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Lena May Knight 1894–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Aug 1894

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 28 September 1972

Death Location: Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA

Father: Harvey Knight

Mother: Emma Holland

Spouse(s): Gilbert West

Children(s): Hubert West, Harvey West, Bevlolh West

In 1894, Lena May Knight entered the world in Tennessee, born to Harvey Berry Pony Knight And Emma Sophia Holland. In 1900, Lena May Knight resided in Civil District 5, Smith, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Lena May Knight resided in Civil District 2, Smith, Tennessee, USA. Lena May Knight married Gilbert Oakley West, and had children including Bevlolh M West, Harvey D West, Hubert Ray West, Virginia West. Lena May Knight passed away in 1972 in Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Lena May Knight entered the world in Tennessee, born to Harvey Berry Pony Knight And Emma Sophia Holland.
  • In 1900, Lena May Knight resided in Civil District 5, Smith, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Lena May Knight resided in Civil District 2, Smith, Tennessee, USA.
  • Lena May Knight married Gilbert Oakley West, and had children including Bevlolh M West, Harvey D West, Hubert Ray West, Virginia West.
  • Lena May Knight passed away in 1972 in Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lena Knight's Ancestors

Self
Lena Knight
1894–1972
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Harvey Berry "Pony" Knight
1861–1945
Smith County, Tennessee, USA
Emma (Sophia) Holland
1860–1938
Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Mantague Knight
1830–1911
Smith County, Tennessee, USA
Louisa (Jane) West
1833–1902
Defeated Creek, Smith County Tennessee USA, Tennessee, USA
Richard (H.) Holland
1817–1865
Virginia
Aletha ("Hettie") Dean
1822–1905
Bagdad, Smith Co., TN
Great-Grandparents
Ellis Knight
1797–1877
Susannah Clements
1795–1873
ISAAC West
1809–1879
Sallie Goodner
1817–1874
Drury Holland
1791–1841
Matilda Holland
1798–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Knight
1760–1843
Martha Montague
1758–1838
Elder West
1771–1845
Lucy Parker
–1845
John Goodner
1782–1861

Lena Knight's Descendants

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Lena (May) Knight (7 Aug 1894–28 September 1972) m. Gilbert (Oakley) West (18 Dec 1894–2 Sep 1960)
  1. 1. Hubert (Ray) West 1931–1995 m. Betty (Zane) Key 1934–2015
    1. 1. Daniel (Earl) West 1951–
  2. 2. Harvey (D) West 1922–
  3. 3. Bevlolh (M) West 1926–

Lena Knight's Timeline

6 Records

1894
7 Aug 1894
Birth of Lena May Knight in Tennessee
Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 6
Lena May Knight resided here in Civil District 5, Smith, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Smith, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Lena May Knight resided here in Civil District 2, Smith, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, Smith, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Lena May Knight resided here in Rural, Warren, Kentucky
Rural, Warren, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 46
Lena May Knight resided here in 8th District R, Robertson, Tennessee, USA
8th District R, Robertson, Tennessee, USA
1972
28 September 1972
Age 78
Death of Lena May Knight in Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA
Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1894
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Warren, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 8th District R, Robertson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 September 1972
    Event Place: Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA

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