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Velma Anna Knight 1907–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Feb 1907

Birth Location: Stonewall, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Death Date: 15 Mar 1996

Death Location: Jesse, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: James Knight

Mother: Adeline Cartwright

Spouse(s): Daniel Bray

Children(s): David Bray, Wilma Bray, Margaret Bray, James Bray

Velma Anna Knight was born in 1907 in Stonewall, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, United States of America, the child of James Oliver Knight And Adeline Margaret Cartwright. In 1910, Velma Anna Knight resided in Salt Fork, Grant, Oklahoma, USA. In 1920, Velma Anna Knight resided in Stonewall, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA. Velma Anna Knight married Daniel Ernest Bray, and had children including David E Bray, James Bray, Margaret Ernell Bray, Wilma Lorraine Bray. Velma Anna Knight passed away in 1996 in Jesse, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Velma Anna Knight was born in 1907 in Stonewall, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, United States of America, the child of James Oliver Knight And Adeline Margaret Cartwright.
  • In 1910, Velma Anna Knight resided in Salt Fork, Grant, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1920, Velma Anna Knight resided in Stonewall, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Velma Anna Knight married Daniel Ernest Bray, and had children including David E Bray, James Bray, Margaret Ernell Bray, Wilma Lorraine Bray.
  • Velma Anna Knight passed away in 1996 in Jesse, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Knight
1888–1951
Birth Location: Arkansas City, Arkansas, Arkansas, United States
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Adeline Cartwright
1891–1939
Birth Location: Luling, Caldwell County, Texas, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Daniel Bray
1898–1970
Birth Location: Benton County, Arkansas, United States of America
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Children(s)

David Bray
1937–1996
Birth Location: Coalgate, Coal County, Oklahoma, United States of America
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Wilma Bray
1925–1997
Birth Location: Stonewall, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
WB
Margaret Bray
1927–2005
Birth Location: Stonewall, Coal, Oklahoma, USA
MB
James Bray
1932–2015
Birth Location: Oklahoma
JB

Velma Knight's Ancestors

Self
Velma Knight
1907–1996
Birth Place: Stonewall, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Parents
James Oliver Knight
1888–1951
Arkansas City, Arkansas, Arkansas, United States
Adeline (Margaret) Cartwright
1891–1939
Luling, Caldwell County, Texas, United States of America
Grandparents
Oliver (Newton) Knight
1864–1921
Itawamba Mississippi, USA
Georgie (Ann) Morrow
1868–1892
Booneville, Logan, Arkansas, USA
Great-Grandparents
Willoughby Knight
1817–1896
Elizabeth Clayton
1824–1897
Elijah Morrow
1848–1921
Eliza Cathcart
1852–1921
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Velma Knight's Descendants

1.
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Velma (Anna) Knight (21 Feb 1907–15 Mar 1996) m. Daniel (Ernest) Bray (19 Oct 1898–12 Oct 1970)
  1. 1. David (E) Bray 1937–1996
  2. 2. Wilma (Lorraine) Bray 1925–1997 m. Clifford Creek 1918–1987
    1. 1. Charles (Clifford) Creek 1943–2011
    2. 2. Linda (Carol Creek) Pamplin 1946–2013
  3. 3. Margaret (Ernell) Bray 1927–2005 m. Elmer (Harley) Draper 1924– m. Elmer (Harley) Draper 1924–
  4. 4. James Bray 1932–2015

Velma Knight's Timeline

7 Records

1907
21 Feb 1907
Birth of Velma Anna Knight in Stonewall, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Stonewall, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 3
Velma Anna Knight resided here in Salt Fork, Grant, Oklahoma, USA
Salt Fork, Grant, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Velma Anna Knight resided here in Stonewall, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
Stonewall, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
Velma Anna Knight resided here in Konawa, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
Konawa, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Velma Anna Knight resided here in Ada, Pontotoc, Oklahoma
Ada, Pontotoc, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 33
Velma Anna Knight resided here in Ada, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
Ada, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
1996
15 Mar 1996
Age 89
Death of Velma Anna Knight in Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1907
    Event Place: Stonewall, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ada, Pontotoc, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03326; Page: 64A; Enumeration District: 62-1
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Stonewall, Pontotoc, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1480; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 191
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Konawa, Seminole, Oklahoma; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2341664
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Salt Fork, Grant, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1253; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1375266
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] Oklahoma, County Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Salt Fork, Grant, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Salt Fork, Grant, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1253; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1375266

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Stonewall, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Stonewall, Pontotoc, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1480; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 191

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Konawa, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Konawa, Seminole, Oklahoma; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2341664

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ada, Pontotoc, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ada, Pontotoc, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03326; Page: 64A; Enumeration District: 62-1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ada, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ada, Pontotoc, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03326; Page: 64A; Enumeration District: 62-1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1996
    Event Place: Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jesse, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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