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Ida Jane Knight 1890–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jun 1890

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: 5 Sep 1971

Death Location: Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Owen Knight

Mother: Louisa Branam

Spouse(s): Grover Waldon, Charles James

Children(s): Freddie Waldon, Delpha Waldon, Gilbert Waldon, James Waldon, Martha Waldon, Dorthy Waldon, Mary Waldon, Jack Waldon

The story of Ida Jane Knight began in 1890 in Indiana. In 1900, Ida Jane Knight resided in Bloomington city, Monroe, Indiana. In 1910, Ida Jane Knight resided in Bloomington Ward 1, Monroe, Indiana. Ida Jane Knight married Charles J James, Grover Thomas Waldon, and had children including Delpha Waldon, Dorthy Waldon, Freddie E Waldon, Gilbert Waldon, Jack Austin Waldon, James Owen Waldon, Martha Lou Waldon, Mary Frances Waldon. Ida Jane Knight passed away in 1971 in Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, United States of America.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Ida Jane Knight began in 1890 in Indiana.
  • In 1900, Ida Jane Knight resided in Bloomington city, Monroe, Indiana.
  • In 1910, Ida Jane Knight resided in Bloomington Ward 1, Monroe, Indiana.
  • Ida Jane Knight married Charles J James, Grover Thomas Waldon, and had children including Delpha Waldon, Dorthy Waldon, Freddie E Waldon, Gilbert Waldon, Jack Austin Waldon, James Owen Waldon, Martha Lou Waldon, Mary Frances Waldon.
  • Ida Jane Knight passed away in 1971 in Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Owen Knight
1832–1897
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
OK
Louisa Branam
1859–1912
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
LB

Spouses(s)

Grover Waldon
1887–1928
Birth Location: Indiana
GW
Charles James
1887–
Birth Location: Greece
CJ

Children(s)

Freddie Waldon
1907–
Birth Location: Indiana
FW
Delpha Waldon
1909–
Birth Location: Indiana
DW
Gilbert Waldon
1913–
Birth Location: Indiana
GW
James Waldon
1916–1988
Birth Location: Bloomington Ind
JW
Martha Waldon
1918–1998
Birth Location: Indiana
MW
Dorthy Waldon
1915–
Birth Location: Indiana
DW
Mary Waldon
1920–2005
Birth Location: Monroe County, Indiana, United States of America
MW
Jack Waldon
1926–1979
Birth Location: Bloomington, Ind, Monroe, Indiana, USA
JW

Ida Knight's Ancestors

Self
Ida Knight
1890–1971
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
Owen Knight
1832–1897
Indiana, United States
Louisa (Ellen) Branam
1859–1912
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Elijah Knight
1800–1870
Kentucky, USA
Nancy (A.) Northerland
1815–
Kentucky
Elisha Branam
1817–1873
Tennessee, United States
Clarissa McCoy
1826–1907
Indiana
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Branham
1764–1847
Elizabeth Crawford
1778–1840
Daniel McCoy
1792–1882
Clarissa Sturgeon
1792–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Branham
1736–1822
Ursley Lnu
1745–1822

Ida Knight's Descendants

1.
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Ida (Jane) Knight (14 Jun 1890–5 Sep 1971) m. Grover (Thomas) Waldon (Jun 1887–Abt 1928) m. Charles (J) James (10 Oct 1887–)
  1. 1. Freddie (E) Waldon 1907–
  2. 2. Delpha Waldon 1909–
  3. 3. Gilbert Waldon 1913–
  4. 4. James (Owen) Waldon 1916–1988
  5. 5. Martha (Lou) Waldon 1918–1998 m. Robert (F.) Stuart 1905–1982
    1. 1. Peggy (Lou) Christy 1943–1991
  6. 6. Dorthy Waldon 1915–
  7. 7. Mary (Frances) Waldon 1920–2005 m. Robert (Eugene) Pruett 1926–2001 m. Arlie Chandler 1918–
    1. 1. Brenda (Sue) Chandler 1945–1945
    2. 2. Timmie (Lee) Johnson 1950–2007
  8. 8. Jack (Austin) Waldon 1926–1979

Ida Knight's Timeline

7 Records

1890
14 Jun 1890
Birth of Ida Jane Knight in Indiana
Indiana
1900
1900
Age 10
Ida Jane Knight resided here in Bloomington city, Monroe, Indiana
Bloomington city, Monroe, Indiana
1910
1910
Age 20
Ida Jane Knight resided here in Bloomington Ward 1, Monroe, Indiana
Bloomington Ward 1, Monroe, Indiana
1920
1920
Age 30
Ida Jane Knight resided here in Bloomington Ward 5, Monroe, Indiana
Bloomington Ward 5, Monroe, Indiana
1927
1927
Age 37
Ida Jane Knight resided here in Bloomington, Indiana, USA
Bloomington, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
Ida Jane Knight resided here in Perry, Monroe, Indiana, USA
Perry, Monroe, Indiana, USA
1971
5 Sep 1971
Age 81
Death of Ida Jane Knight in Monroe Co. Indiana
Monroe Co. Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1890
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana Marriage Collection, Monroe County, Indiana; Index to Supplemental Record Marriage Transcript 1, W. P. A. Compiled by Indiana Works Probress Admini; Book: 11; Page: 178
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bloomington Ward 5, Monroe, Indiana; Roll: T625_457; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 177; Image: 893.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Perry, Monroe, Indiana; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2340353
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana; Roll: T623_392; Page: 34A; Enumeration District: 99; FHL microfilm: 1240392.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bloomington Ward 1, Monroe, Indiana; Roll: T624_371; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0128; Image: 632; FHL microfilm: 1374384.
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Monroe
    Record Source: Indiana Marriage Collection, Monroe County, Indiana; Index to Supplemental Record Marriage Transcript 1, W. P. A. Compiled by Indiana Works Probress Admini; Book: 11; Page: 178

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bloomington city, Monroe, Indiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana; Roll: T623_392; Page: 34A; Enumeration District: 99; FHL microfilm: 1240392.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bloomington Ward 1, Monroe, Indiana
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bloomington Ward 1, Monroe, Indiana; Roll: T624_371; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0128; Image: 632; FHL microfilm: 1374384.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bloomington Ward 5, Monroe, Indiana
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bloomington Ward 5, Monroe, Indiana; Roll: T625_457; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 177; Image: 893.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Bloomington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Perry, Monroe, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Perry, Monroe, Indiana; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2340353

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bloomington
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1971
    Event Place: Monroe Co. Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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