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Wiley Knight 1877–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Sep 1877*

Birth Location: Collins, Covington, Mississippi, United States

Death Date: 24 Nov 1962

Death Location: Tylertown, Walthall County, Mississippi, USA

Father: Albert Knight

Mother: Sarah Wade

Spouse(s): Anna Knight, Nancy Jones

Children(s): Verlean Knight, Claudie Knight, Dewey Knight, Davis Knight, Eva Knight, Albert Knight, Barney Knight, Johnny Knight, Lonnie Sr

Wiley Knight was born in 1877 in Collins, Covington, Mississippi, United States, the child of Albert Knight And Sarah Matilda Tildie Wade. In 1930, Wiley Knight resided in Crystal Springs, Copiah, Mississippi, USA. In 1935, Wiley Knight resided in Sp, Walthall, Mississippi. Wiley Knight married Anna Bell Knight, Nancy Josephine Jones, and had children including Albert Knight, Barney Knight, Claudie S Knight, Davis Hoye Knight, Dewey Knight, Eva Mae Knight, Johnny Knight, Lonnie Knight Sr, Verlean Knight. Wiley Knight passed away in 1962 in Tylertown, Walthall County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • Wiley Knight was born in 1877 in Collins, Covington, Mississippi, United States, the child of Albert Knight And Sarah Matilda Tildie Wade.
  • In 1930, Wiley Knight resided in Crystal Springs, Copiah, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1935, Wiley Knight resided in Sp, Walthall, Mississippi.
  • Wiley Knight married Anna Bell Knight, Nancy Josephine Jones, and had children including Albert Knight, Barney Knight, Claudie S Knight, Davis Hoye Knight, Dewey Knight, Eva Mae Knight, Johnny Knight, Lonnie Knight Sr, Verlean Knight.
  • Wiley Knight passed away in 1962 in Tylertown, Walthall County, Mississippi, USA.

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Wiley Knight's Ancestors

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Wiley Knight
1877–1962
Birth Place: Collins, Covington, Mississippi, United States
Parents
Albert Knight
1856–1881
Jones, Mississippi, United States
Sarah (Matilda"Tildie") Wade
1858–1929
Jones, Mississippi, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wiley Knight's Descendants

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Wiley Knight (2 Sep 1877*–24 Nov 1962) m. Anna (Bell) Knight (Aug 1885–4 Sep 1927) m. Nancy (Josephine) Jones (19 Mar 1876*–29 Nov 1926)
  1. 1. Verlean Knight 1917–2009 m. Thomas (Anthony) Barry 1920–1978
  2. 2. Claudie (S) Knight 1904–1999
  3. 3. Dewey Knight 1900–1985 m. Melba (Amelia) Knight 1907–1996
    1. 1. Curtis (Elton) Knight 1929–2003
    2. 2. Belma (L) Knight 1928–2020
  4. 4. Davis (Hoye) Knight 1908–1992
  5. 5. Eva (Mae) Knight 1910–1921
  6. 6. Albert Knight 1898–1982
  7. 7. Barney Knight 1920–2001
  8. 8. Johnny Knight 1902–1903
  9. 9. Lonnie (Knight) Sr 1905–1997

Wiley Knight's Timeline

5 Records

1877
2 Sep 1877*
Birth of Wiley Knight in Collins, Covington, Mississippi, United States
Collins, Covington, Mississippi, United States
1930
1930
Age 53
Wiley Knight resided here in Crystal Springs, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
Crystal Springs, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 58
Wiley Knight resided here in Sp, Walthall, Mississippi
Sp, Walthall, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 63
Wiley Knight resided here in Walthall, Mississippi, USA
Walthall, Mississippi, USA
1962
24 Nov 1962
Age 85
Death of Wiley Knight in Tylertown, Walthall County, Mississippi, USA
Tylertown, Walthall County, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1877*
    Event Place: Collins, Covington, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Walthall, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02073; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 74-3
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Crystal Springs, Copiah, Mississippi; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2340878

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Crystal Springs, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Crystal Springs, Copiah, Mississippi; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2340878

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sp, Walthall, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Walthall, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02073; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 74-3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Walthall, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Walthall, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02073; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 74-3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1962
    Event Place: Tylertown, Walthall County, Mississippi, USA

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