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Jewel Elizabeth Knight 1924–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 August 1924

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 19 February 1999

Death Location: Piedmont, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Wister Knight

Mother: Maude Allen

Spouse(s): Jesse McClain

Children(s): Jerry Sr

The story of Jewel Elizabeth Knight began in 1924 in South Carolina. In 1930, Jewel Elizabeth Knight resided in Williamston, Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina. In 1935, Jewel Elizabeth Knight resided in Rural, Anderson, South Carolina. Jewel Elizabeth Knight married Jesse B Mcclain, and had children including Dan M Mcclain, Darlene Mcclain Seymore, Janice Mcclain Mills, Jerry Wayne Mcclain Sr. Jewel Elizabeth Knight passed away in 1999 in Piedmont, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jewel Elizabeth Knight began in 1924 in South Carolina.
  • In 1930, Jewel Elizabeth Knight resided in Williamston, Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina.
  • In 1935, Jewel Elizabeth Knight resided in Rural, Anderson, South Carolina.
  • Jewel Elizabeth Knight married Jesse B Mcclain, and had children including Dan M Mcclain, Darlene Mcclain Seymore, Janice Mcclain Mills, Jerry Wayne Mcclain Sr.
  • Jewel Elizabeth Knight passed away in 1999 in Piedmont, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jewel Knight's Ancestors

Self
Jewel Knight
1924–1999
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Wister Eugene Knight
1896–1987
South Carolina
Maude Allen
1901–1995
Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Luther (Vernon) Allen
1876–1954
South Carolina
Martha (Alice) Davis
1876–1922
Greenville County, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Davis
1849–1915
Isabel Whitt
1846–1908
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Sr.
1823–1864
Nancy Crawford
1824–1875
David Whitt
1804–1884
Mary Poore
1820–1909

Jewel Knight's Descendants

1.
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Jewel (Elizabeth) Knight (1 August 1924–19 February 1999) m. Jesse (B) McClain (17 December 1920–3 November 2008)
  1. 1. Jerry (Wayne McClain) Sr 1946–2011

Jewel Knight's Timeline

6 Records

1924
1 August 1924
Birth of Jewel Elizabeth Knight in South Carolina
South Carolina
1930
1930
Age 6
Jewel Elizabeth Knight resided here in Williamston, Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Williamston, Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Jewel Elizabeth Knight resided here in Rural, Anderson, South Carolina
Rural, Anderson, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 16
Jewel Elizabeth Knight resided here in Williamston, Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Williamston, Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 26
Jewel Elizabeth Knight resided here in Grove, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Grove, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1999
19 February 1999
Age 75
Death of Jewel Elizabeth Knight
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 August 1924
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Williamston, Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Anderson, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Williamston, Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Grove, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Grove, Greenville, S

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1999
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Greenville News - 21 Feb 1999 - Page 24, Obituary for Jewel Anderson McClain Jewel 21 Feb 1999

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 1210 Roundabout Trail
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 21 Feb 1999; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.6587541,0.8074254,0.84781736&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 February 1999
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Piedmont, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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