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Albert H. KNIGHT [Parents]-3024 was born in Aug 1861 in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan. He died in 1934 in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan. He was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Lasing, Ingham, Michigan. Albert married (MRIN:2193) Anna E. COLE-3030 on 30 Jun 1909 in Holland, Ingham, Michigan.


CENSUS: 1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Albert Knight
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1862
Age in 1870: 8  
Birthplace: Michigan  
Home in 1870: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan
Race: White  
Gender: Male  
Post Office: Lansing  
Household Members: Name Age
Artemus E Knight 48  
Sarah Knight 33  
Ellen Knight 19  
Alice Knight 13  
Louisa Knight 11  
Albert Knight 8  
Russel Knight 1  
Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: M593_675; Page: 94; Image: 187.

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Albert Knight
Home in 1880: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan
Age: 18
Estimated birth year: abt 1862
Birthplace: Michigan
Relation to head-of-household: Son
Father's name: Artemas
Father's birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother's name: Sarah M.
Mother's birthplace: New York
Occupation: Works On Farm
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Artemas Knight 58  
Sarah M. Knight 43  
Alice E. Knight 23  
Louisa Knight 21  
Albert Knight 18  
Russell Knight 11  
Harry Knight 9  
Carrie Knight 9  
Mary L. Knight 7  
William Knight 3  
Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: T9_582; Family History Film: 1254582; Page: 305.3000; Enumeration District: 126; Image: 0612.

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Albert D Knight
Home in 1900: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan
Age: 38
Birth Date: Aug 1861
Birthplace: Michigan
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relationship to Head of House: Son
Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother's Name: Sara M
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Marital Status: Single
Residence : Lansing Township (Excl. Lansing City), Ingham, Michigan
Occupation:  
Household Members: Name Age
Sara M Knight 63
Albert D Knight 38
Russell Knight 31
Mary L Knight 27
William R Knight 23
Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; Roll  T623_716; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 47.

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Albert H Knight
Age in 1910: 48
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1862
Birthplace: Michigan
Relation to Head of House: Head  
Father's Birth Place: Massachusetts  
Mother's Birth Place: New York  
Spouse's Name: Anna E
Home in 1910: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan
Marital Status: Married  
Race: White
Gender: Male  
Household Members: Name Age
Albert H Knight 48  
Anna E Knight 41  
Russell R Knight 42  
Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: T624_651; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 81; Image: 807.

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Albert Height
[Albert Knight]
[Albert Wright]  
Home in 1920: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan
Age: 58 years  
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1862
Birthplace: Michigan
Relation to Head of House: Head  
Spouse's Name: Anna
Father's Birth Place: Massachusetts  
Mother's Birth Place: New York  
Marital Status: Married  
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Own  
Able to read: Yes  
Able to Write: Yes  
Image: 206  
Household Members: Name Age
Albert Height 58  
Anna Height 51  
Source Citation: Year: 1920;Census Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: T625_771; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 117; Image: 206.

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Albert H Knight
Home in 1930: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan
Age: 68
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1862  
Birthplace: Michigan  
Relation to Head of House: Head  
Race: White
Occupation:
Household Members: Name Age
Albert H Knight 68  
Mary E Knight 58  
Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: 991; Page: 70A; Enumeration District: 50; Image: 1080.0.

Anna E. COLE-3030 was born on 28 Nov 1868 in Saugatuck, Allegany, Michigan. She died in 1927 in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan. She was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Lasing, Ingham, Michigan. Anna married (MRIN:2193) Albert H. KNIGHT-3024 on 30 Jun 1909 in Holland, Ingham, Michigan.

