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James Alfred McKnight 1929–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jun 1929

Birth Location: New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 09 Dec 1997

Death Location: Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA

Father: John McKnight

Mother: Madelyn Thomas

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1929, James Alfred McKnight entered the world in New Jersey, USA, born to John Mcknight And Madelyn Marie Thomas. In 1930, James Alfred McKnight resided in Ridgefield Park, Bergen, New Jersey, USA. In 1935, James Alfred McKnight resided in Ridgefield Park, Bergen, New Jersey, USA. James Alfred McKnight married Joan Bernadette Gaynor. James Alfred McKnight passed away in 1997 in Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
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Biography

  • In 1929, James Alfred McKnight entered the world in New Jersey, USA, born to John Mcknight And Madelyn Marie Thomas.
  • In 1930, James Alfred McKnight resided in Ridgefield Park, Bergen, New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1935, James Alfred McKnight resided in Ridgefield Park, Bergen, New Jersey, USA.
  • James Alfred McKnight married Joan Bernadette Gaynor.
  • James Alfred McKnight passed away in 1997 in Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John McKnight
1900–1966
Birth Location: Bootle, Lancashire, England
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Madelyn Thomas
1901–1991
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James McKnight's Ancestors

Self
James McKnight
1929–1997
Birth Place: New Jersey, USA
Parents
John McKnight
1900–1966
Bootle, Lancashire, England
Madelyn (Marie) Thomas
1901–1991
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
John McKnight
1874–1915
Brookeborough, County Fermanagh, Ireland
Ann (Jane) Smith
1875–1959
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Smith
1839–1918
Susannah Gilbertson
1842–1907
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Smith
1796–
Ellen Clark
1806–

James McKnight's Timeline

8 Records

1929
19 Jun 1929
Birth of James Alfred McKnight in New Jersey, USA
New Jersey, USA
1930
1930
Age 1
James Alfred McKnight resided here in Ridgefield Park, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
Ridgefield Park, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
1935
1935
Age 6
James Alfred McKnight resided here in Ridgefield Park, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
Ridgefield Park, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
1940
1940
Age 11
James Alfred McKnight resided here in Ridgefield Park, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
Ridgefield Park, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
1950
1950
Age 21
James Alfred McKnight resided here in Ridgefield Park, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
Ridgefield Park, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
1993
1993
Age 64
James Alfred McKnight resided here in Anaheim, Orange, California, USA
Anaheim, Orange, California, USA
1997
01 Dec 1997
Age 68
Death of James Alfred McKnight in Anaheim, Orange, California, USA
Anaheim, Orange, California, USA
1997
09 Dec 1997
Age 68
Burial of James Alfred McKnight in Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA
Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1929
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ridgefield Park, Bergen, New Jersey; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0184; FHL microfilm: 2341050

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ridgefield Park, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ridgefield Park, Bergen, New Jersey; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0184; FHL microfilm: 2341050

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ridgefield Park, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ridgefield Park, Bergen, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02313; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 2-279

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ridgefield Park, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ridgefield Park, Bergen, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02313; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 2-279

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Ridgefield Park, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Ridgefield Park, Bergen, New Jersey; Roll: 5520; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 2-460

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Anaheim, Orange, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Dec 1997
    Event Place: Anaheim, Orange, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Orange; Date: 1 Dec 1997; Social Security: 154222704
    [4] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 09 Dec 1997
    Event Place: Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
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