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Roderick Eawin\Erwin\Ervin Knight 1901–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1901

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 18 Jun 1961

Death Location: West Union, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Knight

Mother: Itta Pierson

Spouse(s): Essie Knight

Children(s): T Knight

Roderick Eawin\Erwin\Ervin Knight was born in 1901 in South Carolina, the child of William W Knight And Itta Serena Pierson. In 1910, Roderick Eawin\Erwin\Ervin Knight resided in Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA. In 1920, Roderick Eawin\Erwin\Ervin Knight resided in Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA. Roderick Eawin\Erwin\Ervin Knight married Essie Henderson Knight, and had children including Betty Knight, T J Knight. Roderick Eawin\Erwin\Ervin Knight passed away in 1961 in West Union, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Roderick Eawin\Erwin\Ervin Knight was born in 1901 in South Carolina, the child of William W Knight And Itta Serena Pierson.
  • In 1910, Roderick Eawin\Erwin\Ervin Knight resided in Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Roderick Eawin\Erwin\Ervin Knight resided in Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA.
  • Roderick Eawin\Erwin\Ervin Knight married Essie Henderson Knight, and had children including Betty Knight, T J Knight.
  • Roderick Eawin\Erwin\Ervin Knight passed away in 1961 in West Union, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Knight
1877–1911
Birth Location: Jackson County, North carolina
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Itta Pierson
1883–1957
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Essie Knight
1905–1997
Birth Location: United States of America
EK

Children(s)

T Knight
1924–
Birth Location: South Carolina
TK

Roderick Knight's Ancestors

Self
Roderick Knight
1901–1961
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
William W Knight
1877–1911
Jackson County, North carolina
Itta (Serena) Pierson
1883–1957
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
L. (E.) Knight
1848–1929
North Carolina, United States of America
Sarah (Adeline Kelly) Knight
1854–1880
South Carolina, United States of America
Sam (A) Knight
1845–1922
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Levi Knight
1809–1862
Elizabeth Knight
1804–
J Kelly
1828–1862
Alcey Kelley
1833–
John Knight
1820–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Knight
1770–1834
George Loudermilk
–1868
Charity Loudermilk
1782–1870
Andrew Wilson
1795–
Milly
1800–

Roderick Knight's Descendants

1.
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Roderick (Eawin\Erwin\Ervin) Knight (Abt 1901–18 Jun 1961) m. Essie (Henderson) Knight (22 July 1905–5 January 1997)
  1. 1. T (J) Knight 1924–

Roderick Knight's Timeline

9 Records

1901
Abt 1901
Birth of Roderick Eawin\Erwin\Ervin Knight in South Carolina
South Carolina
1910
1910
Age 9
Roderick Eawin\Erwin\Ervin Knight resided here in Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
Roderick Eawin\Erwin\Ervin Knight resided here in Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
Roderick Eawin\Erwin\Ervin Knight resided here in Seneca, Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Seneca, Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Roderick Eawin\Erwin\Ervin Knight resided here in Rural, Oconee, South Carolina
Rural, Oconee, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 39
Roderick Eawin\Erwin\Ervin Knight resided here in Seneca Township, Newry, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Seneca Township, Newry, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1942
1942
Age 41
Roderick Eawin\Erwin\Ervin Knight resided here in Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 49
Roderick Eawin\Erwin\Ervin Knight resided here in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1961
18 Jun 1961
Age 60
Death of Roderick Eawin\Erwin\Ervin Knight in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1901
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 112
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newry, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03828; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 37-13
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2341941
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1971
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 20 Jun 1961; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.5352682,0.2841434,0.67399484&xid=3355
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: 5293; Page: 29; Enumeration District: 4-88
    [10] Greenville County, South Carolina, U.S., Obituary Index, Greenville County Library System; Greenville, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Seneca, Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2341941

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Oconee, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newry, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03828; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 37-13

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Seneca Township, Newry, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newry, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03828; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 37-13

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 112

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: 5293; Page: 29; Enumeration District: 4-88

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Anderson, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: 5293; Page: 29; Enumeration District: 4-88

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lafrance
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 20 Jun 1961; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.5352682,0.2841434,0.67399484&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1961
    Event Place: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1971
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 20 Jun 1961; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.5352682,0.2841434,0.67399484&xid=3355
    [4] Greenville County, South Carolina, U.S., Obituary Index, Greenville County Library System; Greenville, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Union, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 20 Jun 1961; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.5352682,0.2841434,0.67399484&xid=3355
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