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Roscoe William Knight 1912–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Feb 1912

Birth Location: Orange County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 19 September 1974

Death Location: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Amos Knight

Mother: Rebecca Belcher

Spouse(s): Gladys Skelton

Children(s): Virginia Knight

The story of Roscoe William Knight began in 1912 in Orange County, Indiana, USA. In 1920, Roscoe William Knight resided in Louisville Ward 3, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, Roscoe William Knight resided in Salem, Salem, Washington, Indiana, USA. Roscoe William Knight married Gladys Pauline Skelton, and had children including Virginia Pauline Knight. Roscoe William Knight passed away in 1974 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Roscoe William Knight began in 1912 in Orange County, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1920, Roscoe William Knight resided in Louisville Ward 3, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, Roscoe William Knight resided in Salem, Salem, Washington, Indiana, USA.
  • Roscoe William Knight married Gladys Pauline Skelton, and had children including Virginia Pauline Knight.
  • Roscoe William Knight passed away in 1974 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Amos Knight
1886–1956
Birth Location: French Lick Springs, Indiana
AK
Rebecca Belcher
1888–1953
Birth Location: West Baden Springs, Orange County, Indiana, USA
RB

Spouses(s)

Gladys Skelton
1911–2000
Birth Location: Washington County, Indiana, USA
GS

Children(s)

Virginia Knight
1931–2014
Birth Location: Austin, Scott, Indiana, USA
VK

Roscoe Knight's Ancestors

Self
Roscoe Knight
1912–1974
Birth Place: Orange County, Indiana, USA
Parents
Amos Matthew Knight
1886–1956
French Lick Springs, Indiana
Rebecca (Emmaline) Belcher
1888–1953
West Baden Springs, Orange County, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Andrew (Jackson) Knight
1858–1921
Kentucky
Susannah (Jane) Cuzzort
1859–1930
Crawford, Indiana, United States
Francis (Levi) Belcher
1859–1916
Crawford County, Indiana, USA
Sarah (J.) Bradshaw
1867–1904
Union County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Knight
1833–1917
Luiza Grimns
1833–1880
Jesse Cuzzort
1840–1900
Mary McDonald
1838–1908
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaiah Cuzzort
1793–1867
Winnie Keys
1798–1882
David McDonald
1812–1847
Nancy Williams
1816–1886

Roscoe Knight's Descendants

1.
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Roscoe (William) Knight (13 Feb 1912–19 September 1974) m. Gladys (Pauline) Skelton (3 Feb 1911–9 Aug 2000)
  1. 1. Virginia (Pauline) Knight 1931–2014

Roscoe Knight's Timeline

8 Records

1912
13 Feb 1912
Birth of Roscoe William Knight in Orange County, Indiana, USA
Orange County, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 8
Roscoe William Knight resided here in Louisville Ward 3, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville Ward 3, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Roscoe William Knight resided here in Salem, Salem, Washington, Indiana, USA
Salem, Salem, Washington, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Roscoe William Knight resided here in Rural, Washington, Indiana
Rural, Washington, Indiana
1936
1936
Age 24
Roscoe William Knight resided here in Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
1940
1940
Age 28
Roscoe William Knight resided here in Jennings Township, Austin, Scott, Indiana, USA
Jennings Township, Austin, Scott, Indiana, USA
1949
Abt 1949
Age 37
Roscoe William Knight resided here in Scottsburg
Scottsburg
1974
19 September 1974
Age 62
Death of Roscoe William Knight in Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1912
    Event Place: Orange County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Louisville Ward 3, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Louisville Ward 3, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T625_579; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 65

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Salem, Salem, Washington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Salem, Washington, Indiana; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2340366

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Washington, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Austin, Scott, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01094; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 72-2B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Jennings Township, Austin, Scott, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Austin, Scott, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01094; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 72-2B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1949
    Event Place: Scottsburg
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 23 Jun 1949; Publication Place: Scottsburg, Indiana, USA; ,0.28371325,0.5074572,0.43171453&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jefferson
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 September 1974
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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