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Fred Willie Lee "Sonny" McKnight 1938–2006 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Mar 1938

Birth Location: Tallevast, Manatee, Florida, USA

Death Date: Nov 9 2006

Death Location: Sarasota, Sarasota County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Earnest McKnight

Mother: Lottie McKnight

Spouse(s): Lillie McKnight

Children(s): Odis McKnight

In 1938, Fred Willie Lee "Sonny" McKnight entered the world in Tallevast, Manatee, Florida, USA, born to Earnest Mcknight And Lottie Louise Shaw Gates Mcknight. In 1940, Fred Willie Lee "Sonny" McKnight resided in E.p. 16 Oneco, Manatee, Florida, USA. In 1945, Fred Willie Lee "Sonny" McKnight resided in Precinct 16, Manatee, Florida. Fred Willie Lee "Sonny" McKnight married Lillie Mae Mchand Hudson Mcknight, and had children including Bruce Mcknight, Frances Mcknight Deason, John Mcknight, Odis Earl Mcknight. Fred Willie Lee "Sonny" McKnight passed away in 2006 in Sarasota, Sarasota County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1938, Fred Willie Lee "Sonny" McKnight entered the world in Tallevast, Manatee, Florida, USA, born to Earnest Mcknight And Lottie Louise Shaw Gates Mcknight.
  • In 1940, Fred Willie Lee "Sonny" McKnight resided in E.p. 16 Oneco, Manatee, Florida, USA.
  • In 1945, Fred Willie Lee "Sonny" McKnight resided in Precinct 16, Manatee, Florida.
  • Fred Willie Lee "Sonny" McKnight married Lillie Mae Mchand Hudson Mcknight, and had children including Bruce Mcknight, Frances Mcknight Deason, John Mcknight, Odis Earl Mcknight.
  • Fred Willie Lee "Sonny" McKnight passed away in 2006 in Sarasota, Sarasota County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Earnest McKnight
1907–1986
Birth Location: Kingstree Northeast, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
EM
Lottie McKnight
1910–1997
Birth Location: Jennings, Hamilton, Florida, USA
LM

Spouses(s)

Lillie McKnight
1929–2000
Birth Location: Rayville, Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
LM

Children(s)

Odis McKnight
1948–2001
Birth Location: Rayville Ric, Louisiana
OM

Fred McKnight's Ancestors

Self
Fred McKnight
1938–2006
Birth Place: Tallevast, Manatee, Florida, USA
Parents
Earnest McKnight
1907–1986
Kingstree Northeast, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
Lottie (Louise Shaw Gates) McKnight
1910–1997
Jennings, Hamilton, Florida, USA
Grandparents
Shelton (T) Shaw
1874–1953
South Carolina
Daisy (B) Gates-Shaw
1884–
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John SR
1846–1901
Polly Dawson-Shaw
1852–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Infantry
1808–1880
Margaret Shaw
1807–1880

Fred McKnight's Descendants

1.
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Fred (Willie Lee "Sonny") McKnight (22 Mar 1938–Nov 9 2006) m. Lillie (Mae McHand (Hudson)-) McKnight (28 November 1929–14 Jul 2000)
  1. 1. Odis (Earl) McKnight 1948–2001

Fred McKnight's Timeline

11 Records

1938
22 Mar 1938
Birth of Fred Willie Lee "Sonny" McKnight in Tallevast, Manatee, Florida, USA
Tallevast, Manatee, Florida, USA
1940
1940
Age 2
Fred Willie Lee "Sonny" McKnight resided here in E.p. 16 Oneco, Manatee, Florida, USA
E.p. 16 Oneco, Manatee, Florida, USA
1945
1945
Age 7
Fred Willie Lee "Sonny" McKnight resided here in Precinct 16, Manatee, Florida
Precinct 16, Manatee, Florida
1950
1950
Age 12
Fred Willie Lee "Sonny" McKnight resided here in Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA
Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA
1954
1954
Age 16
Fred Willie Lee "Sonny" McKnight resided here in Florida
Florida
1955
1955
Age 17
Fred Willie Lee "Sonny" McKnight resided here in Lubbock, Texas, USA
Lubbock, Texas, USA
1977
15 Jun 1977
Age 39
Fred Willie Lee "Sonny" McKnight resided here in Bradenton, Florida, USA
Bradenton, Florida, USA
1983
1983-2020
Age 45
Fred Willie Lee "Sonny" McKnight resided here in Tallevast, Florida, USA
Tallevast, Florida, USA
1993
1993-2008
Age 55
Fred Willie Lee "Sonny" McKnight resided here in Tallevast, Florida, USA
Tallevast, Florida, USA
2000
2000-2001
Age 62
Fred Willie Lee "Sonny" McKnight resided here in Sarasota, Florida, USA
Sarasota, Florida, USA
2006
Nov 9 2006
Age 68
Death of Fred Willie Lee "Sonny" McKnight in Tallevast, Manatee, Florida, USA
Tallevast, Manatee, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1938
    Event Place: Tallevast, Manatee, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Manatee, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00599; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 41-29A
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] Texas, U.S., Divorce Index, 1968-2015, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, Texas
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Bradenton Herald; Publication Date: 16 Nov 2006; Publication Place: Bradenton, Florida, USA; ,0.13038696,0.20901987,0.26160774&xid=3355
    [9] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Rochester, Monroe, New York; Roll: 4018; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 69-101

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: E.p. 16 Oneco, Manatee, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Manatee, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00599; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 41-29A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Precinct 16, Manatee, Florida
    Record Source: Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Rochester, Monroe, New York; Roll: 4018; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 69-101

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Florida
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Lubbock, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1977
    Event Place: Bradenton, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Florida, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Bradenton Herald; Publication Date: 15 Jun 1977; Publication Place: Bradenton, Florida, USA; &terms=Willie_Lee_McKnight

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1983-2020
    Event Place: Tallevast, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993-2008
    Event Place: Tallevast, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2000-2001
    Event Place: Sarasota, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 9 2006
    Event Place: Tallevast, Manatee, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Bradenton Herald; Publication Date: 16 Nov 2006; Publication Place: Bradenton, Florida, USA; ,0.13038696,0.20901987,0.26160774&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sarasota, Sarasota County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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