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William George McKnight 1917–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Aug 1917

Birth Location: New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: August 9, 1971

Death Location: Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, USA

Father: Earl McKnight

Mother: Susan Hites

Spouse(s): Opal Martin

Children(s):

The story of William George McKnight began in 1917 in New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1935, William George McKnight resided in Neshannock, Lawrence, Pennsylvania. In 1940, William George McKnight resided in Neshannock, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA. William George McKnight married Opal E Martin, and had children including Judith Lee Mc Knight, Linda Ann Mcknight, William Earl Mcknight. William George McKnight passed away in 1971 in Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William George McKnight began in 1917 in New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1935, William George McKnight resided in Neshannock, Lawrence, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1940, William George McKnight resided in Neshannock, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • William George McKnight married Opal E Martin, and had children including Judith Lee Mc Knight, Linda Ann Mcknight, William Earl Mcknight.
  • William George McKnight passed away in 1971 in Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William McKnight's Ancestors

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William McKnight
1917–1971
Birth Place: New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Earl Stewart McKnight
1890–1943
Pennsylvania
Susan Hites
1893–1963
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
George (C) Hites
1866–
Pennsylvania
Esther Kerr
1866–1929
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
William Kerr
1845–1922
Lavina Rigby
1852–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Eli Rigby
1822–1875
Nancy Seamons
1824–1861

William McKnight's Timeline

5 Records

1917
29 Aug 1917
Birth of William George McKnight in New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
William George McKnight resided here in Neshannock, Lawrence, Pennsylvania
Neshannock, Lawrence, Pennsylvania
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 23
William George McKnight resided here in Neshannock, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
Neshannock, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
6 May 1950
Age 33
William George McKnight resided here in New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
1971
August 9, 1971
Age 54
Death of William George McKnight in Elkhart, Noble, Indiana, USA
Elkhart, Noble, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1917
    Event Place: New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Neshannock, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3536; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 37-18
    [2] Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1971; Roll: 11

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Neshannock, Lawrence, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Neshannock, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3536; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 37-18

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Neshannock, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Neshannock, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3536; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 37-18

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 May 1950
    Event Place: New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: August 9, 1971
    Event Place: Elkhart, Noble, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1971; Roll: 11

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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