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Orville Curtis McKnight 1918–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 December 1918

Birth Location: Power, Brooke County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 11 August 1998

Death Location: Dunmore, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Charles McKnight

Mother: Jean McWhirter

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Orville Curtis McKnight began in 1918 in Power, Brooke County, West Virginia, United States of America. In 1930, Orville Curtis McKnight resided in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA. Orville Curtis McKnight had children including Bonny Zubrowski. Orville Curtis McKnight passed away in 1998 in Dunmore, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Orville Curtis McKnight began in 1918 in Power, Brooke County, West Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1930, Orville Curtis McKnight resided in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Orville Curtis McKnight had children including Bonny Zubrowski.
  • Orville Curtis McKnight passed away in 1998 in Dunmore, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles McKnight
1888–1978
Birth Location: Dawson, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Jean McWhirter
1885–1967
Birth Location: Pekin, Allegany, Maryland, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Orville McKnight's Ancestors

Self
Orville McKnight
1918–1998
Birth Place: Power, Brooke County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Charles Henry McKnight
1888–1978
Dawson, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Jean (Napier (Jennie)) McWhirter
1885–1967
Pekin, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Ostin (Theodore "Todd\O T") McKnight
1859–1944
Lower Tyrone Twp. Fayette Co. Pa
Sarah (Jane "Sadie") Workman
1867–1952
Wheeling, Marshall, West Virginia, United States
Hugh McWhirter
1859–1932
Glenbuck, Ayrshire, Scotland
Jean ((Jane)) Sommerville
1858–1936
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Henry McKnight
1829–1915
Barbara Miner
1831–1866
Robert Workman
1828–1905
Martha Norris
1843–1926
Hugh McWhirter
1820–1877
Helen Inglis
1824–1878
William Somerville
1817–1868
Jane Russell
1819–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William McKnight
1789–1871
Mary Washabaugh
1787–1875
Henry #
1790–1856
Hester Sisler
1796–1874
Joshua Workman
1794–1880
Rebecca Bryan
1809–1787
George Norris
1817–1896
Sarah McFarland
1813–1899
Thomas McWhirter
1793–1870
Elizabeth Templeton
1795–1863
John Inglis
1787–1837
Margaret MCQUAT
1793–1852
James Somerville
1781–
Mary Drysdale
1796–
James Russell
1799–1883
Janet Naismith
1798–1881

Orville McKnight's Timeline

5 Records

1918
17 December 1918
Birth of Orville Curtis McKnight in Power, Brooke County, West Virginia, United States of America
Power, Brooke County, West Virginia, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 12
Orville Curtis McKnight resided here in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1998
10 August 1998
Age 80
Death of Orville Curtis McKnight in Volusia County, Florida, United States of America
Volusia County, Florida, United States of America
1998
11 Aug 1998
Age 80
Death of Orville Curtis McKnight in Volusia County, Florida, United States of America
Volusia County, Florida, United States of America
1998
11 August 1998
Age 80
Death of Orville Curtis McKnight in Volusia County, Florida, United States of America
Volusia County, Florida, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 December 1918
    Event Place: Power, Brooke County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 2341786
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 2341786

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1941
    Event Place: Scranton, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Times-Tribune - 24 Dec 1941 - 8, Marriage of Metcalfe / McKnight 24 Dec 1941

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 August 1998
    Event Place: Volusia County, Florida, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1998
    Event Place: Volusia County, Florida, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 August 1998
    Event Place: Volusia County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dunmore, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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