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William Harvey Knight 1929–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Nov 1929

Birth Location: Golden, Adams, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 10 May 1974

Death Location: Huntsville, Schuyler, Illinois, USA

Father: Troy Knight

Mother: Mary Taylor

Spouse(s): Marjorie Roberts

Children(s):

In 1929, William Harvey Knight entered the world in Golden, Adams, Illinois, USA, born to Troy James Knight And Mary Ida Taylor. In 1930, William Harvey Knight resided in Huntsville, Huntsville, Schuyler, Illinois, USA. In 1935, William Harvey Knight resided in Northeast, Adams, Illinois. William Harvey Knight married Marjorie Roberts. William Harvey Knight passed away in 1974 in Huntsville, Schuyler, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1929, William Harvey Knight entered the world in Golden, Adams, Illinois, USA, born to Troy James Knight And Mary Ida Taylor.
  • In 1930, William Harvey Knight resided in Huntsville, Huntsville, Schuyler, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1935, William Harvey Knight resided in Northeast, Adams, Illinois.
  • William Harvey Knight married Marjorie Roberts.
  • William Harvey Knight passed away in 1974 in Huntsville, Schuyler, Illinois, USA.

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William Knight's Ancestors

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William Knight
1929–1974
Birth Place: Golden, Adams, Illinois, USA
Parents
Troy James Knight
1898–1979
Huntsville, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
Mary (Ida) Taylor
1897–1971
Brown County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
James (William) Knight
1872–1951
Adams County, Illinois, USA
Hattie (A.) Howk
1875–1899
Illinois, USA
Robert (Harvey) Taylor
1855–1945
Clay County, Indiana, USA
Katherine Ferrell
1866–1951
Pea Ridge Twp., Brown, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Knight's Timeline

6 Records

1929
16 Nov 1929
Birth of William Harvey Knight in Golden, Adams, Illinois, USA
Golden, Adams, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 1
William Harvey Knight resided here in Huntsville, Huntsville, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
Huntsville, Huntsville, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 6
William Harvey Knight resided here in Northeast, Adams, Illinois
Northeast, Adams, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 11
William Harvey Knight resided here in North East Twp, Northeast, Adams, Illinois, USA
North East Twp, Northeast, Adams, Illinois, USA
1951
1951-1953
Age 22
William Harvey Knight resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1974
10 May 1974
Age 45
Death of William Harvey Knight in Huntsville, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
Huntsville, Schuyler, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1929
    Event Place: Golden, Adams, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Huntsville, Huntsville, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Northeast, Adams, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Northeast, Adams, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00756; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 1-29

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: North East Twp, Northeast, Adams, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Northeast, Adams, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00756; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 1-29

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951-1953
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1974
    Event Place: Huntsville, Schuyler, Illinois, USA

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