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Grace Inez McKnight 1896–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Sep 1896

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 04 Nov 1987

Death Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA

Father: Samuel Mcknight

Mother: Margaret Leeper

Spouse(s): William Sr

Children(s): Samuel Cousar, Ruby Westerfield, Mary Hanes, Helen Parker, William Cousar

The story of Grace Inez McKnight began in 1896 in North Carolina. In 1935, Grace Inez McKnight resided in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina. In 1940, Grace Inez McKnight resided in Charlotte Township, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North . Grace Inez McKnight married William Harrison Cousar Sr, and had children including Helen Inez Parker, Margaret Louise Cousar, Mary Elizabeth Hanes, Ruby Mcknight Cousar Westerfield, Samuel Reid Cousar, William H Cousar. Grace Inez McKnight passed away in 1987 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Grace Inez McKnight began in 1896 in North Carolina.
  • In 1935, Grace Inez McKnight resided in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, Grace Inez McKnight resided in Charlotte Township, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North .
  • Grace Inez McKnight married William Harrison Cousar Sr, and had children including Helen Inez Parker, Margaret Louise Cousar, Mary Elizabeth Hanes, Ruby Mcknight Cousar Westerfield, Samuel Reid Cousar, William H Cousar.
  • Grace Inez McKnight passed away in 1987 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Grace McKnight's Ancestors

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Grace McKnight
1896–1987
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Samuel N Mcknight
1871–1946
Mecklenburg County, N.C.
Margaret (Louisa) Leeper
1870–1948
Belmont, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Andrew (Alexander Leeper) Jr
1849–1919
Belmont, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (D) McKnight
1857–1927
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Sr.
1821–1869
*Margaret Armstrong
1819–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Leeper
1790–1839
Naomi Armstrong
1795–1872

Grace McKnight's Descendants

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Grace (Inez) McKnight (25 Sep 1896–04 Nov 1987) m. William (Harrison Cousar) Sr (12 September 1887–21 October 1965)
  1. 1. Samuel (Reid) Cousar 1934–1965
  2. 2. Ruby (McKnight Cousar) Westerfield 1927–1990 m. Stanley (Woodward) Westerfield 1917–1998
  3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Hanes 1920–2001
  4. 4. Helen (Inez) Parker 1922–2007
  5. 5. William (H) Cousar 1925–

Grace McKnight's Timeline

4 Records

1896
25 Sep 1896
Birth of Grace Inez McKnight in North Carolina
North Carolina
1935
1935
Age 39
Grace Inez McKnight resided here in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 44
Grace Inez McKnight resided here in Charlotte Township, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte Township, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1987
04 Nov 1987
Age 91
Death of Grace Inez McKnight in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1896
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Charlotte Township, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Nov 1987
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA

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