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Harry Orrison Knight 1887–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Aug 1887

Birth Location: Gardner, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 14 Jul 1953

Death Location: Gardner, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Willis Knight

Mother: Lyra Brigham

Spouse(s): LILLIAN DAY

Children(s): RICHARD KNIGHT

In 1887, Harry Orrison Knight entered the world in Gardner, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA, born to Willis Eben Knight And Lyra Sophronia Brigham. In 1909, Harry Orrison Knight resided in Amherst, Massachusetts, USA. Harry Orrison Knight married Lillian May Day, and had children including Richard Henry Knight. Harry Orrison Knight passed away in 1953 in Gardner, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Harry Orrison Knight entered the world in Gardner, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA, born to Willis Eben Knight And Lyra Sophronia Brigham.
  • In 1909, Harry Orrison Knight resided in Amherst, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Harry Orrison Knight married Lillian May Day, and had children including Richard Henry Knight.
  • Harry Orrison Knight passed away in 1953 in Gardner, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

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Harry Knight's Ancestors

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Harry Knight
1887–1953
Birth Place: Gardner, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Willis Eben Knight
1856–1924
Hancock, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States
Lyra (Sophronia) Brigham
1857–1902
Ashby, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
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Harry Knight's Descendants

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Harry (Orrison) Knight (01 Aug 1887–14 Jul 1953) m. LILLIAN (MAY) DAY (31 May 1890–13 Jul 1964)
  1. 1. RICHARD (HENRY) KNIGHT 1924–2004

Harry Knight's Timeline

3 Records

1887
01 Aug 1887
Birth of Harry Orrison Knight in Gardner, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Gardner, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1909
1909
Age 22
Harry Orrison Knight resided here in Amherst, Massachusetts, USA
Amherst, Massachusetts, USA
1953
14 Jul 1953
Age 66
Death of Harry Orrison Knight in Gardner, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Gardner, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Aug 1887
    Event Place: Gardner, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Massachusetts Agricultural College; Year: 1909

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1909
    Event Place: Amherst, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Massachusetts Agricultural College; Year: 1909

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1953
    Event Place: Gardner, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

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