MARRIAGE: Groom name: Albert H. Knight
Groom race or color (on document):
Groom age: 47 years
Groom birth year: 1862
Groom birth place: Lansing
Bride name: Anna E. Cole
Bride race or color (on document):
Bride age: 40 years
Bride birth year: 1869
Bride birth place:
Marriage type:
Marriage date: 30 Jun 1909
Marriage place: Holland, Ingham, Michigan
Father of groom name: Art. Knight
Mother of groom name: Sara Cole
Father of bride name: N. H. Cole
Mother of bride name: Emma Hehuer
Marital status:
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Additional relatives:
Film number: 2342684
Frame number:
Digital GS number: 4209122
Image number: 590
Reference number: v 2 p 21 rn 4172
Collection: Michigan Marriages 1868-1925

BIRTH: Name: Anna Cole
Birth date: 28 Nov 1868
Birth place: Saugatuck, Allegan, Michigan
Gender: Female
Race or color (on document):
Father name: Nelson H. Cole
Father birth place: Canada
Age of father:
Mother name: Anna A. Cole
Mother birth place: New York
Mother age:
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Death date:
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Film number: 2297921
Digital GS number: 4206205
Image number: 10
Frame number:
Reference number: item 1 p 8 rn 634
Collection: Michigan Births 1867-1902


Harry J. KNIGHT [Parents]-3026 was born in Apr 1871 in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan. Harry married (MRIN:2194) Frances E. DOWNING-18562 on 20 Dec 1911 in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan.

CENSUS: 1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Harry Knight
Home in 1880: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan
Age: 9
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1871
Birthplace: Michigan
Relation to Head of Household: Son
Father's Name: Artemas
Father's birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother's Name: Sarah M.
Mother's birthplace: New York
Neighbors: View others on page  
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Artemas Knight 58  
Sarah M. Knight 43  
Alice E. Knight 23  
Louisa Knight 21  
Albert Knight 18  
Russell Knight 11  
Harry Knight 9  
Carrie Knight 9  
Mary L. Knight 7  
William Knight 3  
Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: T9_582; Family History Film: 1254582; Page: 305.3000; Enumeration District: 126; Image: 0612.

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Harry Knight
Home in 1900: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan
Age: 29  
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1871  
Birthplace: Michigan  
Relationship to head-of-house: Servant  
Race: White  
Occupation:
Household Members: Name Age
Geving Fagg 40  
Matilda A Fagg 43  
Sidney I Fagg 13  
Carrie B Watkins 18  
George E Story 49  
Harry Knight 29  
George W Kimbell 30  
Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: T623 716; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 47.

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Harry Knight
Age in 1910: 39
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1871
Birthplace: Michigan
Relation to Head of House: Roomer
Father's Birth Place: Michigan  
Mother's Birth Place: Michigan  
Home in 1910: Lansing Ward 6, Ingham, Michigan
Marital Status: Single  
Race: White
Gender: Male  
Household Members: Name Age
Charles Harris 57  
Addie Harris 55  
Harry Knight 39  
Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Lansing Ward 6, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: T624_651; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 79; Image: 772.

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Harry J Knight
Home in 1930: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan
Age: 57
Estimated birth year: abt 1873
Birthplace: Michigan
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's name: Francis E
Race: White
Household Members: Name Age
Harry J Knight 57
Francis E Knight 50
Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; Roll  991; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 42; Image: 505.0.

Frances E. DOWNING-18562 was born in 1878. Frances married (MRIN:2194) Harry J. KNIGHT-3026 on 20 Dec 1911 in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan.

MARRIAGE: Groom's Name: Harry J. Knight
Groom's Birth Date: 1871
Groom's Birthplace: Lansing Tp.
Groom's Age: 40
Bride's Name: Frances E. Downing
Bride's Birth Date: 1878
Bride's Birthplace: Not Known
Bride's Age: 33
Marriage Date: 20 Dec 1911
Marriage Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan
Groom's Father's Name: Artemus E. Knight
Groom's Mother's Name: Sarah Cole
Bride's Father's Name: David Finkle
Bride's Mother's Name: Eliza Pemberton
Groom's Race: White
Groom's Marital Status:
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Bride's Race: White
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M73790-3
System Origin: Michigan-EASy
Source Film Number: 977064
Reference Number: p 34 rn 5667
Collection: Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995


Jacob HECHMAN-3031 was born in 1855 in Pennsylvania. Jacob married (MRIN:2195) Ellen Lavina KNIGHT-5275 on 3 Oct 1888 in Lansing, Eaton, Michigan.

