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Joseph Washington "Joe" Knight 1909 – 1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Oct 1909

Birth Location: Cairo, Grady, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 10 Feb 1981

Death Location: Tallahassee, Leon, Florida, USA

Father: George Knight

Mother: Lucy Weathers

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Joseph Washington "Joe" Knight began in 1909 in Cairo, Grady, Georgia, USA. In 1910, Joseph Washington "Joe" Knight resided in Cairo, Grady, Georgia, USA. In 1920, Joseph Washington "Joe" Knight resided in Cairo, Grady, Georgia, USA. Joseph Washington "Joe" Knight passed away in 1981 in Tallahassee, Leon, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Washington "Joe" Knight began in 1909 in Cairo, Grady, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1910, Joseph Washington "Joe" Knight resided in Cairo, Grady, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1920, Joseph Washington "Joe" Knight resided in Cairo, Grady, Georgia, USA.
  • Joseph Washington "Joe" Knight passed away in 1981 in Tallahassee, Leon, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Knight
1876 – 1949
Birth Location: Decatur County, Georgia
GK
Lucy Weathers
1882 – 1967
Birth Location: Dothan, Henry, Alabama
LW

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Knight's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Knight
1909 – 1981
Birth Place: Cairo, Grady, Georgia, USA
Parents
George Washington Knight
1876 – 1949
Decatur County, Georgia
Lucy (Pearl KNIGHT) Weathers
1882 – 1967
Dothan, Henry, Alabama
Grandparents
William (E.J. or Acy) Weathers
1830 – 1888
Georgia
Susan (Anna "Annie" WEATHERS) Byrd
1841 – 1906
Alabama, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Weathers
1775 – 1870
Dicy Tribble
1784 – 1830
John Byrd
1820 – 1862
Mary BYRD
1823 – 1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Weathers
1752 – 1790
Mildred Home
1753 – 1812
Stephen Tribble
1754 – 1830
Mary Allen
1755 – 1830
Edward Byrd
1781 – 1856
Margaret Smith
1782 – 1836

Joseph Knight's Timeline

4 Records

1909
16 Oct 1909
Birth of Joseph Washington "Joe" Knight in Cairo, Grady, Georgia, USA
Cairo, Grady, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 1
Joseph Washington "Joe" Knight resided here in Cairo, Grady, Georgia, USA
Cairo, Grady, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Joseph Washington "Joe" Knight resided here in Cairo, Grady, Georgia, USA
Cairo, Grady, Georgia, USA
1981
10 Feb 1981
Age 72
Death of Joseph Washington "Joe" Knight in Tallahassee, Leon, Florida, USA
Tallahassee, Leon, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1909
    Event Place: Cairo, Grady, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1898-1929, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Florida, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 255
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cairo, Grady, Georgia; Roll: T625_257; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 81; Image: 947
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cairo, Grady, Georgia; Roll: T624_189; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1374202
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cairo, Grady, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cairo, Grady, Georgia; Roll: T624_189; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1374202

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cairo, Grady, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cairo, Grady, Georgia; Roll: T625_257; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 81; Image: 947

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1898-1929, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Florida, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 255

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1981
    Event Place: Tallahassee, Leon, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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