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Thomas B. McKnight 1887–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Nov 1887

Birth Location: Mason, Sterling Co., TX

Death Date: 28 Feb 1981

Death Location: Sunset Memorial Gardens, Odessa, Ector Co., TX

Father: Moses McKnight

Mother: Jennie Spiller

Spouse(s): Lily Brown

Children(s):

In 1887, Thomas B. McKnight entered the world in Mason, Sterling Co., TX, born to Moses Becton Mcknight And Jennie Ann Spiller. In 1920, Thomas B. McKnight was employed in Cowboy on McKnight Ranch. Thomas B. McKnight married Lily Elizabeth Brown. Thomas B. McKnight passed away in 1981 in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Odessa, Ector Co., TX.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Thomas B. McKnight entered the world in Mason, Sterling Co., TX, born to Moses Becton Mcknight And Jennie Ann Spiller.
  • In 1920, Thomas B. McKnight was employed in Cowboy on McKnight Ranch.
  • Thomas B. McKnight married Lily Elizabeth Brown.
  • Thomas B. McKnight passed away in 1981 in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Odessa, Ector Co., TX.

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Spouses(s)

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Thomas McKnight's Ancestors

Self
Thomas McKnight
1887–1981
Birth Place: Mason, Sterling Co., TX
Parents
Moses Becton McKnight
1855–1942
Rusk, Cherokee Co., TX
Jennie (Ann) Spiller
1865–1958
Voca, El Paso Co., TX
Grandparents
Joseph (Peyton) McKnight
1828–1881
TN
Ellis
1832–1911
Bedford Co., TN
Great-Grandparents
Alexander McKnight
1775–1869
Polly
1806–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James McKnight
1746–1822
McKoun
1747–1828

Thomas McKnight's Timeline

3 Records

1887
04 Nov 1887
Birth of Thomas B. McKnight in Mason, Sterling Co., TX
Mason, Sterling Co., TX
1920
1920
Age 33
Thomas B. McKnight was employed in Cowboy on McKnight Ranch
Cowboy on McKnight Ranch
1981
28 Feb 1981
Age 94
Death of Thomas B. McKnight in Odessa, Ector Co., TX
Odessa, Ector Co., TX

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Nov 1887
    Event Place: Mason, Sterling Co., TX
    Record Source:
    [1] delossmcknight.FTW
    [2] Social Security Death Index (CD ROM)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cowboy on McKnight Ranch
    Record Source:
    [1] delossmcknight.FTW
    [2] Social Security Death Index (CD ROM)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Apr 2004
    Record Source: delossmcknight.FTW

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] delossmcknight.FTW
    [2] Social Security Death Index (CD ROM)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1981
    Event Place: Odessa, Ector Co., TX
    Record Source:
    [1] delossmcknight.FTW
    [2] Social Security Death Index (CD ROM)

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sunset Memorial Gardens, Odessa, Ector Co., TX
    Record Source: delossmcknight.FTW

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