1984 in Vestavia Hills, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andy BEARDEN
1881–1959
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
AB
Nettie Bearden
1887–1974
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
NB

Spouses(s)

Andrew Sr
1902–1967
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
AS

Children(s)

Andrew Jr
1923–1997
Birth Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
AJ
Richard KNIGHT
1930–2007
Birth Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
RK

Ella Knight's Ancestors

Self
Ella Knight
1904–1984
Birth Place: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Andy BEARDEN
1881–1959
Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Nettie (Jane FULTZ) Bearden
1887–1974
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ella Knight's Descendants

1.
EK
Ella (Mae BEARDEN) Knight (7 Jun 1904–11 Jan 1984) m. Andrew (Jackson KNIGHT) Sr (3 Oct 1902–1 Jun 1967)
  1. 1. Andrew (Jackson KNIGHT) Jr 1923–1997 m. Edith (Joy ESSMAN) Knight 1929–2012
    1. 1. Kenneth (M) KNIGHT 1947–2014
    2. 2. Brenda (Susan KNIGHT) Taft 1950–2015
  2. 2. Richard (Barthlemess) KNIGHT 1930–2007 m. Peggy (Joyce HIGHFIELD) Knight 1941–1997

Ella Knight's Timeline

8 Records

1904
7 Jun 1904
Birth of Ella Mae BEARDEN Knight in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 6
Ella Mae BEARDEN Knight resided here in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
Ella Mae BEARDEN Knight resided here in Dolomite, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Dolomite, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 26
Ella Mae BEARDEN Knight resided here in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
Ella Mae BEARDEN Knight resided here in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 36
Ella Mae BEARDEN Knight resided here in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 46
Ella Mae BEARDEN Knight resided here in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
1984
11 Jan 1984
Age 80
Death of Ella Mae BEARDEN Knight
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1904
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [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: Dolomite, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T625_20; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 7
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 31, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T624_17; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1374030
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 31, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T624_17; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1374030

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dolomite, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dolomite, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T625_20; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 7

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1984
    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: Vestavia Hills, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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