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Glen Lester Knight 1917–2016 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1917

Birth Location: Washington

Death Date: 13 Nov 2016

Death Location: Cordele, Crisp County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Lester Knight

Mother: Minnie Preston

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Glen Lester Knight was born in 1917 in Washington, the child of Lester Robert Knight And Minnie Ethel Preston. In 1920, Glen Lester Knight resided in Kahlotus, Franklin, Washington, USA. Glen Lester Knight married Shirley Ann Hood, and had children including Glen Knight Jr. Glen Lester Knight passed away in 2016 in Cordele, Crisp County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Glen Lester Knight was born in 1917 in Washington, the child of Lester Robert Knight And Minnie Ethel Preston.
  • In 1920, Glen Lester Knight resided in Kahlotus, Franklin, Washington, USA.
  • Glen Lester Knight married Shirley Ann Hood, and had children including Glen Knight Jr.
  • Glen Lester Knight passed away in 2016 in Cordele, Crisp County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Glen Knight's Ancestors

Self
Glen Knight
1917–2016
Birth Place: Washington
Parents
Lester Robert Knight
1883–1963
Union, Oregon, United States
Minnie (Ethel) Preston
1888–1983
Echo, Umatilla County, Oregon, USA
Grandparents
Othniel ('o.N.' (OTH NILE )) Preston
1855–1905
Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA
Mary (Viola) Smith
1862–1935
Tangent, Linn County, Oregon, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Preston
1826–1897
Margaret Hatch
1829–1919
William Smith
1837–1914
Minerva Watson
1845–1926
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Preston
1785–1850
Mahala Tomlin
1789–1872
Newton Hatch
1798–1829
Margaret Johnson
1804–1868
Michael Smith
1812–1852
Mary Greene
1816–1903
Vincent Watson
1799–1881
Mary Broderick
1801–1888

Glen Knight's Timeline

5 Records

1917
1917
Birth of Glen Lester Knight in Washington
Washington
1917
abt 1917
Birth of Glen Lester Knight in Washington
Washington
1920
1920
Age 3
Glen Lester Knight resided here in Kahlotus, Franklin, Washington, USA
Kahlotus, Franklin, Washington, USA
2016
10 November 2016
Age 99
Death of Glen Lester Knight
None
2016
13 Nov 2016
Age 99
Burial of Glen Lester Knight in Cordele, Crisp County, Georgia, United States of America
Cordele, Crisp County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Washington
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Rainey Funeral; Publication Place: Cordele, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1917
    Event Place: Washington

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kahlotus, Franklin, Washington, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Vienna
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Rainey Funeral; Publication Place: Cordele, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 November 2016
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Rainey Funeral; Publication Place: Cordele, Georgia, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 13 Nov 2016
    Event Place: Cordele, Crisp County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Rainey Funeral; Publication Place: Cordele, Georgia, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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