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Lester Howard Knight 1923–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1923

Birth Location: Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 29 Jan 1973

Death Location: Woodworth, Rapides, Louisiana, USA

Father: William Sr

Mother: Bertha Cook

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1923, Lester Howard Knight entered the world in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA, born to William Clark Knight Sr And Bertha May Cook. In 1930, Lester Howard Knight resided in Foster, Foster, Providence, Rhode Island, USA. In 1935, Lester Howard Knight resided in Cranston, Rhode Island. Lester Howard Knight passed away in 1973 in Woodworth, Rapides, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1923, Lester Howard Knight entered the world in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA, born to William Clark Knight Sr And Bertha May Cook.
  • In 1930, Lester Howard Knight resided in Foster, Foster, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
  • In 1935, Lester Howard Knight resided in Cranston, Rhode Island.
  • Lester Howard Knight passed away in 1973 in Woodworth, Rapides, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sr
1892–1933
Birth Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
WS
Bertha Cook
1894–1955
Birth Location: Foster, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
BC

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lester Knight's Ancestors

Self
Lester Knight
1923–1973
Birth Place: Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
William Clark Knight Sr
1892–1933
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Bertha (May) Cook
1894–1955
Foster, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Herbert (Seymour) Knight
1858–1922
Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Nellie (Clarinda) King
1863–1925
Rhode Island
Great-Grandparents
Isaac King
1834–1875
Joanna Baker
1838–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George King
1804–1873
Lydia Yeaw
1805–1874

Lester Knight's Timeline

6 Records

1923
16 May 1923
Birth of Lester Howard Knight in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1930
1930
Age 7
Lester Howard Knight resided here in Foster, Foster, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Foster, Foster, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Lester Howard Knight resided here in Cranston, Rhode Island
Cranston, Rhode Island
1940
1940
Age 17
Lester Howard Knight resided here in Hopkinton, Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Hopkinton, Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
1973
Abt 1973
Age 50
Lester Howard Knight resided here in Alexandria, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
Alexandria, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
1973
29 Jan 1973
Age 50
Death of Lester Howard Knight in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1923
    Event Place: Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Rhode Island, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 85
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island; Roll: m-t0627-03772; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 5-7
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Foster, Foster, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cranston, Rhode Island
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island; Roll: m-t0627-03772; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 5-7

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hopkinton, Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island; Roll: m-t0627-03772; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 5-7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1973
    Event Place: Alexandria, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, 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 Rhode Island, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 85

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1973
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Woodworth, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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