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Emma Rachel Knight 1923–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 July 1923

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 15 October 2005

Death Location: Chester, Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Knight

Mother: Gilda Hinson

Spouse(s): Harleston Bynum

Children(s):

The story of Emma Rachel Knight began in 1923 in North Carolina. In 1930, Emma Rachel Knight resided in Pineville, Pineville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina,. In 1935, Emma Rachel Knight resided in Pineville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina. Emma Rachel Knight married Harleston Bynum. Emma Rachel Knight passed away in 2005 in Chester, Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Emma Rachel Knight began in 1923 in North Carolina.
  • In 1930, Emma Rachel Knight resided in Pineville, Pineville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina,.
  • In 1935, Emma Rachel Knight resided in Pineville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina.
  • Emma Rachel Knight married Harleston Bynum.
  • Emma Rachel Knight passed away in 2005 in Chester, Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Knight
1892–
Birth Location: South Carolina
JK
Gilda Hinson
1901–1971
Birth Location: Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America
GH

Spouses(s)

Harleston Bynum
1922–1995
Birth Location: Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America
HB

Children(s)

Emma Knight's Ancestors

Self
Emma Knight
1923–2005
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
John P Knight
1892–
South Carolina
Gilda Hinson
1901–1971
Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Benjamin (Charlie) Hinson
1874–1946
South Carolina
Martha (Lee) Baker
1873–1913
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Charles Hinson
1818–1886
Melissa Hinson
1823–1889
John Baker
1834–1885
Tabitha Belk
1841–1929
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Baker
1780–1839
Margaret Baker
1796–1881
Agnes Belk
1800–1878

Emma Knight's Timeline

10 Records

1923
17 July 1923
Birth of Emma Rachel Knight in North Carolina
North Carolina
1930
1930
Age 7
Emma Rachel Knight resided here in Pineville, Pineville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Pineville, Pineville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Emma Rachel Knight resided here in Pineville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Pineville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 17
Emma Rachel Knight resided here in Pineville, Pineville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Pineville, Pineville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 28
Emma Rachel Knight resided here in North Carolina
North Carolina
1953
14 Jul 1953
Age 30
Emma Rachel Knight resided here in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
1993
1993
Age 70
Emma Rachel Knight resided here in Chester, SC
Chester, SC
1995
1995
Age 72
Emma Rachel Knight resided here in Chester, SC
Chester, SC
2005
16 Oct 2005
Age 82
Emma Rachel Knight resided here in Rock Hill, South Carolina, USA
Rock Hill, South Carolina, USA
2005
15 October 2005
Age 82
Death of Emma Rachel Knight in Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America
Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 July 1923
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] North Carolina, U.S., Birth Indexes, 1800-2000
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pineville, Pineville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pineville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Pineville, Pineville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1953
    Event Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Chester, SC
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Chester, SC
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Oct 2005
    Event Place: Rock Hill, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chester, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 October 2005
    Event Place: Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] South Carolina, U.S., Wofford College Library Obituary Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chester, Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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