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Laura McKnight 1893–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1893

Birth Location: Edisto Island, S.C

Death Date: 1963

Death Location: South Carolina, USA

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Spouse(s): James Richardson

Children(s): Benjamin Richardson, Marguerite Richardson, Julia Richardson, Ethel Richardson, Arthur Richardson, Dorothy Richardson-Wrighten

In 1893, Laura McKnight entered the world in Edisto Island, S.C, born to John Mcknight And Wilbee Young. In 1930, Laura McKnight resided in Charleston, Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina. In 1935, Laura McKnight resided in James Island, Charleston, South Carolina. Laura McKnight married James B Richardson, and had children including Alonzo Richardson, Anna M Richardson, Arthur Richardson, Benjamin Richardson, Charley Richardson, Dorothy L Richardson Wrighten, Edith Richardson, Ethel Richardson, Eugene Richardson, Jennie Richardson, Julia B Richardson, Louise Richardson, Marguerite Richardson, Perry J Richardson, Walter Richardson. Laura McKnight passed away in 1963 in South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Laura McKnight entered the world in Edisto Island, S.C, born to John Mcknight And Wilbee Young.
  • In 1930, Laura McKnight resided in Charleston, Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina.
  • In 1935, Laura McKnight resided in James Island, Charleston, South Carolina.
  • Laura McKnight married James B Richardson, and had children including Alonzo Richardson, Anna M Richardson, Arthur Richardson, Benjamin Richardson, Charley Richardson, Dorothy L Richardson Wrighten, Edith Richardson, Ethel Richardson, Eugene Richardson, Jennie Richardson, Julia B Richardson, Louise Richardson, Marguerite Richardson, Perry J Richardson, Walter Richardson.
  • Laura McKnight passed away in 1963 in South Carolina, USA.

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Laura McKnight's Ancestors

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Laura McKnight
1893–1963
Birth Place: Edisto Island, S.C
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Laura McKnight's Descendants

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Laura McKnight (1893–1963) m. James (B) Richardson (1889–)
  1. 1. Benjamin Richardson 1913–1965
  2. 2. Marguerite Richardson 1923–
  3. 3. Julia (B) Richardson 1926–
  4. 4. Ethel Richardson 1920–
  5. 5. Arthur Richardson 1918–
  6. 6. Dorothy (L) Richardson-Wrighten 1929–2006 m. John (Howard Wrighten) III 1921–1996
    1. 1. John (H Wrighten IV) Jr 1940–2010
    2. 2. James (Franklin Delano Woodrow Wrighten) Sr 1942–2009
    3. 3. Doris (Wrighten) Powell 1945–2006

Laura McKnight's Timeline

5 Records

1893
1893
Birth of Laura McKnight in Edisto Island, S.C
Edisto Island, S.C
1930
1930
Age 37
Laura McKnight resided here in Charleston, Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Charleston, Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Laura McKnight resided here in James Island, Charleston, South Carolina
James Island, Charleston, South Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 47
Laura McKnight resided here in James Island, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
James Island, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
1963
1963
Age 70
Death of Laura McKnight in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1893
    Event Place: Edisto Island, S.C
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: James Island, Charleston, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3795; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 10-74
    [2] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1965, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1962-1965; Death County or Certificate Range: 000001 - 001352

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: James Island, Charleston, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: James Island, Charleston, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3795; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 10-74

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: James Island, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: James Island, Charleston, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3795; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 10-74

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1963
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1965, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1962-1965; Death County or Certificate Range: 000001 - 001352

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