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Wiley Byron KNIGHT 1891–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Dec 1891

Birth Location: Madison, Texas, United States

Death Date: 22 Sep 1940

Death Location: Fairfield, Freestone, Texas, United States

Father: Thomas KNIGHT

Mother: Margaret SOWELL

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In 1891, Wiley Byron KNIGHT entered the world in Madison, Texas, United States, born to Thomas Preston Knight And Margaret Fannie Sowell. In 1900, Wiley Byron KNIGHT resided in Justice Precinct 2, Madison, Texas. In 1910, Wiley Byron KNIGHT resided in Justice Precinct 5, Runnels, Texas. Wiley Byron KNIGHT passed away in 1940 in Fairfield, Freestone, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1891, Wiley Byron KNIGHT entered the world in Madison, Texas, United States, born to Thomas Preston Knight And Margaret Fannie Sowell.
  • In 1900, Wiley Byron KNIGHT resided in Justice Precinct 2, Madison, Texas.
  • In 1910, Wiley Byron KNIGHT resided in Justice Precinct 5, Runnels, Texas.
  • Wiley Byron KNIGHT passed away in 1940 in Fairfield, Freestone, Texas, United States.

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Wiley KNIGHT's Ancestors

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Wiley KNIGHT
1891–1940
Birth Place: Madison, Texas, United States
Parents
Thomas Preston KNIGHT
1853–1920
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States
Margaret (Fannie) SOWELL
1858–1920
Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
James (Russell) SOWELL
1818–1884
Mt Pisgah, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
Eliza (Jane) BLACKWELL
1824–1896
Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wiley KNIGHT's Timeline

4 Records

1891
24 Dec 1891
Birth of Wiley Byron KNIGHT in Madison, Texas, United States
Madison, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 9
Wiley Byron KNIGHT resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Madison, Texas
Justice Precinct 2, Madison, Texas
1910
1910
Age 19
Wiley Byron KNIGHT resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Runnels, Texas
Justice Precinct 5, Runnels, Texas
1940
22 Sep 1940
Age 49
Death of Wiley Byron KNIGHT in Fairfield, Freestone, Texas, United States
Fairfield, Freestone, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1891
    Event Place: Madison, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Madison, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Runnels, Texas; Roll: T624_1586; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 220; Image: 957.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Madison, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Madison, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Runnels, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Runnels, Texas; Roll: T624_1586; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 220; Image: 957.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1940
    Event Place: Fairfield, Freestone, Texas, United States

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