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Lester Robert Knight 1883–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 MAR 1883

Birth Location: Elgin, Union, Oregon, USA

Death Date: 1963

Death Location: Elgin, Union, Oregon, USA

Father: Robert Knight

Mother: Martha Harris

Spouse(s): Minnie Preston

Children(s):

In 1883, Lester Robert Knight entered the world in Elgin, Union, Oregon, USA, born to Robert Richardson Knight And Martha Ellen Harris. In 1900, Lester Robert Knight resided in Milton, Umatilla, Oregon, USA. Lester Robert Knight married Minnie Ethel Preston. Lester Robert Knight passed away in 1963 in Elgin, Union, Oregon, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1883, Lester Robert Knight entered the world in Elgin, Union, Oregon, USA, born to Robert Richardson Knight And Martha Ellen Harris.
  • In 1900, Lester Robert Knight resided in Milton, Umatilla, Oregon, USA.
  • Lester Robert Knight married Minnie Ethel Preston.
  • Lester Robert Knight passed away in 1963 in Elgin, Union, Oregon, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lester Knight's Ancestors

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Lester Knight
1883–1963
Birth Place: Elgin, Union, Oregon, USA
Parents
Robert Richardson Knight
1845–1921
Milan, Sullivan, Missouri, USA
Martha (Ellen) Harris
1850–1903
Milan, Sullivan, Missouri, United States
Grandparents
William (Woodson) Knight
1805–1860
Caswell, North Carolina, USA
Susan (Payne) Harrison
1819–1860
Caswell, NC, USA
Joseph Harris
1821–1912
Stokes, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Ann) Sturgill
1819–1888
Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Knight
1772–1864
Judith Dameron
1779–1850
Andrew Harrison
1764–1831
Mary Richardson
1782–1834
Charles Harris
1775–1870
Priscilla Collins
1783–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lester Knight's Timeline

3 Records

1883
1 MAR 1883
Birth of Lester Robert Knight in Elgin, Union, Oregon, USA
Elgin, Union, Oregon, USA
1900
1900
Age 17
Lester Robert Knight resided here in Milton, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
Milton, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
1963
1963
Age 80
Death of Lester Robert Knight in Elgin, Union, Oregon, USA
Elgin, Union, Oregon, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 MAR 1883
    Event Place: Elgin, Union, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Milton, Umatilla, Oregon; Roll: 1352; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1241352

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Milton, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Milton, Umatilla, Oregon; Roll: 1352; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1241352

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1963
    Event Place: Elgin, Union, Oregon, USA

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