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Flora Lee Knight 1886–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Sep 1886

Birth Location: Braxton Co, WV

Death Date: 16 May 1965

Death Location: Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Knight

Mother: Sarah Perkins

Spouse(s): Henry Williams

Children(s): Roy Williams, Bencil Williams

In 1886, Flora Lee Knight entered the world in Braxton Co, WV, born to William Marcellus Cell Knight And Sarah C Perkins. In 1910, Flora Lee Knight resided in Kentucky, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA. In 1950, Flora Lee Knight resided in Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA. Flora Lee Knight married Henry Hanson Williams, and had children including Bencil Williams, Roy Williams. Flora Lee Knight passed away in 1965 in Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Flora Lee Knight entered the world in Braxton Co, WV, born to William Marcellus Cell Knight And Sarah C Perkins.
  • In 1910, Flora Lee Knight resided in Kentucky, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1950, Flora Lee Knight resided in Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA.
  • Flora Lee Knight married Henry Hanson Williams, and had children including Bencil Williams, Roy Williams.
  • Flora Lee Knight passed away in 1965 in Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Knight
1859–1933
Birth Location: Braxton, West Virginia, United States
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Sarah Perkins
1862–1898
Birth Location: Braxton County, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Henry Williams
1879–1963
Birth Location: Salt Lick, Braxton, West Virginia
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Children(s)

Roy Williams
1904–1995
Birth Location: Braxton, West Virginia, USA
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Bencil Williams
1907–1975
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Flora Knight's Ancestors

Self
Flora Knight
1886–1965
Birth Place: Braxton Co, WV
Parents
William Marcellus "Cell" Knight
1859–1933
Braxton, West Virginia, United States
Sarah (C.) Perkins
1862–1898
Braxton County, Virginia
Grandparents
James (Hamilton) Knight
1834–1911
Nicholas, Virginia, United States
Irene (Jane) Mace
1839–1912
Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
William (Morgan) Perkins
1828–1903
Virginia
Rachel Gillespie
1833–1867
West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Knight
1785–1850
Elizabeth Lewis
1785–1855
William Mace
1816–1912
Sarah Green
1818–1857
David Perkins
1807–1880
Cassa Sisk
1809–1859
William Gillespie
1801–1881
Rosanna Wanless
1801–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Knight
1758–1794
Mary WISEMAN
1746–1808
Hezekiah Lewis
1750–1830
Diana Oldner
1762–1850
Jeremiah Mace
1782–1841
Rhoda Williams
1786–1855
Thomas Green
1795–1860
Virginia Duffield
1800–1870
Thomas... Perkins
1782–
Mary Williams
1787–1840
Stephen Wandless
1761–1826
Catherine Gebhart
1760–1850

Flora Knight's Descendants

1.
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Flora (Lee) Knight (10 Sep 1886–16 May 1965) m. Henry (Hanson) Williams (27 Oct 1879–13 Mar 1963)
  1. 1. Roy Williams 1904–1995 m. Mattie (Mabel) Brown 1903–1993
    1. 1. Flora (Jaunita) Williams 1927–2022 m. James Wingo 1925–2018
    2. 2. Ronald (E Williams) Jr 1926–2011
    3. 3. Ronald (Brown) Williams 1932–2012
    4. 4. Roy (E Williams) Jr 1925–2011
    5. 5. Patricia (Ann) Williams 1930–1999 m. James (J) Urso 1921–2002
      1. 1. Deborah (Jay) Urso 1950–2016
  2. 2. Bencil Williams 1907–1975 m. Helen (Irene) Williams 1909–1996
    1. 1. Barbara (Ellen) Ash 1935–2016

Flora Knight's Timeline

5 Records

1886
10 Sep 1886
Birth of Flora Lee Knight in Braxton Co, WV
Braxton Co, WV
1910
1910
Age 24
Flora Lee Knight resided here in Kentucky, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
Kentucky, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 64
Flora Lee Knight resided here in Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1965
16 May 1965
Age 79
Death of Flora Lee Knight in Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America
Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America
1965
20 May 1965
Age 79
Flora Lee Knight - Probate in Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Harrison, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1886
    Event Place: Braxton Co, WV
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Births Index
    [2] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kentucky, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1691; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1375704
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 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: Clarksburg, Harrison

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Kentucky, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kentucky, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1691; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1375704

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, 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: Clarksburg, Harrison

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 327 Johnson Avenue, Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1788-1970; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Harrison County); Probate Place: Harrison, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1965
    Event Place: Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1788-1970; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Harrison County); Probate Place: Harrison, West Virginia
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 20 May 1965
    Event Place: Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1788-1970; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Harrison County); Probate Place: Harrison, West Virginia
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