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Elma Leona Knight 1893–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Dec 1893

Birth Location: Gitano, Jones, Mississippi

Death Date: 9 May 1989

Death Location: Soso, Jones, Mississippi

Father: Joseph Knight

Mother: Virginia Welch

Spouse(s): William Musgrove

Children(s): Rebecca Musgrove, Elma Musgrove, Robert Musgrove, Lunnis Musgrove, Josephine Musgrove, Metta Musgrove, Joseph Musgrove, Morris Musgrove, William Musgrove, Orvel Sr., Jennie Musgrove

Elma Leona Knight was born in 1893 in Gitano, Jones, Mississippi, the child of Joseph Washington Knight And Virginia Vernell Jennie Welch. In 1920, Elma Leona Knight resided in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi. In 1930, Elma Leona Knight resided in Jones, Mississippi. Elma Leona Knight married William Alonzo Will Musgrove, and had children including Elma Janelle Musgrove, Jennie Vermelle Musgrove, Joseph Kinnon Joe Musgrove, Josephine Musgrove, Lunnis Hilanese Musgrove, Metta Vernice Musgrove, Morris Jefferson Musgrove, Orvel Edward Musgrove Sr, Rebecca Carolyn Musgrove, Robert Carroll Bobby Musgrove, William Kellon Musgrove. Elma Leona Knight passed away in 1989 in Soso, Jones, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • Elma Leona Knight was born in 1893 in Gitano, Jones, Mississippi, the child of Joseph Washington Knight And Virginia Vernell Jennie Welch.
  • In 1920, Elma Leona Knight resided in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi.
  • In 1930, Elma Leona Knight resided in Jones, Mississippi.
  • Elma Leona Knight married William Alonzo Will Musgrove, and had children including Elma Janelle Musgrove, Jennie Vermelle Musgrove, Joseph Kinnon Joe Musgrove, Josephine Musgrove, Lunnis Hilanese Musgrove, Metta Vernice Musgrove, Morris Jefferson Musgrove, Orvel Edward Musgrove Sr, Rebecca Carolyn Musgrove, Robert Carroll Bobby Musgrove, William Kellon Musgrove.
  • Elma Leona Knight passed away in 1989 in Soso, Jones, Mississippi.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elma Knight's Ancestors

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Elma Knight
1893–1989
Birth Place: Gitano, Jones, Mississippi
Parents
Joseph Washington Knight
1866–1920
Jones, Mississippi
Virginia (Vernell "Jennie") Welch
1872–1924
Jones, Mississippi
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elma Knight's Descendants

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Elma (Leona) Knight (13 Dec 1893–9 May 1989) m. William (Alonzo "Will") Musgrove (25 Feb 1890–8 Nov 1958)
  1. 1. Rebecca (Carolyn) Musgrove 1930–2022 m. Fred (J.) Johnson –2022
  2. 2. Elma (Janelle) Musgrove 1932–2019
  3. 3. Robert (Carroll “Bobby”) Musgrove 1934–2009
  4. 4. Lunnis (Hilanese) Musgrove 1912–1999 m. Sidney (Esmond "Sid") Edwards 1909–1968 m. Fredrick (D. "Max" Galey) Sr. 1915–2005
  5. 5. Josephine Musgrove 1914–1915
  6. 6. Metta (Vernice) Musgrove 1915–1979
  7. 7. Joseph (Kinnon "Joe") Musgrove 1916–2002 m. Mary (Leaurice) Hilbun 1918–1997
    1. 1. Bobby (Joe) Musgrove 1947–1987
  8. 8. Morris (Jefferson) Musgrove 1918–2002 m. Ada (Frances) Finch 1926–2020
    1. 1. William (David) Musgrove 1948–1948
  9. 9. William (Kellon) Musgrove 1919–2003 m. Juanita (S) Sims 1922–1993
  10. 10. Orvel (Edward Musgrove) Sr. 1922–1997
  11. 11. Jennie (Vermelle) Musgrove 1924–2012 m. George (Thomas Pace) Jr. 1916–1990

Elma Knight's Timeline

7 Records

1893
13 Dec 1893
Birth of Elma Leona Knight in Gitano, Jones, Mississippi
Gitano, Jones, Mississippi
1920
9 Jan 1920
Age 27
Elma Leona Knight resided here in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi
Laurel, Jones, Mississippi
1930
16 Apr 1930
Age 37
Elma Leona Knight resided here in Jones, Mississippi
Jones, Mississippi
1935
1935
Age 42
Elma Leona Knight resided here in Jones, Mississippi
Jones, Mississippi
1940
19 Apr 1940
Age 47
Elma Leona Knight resided here in Jones, Mississippi
Jones, Mississippi
1989
7 May 1989
Age 96
Death of Elma Leona Knight in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi
Laurel, Jones, Mississippi
1989
9 May 1989
Age 96
Burial of Elma Leona Knight in Soso, Jones, Mississippi
Soso, Jones, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1893
    Event Place: Gitano, Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Northwest, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2036; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 34-20
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: T625_881; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 84; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 2, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: 1151; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 976.0.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1920
    Event Place: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: T625_881; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 84; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1930
    Event Place: Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 2, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: 1151; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 976.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Northwest, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2036; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 34-20

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Northwest, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2036; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 34-20

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1989
    Event Place: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 9 May 1989
    Event Place: Soso, Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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