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Willard Jesse KNIGHT 1881–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 JUN 1881

Birth Location: Elgin, Union, Oregon, USA

Death Date: 24 Apr 1973

Death Location: The Dalles, Wasco, Oregon, USA

Father: Robert Knight

Mother: Martha Harris

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In 1881, Willard Jesse KNIGHT entered the world in Elgin, Union, Oregon, USA, born to Robert Richardson Knight And Martha Ellen Harris. In 1900, Willard Jesse KNIGHT resided in Milton, Umatilla, Oregon, USA. Willard Jesse KNIGHT passed away in 1973 in The Dalles, Wasco, Oregon, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Willard Jesse KNIGHT entered the world in Elgin, Union, Oregon, USA, born to Robert Richardson Knight And Martha Ellen Harris.
  • In 1900, Willard Jesse KNIGHT resided in Milton, Umatilla, Oregon, USA.
  • Willard Jesse KNIGHT passed away in 1973 in The Dalles, Wasco, Oregon, USA.

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Willard KNIGHT's Ancestors

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Willard KNIGHT
1881–1973
Birth Place: Elgin, Union, Oregon, USA
Parents
Robert Richardson Knight
1845–1921
Milan, Sullivan, Missouri, USA
Martha (Ellen) Harris
1850–1903
Milan, Sullivan, Missouri, United States
Grandparents
William (Woodson) Knight
1805–1860
Caswell, North Carolina, USA
Susan (Payne) Harrison
1819–1860
Caswell, NC, USA
Joseph Harris
1821–1912
Stokes, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Ann) Sturgill
1819–1888
Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Knight
1772–1864
Judith Dameron
1779–1850
Andrew Harrison
1764–1831
Mary Richardson
1782–1834
Charles Harris
1775–1870
Priscilla Collins
1783–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willard KNIGHT's Timeline

3 Records

1881
5 JUN 1881
Birth of Willard Jesse KNIGHT in Elgin, Union, Oregon, USA
Elgin, Union, Oregon, USA
1900
1900
Age 19
Willard Jesse KNIGHT resided here in Milton, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
Milton, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
1973
24 Apr 1973
Age 92
Death of Willard Jesse KNIGHT in The Dalles, Wasco, Oregon, USA
The Dalles, Wasco, Oregon, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 JUN 1881
    Event Place: Elgin, Union, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Milton, Umatilla, Oregon; Roll: 1352; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1241352

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Milton, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Milton, Umatilla, Oregon; Roll: 1352; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1241352

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1973
    Event Place: The Dalles, Wasco, Oregon, USA

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