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Russell C Knight 1910 – 1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Apr 1910

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 10 Feb 1998

Death Location: Perry County, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Knight

Mother: Estella Chapman

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In 1910, Russell C Knight entered the world in West Virginia, born to John Thomas Knight and Estella Mae Chapman. In 1920, Russell C Knight resided in McComas, Cabell, West Virginia, USA. In 1930, Russell C Knight resided in Barboursville, Barboursville, Cabell, West Virgini. Russell C Knight passed away in 1998 in Perry County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1910, Russell C Knight entered the world in West Virginia, born to John Thomas Knight and Estella Mae Chapman.
  • In 1920, Russell C Knight resided in McComas, Cabell, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Russell C Knight resided in Barboursville, Barboursville, Cabell, West Virgini.
  • Russell C Knight passed away in 1998 in Perry County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Russell Knight's Ancestors

Self
Russell Knight
1910 – 1998
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
John Thomas Knight
1865 – 1939
, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Estella (Mae) Chapman
1871 – 1934
Hanging Rock, Lawrence County, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Wayne (W) Knight
1838 – 1925
Cabell Co WV, West Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Jane) Mays
1843 – 1925
Kanawha Co VA
William (Nelson) Chapman
1851 – 1931
Ohio
Emma Cheesman
1852 –
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Matthew Knight
1802 – 1894
Nancy Morrison
1804 – 1884
Hamilton Mays
1820 – 1882
Nancy Stanley
1820 – 1893
John Chapman
1804 – 1891
Matilda Jones
1812 – 1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sherwood Knight
Polly Walker
John Stanley
1796 – 1860
Mary Ellison
1802 – 1836

Russell Knight's Timeline

4 Records

1910
3 Apr 1910
Birth of Russell C Knight in West Virginia
West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 10
Russell C Knight resided here in McComas, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
McComas, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 20
Russell C Knight resided here in Barboursville, Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Barboursville, Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1998
10 Feb 1998
Age 88
Death of Russell C Knight in Perry County, Kentucky, USA
Perry County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1910
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: McComas, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Barboursville, Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1998
    Event Place: Perry County, Kentucky, USA

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