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Reuben Ward Knight 1906–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1906

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: Apr 1983

Death Location: Garden City, Finney, Kansas, USA

Father: Green Knight

Mother: Mary Cofer

Spouse(s): Arleevie Knight, Arleevie Knight

Children(s): Ivalee Knight, James Knight

The story of Reuben Ward Knight began in 1906 in Alabama. In 1910, Reuben Ward Knight resided in Good Hope, Cullman, Alabama, USA. In 1920, Reuben Ward Knight resided in Cullman, Cullman, Alabama, USA. Reuben Ward Knight married Arleevie Knight, and had children including Billy J Knight, Ivalee Wanda Knight, James Knight. Reuben Ward Knight passed away in 1983 in Garden City, Finney, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Reuben Ward Knight began in 1906 in Alabama.
  • In 1910, Reuben Ward Knight resided in Good Hope, Cullman, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, Reuben Ward Knight resided in Cullman, Cullman, Alabama, USA.
  • Reuben Ward Knight married Arleevie Knight, and had children including Billy J Knight, Ivalee Wanda Knight, James Knight.
  • Reuben Ward Knight passed away in 1983 in Garden City, Finney, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Reuben Knight's Ancestors

Self
Reuben Knight
1906–1983
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Green B. Knight
1876–1959
Georgia
Mary (Jane) Cofer
1884–1979
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
William (B) KNIGHT
1856–1934
Georgia
Josephene Knight
1851–
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Knight
1831–1862
Mary Davis
1832–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Knight
1805–1870
Rachel Carter
1806–1874
James Davis
1795–1875
Elizabeth Peterson
1796–1880

Reuben Knight's Descendants

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Reuben (Ward) Knight (abt 1906–Apr 1983) m. Arleevie Knight (abt 1902–Mar 1989) m. Arleevie Knight (10 Dec 1901–Mar 1989)
  1. 1. Ivalee (Wanda) Knight –2005 m. Warren (E Freeman) Jr. 1925–2004
  2. 2. James Knight 1928–2006 m. Fern (Marie) Adams 1927–1999 m. Maxine (Raye) Vannaman 1929–1977

Reuben Knight's Timeline

10 Records

1906
abt 1906
Birth of Reuben Ward Knight in Alabama
Alabama
1910
1910
Age 4
Reuben Ward Knight resided here in Good Hope, Cullman, Alabama, USA
Good Hope, Cullman, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
Reuben Ward Knight resided here in Cullman, Cullman, Alabama, USA
Cullman, Cullman, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
Reuben Ward Knight resided here in Garden, Finney, Kansas
Garden, Finney, Kansas
1935
1935
Age 29
Reuben Ward Knight resided here in Garden City, Finney, Kansas
Garden City, Finney, Kansas
1937
1 Mar 1937
Age 31
Reuben Ward Knight resided here in Garden City, Finney, Kansas, USA
Garden City, Finney, Kansas, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 34
Reuben Ward Knight resided here in Garden City, Finney, Kansas, USA
Garden City, Finney, Kansas, USA
1950
1 Mar 1950
Age 44
Reuben Ward Knight resided here in Garden City, Kansas, USA
Garden City, Kansas, USA
1956
1956
Age 50
Reuben Ward Knight resided here in Garden City, Kansas, USA
Garden City, Kansas, USA
1983
Apr 1983
Age 77
Death of Reuben Ward Knight in Garden City, Finney, Kansas, USA
Garden City, Finney, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1906
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Kansas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 212
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Garden City, Finney, Kansas; Roll: T627_1231; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 28-4
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 509-10-4006; Issue State: Kansas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cullman, Cullman, Alabama; Roll: T625_11; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 40
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Garden, Finney, Kansas; Roll: 702; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 119.0; FHL microfilm: 2340437
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Good Hope, Cullman, Alabama; Roll: T624_10; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1374023
    [7] Alabama, Select Marriages
    [8] Alabama, County Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Good Hope, Cullman, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Good Hope, Cullman, Alabama; Roll: T624_10; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1374023

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cullman, Cullman, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cullman, Cullman, Alabama; Roll: T625_11; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 40

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Garden, Finney, Kansas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Garden, Finney, Kansas; Roll: 702; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 119.0; FHL microfilm: 2340437

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Garden City, Finney, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Garden City, Finney, Kansas; Roll: T627_1231; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 28-4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1937
    Event Place: Garden City, Finney, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, City and County Census Records, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; Collection Name: Population Schedules and Statistical Rolls: Cities (1919-1961); Reel Number: 16-607

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Garden City, Finney, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Garden City, Finney, Kansas; Roll: T627_1231; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 28-4

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1950
    Event Place: Garden City, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, City and County Census Records, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; Collection Name: Population Schedules and Statistical Rolls: Cities (1919-1961); Reel Number: 16-728

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Garden City, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1983
    Event Place: Wichita, Kansas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Wichita Eagle - 28 Apr 1983 - Page 20, Reuben Ward Knight 28 Apr 1983

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Garden City
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Garden City, Finney, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Kansas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 212

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1983
    Event Place: Garden City, Finney, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 509-10-4006; Issue State: Kansas; Issue Date: Before 1951

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