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Lillie Vandora Knight 1880–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 September 1880

Birth Location: Franklinton Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 3 April 1960

Death Location: Bogalusa, Washington, Louisiana, USA

Father: William Knight

Mother: Elizabeth Fisher

Spouse(s): William Brooks

Children(s): Myrtle Brooks, Bertha Brooks, Tacie Brooks, Versa Brooks, Jalmer Brooks, Eva Brooks, Morth Brooks

In 1880, Lillie Vandora Knight entered the world in Franklinton Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA, born to William Penn Knight And Elizabeth Elvy Fisher. Lillie Vandora Knight married William Averice Brooks, and had children including Bertha Brooks, Eva Mae Brooks, Jalmer C Brooks, Morth L Brooks, Myrtle Lee Brooks, Tacie Brooks, Versa Brooks. Lillie Vandora Knight passed away in 1960 in Bogalusa, Washington, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1880, Lillie Vandora Knight entered the world in Franklinton Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA, born to William Penn Knight And Elizabeth Elvy Fisher.
  • Lillie Vandora Knight married William Averice Brooks, and had children including Bertha Brooks, Eva Mae Brooks, Jalmer C Brooks, Morth L Brooks, Myrtle Lee Brooks, Tacie Brooks, Versa Brooks.
  • Lillie Vandora Knight passed away in 1960 in Bogalusa, Washington, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lillie Knight's Ancestors

Self
Lillie Knight
1880–1960
Birth Place: Franklinton Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
Parents
William Penn Knight
1851–1940
Louisiana
Elizabeth (Elvy) Fisher
1857–1889
Washington, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
William (P) Knight
1823–1879
Louisiana
Mary (Ann) Jenkins
1829–1854
St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
Benjamin (Toney Fisher) Sr
1830–1913
Mary (Elizabeth) Fisher
1833–1869
Great-Grandparents
Charles Knight
1785–1877
Susannah Williams
1802–1885
Abner Jenkins
1796–1877
Polly Bennett
1787–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Williams
–1828
Penelope Richardson
1773–1830
Francis Sr
1750–1859
Caroline Cooper
1768–
Thomas Bennett
1757–1808
Mary Hardee
1769–1850

Lillie Knight's Descendants

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Lillie (Vandora) Knight (18 September 1880–3 April 1960) m. William (Averice) Brooks (15 Oct 1878–13 Nov 1958)
  1. 1. Myrtle (Lee) Brooks 1908–1990 m. Delos (Latimore) Byrd 1899–1961
    1. 1. Mildred (Janice) Byrd 1931–2003 m. Clarence (Lucas) Harris 1923–1997 m. Jack (Sprat) Ryland 1923–1955
    2. 2. Delores (L) Byrd 1939–2012
  2. 2. Bertha Brooks 1902–
  3. 3. Tacie Brooks 1904–
  4. 4. Versa Brooks 1907–
  5. 5. Jalmer (C) Brooks 1904–
  6. 6. Eva (Mae) Brooks 1907–
  7. 7. Morth (L) Brooks 1909–

Lillie Knight's Timeline

2 Records

1880
18 September 1880
Birth of Lillie Vandora Knight in Franklinton Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
Franklinton Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
1960
3 April 1960
Age 80
Death of Lillie Vandora Knight in Bogalusa,,Louisiana,USA
Bogalusa,,Louisiana,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 September 1880
    Event Place: Franklinton Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 April 1960
    Event Place: Bogalusa,,Louisiana,USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bogalusa, Washington, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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