Ellen Lavina KNIGHT [Parents]-5275 was born in 1851 in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan. She died on 3 Oct 1920 in Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan. Ellen married (MRIN:2195) Jacob HECHMAN-3031 on 3 Oct 1888 in Lansing, Eaton, Michigan.

Other marriages:
WALTERS, Merton S.

CENSUS: 1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Ellen L Knight
Age in 1860: 9  
Birth Year: abt 1851  
Birthplace: Michigan  
Home in 1860: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan
Gender: Female  
Post Office: Lansing
Household Members: Name Age
Artemus E Knight 38  
Sarah Knight 19  
Ellen L Knight 9  
Alice E Knight 3  
Louisa M Knight 1  
Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: M653_545; Page: 0; Image: 294.

MARRIAGE: Groom's Name: Merton S. Walters
Groom's Birth Date: 1850
Groom's Birthplace: Hadley, Mich.
Groom's Age: 23
Bride's Name: Ellen L. Knight
Bride's Birth Date: 1852
Bride's Birthplace: Lansing, Mich.
Bride's Age: 21
Marriage Date: 20 Apr 1873
Marriage Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M73796-4
System Origin: Michigan-EASy
Source Film Number: 976572
Reference Number: P88
Collection: Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995

Groom's Name: Jacob Hechman
Groom's Birth Date: 1855
Groom's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Groom's Age: 33
Bride's Name: Ella Walter
Bride's Birth Date: 1851
Bride's Birthplace: Lansing
Bride's Age: 37
Marriage Date: 03 Oct 1888
Marriage Place: Lansing, Eaton, Michigan
Groom's Father's Name: Elias Hechman
Groom's Mother's Name: Lucy Mengle
Bride's Father's Name: Artemus Knight
Bride's Mother's Name:
Groom's Race: White
Groom's Marital Status: Single
Groom's Previous Wife's Name:
Bride's Race: White
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M73788-2
System Origin: Michigan-EASy
Source Film Number: 966597
Reference Number: p 18-173
Collection: Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995

DEATH: Name: Ellen Lavina Heckman
Gender: Female
Burial Date: 10 October 1920
Burial Place: Mount Hope Cemetery
Death Date: 08 Oct 1920
Death Place: Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan
Age: 70
Birth Date: 1850
Birthplace: Michigan
Occupation: Housewife
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Artimus Knight
Father's Birthplace: Michigan
Mother's Name: Elwood
Mother's Birthplace: Michigan
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B02935-8
System Origin: Michigan-EASy
Source Film Number: 1954721
Reference Number:
Collection: Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995


Clarence Richard KNIGHT [Parents]-3215 was born on 9 Aug 1850 in Akron, Summit, Ohio. He died on 12 Mar 1919 in Hillsbourgh County, Florida. He was buried on 14 Mar 1919 in Myrtle Hill Cemetery, Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida. Clarence married (MRIN:2196) Lucy May HOLLISTER-3217 in 1877.

BIOGRAPHY: Excerpt from the Obit of Clarence Hollister Knight     
Clarence Richard Knight and Lucy May Hollister Knight. With their children they moved to Florida in 1886 for his father to take the position of Chief Engineer of the Jacksonville ,Tampa and Key West Railroad, a new part of the Atlantic Coast Line. He came at the request of H. B. Plant, and built the many large bridges on the railroad. They pioneered in seventeen different places in Florida. In pine woods, construction camps, villages, and were several times refugees from yellow fever.
Through there were seldom any schools, they saw that the children received the best education possible, often tutoring them themselves.

