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George Washington Knight 1895 – 1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 June 1895

Birth Location: Cabell County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 12 December 1956

Death Location: White Chapel Cabell Co WV, West Virginia, USA

Father: John Knight

Mother: Estella Chapman

Spouse(s): Virgie Clark

Children(s):

In 1895, George Washington Knight entered the world in Cabell County, West Virginia, USA, born to John Thomas Knight and Estella Mae Chapman. In 1910, George Washington Knight resided in McComas, Cabell, West Virginia, USA. In 1920, George Washington Knight resided in McComas, Cabell, West Virginia, USA. George Washington Knight married Virgie Clark. George Washington Knight passed away in 1956 in White Chapel Cabell Co WV, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1895, George Washington Knight entered the world in Cabell County, West Virginia, USA, born to John Thomas Knight and Estella Mae Chapman.
  • In 1910, George Washington Knight resided in McComas, Cabell, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, George Washington Knight resided in McComas, Cabell, West Virginia, USA.
  • George Washington Knight married Virgie Clark.
  • George Washington Knight passed away in 1956 in White Chapel Cabell Co WV, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Knight's Ancestors

Self
George Knight
1895 – 1956
Birth Place: Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
John Thomas Knight
1865 – 1939
, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Estella (Mae) Chapman
1871 – 1934
Hanging Rock, Lawrence County, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Wayne (W) Knight
1838 – 1925
Cabell Co WV, West Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Jane) Mays
1843 – 1925
Kanawha Co VA
William (Nelson) Chapman
1851 – 1931
Ohio
Emma Cheesman
1852 –
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Matthew Knight
1802 – 1894
Nancy Morrison
1804 – 1884
Hamilton Mays
1820 – 1882
Nancy Stanley
1820 – 1893
John Chapman
1804 – 1891
Matilda Jones
1812 – 1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sherwood Knight
Polly Walker
John Stanley
1796 – 1860
Mary Ellison
1802 – 1836

George Knight's Timeline

4 Records

1895
13 June 1895
Birth of George Washington Knight in Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
George Washington Knight resided here in McComas, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
McComas, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
George Washington Knight resided here in McComas, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
McComas, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1956
12 December 1956
Age 61
Death of George Washington Knight in White Chapel Cabell Co WV, West Virginia, USA
White Chapel Cabell Co WV, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 June 1895
    Event Place: Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: McComas, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: McComas, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1678; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1375691

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: McComas, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 December 1956
    Event Place: White Chapel Cabell Co WV, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Barboursville, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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