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Oscar Eaphron Knight 1935–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Mar 1935

Birth Location: Benton, Yazoo County, Mississippi, United States of America

Death Date: 15 Mar 1998

Death Location: Bentonia, Mississippi

Father: Samuel Knight

Mother: Maggie Coleman

Spouse(s): Doris Allen

Children(s):

In 1935, Oscar Eaphron Knight entered the world in Benton, Yazoo County, Mississippi, United States of America, born to Samuel Knight And Maggie Coleman. In 1935, Oscar Eaphron Knight resided in Rural, Yazoo, Mississippi. In 1940, Oscar Eaphron Knight resided in Beat 1, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA. Oscar Eaphron Knight married Doris Allen, and had children including Alesia M Knight, Gretta Lynn Knight, Katrice D Knight, Larry Allen, Oscar Darryl Knight, Stephen Fitzpatrick. Oscar Eaphron Knight passed away in 1998 in Bentonia, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • In 1935, Oscar Eaphron Knight entered the world in Benton, Yazoo County, Mississippi, United States of America, born to Samuel Knight And Maggie Coleman.
  • In 1935, Oscar Eaphron Knight resided in Rural, Yazoo, Mississippi.
  • In 1940, Oscar Eaphron Knight resided in Beat 1, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA.
  • Oscar Eaphron Knight married Doris Allen, and had children including Alesia M Knight, Gretta Lynn Knight, Katrice D Knight, Larry Allen, Oscar Darryl Knight, Stephen Fitzpatrick.
  • Oscar Eaphron Knight passed away in 1998 in Bentonia, Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Oscar Knight's Ancestors

Self
Oscar Knight
1935–1998
Birth Place: Benton, Yazoo County, Mississippi, United States of America
Parents
Samuel Knight
1899–1960
Bentonia, Yazoo County, Mississippi, United States of America
Maggie Coleman
1908–1994
Mississippi, United States of America
Grandparents
Peter Coleman
1884–
Mississippi
Cheesie Green
1891–1971
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Oscar Knight's Timeline

7 Records

1935
2 Mar 1935
Birth of Oscar Eaphron Knight in Benton, Yazoo County, Mississippi, United States of America
Benton, Yazoo County, Mississippi, United States of America
1935
1935
Oscar Eaphron Knight resided here in Rural, Yazoo, Mississippi
Rural, Yazoo, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 5
Oscar Eaphron Knight resided here in Beat 1, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
1955
1955
Age 20
Oscar Eaphron Knight resided here in Mississippi
Mississippi
1989
1989-2020
Age 54
Oscar Eaphron Knight resided here in Port Huron, Michigan, USA
Port Huron, Michigan, USA
1993
1993
Age 58
Oscar Eaphron Knight resided here in Port Huron, MI
Port Huron, MI
1998
15 Mar 1998
Age 63
Death of Oscar Eaphron Knight in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1935
    Event Place: Benton, Yazoo County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Yazoo, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02080; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 82-3
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times Herald; Publication Date: 3 Mar 1998; Publication Place: Port Huron, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.5518202,0.35590744,0.9625830
    [7] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Yazoo, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Yazoo, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02080; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 82-3

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 1, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Yazoo, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02080; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 82-3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1989-2020
    Event Place: Port Huron, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Port Huron, MI
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Port Huron
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times Herald; Publication Date: 3 Mar 1998; Publication Place: Port Huron, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.5518202,0.35590744,0.9625830

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1998
    Event Place: Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times Herald; Publication Date: 3 Mar 1998; Publication Place: Port Huron, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.5518202,0.35590744,0.9625830

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bentonia, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times Herald; Publication Date: 3 Mar 1998; Publication Place: Port Huron, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.5518202,0.35590744,0.9625830

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