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Wilfred James Knight 1896–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1896

Birth Location: Saint Johns, Multnomah, Oregon

Death Date: 14 Feb 1966

Death Location: Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America

Father: James Knight

Mother: Nancy Laird

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Wilfred James Knight was born in 1896 in Saint Johns, Multnomah, Oregon, the child of James I Knight And Nancy Laird. Wilfred James Knight passed away in 1966 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Wilfred James Knight was born in 1896 in Saint Johns, Multnomah, Oregon, the child of James I Knight And Nancy Laird.
  • Wilfred James Knight passed away in 1966 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wilfred Knight's Ancestors

Self
Wilfred Knight
1896–1966
Birth Place: Saint Johns, Multnomah, Oregon
Parents
James I Knight
1846–1919
Harrison, West Virginia
Nancy Laird
1858–1897
Virginia
Grandparents
Bailey Knight
1819–
West Virginia
Mary (Morgan) West
1823–1900
West Virginia
Adam Laird
1814–1877
High Church, Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland
Julia Dye
1825–1860
West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Zachariah West
1791–1857
Abigail Powell
1792–1861
Robert Laird
1776–1871
Agnes Berry
1782–
Dennis Dye
1801–1866
Anna Webb
1809–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John West
1770–1831
Catherine Morgan
1769–1848
James Laird
1750–
Ann Barr
1750–
Robert Berry
1760–
Sarah McClean
1760–
Reuben Dye
1758–1828
Mary Riggs
1762–
Benjamin Webb
1789–1879
Martha Stuart
1789–1870

Wilfred Knight's Timeline

10 Records

1895
11 Oct 1895
Birth of Wilfred James Knight in Saint Johns, Multnomah, Oregon
Saint Johns, Multnomah, Oregon
1895
11 Oct 1895
Birth of Wilfred James Knight in Multnomah, Oregon
Multnomah, Oregon
1896
abt 1896
Birth of Wilfred James Knight in Saint Johns, Multnomah, Oregon
Saint Johns, Multnomah, Oregon
1896
Oct 1896
Birth of Wilfred James Knight in Saint Johns, Multnomah, Oregon
Saint Johns, Multnomah, Oregon
1900
1900
Age 4
Wilfred James Knight resided here in St John, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
St John, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Wilfred James Knight resided here in Abernathy, Clackamas, Oregon, USA
Abernathy, Clackamas, Oregon, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 21
Wilfred James Knight resided here in Clackamas County, Oregon, USA
Clackamas County, Oregon, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Wilfred James Knight resided here in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1960
1960
Age 64
Wilfred James Knight resided here in Portland, Oregon, USA
Portland, Oregon, USA
1966
14 Feb 1966
Age 70
Death of Wilfred James Knight in Multnomah, Oregon
Multnomah, Oregon

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1895
    Event Place: Saint Johns, Multnomah, Oregon
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 69
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0438; FHL microfilm: 2341687
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Oregon; Registration County: Clackamas County
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: St John, Multnomah, Oregon; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1241351
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1895
    Event Place: Multnomah, Oregon

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1896
    Event Place: Saint Johns, Multnomah, Oregon
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Abernathy, Clackamas, Oregon; Roll: T624_1279; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 1375292

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1896
    Event Place: Saint Johns, Multnomah, Oregon
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: St John, Multnomah, Oregon; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1241351

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: St John, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: St John, Multnomah, Oregon; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1241351

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Abernathy, Clackamas, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Abernathy, Clackamas, Oregon; Roll: T624_1279; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 1375292

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Clackamas County, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Oregon; Registration County: Clackamas County

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0438; FHL microfilm: 2341687

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Portland, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Portland, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 69

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1966
    Event Place: Multnomah, Oregon
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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