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Leon Harris 'Doody" Knight 1924–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Apr 1924

Birth Location: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 3 Sep 1993

Death Location: Riverside, Riverside County, California, United States of America

Father: Amos Knight

Mother: Rebecca Belcher

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1924, Leon Harris 'Doody" Knight entered the world in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA, born to Amos Matthew Knight And Rebecca Emmaline Belcher. In 1930, Leon Harris 'Doody" Knight resided in Louisville, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. In 1935, Leon Harris 'Doody" Knight resided in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky. Leon Harris 'Doody" Knight passed away in 1993 in Riverside, Riverside County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1924, Leon Harris 'Doody" Knight entered the world in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA, born to Amos Matthew Knight And Rebecca Emmaline Belcher.
  • In 1930, Leon Harris 'Doody" Knight resided in Louisville, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1935, Leon Harris 'Doody" Knight resided in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky.
  • Leon Harris 'Doody" Knight passed away in 1993 in Riverside, Riverside County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Leon Knight's Ancestors

Self
Leon Knight
1924–1993
Birth Place: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Amos Matthew Knight
1886–1956
French Lick Springs, Indiana
Rebecca (Emmaline) Belcher
1888–1953
West Baden Springs, Orange County, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Andrew (Jackson) Knight
1858–1921
Kentucky
Susannah (Jane) Cuzzort
1859–1930
Crawford, Indiana, United States
Francis (Levi) Belcher
1859–1916
Crawford County, Indiana, USA
Sarah (J.) Bradshaw
1867–1904
Union County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Knight
1833–1917
Luiza Grimns
1833–1880
Jesse Cuzzort
1840–1900
Mary McDonald
1838–1908
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaiah Cuzzort
1793–1867
Winnie Keys
1798–1882
David McDonald
1812–1847
Nancy Williams
1816–1886

Leon Knight's Timeline

6 Records

1924
16 Apr 1924
Birth of Leon Harris 'Doody" Knight in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 6
Leon Harris 'Doody" Knight resided here in Louisville, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Leon Harris 'Doody" Knight resided here in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 16
Leon Harris 'Doody" Knight resided here in Mag Dist #1, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Mag Dist #1, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 27
Leon Harris 'Doody" Knight resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1993
3 Sep 1993
Age 69
Death of Leon Harris 'Doody" Knight in Bloomington, San Bernardino County, California, USA
Bloomington, San Bernardino County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1924
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Louisville, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 2340489

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01369; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 121-126

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag Dist #1, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01369; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 121-126

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 368

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1993
    Event Place: Bloomington, San Bernardino County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Riverside, Riverside County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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