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Henry Nehemiah Knight 1922–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 June 1922

Birth Location: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 19 Oct 1990

Death Location: Johnston, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Father: Nehemiah Knight

Mother: Irene Studley

Spouse(s): Lillian Lessard*

Children(s): Henry Jr

The story of Henry Nehemiah Knight began in 1922 in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA. In 1925, Henry Nehemiah Knight resided in Cranston Ward 4, Providence, Rhode Island, USA. In 1930, Henry Nehemiah Knight resided in Cranston, Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA. Henry Nehemiah Knight married Lillian Marie Lessard, and had children including Henry Nehemiah Knight Jr, Kenneth R Knight. Henry Nehemiah Knight passed away in 1990 in Johnston, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Nehemiah Knight began in 1922 in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
  • In 1925, Henry Nehemiah Knight resided in Cranston Ward 4, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
  • In 1930, Henry Nehemiah Knight resided in Cranston, Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
  • Henry Nehemiah Knight married Lillian Marie Lessard, and had children including Henry Nehemiah Knight Jr, Kenneth R Knight.
  • Henry Nehemiah Knight passed away in 1990 in Johnston, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nehemiah Knight
1897–1979
Birth Location: Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
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Irene Studley
1901–1985
Birth Location: Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Lillian Lessard*
1925–2006
Birth Location: Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
LL

Children(s)

Henry Jr
1945–2013
Birth Location: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
HJ

Henry Knight's Ancestors

Self
Henry Knight
1922–1990
Birth Place: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Nehemiah Rice Knight
1897–1979
Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Irene (Daisy) Studley
1901–1985
Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Grandparents
Arthur (Nickerson) Studley
1871–1942
Scituate, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Dasy (May) Earle
1877–1915
Johnston. Rhode Island
Great-Grandparents
George Earle
1838–1913
Emily Loomis
1841–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Loomis
1813–1908
Mary Thomason
1813–1876

Henry Knight's Descendants

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Henry (Nehemiah) Knight (14 June 1922–19 Oct 1990) m. Lillian (Marie) Lessard* (29 Apr 1925–30 Oct 2006)
  1. 1. Henry (Nehemiah Knight) Jr 1945–2013 m. Janice (Ann) Murray 1946–2013

Henry Knight's Timeline

10 Records

1922
14 June 1922
Birth of Henry Nehemiah Knight in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1925
1925
Age 3
Henry Nehemiah Knight resided here in Cranston Ward 4, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Cranston Ward 4, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1930
1930
Age 8
Henry Nehemiah Knight resided here in Cranston, Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Cranston, Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
Henry Nehemiah Knight resided here in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island
Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island
1940
1940
Age 18
Henry Nehemiah Knight resided here in Scituate Town, Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Scituate Town, Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1942
1942
Age 20
Henry Nehemiah Knight resided here in Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1950
1950
Age 28
Henry Nehemiah Knight resided here in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 29
Henry Nehemiah Knight resided here in Rhode Island
Rhode Island
1956
1956
Age 34
Henry Nehemiah Knight resided here in Cranston, Rhode Island, USA
Cranston, Rhode Island, USA
1990
19 Oct 1990
Age 68
Death of Henry Nehemiah Knight in North Providence, Providence, Rhode Island
North Providence, Providence, Rhode Island

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 June 1922
    Event Place: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Rhode Island, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 85
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] Rhode Island, U.S., State Censuses
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: 5229; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 4-110

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Cranston Ward 4, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Rhode Island, U.S., State Censuses

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cranston, Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Scituate Town, Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: 5229; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 4-110

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Rhode Island
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Cranston, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Rhode Island, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 85

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1990
    Event Place: North Providence, Providence, Rhode Island
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Johnston, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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