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Helen M McKnight 1895–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1895

Birth Location: Ottawa, Kansas, USA

Death Date: 1965

Death Location: Riley, Kansas, USA

Father: James McKnight

Mother: Rebecca Long

Spouse(s): William VanNess

Children(s): William VanNess, Carmen VanNess, Mary VanNess

In 1895, Helen M McKnight entered the world in Ottawa, Kansas, USA, born to James Presley Mcknight And Rebecca Alice Long. Helen M McKnight married William Dean Vanness, and had children including Carmen Lavonne Vanness, Mary Louise Vanness, William Dean Vanness. Helen M McKnight passed away in 1965 in Riley, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1895, Helen M McKnight entered the world in Ottawa, Kansas, USA, born to James Presley Mcknight And Rebecca Alice Long.
  • Helen M McKnight married William Dean Vanness, and had children including Carmen Lavonne Vanness, Mary Louise Vanness, William Dean Vanness.
  • Helen M McKnight passed away in 1965 in Riley, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James McKnight
1859–1918
Birth Location: Spring Grove, Illinois, USA
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Rebecca Long
1866–1920
Birth Location: Unity, Columbiana County, Ohio
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Spouses(s)

William VanNess
1896–1966
Birth Location: Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
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Children(s)

William VanNess
1923–1998
Birth Location: Kansas, USA
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Carmen VanNess
1928–2008
Birth Location: –
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Mary VanNess
1921–1991
Birth Location: Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
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Helen McKnight's Ancestors

Self
Helen McKnight
1895–1965
Birth Place: Ottawa, Kansas, USA
Parents
James Presley McKnight
1859–1918
Spring Grove, Illinois, USA
Rebecca (Alice) Long
1866–1920
Unity, Columbiana County, Ohio
Grandparents
Henry (Hartzell) Long
1839–1911
East Palestine, Columbiana, Ohio, USA
Marianne Smart
1837–1893
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Smart
1797–1879
Jane Dilworth
1800–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Dilworth
1768–1836
Rebecca Martin
1772–1847

Helen McKnight's Descendants

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Helen (M) McKnight (Mar 1895–1965) m. William (Dean) VanNess (2 Apr 1896–Dec 1966)
  1. 1. William (Dean) VanNess 1923–1998
  2. 2. Carmen (Lavonne) VanNess 1928–2008
  3. 3. Mary (Louise) VanNess 1921–1991 m. Charles (Stewart) Harrison 1921–1973 m. Roy (V) Macy 1920–1972 m. Kenneth (Leroy) Willett 1919–2001 m. Louis (Alfred) Reno 1897–1982

Helen McKnight's Timeline

2 Records

1895
Mar 1895
Birth of Helen M McKnight in Ottawa, Kansas, USA
Ottawa, Kansas, USA
1965
1965
Age 70
Death of Helen M McKnight in Riley, Kansas, USA
Riley, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1895
    Event Place: Ottawa, Kansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1965
    Event Place: Riley, Kansas, USA
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