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Leo R McKnight 1921–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Oct 1921

Birth Location: Missouri

Death Date: Sep 1982

Death Location: Braymer, Caldwell County, Missouri, USA

Father: Glen McKnight

Mother: Eva Mcbee

Spouse(s): Ona Sharp

Children(s):

In 1921, Leo R McKnight entered the world in Missouri, born to Glen Albert Mcknight And Eva Mae Mcbee. In 1930, Leo R McKnight resided in Davis, Caldwell, Missouri, USA. In 1935, Leo R McKnight resided in Rural, Caldwell, Missouri. Leo R McKnight married Ona May Sharp. Leo R McKnight passed away in 1982 in Braymer, Caldwell County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Leo R McKnight entered the world in Missouri, born to Glen Albert Mcknight And Eva Mae Mcbee.
  • In 1930, Leo R McKnight resided in Davis, Caldwell, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1935, Leo R McKnight resided in Rural, Caldwell, Missouri.
  • Leo R McKnight married Ona May Sharp.
  • Leo R McKnight passed away in 1982 in Braymer, Caldwell County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Glen McKnight
1896–1970
Birth Location: Oklahoma Territory
GM
Eva Mcbee
1899–1981
Birth Location: Missouri
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Spouses(s)

Ona Sharp
1923–
Birth Location: Missouri
OS

Children(s)

Leo McKnight's Ancestors

Self
Leo McKnight
1921–1982
Birth Place: Missouri
Parents
Glen Albert McKnight
1896–1970
Oklahoma Territory
Eva (Mae) Mcbee
1899–1981
Missouri
Grandparents
Samuel (Humphrey) McKnight
1870–1944
near Knoxville, Jefferson Co., Tennessee
Rosa Gorty
1873–1949
Missouri
Moses (D) Mcbee
1877–
Braymer Ray, Missouri
Lulu (M) Mcbee
1880–
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Andrew McKnight
1845–1925
Sarah Mount
1842–1923
John Gorty
1839–1897
Sarah Kepley
1843–1914
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas McKnight
1798–1870
ABIGAIL FRAZIER
1804–1870
Samuel Mount
1815–1891
Elizabeth Underwood
1888–1902

Leo McKnight's Timeline

6 Records

1921
29 Oct 1921
Birth of Leo R McKnight in Missouri
Missouri
1930
1930
Age 9
Leo R McKnight resided here in Davis, Caldwell, Missouri, USA
Davis, Caldwell, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Leo R McKnight resided here in Rural, Caldwell, Missouri
Rural, Caldwell, Missouri
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 19
Leo R McKnight resided here in Fishing River, Clay, Missouri, USA
Fishing River, Clay, Missouri, USA
1982
1 Sep 1982
Age 61
Death of Leo R McKnight in Excelsior Springs, Clay, Missouri, USA
Excelsior Springs, Clay, Missouri, USA
1982
Sep 1982
Age 61
Death of Leo R McKnight in Excelsior Springs, Clay, Missouri, USA
Excelsior Springs, Clay, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1921
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fishing River, Clay, Missouri; Roll: T627_2097; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 24-9
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 486-26-0867; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Davis, Caldwell, Missouri; Roll: 1179; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 328.0; FHL microfilm: 2340914

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Davis, Caldwell, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Davis, Caldwell, Missouri; Roll: 1179; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 328.0; FHL microfilm: 2340914

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Caldwell, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fishing River, Clay, Missouri; Roll: T627_2097; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 24-9

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Fishing River, Clay, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fishing River, Clay, Missouri; Roll: T627_2097; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 24-9

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1982
    Event Place: Excelsior Springs, Clay, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 486-26-0867; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1982
    Event Place: Excelsior Springs, Clay, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 486-26-0867; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Braymer, Caldwell County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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