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Robert Bedford McKnight 1901–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Dec 1901

Birth Location: Hermitage, Wilson, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 19 Nov 1970

Death Location: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Sidney McKnight

Mother: Myrtle Martin

Spouse(s): Maude Sullivan

Children(s):

In 1901, Robert Bedford McKnight entered the world in Hermitage, Wilson, Tennessee, United States, born to Sidney M Mcknight And Myrtle Martin. In 1910, Robert Bedford McKnight resided in Civil District 4, Davidson, Tennessee, USA. In 1928, Robert Bedford McKnight resided in Detroit, Michigan. Robert Bedford McKnight married Maude Blanch Sullivan, and had children including Silvia I Mcknight. Robert Bedford McKnight passed away in 1970 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1901, Robert Bedford McKnight entered the world in Hermitage, Wilson, Tennessee, United States, born to Sidney M Mcknight And Myrtle Martin.
  • In 1910, Robert Bedford McKnight resided in Civil District 4, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1928, Robert Bedford McKnight resided in Detroit, Michigan.
  • Robert Bedford McKnight married Maude Blanch Sullivan, and had children including Silvia I Mcknight.
  • Robert Bedford McKnight passed away in 1970 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert McKnight's Ancestors

Self
Robert McKnight
1901–1970
Birth Place: Hermitage, Wilson, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Sidney M McKnight
1872–1960
Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Myrtle Martin
1883–1916
Avondale, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
James McKnight
1850–1921
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Fannie swofford
1852–
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
William McKnight
1827–
Martha Stevenson
1830–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Stevenson
1797–1884
Ann Farmer
1803–1872

Robert McKnight's Timeline

9 Records

1901
12 Dec 1901
Birth of Robert Bedford McKnight in Hermitage, Wilson, Tennessee, United States
Hermitage, Wilson, Tennessee, United States
1910
1910
Age 9
Robert Bedford McKnight resided here in Civil District 4, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 4, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1928
29 Dec 1928
Age 27
Robert Bedford McKnight resided here in Detroit, Michigan
Detroit, Michigan
1935
1935
Age 34
Robert Bedford McKnight resided here in Sp, Davidson, Tennessee
Sp, Davidson, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 39
Robert Bedford McKnight resided here in District 6 Section 1, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
District 6 Section 1, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 50
Robert Bedford McKnight resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
1957
1957
Age 56
Robert Bedford McKnight resided here in Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
1970
16 Nov 1970
Age 69
Death of Robert Bedford McKnight in Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
1970
19 Nov 1970
Age 69
Burial of Robert Bedford McKnight in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1901
    Event Place: Hermitage, Wilson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Delayed Birth Records
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03884; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 19-19
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 4, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1496; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1375509
    [5] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 246; Film Title: 82 Wayne 50160-53429; Film Description: Wayne (November 1928-February 1929)
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 4, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1496; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1375509

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1928
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 246; Film Title: 82 Wayne 50160-53429; Film Description: Wayne (November 1928-February 1929)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sp, Davidson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03884; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 19-19

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: District 6 Section 1, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03884; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 19-19

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Tennessee
    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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1970
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Robert B McKnight 16 Nov 1970

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1970
    Event Place: Davidson County, Tennessee, 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

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1970
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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