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Roy Knight 1906–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Nov 1906

Birth Location: Athelstan, Taylor, Iowa

Death Date: 31 Jul 1998

Death Location: Blair, Washington, Nebraska, USA

Father: Charles Knight

Mother: Lucinda Smelser

Spouse(s): Ruby Truelove

Children(s):

In 1906, Roy Knight entered the world in Athelstan, Taylor, Iowa, born to Charles John Knight And Lucinda Mae Smelser. In 1940, Roy Knight resided in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA. Roy Knight married Ruby Marie Truelove. Roy Knight passed away in 1998 in Blair, Washington, Nebraska, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1906, Roy Knight entered the world in Athelstan, Taylor, Iowa, born to Charles John Knight And Lucinda Mae Smelser.
  • In 1940, Roy Knight resided in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA.
  • Roy Knight married Ruby Marie Truelove.
  • Roy Knight passed away in 1998 in Blair, Washington, Nebraska, USA.

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Roy Knight's Ancestors

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Roy Knight
1906–1998
Birth Place: Athelstan, Taylor, Iowa
Parents
Charles John Knight
1871–1945
Mount Ayr, Ringgold, Iowa, USA
Lucinda (Mae) Smelser
1871–1917
Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
William (C) Knight
1844–1907
Cleveland, Ohio
Adeline Fish
1843–1876
LaGrange, LaGrange, Indiana, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Roy Knight's Timeline

3 Records

1906
12 Nov 1906
Birth of Roy Knight in Athelstan, Taylor, Iowa
Athelstan, Taylor, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 34
Roy Knight resided here in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
1998
31 Jul 1998
Age 92
Death of Roy Knight in Blair, Washington, Nebraska, USA
Blair, Washington, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1906
    Event Place: Athelstan, Taylor, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Nebraska, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 56

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1998
    Event Place: Blair, Washington, Nebraska, USA

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