MILITARY: The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 104
page 175
Mrs. Ellen Knight Thompson.
DAR ID Number: 103575
Born in Akron, Ohio.
Wife of William George Thompson, Jr.
Descendant of Roswell Calkins, as follows:
1. Clarence Richard Knight (b. 1850) m. 1877 Lucy M. Hollister (b. 1856).
2. Richard Harrison Knight (1813-96) m. 1837 Emma Beebe (1819-96).
3. Chester Beebe (1785-1862) m. 1807 Marcia Calkins (1791-1868).
4. Roswell Calkins m. Eunice Hine.
Roswell Calkins joined the army at Valley Forge at the age of sixteen, and also fought at Monmouth. He was born and died in Connecticut.
Also No. 4137.

CENSUS: 1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Clarence Knight
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1851
Age in 1870: 19  
Birthplace: Ohio  
Home in 1870: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois
Race: White  
Gender: Male  
Post Office: Galesburg  
Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois; Roll: M593_240; Page: 86; Image: 173.

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Clarence R. Knight
Home in 1880: Akron, Summit, Ohio
Age: 29
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1851
Birthplace: Ohio
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's Name: Lucy M.
Father's birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother's birthplace: Ohio
Occupation: Editor "City Times"
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Clarence R. Knight 29  
Lucy M. Knight 24  
Ellen Knight 1  
Clarence H. Knight 3M  
Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Akron, Summit, Ohio; Roll: T9_1068; Family History Film: 1255068; Page: 77.1000; Enumeration District: 162; Image: 0604.

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Clarence R Knight
Home in 1900: Savannah, Chatham, Georgia
Age: 49  
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1851  
Birthplace: Ohio  
Relationship to head-of-house: Head  
Spouse's Name: Lucy M
Race: White  
Occupation:
Household Members: Name Age
Clarence R Knight 49  
Lucy M Knight 43  
Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Savannah, Chatham, Georgia; Roll: T623 186; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 56.

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Clarence R Knight
Age in 1910: 58
Estimated birth year: abt 1852
Birthplace: Ohio
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: Connecticut
Mother's Birth Place: Ohio
Spouse's name: Lucy M
Home in 1910: Tampa Ward 3, Hillsborough, Florida
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Clarence R Knight 58
Lucy M Knight 53
Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Tampa Ward 3, Hillsborough, Florida; Roll  T624_162; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 49; Image: 306.

DEATH: Name: Clarence Richard Knight
Death date: 12 Mar 1919
Death place: Tampa, Hillborogh, Florida
Gender: Male
Race or color (on document): w
Race or color (expanded): White
Age at death: 78
Estimated birth year: 1841
Birth date: 09 Aug 1850
Birthplace: Oh
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Lucy Collister
Father's name: Richard Knight
Father's birthplace: Oh
Mother's name: Elma Beave
Mother's birthplace: Oh
Occupation: Civil Engineer
Street address: 712 N A St
Residence: Tampa, Hillsboro Co
Cemetery name: Myrtle Hill
Burial place:
Burial date: 14 Mar 1919
Funeral home:
Informant's name:
Additional relatives:
Film number: 2116761
Reference number: FN 3060
Collection: Florida Deaths, 1877-1939

Lucy May HOLLISTER [Parents]-3217 was born on 21 May 1855 in Oregon, Lapeer, Michigan. She died on 11 Jan 1931 in S. Palma Ceia Park, Hillsborough, Florida. She was buried on 12 Jan 1931 in Myrtle Hill Cemetery, Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida. Lucy married (MRIN:2196) Clarence Richard KNIGHT-3215 in 1877.

CENSUS: 1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Lucy Hollister
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1857
Age in 1870: 13  
Birthplace: Michigan  
Home in 1870: Boston, Summit, Ohio
Race: White  
Gender: Female  
Post Office: West Richfield  
Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Boston, Summit, Ohio; Roll: M593_1270; Page: 154; Image: 308.

