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Wesley J. Knight 1911–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Nov 1911

Birth Location: , Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 11 Apr 1995

Death Location: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA

Father: John Knight

Mother: Essie Falls

Spouse(s): Melveline Frisby

Children(s): Wesley Knight

In 1911, Wesley J. Knight entered the world in , Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA, born to John Henry Knight And Essie Myrtle Falls. In 1920, Wesley J. Knight resided in Center, Vanderburgh, Indiana. In 1930, Wesley J. Knight resided in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana. Wesley J. Knight married Melveline E Frisby, and had children including Wesley Burnie Knight. Wesley J. Knight passed away in 1995 in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1911, Wesley J. Knight entered the world in , Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA, born to John Henry Knight And Essie Myrtle Falls.
  • In 1920, Wesley J. Knight resided in Center, Vanderburgh, Indiana.
  • In 1930, Wesley J. Knight resided in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana.
  • Wesley J. Knight married Melveline E Frisby, and had children including Wesley Burnie Knight.
  • Wesley J. Knight passed away in 1995 in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wesley Knight's Ancestors

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Wesley Knight
1911–1995
Birth Place: , Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Parents
John Henry Knight
1886–1956
Vanderburgh, Indiana, United States
Essie (Myrtle) Falls
1890–1951
Vanderburgh, Indiana, United States
Grandparents
John (Henry) Knight
1846–
Indiana
Lucy Stone
1854–
Indiana
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wesley Knight's Descendants

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Wesley (J.) Knight (18 Nov 1911–11 Apr 1995) m. Melveline (E) Frisby (9 Feb 1916–25 Jul 1990)
  1. 1. Wesley (Burnie) Knight 1934–2008

Wesley Knight's Timeline

5 Records

1911
18 Nov 1911
Birth of Wesley J. Knight in , Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 9
Wesley J. Knight resided here in Center, Vanderburgh, Indiana
Center, Vanderburgh, Indiana
1930
1930
Age 19
Wesley J. Knight resided here in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana
1970
1970
Age 59
Wesley J. Knight resided here in Evansville, IN
Evansville, IN
1995
11 Apr 1995
Age 84
Death of Wesley J. Knight in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1911
    Event Place: , Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 304-12-3754; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Indiana Births
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Center, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: T625_470; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 91; Image: 79
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: 633; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 429.0; FHL microfilm: 2340368

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Center, Vanderburgh, Indiana
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Center, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: T625_470; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 91; Image: 79

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: 633; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 429.0; FHL microfilm: 2340368

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1970
    Event Place: Evansville, IN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1995
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 304-12-3754; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951

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