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Orville Robert Knight 1905–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jul 1905

Birth Location: Milton, Columbia, Oregon, USA

Death Date: 15 Jun 1971

Death Location: Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington, United States of America

Father: Lester Knight

Mother: Minnie Preston

Spouse(s): Noty Bailey

Children(s): Bettie Knight, Robert Knight

In 1905, Orville Robert Knight entered the world in Milton, Columbia, Oregon, USA, born to Lester Robert Knight And Minnie Ethel Preston. In 1910, Orville Robert Knight resided in Le Roy, Franklin, Washington, USA. In 1920, Orville Robert Knight resided in Kahlotus, Franklin, Washington, USA. Orville Robert Knight married Noty Verna Bailey, and had children including Bettie Jean Knight, Robert Orville Knight. Orville Robert Knight passed away in 1971 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Orville Robert Knight entered the world in Milton, Columbia, Oregon, USA, born to Lester Robert Knight And Minnie Ethel Preston.
  • In 1910, Orville Robert Knight resided in Le Roy, Franklin, Washington, USA.
  • In 1920, Orville Robert Knight resided in Kahlotus, Franklin, Washington, USA.
  • Orville Robert Knight married Noty Verna Bailey, and had children including Bettie Jean Knight, Robert Orville Knight.
  • Orville Robert Knight passed away in 1971 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lester Knight
1883–1963
Birth Location: Union, Oregon, United States
LK
Minnie Preston
1888–1983
Birth Location: Echo, Umatilla County, Oregon, USA
MP

Spouses(s)

Noty Bailey
1897–1986
Birth Location: Washington
NB

Children(s)

Bettie Knight
1928–1934
Birth Location: Washington
BK
Robert Knight
1927–1981
Birth Location: Walla Walla, Washington
RK

Orville Knight's Ancestors

Self
Orville Knight
1905–1971
Birth Place: Milton, Columbia, Oregon, USA
Parents
Lester Robert Knight
1883–1963
Union, Oregon, United States
Minnie (Ethel) Preston
1888–1983
Echo, Umatilla County, Oregon, USA
Grandparents
Othniel ('o.N.' (OTH NILE )) Preston
1855–1905
Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA
Mary (Viola) Smith
1862–1935
Tangent, Linn County, Oregon, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Preston
1826–1897
Margaret Hatch
1829–1919
William Smith
1837–1914
Minerva Watson
1845–1926
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Preston
1785–1850
Mahala Tomlin
1789–1872
Newton Hatch
1798–1829
Margaret Johnson
1804–1868
Michael Smith
1812–1852
Mary Greene
1816–1903
Vincent Watson
1799–1881
Mary Broderick
1801–1888

Orville Knight's Descendants

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Orville (Robert) Knight (1 Jul 1905–15 Jun 1971) m. Noty (Verna) Bailey (24 Feb 1897–24 Feb 1986)
  1. 1. Bettie (Jean) Knight 1928–1934
  2. 2. Robert (Orville) Knight 1927–1981 m. Louise (E) McDaniel 1929–2000

Orville Knight's Timeline

8 Records

1905
1 Jul 1905
Birth of Orville Robert Knight in Milton, Columbia, Oregon, USA
Milton, Columbia, Oregon, USA
1910
1910
Age 5
Orville Robert Knight resided here in Le Roy, Franklin, Washington, USA
Le Roy, Franklin, Washington, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Orville Robert Knight resided here in Kahlotus, Franklin, Washington, USA
Kahlotus, Franklin, Washington, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Orville Robert Knight resided here in Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA
Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA
1931
1931
Age 26
Orville Robert Knight resided here in Walla Walla, Washington, USA
Walla Walla, Washington, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Orville Robert Knight resided here in Walla Walla, Washington, USA
Walla Walla, Washington, USA
1940
1940
Age 35
Orville Robert Knight resided here in Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA
Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA
1971
15 Jun 1971
Age 66
Death of Orville Robert Knight in Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA
Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1905
    Event Place: Milton, Columbia, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, Marriage Records, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Reference Number: eawwmr5353
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04367; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 36-32
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 538-03-9779; Issue State: Washington; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kahlotus, Franklin, Washington; Roll: T625_1920; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 44
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2342257
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Le Roy, Franklin, Washington; Roll: T624_1656; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1375669
    [7] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Le Roy, Franklin, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Le Roy, Franklin, Washington; Roll: T624_1656; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1375669

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kahlotus, Franklin, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kahlotus, Franklin, Washington; Roll: T625_1920; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 44

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2342257

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Walla Walla, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Walla Walla, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04367; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 36-32
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04367; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 36-32

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Walla Walla, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Washington, Death Index, 1940-2014

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wisconsin
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1971
    Event Place: Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 538-03-9779; Issue State: Washington; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Washington, Death Index, 1940-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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