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Fred Knight 1905–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1905

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 27 February 1983

Death Location: Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Knight

Mother: Itta Pierson

Spouse(s): Elsie Franks, Roberta Knight

Children(s): Marion Knight, William Knight

In 1905, Fred Knight entered the world in South Carolina, born to William W Knight And Itta Serena Pierson. Fred Knight married Elsie Womack Knight Franks, Roberta Valeria Knight, and had children including Marion E Knight, William Ray Knight. Fred Knight passed away in 1983 in Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Fred Knight entered the world in South Carolina, born to William W Knight And Itta Serena Pierson.
  • Fred Knight married Elsie Womack Knight Franks, Roberta Valeria Knight, and had children including Marion E Knight, William Ray Knight.
  • Fred Knight passed away in 1983 in Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Knight
1877–1911
Birth Location: Jackson County, North carolina
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Itta Pierson
1883–1957
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elsie Franks
1902–1990
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Roberta Knight
1913–1959
Birth Location: Roanoke, Alabama
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Children(s)

Marion Knight
1931–1931
Birth Location: Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America
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William Knight
1935–2003
Birth Location: Georgia
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Fred Knight's Ancestors

Self
Fred Knight
1905–1983
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
William W Knight
1877–1911
Jackson County, North carolina
Itta (Serena) Pierson
1883–1957
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
L. (E.) Knight
1848–1929
North Carolina, United States of America
Sarah (Adeline Kelly) Knight
1854–1880
South Carolina, United States of America
Sam (A) Knight
1845–1922
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Levi Knight
1809–1862
Elizabeth Knight
1804–
J Kelly
1828–1862
Alcey Kelley
1833–
John Knight
1820–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Knight
1770–1834
George Loudermilk
–1868
Charity Loudermilk
1782–1870
Andrew Wilson
1795–
Milly
1800–

Fred Knight's Descendants

1.
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Fred Knight (abt 1905–27 February 1983) m. Elsie (Womack Knight) Franks (22 November 1902–30 September 1990) m. Roberta (Valeria) Knight (30 Aug 1913–21 Oct 1959)
  1. 1. Marion (E.) Knight 1931–1931
  2. 2. William (Ray) Knight 1935–2003

Fred Knight's Timeline

15 Records

1905
29 December 1905
Birth of Fred Knight in North Carolina
North Carolina
1905
abt 1905
Birth of Fred Knight in South Carolina
South Carolina
1906
Abt 1906
Age 1
Birth of Fred Knight in South Carolina
South Carolina
1910
1910
Age 5
Fred Knight resided here in Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 5
Fred Knight resided here in Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Fred Knight resided here in Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Fred Knight resided here in Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Fred Knight resided here in Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Fred Knight resided here in Tennessee Valley, Rabun, Georgia, USA
Tennessee Valley, Rabun, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Fred Knight resided here in Tennessee Valley, Tennessee Valley, Rabun, Georgia, USA
Tennessee Valley, Tennessee Valley, Rabun, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Fred Knight resided here in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 35
Fred Knight resided here in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 45
Fred Knight resided here in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1954
1954
Age 49
Fred Knight resided here in North Carolina
North Carolina
1983
27 February 1983
Age 78
Death of Fred Knight in Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America
Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 December 1905
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: 822; Page: 72; Enumeration District: 160-179

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1906
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1905
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tennessee Valley, Rabun, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tennessee Valley, Tennessee Valley, Rabun, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Atlanta Constitution; Publication Date: 11 Jun 1930; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA; ,0.28825653,0.7428341,0.40932843&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: 822; Page: 72; Enumeration District: 160-179

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Franklin, Macon, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 February 1983
    Event Place: Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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