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James Knight 1930–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1930

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 12 Mar 1968

Death Location: East Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America

Father: Theodore Knight

Mother: Mamie Chance

Spouse(s): Lizzie Wilson, Joydine Jones

Children(s):

The story of James Knight began in 1930 in North Carolina. In 1951, James Knight resided in Maryland. James Knight married Joydine Jones, Knight, Lizzie Wilson, and had children including Debra J Knight, Gretchen Knight, Knight Jones. James Knight passed away in 1968 in East Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Knight began in 1930 in North Carolina.
  • In 1951, James Knight resided in Maryland.
  • James Knight married Joydine Jones, Knight, Lizzie Wilson, and had children including Debra J Knight, Gretchen Knight, Knight Jones.
  • James Knight passed away in 1968 in East Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Knight's Ancestors

Self
James Knight
1930–1968
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Theodore Knight
1908–1986
Robersonville, Martin Counrty, NC
Mamie (Rosa Rosie L) Chance
1910–1948
Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (Henry Knight) Sr
1867–1952
Edgecombe County, North Carolina
Winnie
1880–1946
North Carolina
Warren (A) Chance
1866–
North Carolina
Nana Chance
1880–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Knight
1830–1910
Roberta Lawrence
1837–1918
Luke Wilson
1855–
Eliza Neson
1851–1899
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Simon Jackson
1810–
Tazewell Jackson
1815–
Lawrence
1805–
Priscilla Lawrence
1822–

James Knight's Timeline

6 Records

1930
15 Oct 1930
Birth of James Knight in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Birth of James Knight in North Carolina
North Carolina
1951
Before 1951
Age 21
James Knight resided here in Maryland
Maryland
1966
Abt 1966
Age 36
James Knight resided here in 197 " South K Seventh H Street
197 " South K Seventh H Street
1968
4 March 1968
Age 38
Death of James Knight in New York, USA
New York, USA
1968
12 Mar 1968
Age 38
Burial of James Knight in East Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America
East Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1930
    Event Place: North Carolina, 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., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Maryland
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1966
    Event Place: 197 " South K Seventh H Street
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, York Daily Record; Publication Date: 1 Jun 1966; Publication Place: York, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.04196415,0.7841704,0.32991916&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 March 1968
    Event Place: New York, 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., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1968
    Event Place: East Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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