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Melvin Thomas Knight 1934–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Dec 1934

Birth Location: Edgecombe, North Carolina

Death Date: 2 Oct 1965

Death Location: Princeville, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Felton Knight

Mother: Geneva Beel

Spouse(s): Arvanna Reed

Children(s):

In 1934, Melvin Thomas Knight entered the world in Edgecombe, North Carolina, born to Felton Knight And Geneva Beel. In 1935, Melvin Thomas Knight resided in Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina. Melvin Thomas Knight married Arvanna Reed, Dorothy M Cotton, and had children including Marvin Jackson. Melvin Thomas Knight passed away in 1965 in Princeville, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1934, Melvin Thomas Knight entered the world in Edgecombe, North Carolina, born to Felton Knight And Geneva Beel.
  • In 1935, Melvin Thomas Knight resided in Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina.
  • Melvin Thomas Knight married Arvanna Reed, Dorothy M Cotton, and had children including Marvin Jackson.
  • Melvin Thomas Knight passed away in 1965 in Princeville, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melvin Knight's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Knight
1934–1965
Birth Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina
Parents
Felton Knight
1905–1942
Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Geneva Beel
1909–1978
Enfield, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Marion (Moss Knight) TWIN
1881–1958
Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Annie (Belle) Brown
1882–1968
Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Moses Bell
1858–
North Carolina
Florida Hunter
1872–
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Sandy #1
1843–1922
Eliza Knight
1845–1910
William Hunter
1835–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Knight
1830–1910
Mary Harrell
1833–
Peter Thomas
1817–
Phebe Thomas
1818–1877

Melvin Knight's Timeline

6 Records

1934
15 Dec 1934
Birth of Melvin Thomas Knight in North Carolina
North Carolina
1934
16 Dec 1934
Birth of Melvin Thomas Knight in Edgecombe, North Carolina
Edgecombe, North Carolina
1935
1935
Age 1
Melvin Thomas Knight resided here in Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina
Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 6
Melvin Thomas Knight resided here in Township # 1, Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Township # 1, Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1965
2 October 1965
Age 31
Death of Melvin Thomas Knight in Union County, Ohio, United States of America
Union County, Ohio, United States of America
1965
2 Oct 1965
Age 31
Death of Melvin Thomas Knight
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1934
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1934
    Event Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Township # 1, Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 October 1965
    Event Place: Union County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1965
    Record Source: U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Princeville, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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