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Verna Mae Knight 1929–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Feb 1929

Birth Location: Iowa, USA

Death Date: 11 Feb 1997

Death Location: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA

Father: Berlin Knight

Mother: Rosa Knight

Spouse(s): Shirley Dorris

Children(s): Dorris None

In 1929, Verna Mae Knight entered the world in Iowa, USA, born to Berlin Knight And Rosa Knight. In 1930, Verna Mae Knight resided in Carroll, Carroll, Iowa, USA. In 1935, Verna Mae Knight resided in Rural, Callaway, Missouri. Verna Mae Knight married Shirley Raymond Dorris, and had children including Dorris, Verna Rae Dorris. Verna Mae Knight passed away in 1997 in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1929, Verna Mae Knight entered the world in Iowa, USA, born to Berlin Knight And Rosa Knight.
  • In 1930, Verna Mae Knight resided in Carroll, Carroll, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1935, Verna Mae Knight resided in Rural, Callaway, Missouri.
  • Verna Mae Knight married Shirley Raymond Dorris, and had children including Dorris, Verna Rae Dorris.
  • Verna Mae Knight passed away in 1997 in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Verna Knight's Ancestors

Self
Verna Knight
1929–1997
Birth Place: Iowa, USA
Parents
Berlin Knight
1899–1982
Jackson, Henry, Iowa
Rosa Knight
1903–1986
Memphis, Scotland, Missouri
Grandparents
Milton (Joseph) Knight
1867–1929
Henry, Iowa
Celesta (E.) Byers
1876–1937
Henry, Iowa
Henry (Clay) Chance
1874–1925
Missouri
Ora (E) Donaldson
1881–1968
Great-Grandparents
Perry Byers
1842–1925
Ruth Scarborough
1848–1930
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Verna Knight's Descendants

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Verna (Mae) Knight (21 Feb 1929–11 Feb 1997) m. Shirley (Raymond) Dorris (6 May 1923–20 Oct 2004)
  1. 1. Dorris 1950–1950

Verna Knight's Timeline

6 Records

1929
21 Feb 1929
Birth of Verna Mae Knight in Iowa, USA
Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 1
Verna Mae Knight resided here in Carroll, Carroll, Iowa, USA
Carroll, Carroll, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 6
Verna Mae Knight resided here in Rural, Callaway, Missouri
Rural, Callaway, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 11
Verna Mae Knight resided here in Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA
Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 22
Verna Mae Knight resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1997
11 Feb 1997
Age 68
Death of Verna Mae Knight in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1929
    Event Place: Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fulton, Callaway, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02092; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 14-9
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Carroll, Carroll, Iowa; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340381
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Carroll, Carroll, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Carroll, Carroll, Iowa; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340381

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Callaway, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fulton, Callaway, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02092; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 14-9

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fulton, Callaway, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02092; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 14-9

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1997
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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