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Virgil Augustus Knight 1886–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Dec 1886

Birth Location: Washington County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 1958

Death Location: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Lewis Knight

Mother: Alice Walton

Spouse(s): Florence Gilstrap

Children(s): Inez Knight, Roger Knight, Kenneth Knight, Ruby Knight

The story of Virgil Augustus Knight began in 1886 in Washington County, Indiana, USA. Virgil Augustus Knight married Florence May Gilstrap, and had children including Inez Mabel Knight, Kenneth A Knight, Roger Edward Knight, Ruby L Knight. Virgil Augustus Knight passed away in 1958 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Virgil Augustus Knight began in 1886 in Washington County, Indiana, USA.
  • Virgil Augustus Knight married Florence May Gilstrap, and had children including Inez Mabel Knight, Kenneth A Knight, Roger Edward Knight, Ruby L Knight.
  • Virgil Augustus Knight passed away in 1958 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Virgil Knight's Ancestors

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Virgil Knight
1886–1958
Birth Place: Washington County, Indiana, USA
Parents
Lewis Elmer Knight
1863–1947
Indiana
Alice (Ann) Walton
1865–1956
Vernon, Washington, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
John (W) Walton
1841–1869
Indiana
Margaret (Ann) Cauble
1841–1935
Indiana
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Walton
1819–1853
Cinthia Stephenson
1822–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr
1798–1892
Katherine Kern
1805–1861
Benjamin Stephenson
1796–1887
Mary Grimes
1796–1873

Virgil Knight's Descendants

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Virgil (Augustus) Knight (27 Dec 1886–1958) m. Florence (May) Gilstrap (1 Sep 1884–23 Apr 1969)
  1. 1. Inez (Mabel) Knight 1908–2013 m. Caleb (Adam) Cauble 1909–1983
    1. 1. Marjorie (Jo) Cauble 1940–2022
  2. 2. Roger (Edward) Knight 1923–
  3. 3. Kenneth (A) Knight 1906–1985 m. Delitha (J) Campbell 1912–1996
    1. 1. Sara (Mae Knight) Oh 1932–2004 m. Richard (Donald) Hein 1930–2012
  4. 4. Ruby (L) Knight 1916–1976 m. Raymond (Leon) Staton 1917–1970

Virgil Knight's Timeline

2 Records

1886
27 Dec 1886
Birth of Virgil Augustus Knight in Washington County, Indiana, USA
Washington County, Indiana, USA
1958
1958
Age 72
Death of Virgil Augustus Knight in Marion County, Indiana, USA
Marion County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1886
    Event Place: Washington County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011; Year: 1958; Roll: 01

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Marion County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011; Year: 1958; Roll: 01

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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