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Roy Everett Knight 1896–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 October 1896

Birth Location: Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 7 April 1935

Death Location: Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Silas Knight

Mother: Sarah Rench

Spouse(s): LaVesta Knight

Children(s): Lorayne Tyler, Gloria Knight

The story of Roy Everett Knight began in 1896 in Illinois, United States of America. Roy Everett Knight married Lavesta Knight, and had children including Gloria Ann Knight, Lorayne Tyler. Roy Everett Knight passed away in 1935 in Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Roy Everett Knight began in 1896 in Illinois, United States of America.
  • Roy Everett Knight married Lavesta Knight, and had children including Gloria Ann Knight, Lorayne Tyler.
  • Roy Everett Knight passed away in 1935 in Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Roy Knight's Ancestors

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Roy Knight
1896–1935
Birth Place: Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Silas Knight
1865–1946
Indiana
Sarah (Ada) Rench
1875–1925
Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Daniel (C.) Rench
1821–1896
Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America
Joanna (Savannah) Woodling
1837–1911
Bond Co., IL.
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Rench
1785–1856
ELIZABETH COATES
1789–1877
Abraham Woodling
1812–1848
Sarah Woodling
1814–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Rench
1762–1818
Catharine Rench
1760–1845
John Walters
1779–1844
Susanna Walters
1785–1844

Roy Knight's Descendants

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Roy (Everett) Knight (10 October 1896–7 April 1935) m. LaVesta Knight (16 August 1899–25 April 1988)
  1. 1. Lorayne Tyler 1920–1997 m. John (Winfred) Tyler 1913–2003
    1. 1. Michael (Timberlake) Tyler 1950–2008
  2. 2. Gloria (Ann) Knight 1926–

Roy Knight's Timeline

2 Records

1896
10 October 1896
Birth of Roy Everett Knight in Illinois, United States of America
Illinois, United States of America
1935
7 April 1935
Age 39
Death of Roy Everett Knight in St Louis, Missouri, USA
St Louis, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 October 1896
    Event Place: Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 April 1935
    Event Place: St Louis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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