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Ernestine Winkler Knight 1905–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 October 1905

Birth Location: Owensboro, Kentucky

Death Date: 5 May 2001

Death Location: Plant City, Hillsborough County, Florida, United States of America

Father: James Winkler

Mother: Hortense Nixon

Spouse(s): Jesse Knight

Children(s): Alan Knight

In 1905, Ernestine Winkler Knight entered the world in Owensboro, Kentucky, born to James Harvey Winkler And Hortense W Griffin Winkler Nixon. In 1910, Ernestine Winkler Knight resided in Upper Town, Daviess, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, Ernestine Winkler Knight resided in Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida, USA. Ernestine Winkler Knight married Jesse Edgar Knight, and had children including Alan Edgar Knight, Julie Knight. Ernestine Winkler Knight passed away in 2001 in Plant City, Hillsborough County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Ernestine Winkler Knight entered the world in Owensboro, Kentucky, born to James Harvey Winkler And Hortense W Griffin Winkler Nixon.
  • In 1910, Ernestine Winkler Knight resided in Upper Town, Daviess, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, Ernestine Winkler Knight resided in Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida, USA.
  • Ernestine Winkler Knight married Jesse Edgar Knight, and had children including Alan Edgar Knight, Julie Knight.
  • Ernestine Winkler Knight passed away in 2001 in Plant City, Hillsborough County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ernestine Knight's Ancestors

Self
Ernestine Knight
1905–2001
Birth Place: Owensboro, Kentucky
Parents
James Harvey Winkler
1874–1918
Daviess, Kentucky, United States
Hortense (W Griffin Winkler) Nixon
1876–1973
Kentucky
Grandparents
James (Francis) Winkler
1836–1909
Daviess County, Kentucky
Sarah (Elizabeth Medcalf) Winkler
1844–1910
Great-Grandparents
David Winkler
1810–1895
Frances Winkler
1809–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Adam Winkler
1764–1844
Margaret Winkler
1769–1844
Elijah Adams
1777–1837
Rebeccah McDaniel
1770–1850

Ernestine Knight's Descendants

1.
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Ernestine (Winkler) Knight (14 October 1905–5 May 2001) m. Jesse (Edgar) Knight (abt 1902–24 February 1990)
  1. 1. Alan (Edgar) Knight 1931–2015

Ernestine Knight's Timeline

7 Records

1905
14 October 1905
Birth of Ernestine Winkler Knight in Owensboro, Kentucky
Owensboro, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 5
Ernestine Winkler Knight resided here in Upper Town, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
Upper Town, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Ernestine Winkler Knight resided here in Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Ernestine Winkler Knight resided here in Plant City, Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
Plant City, Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Ernestine Winkler Knight resided here in Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida
Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida
1940
1940
Age 35
Ernestine Winkler Knight resided here in P-49, Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
P-49, Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
2001
5 May 2001
Age 96
Death of Ernestine Winkler Knight in Plant City, Hillsborough County, Florida, United States of America
Plant City, Hillsborough County, Florida, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 October 1905
    Event Place: Owensboro, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Upper Town, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida; Roll: T625_223; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 83

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Plant City, Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 2340055

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00590; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 29-27

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: P-49, Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00590; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 29-27

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Plant City
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tampa Tribune; Publication Date: 8 May 2001; Publication Place: Tampa, Florida, USA; ,0.41719982,0.47633514,0.7594314&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 2001
    Event Place: Plant City, Hillsborough County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Plant City, Hillsborough County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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