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Walter Earl Knight 1889–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Feb 1889

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 28 Sep 1968

Death Location: Gray Court, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Knight

Mother: Nancy Garner

Spouse(s): Sallie Baldwin

Children(s): Mary Knight

The story of Walter Earl Knight began in 1889 in South Carolina. In 1910, Walter Earl Knight resided in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA. In 1916, Walter Earl Knight established residence. Walter Earl Knight married Sallie Riola Baldwin, and had children including Mary Louise Knight. Walter Earl Knight passed away in 1968 in Gray Court, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Earl Knight began in 1889 in South Carolina.
  • In 1910, Walter Earl Knight resided in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1916, Walter Earl Knight established residence.
  • Walter Earl Knight married Sallie Riola Baldwin, and had children including Mary Louise Knight.
  • Walter Earl Knight passed away in 1968 in Gray Court, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Knight's Ancestors

Self
Walter Knight
1889–1968
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
William Henry Knight
1865–1941
Nancy (Mary) Garner
1864–1953
Grandparents
Jesse Knight
1840–1920
Laurens County, South Carolina
Pernecia Long
1843–
Great-Grandparents
Berryman Knight
1812–1892
Elizabeth Vaughan
1812–1895
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Knight
1774–1860
Elizabeth Rhodes
1776–1853
John I
1760–1847
Ruth Mitchell
1781–1850

Walter Knight's Descendants

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Walter (Earl) Knight (23 Feb 1889–28 Sep 1968) m. Sallie (Riola) Baldwin (1 JUL 1892–3 MAR 1971)
  1. 1. Mary (Louise) Knight 1916–1998 m. Joseph (S) Kamps 1913–1997
    1. 1. Nancy (Louise) Kamps 1947–2011
    2. 2. Joseph (Walter) Kamps 1942–2002

Walter Knight's Timeline

6 Records

1889
23 Feb 1889
Birth of Walter Earl Knight in South Carolina
South Carolina
1910
1910
Age 21
Walter Earl Knight resided here in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1916
abt 1916
Age 27
Walter Earl Knight resided here
None
1935
1935
Age 46
Walter Earl Knight resided here in Gray Court, Laurens, South Carolina
Gray Court, Laurens, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 51
Walter Earl Knight resided here in Dials Township, Gray Court, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Dials Township, Gray Court, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1968
28 Sep 1968
Age 79
Death of Walter Earl Knight in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1889
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1971, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Certificates of Death; Year Range: 1968; Death County or Certificate Range: 14495-16299

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1916
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Record Group Number: S169123; Series Number: 169; Year Range: 1916

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Gray Court, Laurens, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gray Court, Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03821; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 30-4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Dials Township, Gray Court, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gray Court, Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03821; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 30-4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1968
    Event Place: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1971, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Certificates of Death; Year Range: 1968; Death County or Certificate Range: 14495-16299

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gray Court, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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