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William McKnight 1914–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1914

Birth Location: Manning, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: Jan Abt 1971

Death Location: 24 Henry Street

Father: William Mcknight

Mother: Susan Benbow

Spouse(s): Stella McKnight

Children(s): Richard Jr., Dorothy McKnight, Mamie Knight

The story of William McKnight began in 1914 in Manning, South Carolina, USA. William McKnight married Stella Mcknight, and had children including Dorothy Lee Mcknight, Mamie Mc Knight, Richard Mcknight Jr. William McKnight passed away in 1971 in 24 Henry Street.

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Biography

  • The story of William McKnight began in 1914 in Manning, South Carolina, USA.
  • William McKnight married Stella Mcknight, and had children including Dorothy Lee Mcknight, Mamie Mc Knight, Richard Mcknight Jr.
  • William McKnight passed away in 1971 in 24 Henry Street.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Mcknight
1896–1965
Birth Location: Clarendon Co., South Carolina, USA
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Susan Benbow
1896–1965
Birth Location: Manning, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Stella McKnight
1917–1972
Birth Location: South Carolina
SM

Children(s)

Richard Jr.
1939–2017
Birth Location: Manning, South Carolina
RJ
Dorothy McKnight
1935–1971
Birth Location: Manning, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
DM
Mamie Knight
1936–2012
Birth Location: Manning, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
MK

William McKnight's Ancestors

Self
William McKnight
1914–1971
Birth Place: Manning, South Carolina, USA
Parents
William ‘Willie’ Mcknight
1896–1965
Clarendon Co., South Carolina, USA
Susan Benbow
1896–1965
Manning, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Edward Mcknight
1854–
South Carolina
Sarah Brailsford
1860–
Clarendon County South Carolina, USA
Junius Benbow
1862–1924
St Paul, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
Kate Benbow
1876–1938
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Stephen McKnight
1827–
Nancy McKnight
1830–
William Brailsford
1812–1902
Phyllis Singleton
1830–1887
Albert Benbow
1831–
Malvinia Benbow
1832–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Brailsford
1788–1867
eliza love
1794–1876

William McKnight's Descendants

1.
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William McKnight (Jul 1914–Jan Abt 1971) m. Stella McKnight (abt 1917–Abt 1972)
  1. 1. Richard (McKnight) Jr. 1939–2017 m. Hopie (Carrol) Faulk 1937–2018
  2. 2. Dorothy (Lee) McKnight 1935–1971
  3. 3. Mamie (Mc) Knight 1936–2012

William McKnight's Timeline

6 Records

1914
Jul 1914
Birth of William McKnight in South Carolina
South Carolina
1914
Jul 1914
Birth of William McKnight in Manning, South Carolina, USA
Manning, South Carolina, USA
1915
abt 1915
Age 1
Birth of William McKnight in South Carolina
South Carolina
1935
1935
Age 21
William McKnight resided here in Rural, Clarendon, South Carolina
Rural, Clarendon, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 26
William McKnight resided here in Mount Zion, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
Mount Zion, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
1971
Jan Abt 1971
Age 57
Death of William McKnight in 24 Henry Street
24 Henry Street

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1914
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 140

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1915
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mount Zion, Clarendon, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03800; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 14-19

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1914
    Event Place: Manning, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Clarendon, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mount Zion, Clarendon, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03800; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 14-19

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mount Zion, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 140
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mount Zion, Clarendon, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03800; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 14-19

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan Abt 1971
    Event Place: 24 Henry Street
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