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Fred Evans Knight 1902–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Feb 1902

Birth Location: Anderson County, South Carolina

Death Date: 17 Jul 1971

Death Location: Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Knight

Mother: Rebecca Vanadore

Spouse(s): Bertie Hiott

Children(s): Ellinor Knight, Barbara Knight

In 1902, Fred Evans Knight entered the world in Anderson County, South Carolina, born to John Wister Knight And Rebecca Vanadore. In 1910, Fred Evans Knight resided in Hopewell, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. In 1935, Fred Evans Knight resided in Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina. Fred Evans Knight married Bertie Hiott, and had children including Barbara Jean Knight, Carolyn J Knight, Ellinor Knight, John E Knight, Judy S Knight. Fred Evans Knight passed away in 1971 in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1902, Fred Evans Knight entered the world in Anderson County, South Carolina, born to John Wister Knight And Rebecca Vanadore.
  • In 1910, Fred Evans Knight resided in Hopewell, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Fred Evans Knight resided in Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina.
  • Fred Evans Knight married Bertie Hiott, and had children including Barbara Jean Knight, Carolyn J Knight, Ellinor Knight, John E Knight, Judy S Knight.
  • Fred Evans Knight passed away in 1971 in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Knight
1871–1944
Birth Location: South Carolina
JK
Rebecca Vanadore
1872–1945
Birth Location: –
RV

Spouses(s)

Bertie Hiott
1902–
Birth Location: South Carolina
BH

Children(s)

Ellinor Knight
1924–
Birth Location: South Carolina
EK
Barbara Knight
1935–2018
Birth Location: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
BK

Fred Knight's Ancestors

Self
Fred Knight
1902–1971
Birth Place: Anderson County, South Carolina
Parents
John Wister Knight
1871–1944
South Carolina
Rebecca Vanadore
1872–1945
Grandparents
John Knight
1832–
South Carolina
Mary (Parks) McClain
1836–1923
Great-Grandparents
Eliza Glenn
1805–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Tyre Glenn
1765–1832
Rachel Moon
1771–1849

Fred Knight's Descendants

1.
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Fred (Evans) Knight (4 Feb 1902–17 Jul 1971) m. Bertie Hiott (abt 1902–)
  1. 1. Ellinor Knight 1924–
  2. 2. Barbara (Jean) Knight 1935–2018 m. Carl (Albert) Wentzky 1933–2014

Fred Knight's Timeline

7 Records

1902
4 Feb 1902
Birth of Fred Evans Knight in Anderson County, South Carolina
Anderson County, South Carolina
1910
1910
Age 8
Fred Evans Knight resided here in Hopewell, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Hopewell, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
Fred Evans Knight resided here in Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina
Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 38
Fred Evans Knight resided here in Williamston Township, Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Williamston Township, Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1942
1942
Age 40
Fred Evans Knight resided here in Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 48
Fred Evans Knight resided here in Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1971
17 Jul 1971
Age 69
Death of Fred Evans Knight in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1902
    Event Place: Anderson County, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 112
    [2] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1971, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Certificates of Death; Year Range: 1971; Death County or Certificate Range: 09805-12241
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hopewell, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03787; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 4-64

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Williamston Township, Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03787; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 4-64

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 112

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, 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: Williamston, Anderso

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Anderson, South Carolina
    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: Williamston, Anderso

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Williamston
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 19 Jul 1971; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.048602037,0.13331115,0.111614324&xid=33

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1971
    Event Place: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1971, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Certificates of Death; Year Range: 1971; Death County or Certificate Range: 09805-12241
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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