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Walter R Knight 1908–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1908

Birth Location: Huskamp Plantation, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 22 July 1975

Death Location: Otto, Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Knight

Mother: Itta Pierson

Spouse(s): Gracie Bradley, Irene Redden

Children(s): Betty GMa, Bradley Knight, Mary Knight, Buddy Jr, Imogene Butcher

The story of Walter R Knight began in 1908 in Huskamp Plantation, South Carolina, USA. Walter R Knight married Gracie E Bradley, Irene Bradshaw Chappell Redden, and had children including Betty Jean Knight Grady Gma, Bradley Lee Knight, Buddy Walter Bradshaw Knight Jr, Imogene Knight Butcher, Mary Knight. Walter R Knight passed away in 1975 in Otto, Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter R Knight began in 1908 in Huskamp Plantation, South Carolina, USA.
  • Walter R Knight married Gracie E Bradley, Irene Bradshaw Chappell Redden, and had children including Betty Jean Knight Grady Gma, Bradley Lee Knight, Buddy Walter Bradshaw Knight Jr, Imogene Knight Butcher, Mary Knight.
  • Walter R Knight passed away in 1975 in Otto, Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Knight
1877–1911
Birth Location: Jackson County, North carolina
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Itta Pierson
1883–1957
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Gracie Bradley
1913–1975
Birth Location: Georgia
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Irene Redden
1924–2002
Birth Location: Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia, USA
IR

Children(s)

Betty GMa
1933–2022
Birth Location: Georgia
BG
Bradley Knight
1937–2004
Birth Location: Georgia
BK
Mary Knight
1931–2001
Birth Location: Georgia
MK
Buddy Jr
1943–2007
Birth Location: Smithbridge, Macon, North Carolina, USA
BJ
Imogene Butcher
1940–2008
Birth Location: Macon County, NC
IB

Walter Knight's Ancestors

Self
Walter Knight
1908–1975
Birth Place: Huskamp Plantation, South Carolina, USA
Parents
William W Knight
1877–1911
Jackson County, North carolina
Itta (Serena) Pierson
1883–1957
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
L. (E.) Knight
1848–1929
North Carolina, United States of America
Sarah (Adeline Kelly) Knight
1854–1880
South Carolina, United States of America
Sam (A) Knight
1845–1922
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Levi Knight
1809–1862
Elizabeth Knight
1804–
J Kelly
1828–1862
Alcey Kelley
1833–
John Knight
1820–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Knight
1770–1834
George Loudermilk
–1868
Charity Loudermilk
1782–1870
Andrew Wilson
1795–
Milly
1800–

Walter Knight's Descendants

1.
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Walter (R) Knight (1908–22 July 1975) m. Gracie (E) Bradley (abt 1913–1975) m. Irene (Bradshaw Chappell) Redden (1924–2 Sep 2002)
  1. 1. Betty (Jean Knight Grady) GMa 1933–2022 m. Ralph (E.) Grady 1934–2018
  2. 2. Bradley (Lee) Knight 1937–2004
  3. 3. Mary Knight 1931–2001 m. Joseph (S. Hughes) Jr 1928–1985
  4. 4. Buddy ((Walter) (Bradshaw) Knight) Jr 1943–2007
  5. 5. Imogene (Knight) Butcher 1940–2008 m. James (G.) Butcher 1930–1997

Walter Knight's Timeline

15 Records

1906
abt 1906
Birth of Walter R Knight in South Carolina
South Carolina
1908
29 March 1908
Birth of Walter R Knight in Oconee County, South Carolina
Oconee County, South Carolina
1908
29 March 1908
Birth of Walter R Knight in South Carolina, United States of America
South Carolina, United States of America
1908
1908
Birth of Walter R Knight in Huskamp Plantation, South Carolina, USA
Huskamp Plantation, South Carolina, USA
1909
1909
Age 1
Birth of Walter R Knight in Oconee County, South Carolina, USA
Oconee County, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 2
Walter R Knight resided here in Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Walter R Knight resided here in Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Walter R Knight resided here in Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Walter R Knight resided here in Tennessee Valley, Rabun, Georgia, USA
Tennessee Valley, Rabun, Georgia, USA
1931
1931
Age 23
Walter R Knight resided here in 149 Su-Senia Street,
149 Su-Senia Street,
1933
1933
Age 25
Walter R Knight resided here in Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
1940
1940
Age 32
Walter R Knight resided here in Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 43
Walter R Knight resided here in South Carolina
South Carolina
1975
22 July 1975
Age 67
Death of Walter R Knight
None
1975
22 July 1975
Age 67
Death of Walter R Knight in Union County, Georgia, United States of America
Union County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 March 1908
    Event Place: Oconee County, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 112

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 March 1908
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1706; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 141
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1906
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1909
    Event Place: Oconee County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1908
    Event Place: Huskamp Plantation, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1706; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 141

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tennessee Valley, Rabun, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: 149 Su-Senia Street,
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Birth Index, The Atlanta Journal; Publication Date: 22 Feb 1931; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 112

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: South Carolina
    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 14
    Event Type: Description

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oak Ridge, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Towns, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 July 1975

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 July 1975
    Event Place: Union County, Georgia, United States of America
    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] Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Otto, Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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