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John Henry Knight 1886–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Sep 1886

Birth Location: Vanderburgh, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 1956

Death Location: Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA

Father: John Knight

Mother: Lucy Stone

Spouse(s): Essie Falls

Children(s): James Knight, Wesley Knight, Lillian Knight, Dorthy Knight

John Henry Knight was born in 1886 in Vanderburgh, Indiana, United States, the child of John Henry Knight And Lucy Stone. In 1900, John Henry Knight resided in Perry, Vanderburgh, Indiana. In 1910, John Henry Knight resided in Evansville Ward 7, Vanderburgh, Indiana. John Henry Knight married Essie Myrtle Falls, and had children including Dorthy L Knight, James Oliver Knight, Lillian B Knight, Wesley J Knight. John Henry Knight passed away in 1956 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • John Henry Knight was born in 1886 in Vanderburgh, Indiana, United States, the child of John Henry Knight And Lucy Stone.
  • In 1900, John Henry Knight resided in Perry, Vanderburgh, Indiana.
  • In 1910, John Henry Knight resided in Evansville Ward 7, Vanderburgh, Indiana.
  • John Henry Knight married Essie Myrtle Falls, and had children including Dorthy L Knight, James Oliver Knight, Lillian B Knight, Wesley J Knight.
  • John Henry Knight passed away in 1956 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Knight
1846–
Birth Location: Indiana
JK
Lucy Stone
1854–
Birth Location: Indiana
LS

Spouses(s)

Essie Falls
1890–1951
Birth Location: Vanderburgh, Indiana, United States
EF

Children(s)

James Knight
1916–1972
Birth Location: Vanderburgh, Indiana, United States
JK
Wesley Knight
1911–1995
Birth Location: , Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
WK
Lillian Knight
1910–1974
Birth Location: Vanderburgh, Indiana, United States
LK
Dorthy Knight
1915–
Birth Location: Indiana
DK

John Knight's Ancestors

Self
John Knight
1886–1956
Birth Place: Vanderburgh, Indiana, United States
Parents
John Henry Knight
1846–
Indiana
Lucy Stone
1854–
Indiana
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Knight's Descendants

1.
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John (Henry) Knight (9 Sep 1886–1956) m. Essie (Myrtle) Falls (16 Dec 1890–1951)
  1. 1. James (Oliver) Knight 1916–1972
  2. 2. Wesley (J.) Knight 1911–1995 m. Melveline (E) Frisby 1916–1990
    1. 1. Wesley (Burnie) Knight 1934–2008
  3. 3. Lillian (B) Knight 1910–1974
  4. 4. Dorthy (L) Knight 1915–

John Knight's Timeline

8 Records

1886
9 Sep 1886
Birth of John Henry Knight in Vanderburgh, Indiana, United States
Vanderburgh, Indiana, United States
1900
1900
Age 14
John Henry Knight resided here in Perry, Vanderburgh, Indiana
Perry, Vanderburgh, Indiana
1910
1910
Age 24
John Henry Knight resided here in Evansville Ward 7, Vanderburgh, Indiana
Evansville Ward 7, Vanderburgh, Indiana
1920
1920
Age 34
John Henry Knight resided here in Center, Vanderburgh, Indiana
Center, Vanderburgh, Indiana
1930
1930
Age 44
John Henry Knight resided here in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana
1935
1935
Age 49
John Henry Knight resided here in Center, Vanderburgh, Indiana
Center, Vanderburgh, Indiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 54
John Henry Knight resided here in Center, Vanderburgh, Indiana, United States
Center, Vanderburgh, Indiana, United States
1956
1956
Age 70
Death of John Henry Knight
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1886
    Event Place: Vanderburgh, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; State Headquarters: Indiana
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Center, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: T627_1101; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 82-4A
    [3] Indiana Births
    [4] Indiana, Marriage Collection, Vanderburgh County, Indiana; Index to Marriage Records 1846 - 1920 Inclusive Vo, W. P. A. Original Record Located: County Clerk's O; Book: 34; Page: 40
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Center, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: T625_470; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 91; Image: 79
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: 633; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 429.0; FHL microfilm: 2340368
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Vanderburgh; Roll: 1653180
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Perry, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: 407; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1240407
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Evansville Ward 7, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: T624_383; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 1374396
    [10] Indiana, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Perry, Vanderburgh, Indiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Perry, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: 407; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1240407

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Evansville Ward 7, Vanderburgh, Indiana
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Evansville Ward 7, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: T624_383; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 1374396

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Center, Vanderburgh, Indiana
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Center, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: T625_470; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 91; Image: 79

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: 633; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 429.0; FHL microfilm: 2340368

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Center, Vanderburgh, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Center, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: T627_1101; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 82-4A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Center, Vanderburgh, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Center, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: T627_1101; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 82-4A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Vanderburgh, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; State Headquarters: Indiana
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Vanderburgh; Roll: 1653180

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1956
    Record Source: Indiana, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, Find a Grave Index
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