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Virginia Lee Knight 1897–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 July 1897

Birth Location: Choctaw County, Mississippi

Death Date: 17 September 1979

Death Location: North Carrollton, Carroll County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: William Knight

Mother: Mary Putman

Spouse(s): William Rosamond

Children(s): Denver Rosamond, Maxine Beckwith, Elizabeth Downs, Pauline Wiltshire, Frankie Rayburn, Richard Rosamond, Ephrom Rosamond, William Roseman

In 1897, Virginia Lee Knight entered the world in Choctaw County, Mississippi, born to William Estes Knight And Mary Elizabeth Putman. In 1930, Virginia Lee Knight resided in Beat 5, Beat 5, Washington, Mississippi, USA. In 1935, Virginia Lee Knight resided in Washington, Mississippi. Virginia Lee Knight married William Richard Rosamond, and had children including Denver Gray Rosamond, Elizabeth J Downs, Ephrom Samuel Rosamond, Frankie Lucille Rayburn, Ila Mae Rosamond, Maxine Carrie Beckwith, Pauline Wiltshire, Richard Rosamond, William Roseman. Virginia Lee Knight passed away in 1979 in North Carrollton, Carroll County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Virginia Lee Knight entered the world in Choctaw County, Mississippi, born to William Estes Knight And Mary Elizabeth Putman.
  • In 1930, Virginia Lee Knight resided in Beat 5, Beat 5, Washington, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1935, Virginia Lee Knight resided in Washington, Mississippi.
  • Virginia Lee Knight married William Richard Rosamond, and had children including Denver Gray Rosamond, Elizabeth J Downs, Ephrom Samuel Rosamond, Frankie Lucille Rayburn, Ila Mae Rosamond, Maxine Carrie Beckwith, Pauline Wiltshire, Richard Rosamond, William Roseman.
  • Virginia Lee Knight passed away in 1979 in North Carrollton, Carroll County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Virginia Knight's Ancestors

Self
Virginia Knight
1897–1979
Birth Place: Choctaw County, Mississippi
Parents
William Estes Knight
1868–1951
Mississippi
Mary (Elizabeth) Putman
1865–1907
Mississippi
Grandparents
Elijah Knight
1835–1906
South Carolina
Malissa Moore
1843–
South Carolina
John Putman
1836–
South Carolina
Nancy (M.) Moore
1841–
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Knight
1810–1880
Armilda Moore
1810–1880
Dempsey Moore
1813–1887
Susan Putman
1816–1889
James Putman
1804–1881
Elizabeth Unk
1804–1849
Dempsey Moore
1813–1887
Susan Putman
1816–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Knight
1774–1860
Elizabeth Rhodes
1776–1853
Aaron Moore
1781–1857
Nancy Putman
1786–1850
Aaron Moore
1781–1857
Nancy Putman
1786–1850
William Putnam
1766–1816
Mary Mitchell
1771–1838
William Putnam
1766–1816
Mary Mitchell
1771–1838
Aaron Moore
1781–1857
Nancy Putman
1786–1850
William Putnam
1766–1816
Mary Mitchell
1771–1838

Virginia Knight's Descendants

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Virginia (Lee) Knight (14 July 1897–17 September 1979) m. William (Richard) Rosamond (26 December 1887–17 September 1976)
  1. 1. Denver (Gray) Rosamond 1926–1997
  2. 2. Maxine (Carrie) Beckwith 1930–1997
  3. 3. Elizabeth (J) Downs 1932–1991
  4. 4. Pauline Wiltshire 1921–1992
  5. 5. Frankie (Lucille) Rayburn 1914–1950
  6. 6. Richard Rosamond 1938–2002
  7. 7. Ephrom (Samuel) Rosamond 1916–1987 m. Helan (Louise) Beckwith 1919–1999
  8. 8. William Roseman 1924–

Virginia Knight's Timeline

5 Records

1897
14 July 1897
Birth of Virginia Lee Knight in Choctaw County, Mississippi
Choctaw County, Mississippi
1930
1930
Age 33
Virginia Lee Knight resided here in Beat 5, Beat 5, Washington, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Beat 5, Washington, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Virginia Lee Knight resided here in Washington, Mississippi
Washington, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 43
Virginia Lee Knight resided here in Beat 4, Washington, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Washington, Mississippi, USA
1979
17 September 1979
Age 82
Death of Virginia Lee Knight in Greenwood, Leflore County, Mississippi, United States of America
Greenwood, Leflore County, Mississippi, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 July 1897
    Event Place: Choctaw County, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 5, Beat 5, Washington, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Washington, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02076; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 76-41

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 4, Washington, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02076; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 76-41

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 September 1979
    Event Place: Greenwood, Leflore County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: North Carrollton, Carroll County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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