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Joe Wilkes Knight 1932–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jun 1932

Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 5 November 1996

Death Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Samuel Knight

Mother: Janie Caldwell

Spouse(s): Nettie Pace

Children(s):

In 1932, Joe Wilkes Knight entered the world in Laurens County, South Carolina, USA, born to Samuel Wilkes Knight And Janie C Caldwell. In 1935, Joe Wilkes Knight resided in Watts Mill, Laurens, South Carolina. In 1940, Joe Wilkes Knight resided in Laurens, Watts Mill, Laurens, South Carolina, USA. Joe Wilkes Knight married Annie Weathers Knight, Nettie Ruth Pace, and had children including Malcolm Dennis Knight, Myra Howard. Joe Wilkes Knight passed away in 1996 in Laurens County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1932, Joe Wilkes Knight entered the world in Laurens County, South Carolina, USA, born to Samuel Wilkes Knight And Janie C Caldwell.
  • In 1935, Joe Wilkes Knight resided in Watts Mill, Laurens, South Carolina.
  • In 1940, Joe Wilkes Knight resided in Laurens, Watts Mill, Laurens, South Carolina, USA.
  • Joe Wilkes Knight married Annie Weathers Knight, Nettie Ruth Pace, and had children including Malcolm Dennis Knight, Myra Howard.
  • Joe Wilkes Knight passed away in 1996 in Laurens County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joe Knight's Ancestors

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Joe Knight
1932–1996
Birth Place: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Samuel Wilkes Knight
1900–1968
Janie (C) Caldwell
1905–1989
Grandparents
William (Henry) Knight
1865–1941
Nancy (Mary) Garner
1864–1953
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Knight
1840–1920
Pernecia Long
1843–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Berryman Knight
1812–1892
Elizabeth Vaughan
1812–1895

Joe Knight's Timeline

4 Records

1932
1 Jun 1932
Birth of Joe Wilkes Knight in Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 3
Joe Wilkes Knight resided here in Watts Mill, Laurens, South Carolina
Watts Mill, Laurens, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 8
Joe Wilkes Knight resided here in Laurens, Watts Mill, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Laurens, Watts Mill, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1996
5 November 1996
Age 64
Death of Joe Wilkes Knight in Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Laurens County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1932
    Event Place: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The State; Publication Date: 7 Nov 1996; Publication Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA; ,0.39606565,0.7850424,0.48843807&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Watts Mill, Laurens, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Laurens, Watts Mill, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1996
    Event Place: Columbia, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The State - 7 Nov 1996 - Page 26, Obituary for Joe Wilkes Knight 7 Nov 1996

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 November 1996
    Event Place: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The State; Publication Date: 7 Nov 1996; Publication Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA; ,0.39606565,0.7850424,0.48843807&xid=3355

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