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Ernest D Knight 1890 – 1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jul 1890

Birth Location: , Cabell, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 2 Jun 1978

Death Location: Brunswick County, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Knight

Mother: Estella Chapman

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In 1890, Ernest D Knight entered the world in , Cabell, West Virginia, USA, born to John Thomas Knight and Estella Mae Chapman. In 1930, Ernest D Knight resided in Barboursville, Barboursville, Cabell, West Virgini. Ernest D Knight passed away in 1978 in Brunswick County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1890, Ernest D Knight entered the world in , Cabell, West Virginia, USA, born to John Thomas Knight and Estella Mae Chapman.
  • In 1930, Ernest D Knight resided in Barboursville, Barboursville, Cabell, West Virgini.
  • Ernest D Knight passed away in 1978 in Brunswick County, North Carolina, USA.

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Ernest Knight's Ancestors

Self
Ernest Knight
1890 – 1978
Birth Place: , Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Parents
John Thomas Knight
1865 – 1939
, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Estella (Mae) Chapman
1871 – 1934
Hanging Rock, Lawrence County, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Wayne (W) Knight
1838 – 1925
Cabell Co WV, West Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Jane) Mays
1843 – 1925
Kanawha Co VA
William (Nelson) Chapman
1851 – 1931
Ohio
Emma Cheesman
1852 –
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Matthew Knight
1802 – 1894
Nancy Morrison
1804 – 1884
Hamilton Mays
1820 – 1882
Nancy Stanley
1820 – 1893
John Chapman
1804 – 1891
Matilda Jones
1812 – 1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sherwood Knight
Polly Walker
John Stanley
1796 – 1860
Mary Ellison
1802 – 1836

Ernest Knight's Timeline

3 Records

1890
22 Jul 1890
Birth of Ernest D Knight in , Cabell, West Virginia, USA
, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
Ernest D Knight resided here in Barboursville, Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Barboursville, Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1978
2 Jun 1978
Age 88
Death of Ernest D Knight in Brunswick County, North Carolina, USA
Brunswick County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1890
    Event Place: , Cabell, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Barboursville, Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1978
    Event Place: Brunswick County, North Carolina, USA

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