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Emma Lou Knight 1939–2018 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 August 1939

Birth Location: Honea Path, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 11 September 2018

Death Location: Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Arthur Knight

Mother: Jennie Lollis

Spouse(s): Kenneth Smith

Children(s):

The story of Emma Lou Knight began in 1939 in Honea Path, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA. In 1940, Emma Lou Knight resided in Honea Path Township, Honea Path, Anderson, South C. Emma Lou Knight married Kenneth Dean Smith, and had children including Michael Dean Smith Sr, Pastrlcia Ann Smith, Wanda Lee Smith. Emma Lou Knight passed away in 2018 in Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Emma Lou Knight began in 1939 in Honea Path, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1940, Emma Lou Knight resided in Honea Path Township, Honea Path, Anderson, South C.
  • Emma Lou Knight married Kenneth Dean Smith, and had children including Michael Dean Smith Sr, Pastrlcia Ann Smith, Wanda Lee Smith.
  • Emma Lou Knight passed away in 2018 in Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Emma Knight's Ancestors

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Emma Knight
1939–2018
Birth Place: Honea Path, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Arthur Lee Knight
1890–1969
Abbeville County, South Carolina
Jennie (Lou) Lollis
1911–1997
Honea Path, South Carolina
Grandparents
John (M.) Knight
1865–1908
Emma Knight
1866–1913
Abbeville County, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Knight
1840–1920
Pernecia Long
1843–
Matthew Knight
1837–1906
Nancy Saxon
1841–1911
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Berryman Knight
1812–1892
Elizabeth Vaughan
1812–1895
Berryman Knight
1812–1892
Elizabeth Vaughan
1812–1895

Emma Knight's Timeline

3 Records

1939
8 August 1939
Birth of Emma Lou Knight in Honea Path, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Honea Path, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 1
Emma Lou Knight resided here in Honea Path Township, Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Honea Path Township, Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
2018
11 September 2018
Age 79
Death of Emma Lou Knight in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA
Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 August 1939
    Event Place: Honea Path, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Honea Path Township, Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Sep 2018
    Event Place: Columbia, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The State - 15 Sep 2018 - Page B7, Obituary for Emmie Knight Smith 15 Sep 2018

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Columbia
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The State; Publication Date: 15 Sep 2018; Publication Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA; ,0.6159297,0.5010775,0.98533714&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 September 2018
    Event Place: Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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