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Nicholas William Knight 1906–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 September 1906

Birth Location: Carnegie, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 11 September 1989

Death Location: Rolla, Phelps Co., Missouri

Father: William Knight

Mother: Ada Schaffer

Spouse(s): Elinor Cochrane

Children(s):

Nicholas William Knight was born in 1906 in Carnegie, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania, USA, the child of William Henry Knight And Ada Elizabeth Schaffer. In 1910, Nicholas William Knight resided in Wilkinsburg Ward 3, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1920, Nicholas William Knight resided in Mount Vernon Ward 2, Westchester, New York, USA. Nicholas William Knight married Elinor Pickering Cochrane, and had children including William N Knight. Nicholas William Knight passed away in 1989 in Rolla, Phelps Co., Missouri.

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Biography

  • Nicholas William Knight was born in 1906 in Carnegie, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania, USA, the child of William Henry Knight And Ada Elizabeth Schaffer.
  • In 1910, Nicholas William Knight resided in Wilkinsburg Ward 3, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1920, Nicholas William Knight resided in Mount Vernon Ward 2, Westchester, New York, USA.
  • Nicholas William Knight married Elinor Pickering Cochrane, and had children including William N Knight.
  • Nicholas William Knight passed away in 1989 in Rolla, Phelps Co., Missouri.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Knight
1881–
Birth Location: Athens, Pennsylvania
WK
Ada Schaffer
1882–1966
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
AS

Spouses(s)

Elinor Cochrane
1901–1993
Birth Location: Melrose, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
EC

Children(s)

Nicholas Knight's Ancestors

Self
Nicholas Knight
1906–1989
Birth Place: Carnegie, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
William Henry Knight
1881–
Athens, Pennsylvania
Ada (Elizabeth) Schaffer
1882–1966
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nicholas Knight's Timeline

7 Records

1906
28 September 1906
Birth of Nicholas William Knight in Carnegie, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania, USA
Carnegie, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 4
Nicholas William Knight resided here in Wilkinsburg Ward 3, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Wilkinsburg Ward 3, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
Nicholas William Knight resided here in Mount Vernon Ward 2, Westchester, New York, USA
Mount Vernon Ward 2, Westchester, New York, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
Nicholas William Knight resided here in Mount Vernon, Westchester, New York
Mount Vernon, Westchester, New York
1935
1935
Age 29
Nicholas William Knight resided here in Yonkers, Westchester, New York
Yonkers, Westchester, New York
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 34
Nicholas William Knight resided here in Yonkers, Westchester, New York, USA
Yonkers, Westchester, New York, USA
1989
11 September 1989
Age 83
Death of Nicholas William Knight in Rolla, Phelps Co., Missouri
Rolla, Phelps Co., Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 September 1906
    Event Place: Carnegie, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, Military Service Cards, 1816-1979
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York; Roll: T627_2867; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 68-134
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 072-01-5981; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mount Vernon Ward 2, Westchester, New York; Roll: T625_1277; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 85; Image: 688
    [5] New York, New York Guard Service Cards, 1906-1918, 1940-1948, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; Collection: New York, New York Guard Service Cards and Enlistment Records, 1906-1918, 1940-1948; Series: B2000; Film Number: 33
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Westchester, New York; Roll: 1662; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0231; Image: 785.0; FHL microfilm: 2341396
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wilkinsburg Ward 3, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1298; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0277; FHL microfilm: 1375311
    [8] Pennsylvania, Birth Records, 1906-1909, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth certificates, 1906–1909; Box Number: 35; Certificate Number: 100567

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wilkinsburg Ward 3, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wilkinsburg Ward 3, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1298; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0277; FHL microfilm: 1375311

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mount Vernon Ward 2, Westchester, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mount Vernon Ward 2, Westchester, New York; Roll: T625_1277; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 85; Image: 688

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Westchester, New York
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Westchester, New York; Roll: 1662; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0231; Image: 785.0; FHL microfilm: 2341396

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York; Roll: T627_2867; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 68-134

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York; Roll: T627_2867; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 68-134

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bronxville, New York
    Record Source: New York, New York Guard Service Cards, 1906-1918, 1940-1948, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; Collection: New York, New York Guard Service Cards and Enlistment Records, 1906-1918, 1940-1948; Series: B2000; Film Number: 33

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 September 1989
    Event Place: Rolla, Phelps Co., Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 072-01-5981; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951
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