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Elsie McKnight 1895–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Mar 1895

Birth Location: Luton, Woodbury, Iowa, United States

Death Date: 13 January 1973

Death Location: Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Charley McKnight

Mother: Luella Shepherd

Spouse(s): Jess Washburn

Children(s): Bernard Washburn, Marion Washburn, Wilma Washburn, Jesse Washburn, Lowell Washburn, Eva Washburn, Alta Washburn

In 1895, Elsie McKnight entered the world in Luton, Woodbury, Iowa, United States, born to Charley R Mcknight And Luella Blanche Shepherd. In 1900, Elsie McKnight resided in Liberty, Woodbury, Iowa, USA. Elsie McKnight married Jess F Washburn, and had children including Alta Luella Washburn, Bernard Ralph Washburn, Eva May Washburn, Jesse Richard Bud Washburn, Lowell Wayne Washburn, Marion Lavonne Washburn, Wilma Irene Washburn. Elsie McKnight passed away in 1973 in Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1895, Elsie McKnight entered the world in Luton, Woodbury, Iowa, United States, born to Charley R Mcknight And Luella Blanche Shepherd.
  • In 1900, Elsie McKnight resided in Liberty, Woodbury, Iowa, USA.
  • Elsie McKnight married Jess F Washburn, and had children including Alta Luella Washburn, Bernard Ralph Washburn, Eva May Washburn, Jesse Richard Bud Washburn, Lowell Wayne Washburn, Marion Lavonne Washburn, Wilma Irene Washburn.
  • Elsie McKnight passed away in 1973 in Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charley McKnight
1868–1948
Birth Location: Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, United States
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Luella Shepherd
1876–1937
Birth Location: Luton, Woodbury, Iowa, United States
LS

Spouses(s)

Jess Washburn
1888–1954
Birth Location: Hornick, Woodbury, Iowa, United States
JW

Children(s)

Bernard Washburn
1923–1998
Birth Location: Hornick, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
BW
Marion Washburn
1925–2009
Birth Location: Lutor, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
MW
Wilma Washburn
1927–1950
Birth Location: Luton, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
WW
Jesse Washburn
1929–2006
Birth Location: Plymouth, Iowa, United States
JW
Lowell Washburn
1932–2007
Birth Location: Iowa
LW
Eva Washburn
1918–2003
Birth Location: Hornich, Woodbury, Iowa
EW
Alta Washburn
1921–2016
Birth Location: West Fork, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
AW

Elsie McKnight's Ancestors

Self
Elsie McKnight
1895–1973
Birth Place: Luton, Woodbury, Iowa, United States
Parents
Charley R McKnight
1868–1948
Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, United States
Luella (Blanche) Shepherd
1876–1937
Luton, Woodbury, Iowa, United States
Grandparents
John (Wesley) McKnight
1842–1911
Heltonville, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Hudson
1846–1880
Heltonville, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
William (Henry) Shepheard
1844–1905
Carroll, Indiana, USA
Angeline Metcalf
1847–1930
West Union, Steuben, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elijah McKnight
1819–1887
Louisa Stipp
1822–1865
George Sr
1820–1897
Margaret Woolery
1825–1886
Andrew Shepherd
1802–1856
Nancy McMahan
1804–1853
Mendal Metcalf
1812–1884
Rachiel Westmonks
1814–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George McKnight
1796–1869
Mary McGee
1803–1873
John Stipp
1792–1857
Maria Mauk
1799–1866
Washington Hudson
1788–1850
Barbara Hunt
1792–1827
Jacob Sr
1786–1866
Susannah Todd
1788–1868
Philip Shepherd
1784–
Elizabeth Plotner
1774–
David McMechan
1780–
Isaac Metcalf
1785–1867
Joanna Baker
1788–1852
john (Monks)
1788–1838
Rachel GGM
1760–1852

Elsie McKnight's Descendants

1.
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Elsie McKnight (11 Mar 1895–13 January 1973) m. Jess (F.) Washburn (16 Jan 1888–3 Sep 1954)
  1. 1. Bernard (Ralph) Washburn 1923–1998
  2. 2. Marion (Lavonne) Washburn 1925–2009
  3. 3. Wilma (Irene) Washburn 1927–1950 m. Richard (Eugene) Pierick 1926–2012
  4. 4. Jesse (Richard "Bud") Washburn 1929–2006 m. Helen (Winafred) Short 1925–1991
    1. 1. Danny Washburn 1951–2014
  5. 5. Lowell (Wayne) Washburn 1932–2007
  6. 6. Eva (May) Washburn 1918–2003 m. Virgil (Raymond) Weigel 1916–2014
  7. 7. Alta (Luella) Washburn 1921–2016 m. Leonard (Louis "Sonny") Maron 1916–1994
    1. 1. Butch Maron 1942–1966

Elsie McKnight's Timeline

13 Records

1895
11 Mar 1895
Birth of Elsie McKnight in Luton, Woodbury, Iowa, United States
Luton, Woodbury, Iowa, United States
1895
11 Mar 1895
Birth of Elsie McKnight in Luton, Woodbury, Iowa, United States
Luton, Woodbury, Iowa, United States
1900
1900
Age 5
Elsie McKnight resided here in Liberty, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Liberty, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1905
1905
Age 10
Elsie McKnight resided here in Woodbury, Iowa, United States
Woodbury, Iowa, United States
1910
1910
Age 15
Elsie McKnight resided here in West Fork, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
West Fork, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
Elsie McKnight resided here in West Fork, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
West Fork, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1921
abt 1921
Age 26
Elsie McKnight resided here
None
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 30
Elsie McKnight resided here in Grange, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Grange, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Elsie McKnight resided here in Hancock, Plymouth, Iowa, USA
Hancock, Plymouth, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
Elsie McKnight resided here in Grange, Woodbury, Iowa
Grange, Woodbury, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 45
Elsie McKnight resided here in Grange, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Grange, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1957
1957
Age 62
Elsie McKnight resided here in Sioux City, Iowa, USA
Sioux City, Iowa, USA
1973
13 January 1973
Age 78
Death of Elsie McKnight in Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA
Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1895
    Event Place: Luton, Woodbury, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grange, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01214; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 97-7
    [3] Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1857-1947
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 481-42-2299; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: 1955
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: West Fork, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: T625_519; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 241
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hancock, Plymouth, Iowa; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0011
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Liberty, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: 466; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0155; FHL microfilm: 1240466
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: West Fork, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: T624_429; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0164; FHL microfilm: 1374442
    [9] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Iowa State Census
    [12] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; DGS: 101716646
    [13] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; DGS: 101767319
    [14] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records
    [15] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1895
    Event Place: Luton, Woodbury, Iowa, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Liberty, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Liberty, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: 466; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0155; FHL microfilm: 1240466

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Woodbury, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: Iowa State Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: West Fork, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: West Fork, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: T624_429; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0164; FHL microfilm: 1374442

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: West Fork, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: West Fork, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: T625_519; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 241

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1921
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Grange, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hancock, Plymouth, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hancock, Plymouth, Iowa; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0011

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Grange, Woodbury, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grange, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01214; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 97-7

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Grange, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grange, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01214; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 97-7

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Sioux City, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 January 1973
    Event Place: Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 481-42-2299; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: 1955
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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