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Jack Morris Knight 1939–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 February 1939

Birth Location: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1 April 1986

Death Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Metts Knight

Mother: Katie Huff

Spouse(s): Nena Carpenter

Children(s):

In 1939, Jack Morris Knight entered the world in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA, born to Metts Luther Knight And Katie C Huff. In 1950, Jack Morris Knight resided in , Greenville, South Carolina, USA. In 1961, Jack Morris Knight resided in Greenville. Jack Morris Knight married Nena Mcswain Carpenter, and had children including Jack Morris Knight Jr, Katherine Carpenter Knight. Jack Morris Knight passed away in 1986 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1939, Jack Morris Knight entered the world in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA, born to Metts Luther Knight And Katie C Huff.
  • In 1950, Jack Morris Knight resided in , Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1961, Jack Morris Knight resided in Greenville.
  • Jack Morris Knight married Nena Mcswain Carpenter, and had children including Jack Morris Knight Jr, Katherine Carpenter Knight.
  • Jack Morris Knight passed away in 1986 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jack Knight's Ancestors

Self
Jack Knight
1939–1986
Birth Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Metts Luther Knight
1908–1989
Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Katie (C) Huff
1910–1994
South Carolina
Grandparents
Pierce (McCain) Huff
1876–1958
South Carolina
Florence Woodson
1873–1962
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Philemore Huff
1849–
Frances Glenn
1861–1932
William Woodson
1845–1923
Frances Vaughn
1847–1906
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Tyre Glenn
1835–1909
Elizabeth Johnson
1838–1892
David Woodson
1815–1863
Mary Durham
1820–1917

Jack Knight's Timeline

4 Records

1939
19 February 1939
Birth of Jack Morris Knight in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 11
Jack Morris Knight resided here in , Greenville, South Carolina, USA
, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1961
Abt 1961
Age 22
Jack Morris Knight resided here in Greenville
Greenville
1986
1 April 1986
Age 47
Death of Jack Morris Knight in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 February 1939
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1961
    Event Place: Greenville
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Index-Journal; Publication Date: 9 Feb 1961; Publication Place: Greenwood, South Carolina, USA; ,0.048129864,0.43407083,0.32389832&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 April 1986
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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