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Walter McKnight 1912–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 May 1912

Birth Location: Boyd, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 17 May 1983

Death Location: Flatwoods, Greenup County, Kentucky, USA

Father: James McKnight

Mother: Maude Pennington

Spouse(s): Myrtle Addis

Children(s): Ronald McKnight

Walter McKnight was born in 1912 in Boyd, Kentucky, USA, the child of James Mcknight And Maude M Pennington. In 1920, Walter McKnight resided in Fairview, Boyd, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, Walter McKnight resided in Lower Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky, USA. Walter McKnight married Myrtle A Addis, and had children including Lenore Faye Mcknight, Lenore Mc Knights, Ronald Edward Mcknight. Walter McKnight passed away in 1983 in Flatwoods, Greenup County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Walter McKnight was born in 1912 in Boyd, Kentucky, USA, the child of James Mcknight And Maude M Pennington.
  • In 1920, Walter McKnight resided in Fairview, Boyd, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, Walter McKnight resided in Lower Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky, USA.
  • Walter McKnight married Myrtle A Addis, and had children including Lenore Faye Mcknight, Lenore Mc Knights, Ronald Edward Mcknight.
  • Walter McKnight passed away in 1983 in Flatwoods, Greenup County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James McKnight
1891–1968
Birth Location: Boyd County, Kentucky, USA
JM
Maude Pennington
1895–1961
Birth Location: Oklahoma
MP

Spouses(s)

Myrtle Addis
1912–1980
Birth Location: Ohio
MA

Children(s)

Ronald McKnight
1931–1992
Birth Location: South Webster, Ohio, USA
RM

Walter McKnight's Ancestors

Self
Walter McKnight
1912–1983
Birth Place: Boyd, Kentucky, USA
Parents
James McKnight
1891–1968
Boyd County, Kentucky, USA
Maude (M) Pennington
1895–1961
Oklahoma
Grandparents
William (Granville) Pennington
1873–1929
Kentucky
Samantha (Ellen) DeBord
1877–1945
Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Greenville Pennington
1854–1880
Leanore Back
1854–1912
Stephen Debord
1851–1901
Augusta Hatfield
1852–1932
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Back
1828–1864
Delilah Moore
1837–1902
Owen Hatfield
1819–1888
Alla West
1830–1869

Walter McKnight's Descendants

1.
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Walter McKnight (2 May 1912–17 May 1983) m. Myrtle (A) Addis (11 Jun 1912–14 May 1980)
  1. 1. Ronald (Edward) McKnight 1931–1992 m. Juanita (Mae) Dameron 1931–2002 m. Marilyn Dutcher 1941–2013
    1. 1. Lenore (Faye) McKnight 1951–2017 m. Rodger (Lee) Scarberry 1949–2016

Walter McKnight's Timeline

6 Records

1912
2 May 1912
Birth of Walter McKnight in Boyd, Kentucky, USA
Boyd, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 8
Walter McKnight resided here in Fairview, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
Fairview, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Walter McKnight resided here in Lower Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
Lower Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Walter McKnight resided here in Ashland, Kentucky, USA
Ashland, Kentucky, USA
1940
1940
Age 28
Walter McKnight resided here in EK Road, Greenup, Kentucky, USA
EK Road, Greenup, Kentucky, USA
1983
17 May 1983
Age 71
Death of Walter McKnight in Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 May 1912
    Event Place: Boyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fairview, Boyd, Kentucky; Roll: T625_560; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 821
    [2] Kentucky, Birth Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 402-05-3136; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Kentucky Death Index
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lower Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0023
    [7] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenup, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01311; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 45-21

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fairview, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fairview, Boyd, Kentucky; Roll: T625_560; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 821

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lower Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lower Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0023

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ashland, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenup, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01311; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 45-21

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: EK Road, Greenup, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenup, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01311; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 45-21

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Boyd
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1983
    Event Place: Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 402-05-3136; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Flatwoods, Greenup County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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