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Rosa Knight 1903–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1903

Birth Location: Memphis, Scotland, Missouri

Death Date: Abt. Mar 1986

Death Location: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA

Father: Henry Chance

Mother: Ora Donaldson

Spouse(s): Berlin Knight

Children(s): Rosae Knight, Melva Knight, Hazel Knight, Verna Knight

In 1903, Rosa Knight entered the world in Memphis, Scotland, Missouri, born to Henry Clay Chance And Ora E Donaldson. In 1923, Rosa Knight established residence. Rosa Knight married Berlin Knight, and had children including Hazel Irene Knight, Melva June Knight, Rosae Evonne Knight, Verna Mae Knight. Rosa Knight passed away in 1986 in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Rosa Knight entered the world in Memphis, Scotland, Missouri, born to Henry Clay Chance And Ora E Donaldson.
  • In 1923, Rosa Knight established residence.
  • Rosa Knight married Berlin Knight, and had children including Hazel Irene Knight, Melva June Knight, Rosae Evonne Knight, Verna Mae Knight.
  • Rosa Knight passed away in 1986 in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rosa Knight's Ancestors

Self
Rosa Knight
1903–1986
Birth Place: Memphis, Scotland, Missouri
Parents
Henry Clay Chance
1874–1925
Missouri
Ora (E) Donaldson
1881–1968
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rosa Knight's Descendants

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Rosa Knight (abt 1903–Abt. Mar 1986) m. Berlin Knight (abt 1899–14 Feb 1982)
  1. 1. Rosae (Evonne) Knight 1931–2018 m. Charles (Eugene) Fronabarger 1929–2022 m. Jean Brown 1930–2018
  2. 2. Melva (June) Knight 1926– m. Lloyd (G.) Cantrell 1914–1990
    1. 1. Steven (L.) Cantrell 1951–2022
  3. 3. Hazel (Irene) Knight 1923–2008
  4. 4. Verna (Mae) Knight 1929–1997 m. Shirley (Raymond) Dorris 1923–2004
    1. 1. Dorris 1950–1950

Rosa Knight's Timeline

8 Records

1903
abt 1903
Birth of Rosa Knight in Memphis, Scotland, Missouri
Memphis, Scotland, Missouri
1904
4 Oct 1904
Age 1
Birth of Rosa Knight in Memphis, Scotland, Missouri, USA
Memphis, Scotland, Missouri, USA
1923
abt 1923
Age 20
Rosa Knight resided here
None
1926
abt 1926
Age 23
Rosa Knight resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 27
Rosa Knight resided here in Carroll, Carroll, Iowa, USA
Carroll, Carroll, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Rosa Knight resided here in Rural, Callaway, Missouri
Rural, Callaway, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 37
Rosa Knight resided here in Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA
Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA
1986
Abt. Mar 1986
Age 83
Death of Rosa Knight in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1904
    Event Place: Memphis, Scotland, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fulton, Callaway, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02092; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 14-9
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 348-18-1582; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Carroll, Carroll, Iowa; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340381
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records
    [7] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1903
    Event Place: Memphis, Scotland, Missouri
    Record Source: Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Textual Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1923
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1926
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Carroll, Carroll, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Carroll, Carroll, Iowa; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340381

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Callaway, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fulton, Callaway, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02092; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 14-9

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fulton, Callaway, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02092; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 14-9

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jacksonville, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. Mar 1986
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 348-18-1582; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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