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William Willard Knight 1879–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11/1879

Birth Location: Oregon, USA

Death Date: 31 May 1918

Death Location: Clackamas, Oregon, United States

Father: Joseph Jr.

Mother: Paulina Birtchet

Spouse(s): Rita Bowman

Children(s):

In 1879, William Willard Knight entered the world in Oregon, USA, born to Joseph Knight Jr And Paulina Lucetta Birtchet. In 1880, William Willard Knight resided in Clackamas, Oregon, USA. In 1900, William Willard Knight resided in Canby, Clackamas, Oregon, USA. William Willard Knight married Rita R Bowman. William Willard Knight passed away in 1918 in Clackamas, Oregon, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1879, William Willard Knight entered the world in Oregon, USA, born to Joseph Knight Jr And Paulina Lucetta Birtchet.
  • In 1880, William Willard Knight resided in Clackamas, Oregon, USA.
  • In 1900, William Willard Knight resided in Canby, Clackamas, Oregon, USA.
  • William Willard Knight married Rita R Bowman.
  • William Willard Knight passed away in 1918 in Clackamas, Oregon, United States.

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Children(s)

William Knight's Ancestors

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William Knight
1879–1918
Birth Place: Oregon, USA
Parents
Joseph Knight, Jr.
1834–1900
Pennsylvania, USA
Paulina (Lucetta) Birtchet
1859–1937
Butteville, Marion, Oregon, United States
Grandparents
George (Vincent) Birtchet
1832–1913
Cartright, Cumberland, Kentucky, United States
Elizabeth Haun
1830–1910
Bolivar, Polk County, Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
Icil Burchett
1796–1862
Elizabeth Henry
1801–1880
Peter Haughn
1785–1860
Sarah Slater
1808–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Burchett
1761–1834
Keziah Bartlett
1775–1857
William Henry
1769–1820
Rosannah Wade
1776–1810

William Knight's Timeline

4 Records

1879
11/1879
Birth of William Willard Knight in Oregon, USA
Oregon, USA
1880
1880
Age 1
William Willard Knight resided here in Clackamas, Oregon, USA
Clackamas, Oregon, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
William Willard Knight resided here in Canby, Clackamas, Oregon, USA
Canby, Clackamas, Oregon, USA
1918
31 May 1918
Age 39
Death of William Willard Knight in Clackamas, Oregon, United States
Clackamas, Oregon, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11/1879
    Event Place: Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clackamas, Oregon; Roll: 1080; Family History Film: 1255080; Page: 131B; Enumeration District: 012
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Canby, Clackamas, Oregon; Roll: 1345; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1241345

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Clackamas, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clackamas, Oregon; Roll: 1080; Family History Film: 1255080; Page: 131B; Enumeration District: 012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Canby, Clackamas, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Canby, Clackamas, Oregon; Roll: 1345; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1241345

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1918
    Event Place: Clackamas, Oregon, United States
    Record Source: Oregon Death Index, 1903-98, Oregon State Library; Oregon Death Index 1903-1920 Begin Hughes John; Reel Title: Oregon Death Index A-L; Year Range: 1903-1920

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