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Ethel Florence Knight 1915–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Sep 1915

Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: Sept 1982

Death Location: Oakdale, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Charles Knight

Mother: Eva Langer

Spouse(s): Joseph Sharkey

Children(s): Mary Sharkey, Ethel Sharkey, Margaret Sharkey

In 1915, Ethel Florence Knight entered the world in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Charles Henry Knight And Eva Margaret Langer. In 1920, Ethel Florence Knight resided in Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. In 1930, Ethel Florence Knight resided in Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. Ethel Florence Knight married Joseph Charles Sharkey, and had children including Ethel Mae Sharkey, Joseph James Sharkey, Margaret Ann Sharkey, Mary Lavina Sharkey, Susan Sharkey. Ethel Florence Knight passed away in 1982 in Oakdale, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Ethel Florence Knight entered the world in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Charles Henry Knight And Eva Margaret Langer.
  • In 1920, Ethel Florence Knight resided in Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1930, Ethel Florence Knight resided in Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.
  • Ethel Florence Knight married Joseph Charles Sharkey, and had children including Ethel Mae Sharkey, Joseph James Sharkey, Margaret Ann Sharkey, Mary Lavina Sharkey, Susan Sharkey.
  • Ethel Florence Knight passed away in 1982 in Oakdale, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Knight
1887–1917
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
CK
Eva Langer
1888–1943
Birth Location: Carnegie, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
EL

Spouses(s)

Joseph Sharkey
1913–1986
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
JS

Children(s)

Mary Sharkey
1936–2012
Birth Location: Federal, Pennsylvania, USA
MS
Ethel Sharkey
1937–1944
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
ES
Margaret Sharkey
1935–2022
Birth Location: Federal, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
MS

Ethel Knight's Ancestors

Self
Ethel Knight
1915–1982
Birth Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Charles Henry Knight
1887–1917
Pennsylvania
Eva (Margaret) Langer
1888–1943
Carnegie, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Joseph Knight
1860–1902
Germany
Ida (M) Reed
1860–1932
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
John Reed
1817–1907
Elizabeth Hawkins
1823–1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ethel Knight's Descendants

1.
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Ethel (Florence) Knight (17 Sep 1915–Sept 1982) m. Joseph (Charles) Sharkey (8 Aug 1913–1 Mar 1986)
  1. 1. Mary (Lavina) Sharkey 1936–2012
  2. 2. Ethel (Mae) Sharkey 1937–1944
  3. 3. Margaret (Ann) Sharkey 1935–2022 m. Harold (Toplis) McKean 1933–2004

Ethel Knight's Timeline

6 Records

1915
17 Sep 1915
Birth of Ethel Florence Knight in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
1920
1920
Age 5
Ethel Florence Knight resided here in Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1930
1930
Age 15
Ethel Florence Knight resided here in Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 25
Ethel Florence Knight resided here in Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
1950
1950
Age 35
Ethel Florence Knight resided here in Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1982
Sept 1982
Age 67
Death of Ethel Florence Knight in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1915
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3416; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 2-467.
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 190-46-0746; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: 1970-1971.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1528; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 773; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Collier, Allegheny

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1528; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 773; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3416; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 2-467.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Collier, Allegheny

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sept 1982
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 190-46-0746; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: 1970-1971.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oakdale, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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