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Franklin Clifford McKnight 1917–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jul 1917

Birth Location: Wellsburg, Brooke, County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 19 April 1979

Death Location: Contra Costa

Father: Charles McKnight

Mother: Jean McWhirter

Spouse(s): Helen O'Neill

Children(s):

In 1917, Franklin Clifford McKnight entered the world in Wellsburg, Brooke, County, West Virginia, USA, born to Charles Henry Mcknight And Jean Napier Jennie Mcwhirter. Franklin Clifford McKnight married Helen A O Neill, and had children including Craig. Franklin Clifford McKnight passed away in 1979 in Contra Costa.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Franklin Clifford McKnight entered the world in Wellsburg, Brooke, County, West Virginia, USA, born to Charles Henry Mcknight And Jean Napier Jennie Mcwhirter.
  • Franklin Clifford McKnight married Helen A O Neill, and had children including Craig.
  • Franklin Clifford McKnight passed away in 1979 in Contra Costa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles McKnight
1888–1978
Birth Location: Dawson, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
CM
Jean McWhirter
1885–1967
Birth Location: Pekin, Allegany, Maryland, USA
JM

Spouses(s)

Helen O'Neill
1919–1984
Birth Location: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
HO

Children(s)

Franklin McKnight's Ancestors

Self
Franklin McKnight
1917–1979
Birth Place: Wellsburg, Brooke, County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Charles Henry McKnight
1888–1978
Dawson, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Jean (Napier (Jennie)) McWhirter
1885–1967
Pekin, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Ostin (Theodore "Todd\O T") McKnight
1859–1944
Lower Tyrone Twp. Fayette Co. Pa
Sarah (Jane "Sadie") Workman
1867–1952
Wheeling, Marshall, West Virginia, United States
Hugh McWhirter
1859–1932
Glenbuck, Ayrshire, Scotland
Jean ((Jane)) Sommerville
1858–1936
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Henry McKnight
1829–1915
Barbara Miner
1831–1866
Robert Workman
1828–1905
Martha Norris
1843–1926
Hugh McWhirter
1820–1877
Helen Inglis
1824–1878
William Somerville
1817–1868
Jane Russell
1819–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William McKnight
1789–1871
Mary Washabaugh
1787–1875
Henry #
1790–1856
Hester Sisler
1796–1874
Joshua Workman
1794–1880
Rebecca Bryan
1809–1787
George Norris
1817–1896
Sarah McFarland
1813–1899
Thomas McWhirter
1793–1870
Elizabeth Templeton
1795–1863
John Inglis
1787–1837
Margaret MCQUAT
1793–1852
James Somerville
1781–
Mary Drysdale
1796–
James Russell
1799–1883
Janet Naismith
1798–1881

Franklin McKnight's Timeline

10 Records

1917
23 July 1917
Birth of Franklin Clifford McKnight in Wellsburg, Brooke, County, West Virginia, USA
Wellsburg, Brooke, County, West Virginia, USA
1917
24 Jul 1917
Birth of Franklin Clifford McKnight in Wellsburg, Brooke, County, West Virginia, USA
Wellsburg, Brooke, County, West Virginia, USA
1917
24 Jul 1917
Birth of Franklin Clifford McKnight in Wellsburg, Brooke, County, West Virginia, USA
Wellsburg, Brooke, County, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Franklin Clifford McKnight resided here in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Franklin Clifford McKnight resided here in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 23
Franklin Clifford McKnight resided here in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
10 Apr 1950
Age 33
Franklin Clifford McKnight resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1959
1959
Age 42
Franklin Clifford McKnight resided here in Sacramento, California, USA
Sacramento, California, USA
1979
19 April 1979
Age 62
Death of Franklin Clifford McKnight in Sacamento California USA
Sacamento California USA
1979
19 April 1979
Age 62
Death of Franklin Clifford McKnight in Contra Costa
Contra Costa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 July 1917
    Event Place: Wellsburg, Brooke, County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 2341786
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tribune; Publication Date: 20 Apr 1979; Publication Place: Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.27444613,0.14442268,0.47381395&xid=3355
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Philadelphia Inquirer; Publication Date: 2 Jun 1942; Publication Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1917
    Event Place: Wellsburg, Brooke, County, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1917
    Event Place: Wellsburg, Brooke, County, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 2341786

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03685; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 71-105

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1660

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1950
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Sacramento, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 3050 A Montclaire St., Sacramento, CA.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tribune; Publication Date: 20 Apr 1979; Publication Place: Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.27444613,0.14442268,0.47381395&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Scranton , PA .
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Philadelphia Inquirer; Publication Date: 2 Jun 1942; Publication Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 April 1979
    Event Place: Sacamento California USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tribune; Publication Date: 20 Apr 1979; Publication Place: Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.27444613,0.14442268,0.47381395&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 April 1979
    Event Place: Contra Costa
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