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Ethel L Knight 1892–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 November 1892

Birth Location: Addison, Washington County, Maine, United States of America

Death Date: 8 October 1947

Death Location: Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America

Father: William Knight

Mother: Emma Knight

Spouse(s): Wilbur Varney

Children(s): Eugene Varney, Laurence Varney

In 1892, Ethel L Knight entered the world in Addison, Washington County, Maine, United States of America, born to William Fremont Knight And Emma F Knight. In 1900, Ethel L Knight resided in Addison, Washington, Maine, USA. In 1910, Ethel L Knight resided in Portland Ward 4, Cumberland, Maine, USA. Ethel L Knight married Wilbur E Varney, and had children including Eugene Knight Varney, Laurence Varney. Ethel L Knight passed away in 1947 in Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1892, Ethel L Knight entered the world in Addison, Washington County, Maine, United States of America, born to William Fremont Knight And Emma F Knight.
  • In 1900, Ethel L Knight resided in Addison, Washington, Maine, USA.
  • In 1910, Ethel L Knight resided in Portland Ward 4, Cumberland, Maine, USA.
  • Ethel L Knight married Wilbur E Varney, and had children including Eugene Knight Varney, Laurence Varney.
  • Ethel L Knight passed away in 1947 in Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ethel Knight's Ancestors

Self
Ethel Knight
1892–1947
Birth Place: Addison, Washington County, Maine, United States of America
Parents
William Fremont Knight
1856–1934
Maine
Emma (F) Knight
1858–1932
Maine, United States of America
Grandparents
Holly Farnsworth
1822–1906
Maine
Almina (Kettridge) Cummings
1826–1890
Jonesboro, Washington, Maine, USA
Great-Grandparents
Isaac 2
1784–1870
Elizabeth Rogers
1787–1838
William Cummings
1782–1866
Mary Cummings
1786–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Sr
1756–1797
Deborah Cummings
1757–1820
Thomas Richardson
1739–1813
Margaret Gott
1743–1803

Ethel Knight's Descendants

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Ethel (L) Knight (16 November 1892–8 October 1947) m. Wilbur (E) Varney (24 Sep 1888–Abt 1957)
  1. 1. Eugene (Knight) Varney 1919–1968 m. Estelle (P) Safford 1916–1987
    1. 1. Richard (E) Varney 1940–2013
  2. 2. Laurence Varney 1920–

Ethel Knight's Timeline

8 Records

1892
16 November 1892
Birth of Ethel L Knight in Addison, Washington County, Maine, United States of America
Addison, Washington County, Maine, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 8
Ethel L Knight resided here in Addison, Washington, Maine, USA
Addison, Washington, Maine, USA
1910
1910
Age 18
Ethel L Knight resided here in Portland Ward 4, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Portland Ward 4, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1930
1930
Age 38
Ethel L Knight resided here in South Portland, South Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
South Portland, South Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1934
1934
Age 42
Ethel L Knight resided here in Portland, Maine, USA
Portland, Maine, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
Ethel L Knight resided here in South Portland, Cumberland, Maine
South Portland, Cumberland, Maine
1940
1940
Age 48
Ethel L Knight resided here in Norway, Norway, Oxford, Maine, USA
Norway, Norway, Oxford, Maine, USA
1947
8 October 1947
Age 55
Death of Ethel L Knight in Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 November 1892
    Event Place: Addison, Washington County, Maine, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Maine, U.S., Marriage Records, 1713-1922
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Addison, Washington, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Portland Ward 4, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: South Portland, South Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Portland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: South Portland, Cumberland, Maine
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Norway, Norway, Oxford, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Portland, ME
    Record Source: Maine, U.S., Marriage Index, 1892-1996

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 October 1947
    Event Place: Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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