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Roy Knight 1936–2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Aug 1936

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 14 Jan 2011

Death Location: Grayling, Michigan

Father: James Knight

Mother: Texie Gambrell

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The story of Roy Knight began in 1936 in South Carolina. In 1940, Roy Knight resided in Honea Path Township, Honea Path, Anderson, South C. Roy Knight married Bonnie Lee Ward, and had children including Kristina Marie Knight. Roy Knight passed away in 2011 in Grayling, Michigan.

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Biography

  • The story of Roy Knight began in 1936 in South Carolina.
  • In 1940, Roy Knight resided in Honea Path Township, Honea Path, Anderson, South C.
  • Roy Knight married Bonnie Lee Ward, and had children including Kristina Marie Knight.
  • Roy Knight passed away in 2011 in Grayling, Michigan.

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Roy Knight's Ancestors

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Roy Knight
1936–2011
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
James Roy Knight
1902–1981
Abbeville County, South Carolina
Texie (Anna) Gambrell
1903–1969
South Carolina
Grandparents
John (M.) Knight
1865–1908
Emma Knight
1866–1913
Abbeville County, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Knight
1840–1920
Pernecia Long
1843–
Matthew Knight
1837–1906
Nancy Saxon
1841–1911
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Berryman Knight
1812–1892
Elizabeth Vaughan
1812–1895
Berryman Knight
1812–1892
Elizabeth Vaughan
1812–1895

Roy Knight's Timeline

3 Records

1936
11 Aug 1936
Birth of Roy Knight in South Carolina
South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 4
Roy Knight resided here in Honea Path Township, Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Honea Path Township, Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
2011
14 Jan 2011
Age 75
Death of Roy Knight in Grayling, Michigan
Grayling, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1936
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Honea Path Township, Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grayling, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan 2011
    Event Place: Grayling, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: Michigan, USA

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