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James Roy KNIGHT 1896–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Oct 1896

Birth Location: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 16 Feb 1958

Death Location: Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA

Father: Green KNIGHT

Mother: Ida Knight

Spouse(s): Ethel Knight, Jewel Knight

Children(s): Lorraine Essman

James Roy KNIGHT was born in 1896 in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA, the child of Green Wesley Knight And Ida Mae Parker Knight. In 1900, James Roy KNIGHT resided in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA. In 1910, James Roy KNIGHT resided in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA. James Roy KNIGHT married Ethel Mae Ham Knight, Jewel Lorraine Johnson Knight, and had children including Lorraine Knight Essman, Roy Knight. James Roy KNIGHT passed away in 1958 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • James Roy KNIGHT was born in 1896 in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA, the child of Green Wesley Knight And Ida Mae Parker Knight.
  • In 1900, James Roy KNIGHT resided in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, James Roy KNIGHT resided in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA.
  • James Roy KNIGHT married Ethel Mae Ham Knight, Jewel Lorraine Johnson Knight, and had children including Lorraine Knight Essman, Roy Knight.
  • James Roy KNIGHT passed away in 1958 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Green KNIGHT
1876–1947
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Ida Knight
1876–1952
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ethel Knight
1901–1979
Birth Location: Shelby County, Texas, USA
EK
Jewel Knight
1901–1927
Birth Location: Athens, Clarke, Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

Lorraine Essman
1924–1963
Birth Location: Colorado, USA
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James KNIGHT's Ancestors

Self
James KNIGHT
1896–1958
Birth Place: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Green Wesley KNIGHT
1876–1947
Alabama, USA
Ida (Mae PARKER) Knight
1876–1952
Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James KNIGHT's Descendants

1.
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James (Roy) KNIGHT (5 Oct 1896–16 Feb 1958) m. Ethel (Mae HAM) Knight (19 Jul 1901–27 Nov 1979) m. Jewel (Lorraine JOHNSON) Knight (20 Aug 1901–6 Jun 1927)
  1. 1. Lorraine (KNIGHT) Essman 1924–1963 m. Fred (Calvin) ESSMAN 1925–1974
    1. 1. Sharon (Patricia Essman) MARTIN 1949–2013

James KNIGHT's Timeline

10 Records

1896
5 Oct 1896
Birth of James Roy KNIGHT in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
James Roy KNIGHT resided here in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
James Roy KNIGHT resided here in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
1917
1917
Age 21
James Roy KNIGHT resided here in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
James Roy KNIGHT resided here in Oak Grove, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Oak Grove, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
James Roy KNIGHT resided here in Pole Bridge, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Pole Bridge, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
James Roy KNIGHT resided here in Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, USA
Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, USA
1940
1940
Age 44
James Roy KNIGHT resided here in Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, USA
Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 54
James Roy KNIGHT resided here in Franklin County, Mississippi, USA
Franklin County, Mississippi, USA
1958
16 Feb 1958
Age 62
Death of James Roy KNIGHT in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana, USA
Evangeline Parish, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1896
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Orange, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04118; Page: 45B; Enumeration District: 181-8
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pole Bridge, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0155; FHL microfilm: 2339766
    [6] Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Jefferson County
    [7] Louisiana, U.S., Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Jefferson County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Oak Grove, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pole Bridge, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pole Bridge, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0155; FHL microfilm: 2339766

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Orange, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04118; Page: 45B; Enumeration District: 181-8

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Orange, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04118; Page: 45B; Enumeration District: 181-8

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Franklin County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1958
    Event Place: Evangeline Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] Louisiana, U.S., Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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