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Roy KNIGHT 1927–2010 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Oct 1927

Birth Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 29 Sep 2010

Death Location: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA

Father: William KNIGHT

Mother: Winnie Knight

Spouse(s): Mildred Knight

Children(s):

In 1927, Roy KNIGHT entered the world in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA, born to William Marshall Knight And Winnie Mae Jones Knight. In 1930, Roy KNIGHT resided in Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA. In 1935, Roy KNIGHT resided in Ridge Grove, Lee, Alabama, USA. Roy KNIGHT married Mildred Patterson Knight. Roy KNIGHT passed away in 2010 in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1927, Roy KNIGHT entered the world in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA, born to William Marshall Knight And Winnie Mae Jones Knight.
  • In 1930, Roy KNIGHT resided in Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1935, Roy KNIGHT resided in Ridge Grove, Lee, Alabama, USA.
  • Roy KNIGHT married Mildred Patterson Knight.
  • Roy KNIGHT passed away in 2010 in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Roy KNIGHT's Ancestors

Self
Roy KNIGHT
1927–2010
Birth Place: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Parents
William Marshall KNIGHT
1907–1946
Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Winnie (Mae JONES) Knight
1905–
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Jesse (Charles KNIGHT) Jr
1858–1926
Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Harriett (Lucie GARNER) Knight
1856–1946
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Sr
1812–1890
Amanda Knight
1824–1904
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Roy KNIGHT's Timeline

7 Records

1927
26 Oct 1927
Birth of Roy KNIGHT in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 3
Roy KNIGHT resided here in Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 8
Roy KNIGHT resided here in Ridge Grove, Lee, Alabama, USA
Ridge Grove, Lee, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 13
Roy KNIGHT resided here in Ridge Grove, Lee, Alabama, USA
Ridge Grove, Lee, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 23
Roy KNIGHT resided here in Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
2010
26 Sep 2010
Age 83
Death of Roy KNIGHT in Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
2010
29 Sep 2010
Age 83
Burial of Roy KNIGHT in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1927
    Event Place: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 157
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ridge Grove, Lee, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00052; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 41-10
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2339785
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Anniston Star; Publication Date: 28 Sep 2010; Publication Place: Anniston, Alabama, USA; ,0.47396,0.788374,0.6403218&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2339785

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ridge Grove, Lee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ridge Grove, Lee, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00052; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 41-10

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ridge Grove, Lee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ridge Grove, Lee, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00052; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 41-10

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Sep 2010
    Event Place: Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Anniston Star; Publication Date: 28 Sep 2010; Publication Place: Anniston, Alabama, USA; ,0.47396,0.788374,0.6403218&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 29 Sep 2010
    Event Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Anniston Star; Publication Date: 28 Sep 2010; Publication Place: Anniston, Alabama, USA; ,0.47396,0.788374,0.6403218&xid=3355

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