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Gertrude Minnie Knight 1884–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 June 1884

Birth Location: Mound City, Leavenworth, Kansas, United States

Death Date: 26 November 1928

Death Location: Lancaster, Los Angeles County, California, USA

Father: Roscoe Knight

Mother: Ellen Mawer

Spouse(s): James Billings

Children(s): James Sr, Alida Billings

The story of Gertrude Minnie Knight began in 1884 in Mound City, Leavenworth, Kansas, United States. In 1895, Gertrude Minnie Knight resided in Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA. In 1900, Gertrude Minnie Knight resided in Sacramento Ward 9, Sacramento, California, USA. Gertrude Minnie Knight married James M Billings, and had children including Alida Minnie Billings, James E Billing Sr. Gertrude Minnie Knight passed away in 1928 in Lancaster, Los Angeles County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Gertrude Minnie Knight began in 1884 in Mound City, Leavenworth, Kansas, United States.
  • In 1895, Gertrude Minnie Knight resided in Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1900, Gertrude Minnie Knight resided in Sacramento Ward 9, Sacramento, California, USA.
  • Gertrude Minnie Knight married James M Billings, and had children including Alida Minnie Billings, James E Billing Sr.
  • Gertrude Minnie Knight passed away in 1928 in Lancaster, Los Angeles County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Gertrude Knight's Ancestors

Self
Gertrude Knight
1884–1928
Birth Place: Mound City, Leavenworth, Kansas, United States
Parents
Roscoe Eugene Knight
1841–1933
New York
Ellen Mawer
1848–
Auckland, Durham
Grandparents
Peter Knight
1816–1854
Maine
George Mawer
1802–1875
Great Ayton, Yorkshire, England
Rebecca Reed
1805–1852
Yorkshire County, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Gertrude Knight's Descendants

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Gertrude (Minnie) Knight (29 June 1884–26 November 1928) m. James (M) Billings (Jul 1874–9 May 1914)
  1. 1. James (E Billing) Sr 1902–2003
  2. 2. Alida (Minnie) Billings 1904–1980 m. Edward (Oscar) Chapin 1902–1999 m. Thomas (O) Snow 1901–1955 m. Lester (C) Rogers 1901–1974 m. Jonah (Clarence) Ketchum 1903–1986
    1. 1. James (Franklin) Snow 1922–1940
    2. 2. Virginia Snow 1925–1978

Gertrude Knight's Timeline

4 Records

1884
29 June 1884
Birth of Gertrude Minnie Knight in Mound City, Leavenworth, Kansas, United States
Mound City, Leavenworth, Kansas, United States
1895
1 Mar 1895
Age 11
Gertrude Minnie Knight resided here in Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 16
Gertrude Minnie Knight resided here in Sacramento Ward 9, Sacramento, California, USA
Sacramento Ward 9, Sacramento, California, USA
1928
26 November 1928
Age 44
Death of Gertrude Minnie Knight in Bakersfield, Kern County, California, USA
Bakersfield, Kern County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 June 1884
    Event Place: Mound City, Leavenworth, Kansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1895 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: v115_76; Line: 20
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sacramento Ward 9, Sacramento, California; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0093
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1895
    Event Place: Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1895 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: v115_76; Line: 20

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sacramento Ward 9, Sacramento, California, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sacramento Ward 9, Sacramento, California; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0093

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 November 1928
    Event Place: Bakersfield, Kern County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lancaster, Los Angeles County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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