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Leonard Arthur Knight 1895–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Oct 1895

Birth Location: Boone, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 18 Jun 1971

Death Location: Rock Island, Rock Island Illinois, USA

Father: George Knight

Mother: Honora ♦

Spouse(s): Rose ♦

Children(s):

The story of Leonard Arthur Knight began in 1895 in Boone, Iowa, USA. In 1900, Leonard Arthur Knight resided in Boone, Boone, Iowa, USA. In 1910, Leonard Arthur Knight resided in Tipton, Cedar, Iowa, USA. Leonard Arthur Knight married Rose Lendsey. Leonard Arthur Knight passed away in 1971 in Rock Island, Rock Island Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Leonard Arthur Knight began in 1895 in Boone, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1900, Leonard Arthur Knight resided in Boone, Boone, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1910, Leonard Arthur Knight resided in Tipton, Cedar, Iowa, USA.
  • Leonard Arthur Knight married Rose Lendsey.
  • Leonard Arthur Knight passed away in 1971 in Rock Island, Rock Island Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leonard Knight's Ancestors

Self
Leonard Knight
1895–1971
Birth Place: Boone, Iowa, USA
Parents
George Arthur Knight
1864–1939
Illinois, USA
Honora (Coffey) ♦
1868–1926
Fermoy, Cork, Ireland
Grandparents
George (H.) Knight
1841–1910
Ustick, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
Catherine (Connolly) ♦
1839–1898
New York, USA
William (Coffey) ♦
1831–1909
Rathcormac, Cork, Ireland, UK
Katherine (Buckley) ♦
1833–1915
Fermoy, Cork, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William Knight
1816–1901
Sarah ♦
1824–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Knight
1785–1864
Lydia ♦
1789–1829

Leonard Knight's Timeline

8 Records

1895
25 Oct 1895
Birth of Leonard Arthur Knight in Boone, Iowa, USA
Boone, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 5
Leonard Arthur Knight resided here in Boone, Boone, Iowa, USA
Boone, Boone, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
Leonard Arthur Knight resided here in Tipton, Cedar, Iowa, USA
Tipton, Cedar, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
Leonard Arthur Knight resided here in Clinton, Iowa, USA
Clinton, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Leonard Arthur Knight resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1942
1942
Age 47
Leonard Arthur Knight resided here in Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Illinois, USA
1971
15 Jun 1971
Age 76
Death of Leonard Arthur Knight in Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA
Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA
1971
18 Jun 1971
Age 76
Burial of Leonard Arthur Knight in Rock Island, Rock Island Illinois, USA
Rock Island, Rock Island Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1895
    Event Place: Boone, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 329-05-5561; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Iowa; Registration County: Clinton; Roll: 1642991; Draft Board: 1
    [5] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Illinois, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 623284; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [6] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [7] Surrey, England, Church of England Marriages, 1754-1937
    [8] 1910 USA Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tipton Ward 3, Cedar, Iowa; Roll: T624_395; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1374408
    [9] 1930 USA Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 1033; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 1074; Image: 857.0; FHL microfilm: 2340768
    [10] 1920 USA Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clinton Ward 1, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: T625_484; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 636
    [11] 1900 USA Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boone, Boone, Iowa; Roll: 418; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1240418

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Boone, Boone, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 USA Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boone, Boone, Iowa; Roll: 418; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1240418

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tipton, Cedar, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 USA Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tipton Ward 3, Cedar, Iowa; Roll: T624_395; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1374408

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1917

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1919

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Clinton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 USA Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clinton Ward 1, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: T625_484; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 636

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 USA Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 1033; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 1074; Image: 857.0; FHL microfilm: 2340768

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Illinois, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 623284; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clinton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Iowa; Registration County: Clinton; Roll: 1642991; Draft Board: 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1971
    Event Place: Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 329-05-5561; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [3] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1971
    Event Place: Rock Island, Rock Island Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.

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