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Margaret Catherine (Eva) McKnight 1913–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Nov 1913

Birth Location: Heltonville, Lawrence, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 29 Sep 1981

Death Location: Linden, Cass, Texas, USA

Father: Acie Mcknight

Mother: Ocia Murphy

Spouse(s): George Weitknecht, Ervine Short, Edwin Potocki

Children(s): John Short, Wayne Short

Margaret Catherine (Eva) McKnight was born in 1913 in Heltonville, Lawrence, Indiana, USA, the child of Acie B Mcknight And Ocia Iris Murphy. In 1920, Margaret Catherine (Eva) McKnight resided in Shawswick, Lawrence, Indiana, USA. In 1930, Margaret Catherine (Eva) McKnight resided in Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA. Margaret Catherine (Eva) McKnight married Edwin Leo Potocki, Ervine Stanley Short, George Willard Weitknecht, and had children including John Wesley Johnnie Short, Wayne Edward Short. Margaret Catherine (Eva) McKnight passed away in 1981 in Linden, Cass, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Margaret Catherine (Eva) McKnight was born in 1913 in Heltonville, Lawrence, Indiana, USA, the child of Acie B Mcknight And Ocia Iris Murphy.
  • In 1920, Margaret Catherine (Eva) McKnight resided in Shawswick, Lawrence, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1930, Margaret Catherine (Eva) McKnight resided in Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA.
  • Margaret Catherine (Eva) McKnight married Edwin Leo Potocki, Ervine Stanley Short, George Willard Weitknecht, and had children including John Wesley Johnnie Short, Wayne Edward Short.
  • Margaret Catherine (Eva) McKnight passed away in 1981 in Linden, Cass, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Acie Mcknight
1882–1938
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
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Ocia Murphy
1884–1963
Birth Location: Hunter's Creek, Monroe, Indiana, United States
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Spouses(s)

George Weitknecht
1902–1988
Birth Location: Mitchell, Lawrence Co., IN, USA
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Ervine Short
1910–1963
Birth Location: Lawrence County Ind.
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Edwin Potocki
1920–2008
Birth Location: West Hammond, Cook, Illinois
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Children(s)

John Short
1931–1951
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Indiana, USA
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Wayne Short
1930–1981
Birth Location: Bedford, Indiana, USA
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Margaret McKnight's Ancestors

Self
Margaret McKnight
1913–1981
Birth Place: Heltonville, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
Parents
Acie B Mcknight
1882–1938
Indiana, USA
Ocia (Iris) Murphy
1884–1963
Hunter's Creek, Monroe, Indiana, United States
Grandparents
John (Wesley) McKnight
1842–1911
Heltonville, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
Cynthina (A) Owens
1861–1930
Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana, USA
James (M.) Murphy
1860–1932
Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America
Sarah (Catherine) Lutes
1867–1947
Yellowstone, Monroe, Indiana, United States
Great-Grandparents
Elijah McKnight
1819–1887
Louisa Stipp
1822–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George McKnight
1796–1869
Mary McGee
1803–1873
John Stipp
1792–1857
Maria Mauk
1799–1866

Margaret McKnight's Descendants

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Margaret (Catherine (Eva)) McKnight (17 Nov 1913–29 Sep 1981) m. George (Willard) Weitknecht (15 Oct 1902–29 Nov 1988) m. Ervine (Stanley) Short (26 Sep 1910–27 Jun 1963) m. Edwin (Leo) Potocki (8 Apr 1920–13 May 2008)
  1. 1. John (Wesley (Johnnie)) Short 1931–1951
  2. 2. Wayne (Edward) Short 1930–1981

Margaret McKnight's Timeline

6 Records

1913
17 Nov 1913
Birth of Margaret Catherine (Eva) McKnight in Heltonville, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
Heltonville, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 7
Margaret Catherine (Eva) McKnight resided here in Shawswick, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
Shawswick, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
Margaret Catherine (Eva) McKnight resided here in Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 22
Margaret Catherine (Eva) McKnight resided here in Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana
Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 27
Margaret Catherine (Eva) McKnight resided here in Mitchell, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
Mitchell, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
1981
29 Sep 1981
Age 68
Death of Margaret Catherine (Eva) McKnight in Linden, Cass, Texas, USA
Linden, Cass, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1913
    Event Place: Heltonville, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mitchell, Lawrence, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01071; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 47-5
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Shawswick, Lawrence, Indiana; Roll: T625_448; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 126
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2340332
    [5] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1907-1944

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Shawswick, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Shawswick, Lawrence, Indiana; Roll: T625_448; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 126

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2340332

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mitchell, Lawrence, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01071; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 47-5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mitchell, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mitchell, Lawrence, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01071; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 47-5

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jeffersonville, Clark, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Linden, Cass, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1981
    Event Place: Linden, Cass, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
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