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Howard Richard McKnight 1920–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 June 1920

Birth Location: Power, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 28 July 1980

Death Location: San Diego County, California, USA

Father: Charles McKnight

Mother: Jean McWhirter

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Howard Richard McKnight began in 1920 in Power, West Virginia, USA. In 1930, Howard Richard McKnight resided in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1935, Howard Richard McKnight resided in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania. Howard Richard McKnight passed away in 1980 in San Diego County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Howard Richard McKnight began in 1920 in Power, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Howard Richard McKnight resided in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1935, Howard Richard McKnight resided in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania.
  • Howard Richard McKnight passed away in 1980 in San Diego County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles McKnight
1888–1978
Birth Location: Dawson, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Jean McWhirter
1885–1967
Birth Location: Pekin, Allegany, Maryland, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Howard McKnight's Ancestors

Self
Howard McKnight
1920–1980
Birth Place: Power, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Charles Henry McKnight
1888–1978
Dawson, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Jean (Napier (Jennie)) McWhirter
1885–1967
Pekin, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Ostin (Theodore "Todd\O T") McKnight
1859–1944
Lower Tyrone Twp. Fayette Co. Pa
Sarah (Jane "Sadie") Workman
1867–1952
Wheeling, Marshall, West Virginia, United States
Hugh McWhirter
1859–1932
Glenbuck, Ayrshire, Scotland
Jean ((Jane)) Sommerville
1858–1936
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Henry McKnight
1829–1915
Barbara Miner
1831–1866
Robert Workman
1828–1905
Martha Norris
1843–1926
Hugh McWhirter
1820–1877
Helen Inglis
1824–1878
William Somerville
1817–1868
Jane Russell
1819–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William McKnight
1789–1871
Mary Washabaugh
1787–1875
Henry #
1790–1856
Hester Sisler
1796–1874
Joshua Workman
1794–1880
Rebecca Bryan
1809–1787
George Norris
1817–1896
Sarah McFarland
1813–1899
Thomas McWhirter
1793–1870
Elizabeth Templeton
1795–1863
John Inglis
1787–1837
Margaret MCQUAT
1793–1852
James Somerville
1781–
Mary Drysdale
1796–
James Russell
1799–1883
Janet Naismith
1798–1881

Howard McKnight's Timeline

10 Records

1920
23 June 1920
Birth of Howard Richard McKnight in Power, West Virginia, USA
Power, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 10
Howard Richard McKnight resided here in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
Howard Richard McKnight resided here in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 20
Howard Richard McKnight resided here in Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
1941
1941
Age 21
Howard Richard McKnight resided here in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1942
28 Feb 1942
Age 22
Howard Richard McKnight resided here in Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
22 Jun 1950
Age 30
Howard Richard McKnight resided here in N.Y., 35, New York, USA
N.Y., 35, New York, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 31
Howard Richard McKnight resided here in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1980
28 July 1980
Age 60
Death of Howard Richard McKnight in Los Angeles County California USA
Los Angeles County California USA
1980
28 July 1980
Age 60
Death of Howard Richard McKnight in San Diego County, California, USA
San Diego County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 June 1920
    Event Place: Power, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 2341786

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 2341786

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03685; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 71-105

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1660

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1942
    Event Place: Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Times-Tribune; Publication Date: 28 Feb 1942; Publication Place: Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1943
    Event Place: Scranton, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Times-Tribune - 23 Oct 1943 - 5, Great Uncle Howard 23 Oct 1943

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1950
    Event Place: N.Y., 35, New York, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    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 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 July 1980
    Event Place: Los Angeles County California USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 July 1980
    Event Place: San Diego County, California, USA
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