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Elva Irene McKnight 1918–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 March 1918

Birth Location: Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 14 Oct 1998

Death Location: South Webster, Scioto County, Ohio, USA

Father: James McKnight

Mother: Maude Pennington

Spouse(s): Wilbur Sr

Children(s): Roger Butler, James Sr, Gary Sr

In 1918, Elva Irene McKnight entered the world in Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky, USA, born to James Mcknight And Maude M Pennington. In 1920, Elva Irene McKnight resided in Fairview, Boyd, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, Elva Irene McKnight resided in Bloom, Scioto, Ohio, USA. Elva Irene McKnight married Wilbur Russell Butler Sr, and had children including Connie Butler, Gary Lee Butler Sr, James Edward Butler Sr, Karen Butler, Phyliss Butler, Rita Butler, Roger Dale Butler, Russell Butler. Elva Irene McKnight passed away in 1998 in South Webster, Scioto County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Elva Irene McKnight entered the world in Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky, USA, born to James Mcknight And Maude M Pennington.
  • In 1920, Elva Irene McKnight resided in Fairview, Boyd, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, Elva Irene McKnight resided in Bloom, Scioto, Ohio, USA.
  • Elva Irene McKnight married Wilbur Russell Butler Sr, and had children including Connie Butler, Gary Lee Butler Sr, James Edward Butler Sr, Karen Butler, Phyliss Butler, Rita Butler, Roger Dale Butler, Russell Butler.
  • Elva Irene McKnight passed away in 1998 in South Webster, Scioto County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Spouses(s)

Wilbur Sr
1914–2005
Birth Location: Leipsic, Putnam, Ohio, USA
WS

Children(s)

Roger Butler
1938–1938
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
RB
James Sr
1939–2014
Birth Location: South Webster, Scioto, Ohio, USA
JS
Gary Sr
1944–2008
Birth Location: South Webster, Scioto County, Ohio
GS

Elva McKnight's Ancestors

Self
Elva McKnight
1918–1998
Birth Place: Ashland, 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

Elva McKnight's Descendants

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Elva (Irene) McKnight (17 March 1918–14 Oct 1998) m. Wilbur (Russell Butler) Sr (16 Nov 1914–7 Apr 2005)
  1. 1. Roger (Dale) Butler 1938–1938
  2. 2. James (Edward Butler) Sr 1939–2014
  3. 3. Gary (Lee Butler) Sr 1944–2008

Elva McKnight's Timeline

8 Records

1918
17 March 1918
Birth of Elva Irene McKnight in Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Elva Irene McKnight resided here in Fairview, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
Fairview, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Elva Irene McKnight resided here in Bloom, Scioto, Ohio, USA
Bloom, Scioto, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Elva Irene McKnight resided here in South Webster, Scioto, Ohio
South Webster, Scioto, Ohio
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 22
Elva Irene McKnight resided here in South Webster, Scioto, Ohio, USA
South Webster, Scioto, Ohio, USA
1985
1985
Age 67
Elva Irene McKnight resided here in Powell, OH
Powell, OH
1989
1989
Age 71
Elva Irene McKnight resided here in West Jefferson, OH
West Jefferson, OH
1998
14 Oct 1998
Age 80
Death of Elva Irene McKnight in Franklin, Ohio, USA
Franklin, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 March 1918
    Event Place: Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fairview, Boyd, Kentucky; Roll: T625_560; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 821
    [2] 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
    [3] Kentucky, Birth Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 276-38-7836; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: 1959-1960
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Webster, Scioto, Ohio; Roll: T627_3141; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 73-1
    [7] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [8] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [9] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 080116; Volume: 31708

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fairview, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fairview, Boyd, Kentucky; Roll: T625_560; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 821

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    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 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1985
    Event Place: Powell, OH
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1989
    Event Place: West Jefferson, OH
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1998
    Event Place: Franklin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 276-38-7836; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: 1959-1960
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 080116; Volume: 31708

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: South Webster, Scioto 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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