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William E 'Bill' Willie' McKnight 1901–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 June 1901

Birth Location: Wesson, Union, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 2 May 1974

Death Location: Caledonia, Union County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Joseph McKnight

Mother: Lucy Clay

Spouse(s): Avis McCraigan

Children(s): Frank McKnight, Otis McKnight, Ruby Pepper, Ellis McKnight

William E 'Bill' Willie' McKnight was born in 1901 in Wesson, Union, Arkansas, USA, the child of Joseph Benjamin Mcknight And Lucy Clay. In 1930, William E 'Bill' Willie' McKnight resided in Police Jury Ward 3, Union, Louisiana, USA. In 1935, William E 'Bill' Willie' McKnight resided in Johnson, Union, Arkansas. William E 'Bill' Willie' McKnight married Avis Mccraigan, and had children including Billie Mcknight Sindle, Claudine D Mcknight Peppers, Eli Mcknight, Ellis Mcknight, Elvon Alnone Mcknight, Frank James Mcknight, Otis Edward Mcknight, Ruby Mcknight Pepper, Vaner Mcknight. William E 'Bill' Willie' McKnight passed away in 1974 in Caledonia, Union County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William E 'Bill' Willie' McKnight was born in 1901 in Wesson, Union, Arkansas, USA, the child of Joseph Benjamin Mcknight And Lucy Clay.
  • In 1930, William E 'Bill' Willie' McKnight resided in Police Jury Ward 3, Union, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1935, William E 'Bill' Willie' McKnight resided in Johnson, Union, Arkansas.
  • William E 'Bill' Willie' McKnight married Avis Mccraigan, and had children including Billie Mcknight Sindle, Claudine D Mcknight Peppers, Eli Mcknight, Ellis Mcknight, Elvon Alnone Mcknight, Frank James Mcknight, Otis Edward Mcknight, Ruby Mcknight Pepper, Vaner Mcknight.
  • William E 'Bill' Willie' McKnight passed away in 1974 in Caledonia, Union County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William McKnight's Ancestors

Self
William McKnight
1901–1974
Birth Place: Wesson, Union, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Joseph Benjamin McKnight
1875–1950
Union County, Arkansas, United States of America
Lucy Clay
1874–1958
Arkansas, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William McKnight's Descendants

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William (E 'Bill' Willie') McKnight (28 June 1901–2 May 1974) m. Avis McCraigan (24 December 1903–5 Dec 1971)
  1. 1. Frank (James) McKnight 1936–2012 m. Bettie (Ann) Harper 1936–2019
  2. 2. Otis (Edward) McKnight 1924–1967
  3. 3. Ruby (McKnight) Pepper 1927–2020
  4. 4. Ellis McKnight 1926–2017

William McKnight's Timeline

5 Records

1901
28 June 1901
Birth of William E 'Bill' Willie' McKnight in Wesson, Union, Arkansas, USA
Wesson, Union, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
William E 'Bill' Willie' McKnight resided here in Police Jury Ward 3, Union, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 3, Union, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
William E 'Bill' Willie' McKnight resided here in Johnson, Union, Arkansas
Johnson, Union, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 39
William E 'Bill' Willie' McKnight resided here in Johnson, Union, Arkansas, USA
Johnson, Union, Arkansas, USA
1974
2 May 1974
Age 73
Death of William E 'Bill' Willie' McKnight
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 June 1901
    Event Place: Wesson, Union, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Arkansas, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Johnson, Union, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00178; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 70-29
    [3] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Union, Louisiana; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340554
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Union, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Union, Louisiana; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340554

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Johnson, Union, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Johnson, Union, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00178; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 70-29

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Johnson, Union, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Arkansas, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Johnson, Union, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00178; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 70-29

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Randolph, Union, Louisiana
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1974
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Caledonia, Union County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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