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Homer Henry Knight 1912–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 November 1912

Birth Location: , Newton County, Arkansas

Death Date: 29 March 1981

Death Location: Howe, Le Flore County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: William Knight

Mother: Frances Eoff

Spouse(s): Veda Knight

Children(s): Vernard Knight, Charles Knight, Katheleen Knight, Homer Knight, Carolyn Knight

In 1912, Homer Henry Knight entered the world in , Newton County, Arkansas, born to William Samuel Knight And Frances Evaline Eoff. In 1920, Homer Henry Knight resided in Kentucky, Newton, Arkansas, USA. In 1935, Homer Henry Knight resided in Kingston, Madson, Arkansas. Homer Henry Knight married Veda Mattox Knight, and had children including Carolyn Sue Knight, Charles William Knight, Homer Arthur Knight, Katheleen Knight, Kenneth Knight, Sharon Knight, Vernard Carl Knight. Homer Henry Knight passed away in 1981 in Howe, Le Flore County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1912, Homer Henry Knight entered the world in , Newton County, Arkansas, born to William Samuel Knight And Frances Evaline Eoff.
  • In 1920, Homer Henry Knight resided in Kentucky, Newton, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1935, Homer Henry Knight resided in Kingston, Madson, Arkansas.
  • Homer Henry Knight married Veda Mattox Knight, and had children including Carolyn Sue Knight, Charles William Knight, Homer Arthur Knight, Katheleen Knight, Kenneth Knight, Sharon Knight, Vernard Carl Knight.
  • Homer Henry Knight passed away in 1981 in Howe, Le Flore County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Homer Knight's Ancestors

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Homer Knight
1912–1981
Birth Place: , Newton County, Arkansas
Parents
William Samuel Knight
1858–1934
Arkansas, United States
Frances (Evaline) Eoff
1875–1939
Arkansas
Grandparents
Jackson (Silas) Knight
1835–1920
Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Phoebe (Harrison) Grigsby
1835–1920
Tennessee
Henry (McElmurry) Eoff
1847–1905
Jefferson, Boone, Arkansas, United States
Polly (Ann) Halphrin
1842–
Arkansas
Great-Grandparents
William Knight
1798–1865
Elizabeth Wilson
1812–1873
Margaret Gunnels
1800–1852
William Brown
1805–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Knight
1762–1832
Temperence Bibb
1757–1832
Eli Brown*
1785–1823
Mary McClure
1790–1850

Homer Knight's Descendants

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Homer (Henry) Knight (26 November 1912–29 March 1981) m. Veda (Mattox) Knight (21 Apr 1913–13 January 1992)
  1. 1. Vernard (Carl) Knight 1934–2019 m. Alice Brown 1934–2009
  2. 2. Charles (William) Knight 1931–1997 m. Phyllis Hayes 1933–2011
  3. 3. Katheleen Knight 1944–2018
  4. 4. Homer (Arthur) Knight 1942–1999
  5. 5. Carolyn (Sue) Knight 1949–2020

Homer Knight's Timeline

7 Records

1912
26 November 1912
Birth of Homer Henry Knight in , Newton County, Arkansas
, Newton County, Arkansas
1920
1920
Age 8
Homer Henry Knight resided here in Kentucky, Newton, Arkansas, USA
Kentucky, Newton, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Homer Henry Knight resided here in Kingston, Madson, Arkansas
Kingston, Madson, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 28
Homer Henry Knight resided here in Greeley, Weld, Colorado, USA
Greeley, Weld, Colorado, USA
1950
1950
Age 38
Homer Henry Knight resided here in Poteau, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
Poteau, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 39
Homer Henry Knight resided here in Arkansas
Arkansas
1981
29 March 1981
Age 69
Death of Homer Henry Knight in Poteau, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
Poteau, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 November 1912
    Event Place: , Newton County, Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Colorado, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 131
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greeley, Weld, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00482; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 62-103
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kentucky, Newton, Arkansas; Roll: T625_74; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 103
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Oklahoma, U.S., County Marriage Records
    [7] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Poteau, Le Flore, Ok

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kentucky, Newton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kentucky, Newton, Arkansas; Roll: T625_74; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 103

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kingston, Madson, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greeley, Weld, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00482; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 62-103

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Greeley, Weld, Colorado, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Colorado, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 131
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greeley, Weld, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00482; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 62-103

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Poteau, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Poteau, Le Flore, Ok

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Arkansas
    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 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 March 1981
    Event Place: Poteau, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Howe, Le Flore County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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