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Pearl Oleta Knight 1916–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jun 1916

Birth Location: Midway, Madison, Texas

Death Date: 2 Nov 1970

Death Location: League City, Galveston, Texas

Father: John Knight

Mother: Ella Plunkett

Spouse(s): Wiley Willingham

Children(s):

Pearl Oleta Knight was born in 1916 in Midway, Madison, Texas, the child of John Blackwell Knight And Ella Mae Plunkett. In 1920, Pearl Oleta Knight resided in Midway, Madison, Texas. In 1930, Pearl Oleta Knight resided in Huntsville, Walker, Texas. Pearl Oleta Knight married Wiley Willingham, and had children including Barbara Ann Willingham, Wiley Dale Willingham. Pearl Oleta Knight passed away in 1970 in League City, Galveston, Texas.

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Biography

  • Pearl Oleta Knight was born in 1916 in Midway, Madison, Texas, the child of John Blackwell Knight And Ella Mae Plunkett.
  • In 1920, Pearl Oleta Knight resided in Midway, Madison, Texas.
  • In 1930, Pearl Oleta Knight resided in Huntsville, Walker, Texas.
  • Pearl Oleta Knight married Wiley Willingham, and had children including Barbara Ann Willingham, Wiley Dale Willingham.
  • Pearl Oleta Knight passed away in 1970 in League City, Galveston, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Knight
1885–1955
Birth Location: Kershaw, South Carolina
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Ella Plunkett
1888–1955
Birth Location: Leon, Texas
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Spouses(s)

Wiley Willingham
1912–1999
Birth Location: Jewett, Leon, Texas
WW

Children(s)

Pearl Knight's Ancestors

Self
Pearl Knight
1916–1970
Birth Place: Midway, Madison, Texas
Parents
John Blackwell Knight
1885–1955
Kershaw, South Carolina
Ella (Mae) Plunkett
1888–1955
Leon, Texas
Grandparents
Thomas (Preston) Knight
1857–1920
Lancaster, South Carolina
Margaret (Frances) Sowell
1862–1920
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Pearl Knight's Timeline

8 Records

1916
4 Jun 1916
Birth of Pearl Oleta Knight in Midway, Madison, Texas
Midway, Madison, Texas
1920
1920
Age 4
Pearl Oleta Knight resided here in Midway, Madison, Texas
Midway, Madison, Texas
1930
1930
Age 14
Pearl Oleta Knight resided here in Huntsville, Walker, Texas
Huntsville, Walker, Texas
1935
1935
Age 19
Pearl Oleta Knight resided here in Leon, Texas
Leon, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 24
Pearl Oleta Knight resided here in Galveston, Texas
Galveston, Texas
1970
30 Oct 1970
Age 54
Pearl Oleta Knight resided here in La Marque, Galveston, Texas
La Marque, Galveston, Texas
1970
31 Oct 1970
Age 54
Death of Pearl Oleta Knight in Texas City, Galveston, Texas
Texas City, Galveston, Texas
1970
2 Nov 1970
Age 54
Burial of Pearl Oleta Knight in League City, Galveston, Texas
League City, Galveston, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1916
    Event Place: Midway, Madison, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Galveston, Texas; Roll: T627_4039; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 84-60
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Madison, Texas; Roll: T625_1832; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 104; Image: 135
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Huntsville, Walker, Texas; Roll: 2405; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 643.0; FHL microfilm: 2342139

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Midway, Madison, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Madison, Texas; Roll: T625_1832; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 104; Image: 135

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Huntsville, Walker, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Huntsville, Walker, Texas; Roll: 2405; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 643.0; FHL microfilm: 2342139

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Leon, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Galveston, Texas; Roll: T627_4039; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 84-60

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Galveston, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Galveston, Texas; Roll: T627_4039; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 84-60

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1970
    Event Place: La Marque, Galveston, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1970
    Event Place: Texas City, Galveston, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas Death Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1970
    Event Place: League City, Galveston, Texas
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