DEATH: Name: Lucy May Knight
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Death date: 11 Jan 1931
Death place: S. Palma Ceia Park, Hillsborough, Florida
Gender: Female
Race or color (on document): White
Race or color (expanded): White
Age at death: 75y 7m 21d
Estimated birth year:
Birth date: 21 May 1855
Birthplace: Flint, Michigan
Marital status: Widowed
Spouse's name: C. R. Knight
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Father's name: Henry Hollister
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Father's birthplace: New York
Mother's name: Harriet Beebe
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Mother's birthplace: Penn.
Occupation:
Street address: 3215 Obispo
Residence:
Cemetery name: Myrtle Hill
Burial place:
Burial date: 12 Jan 1931
Funeral home:
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Additional relatives:
Film number: 2135445
Reference number: cn1031
Collection: Florida Deaths, 1877-1939

They had the following children.

  F i Ellen KNIGHT-3218 was born in 1879.
  M ii Clarence Hollister KNIGHT-3219 was born on 28 Feb 1880. He died on 3 Apr 1956.
  F iii
Ruth H. KNIGHT-3033 was born on 20 Sep 1884 in Summit County, Ohio.



BIRTH: Name: Ruth H. Knight
Gender: Female
Baptism/Christening Date:
Baptism/Christening Place: , SUMMIT, OHIO
Birth Date: 20 Sep 1884
Birthplace: , SUMMIT, OHIO
Death Date:
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Race:
Father's Name: Clarence R. Knight
Father's Birthplace:
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Mother's Name: Lucy M. Hollister
Mother's Birthplace:
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C54141-2
System Origin: Ohio-VR
Source Film Number: 900946
Reference Number: 2:GRFQFN
Collection: Ohio Births and Christenings, 1821-1962

Harry L. CRAWFORD-12857 was born in 1857 in Maine. Harry married (MRIN:2197) Emeline KNIGHT-3034.

Emeline KNIGHT [Parents]-3034 was born in 1860 in Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois. Emeline married (MRIN:2197) Harry L. CRAWFORD-12857.

CENSUS: 1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Emma K Crawford
[Emma K Knight]  
Age in 1910: 50
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1860
Birthplace: Illinois
Relation to Head of House: Wife  
Father's Birth Place: New York  
Mother's Name: Emma  
Mother's Birth Place: New York  
Spouse's Name: Harry L
Home in 1910: Kankakee Ward 7, Kankakee, Illinois
Marital Status: Married  
Race: White
Gender: Female  
Household Members: Name Age
Harry L Crawford 53  
Emma K Crawford 50  
Emma Knight 70  
Zelpha M Hook 22  
Inez N Hook 16  
Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Kankakee Ward 7, Kankakee, Illinois; Roll: T624_298; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 108; Image: 499.


Edward Neil KNIGHT [Parents]-3035 was born on 5 Oct 1858 in Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois. He died in 1898 in Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois. He was buried in Mound Grove Cemetery, Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinios. Edward married (MRIN:2198) Elizabeth Maria NORTON-9205 on 12 Apr 1883 in Cook County, Illinois.

CENSUS: 1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Edward N Knight
Age in 1860: 1  
Birth Year: abt 1859  
Birthplace: Illinois  
Home in 1860: Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois
Gender: Male  
Post Office: Kankakee
Household Members: Name Age
Lalon Knight 28  
Matilda K Knight 10  
Edward N Knight 1  
Catherin Wilkins 20  
Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois; Roll  M653_192; Page: 32; Image: 33.

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Edward Knight
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1859
Age in 1870: 11  
Birthplace: Illinois  
Home in 1870: Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois
Race: White  
Gender: Male  
Post Office: Kankakee  
Household Members: Name Age
Solon Knight 38  
Matild Knight 30  
Edward Knight 11  
Bertha Alberts 16  
Dora Alberts 15  
Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois; Roll  M593_238; Page: 120; Image: 241.

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Edward Knight
Home in 1880: Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois
Age: 21
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1859
Birthplace: Illinois
Relation to Head of Household: Son
Father's Name: S.
Father's birthplace: New York
Mother's Name: Madilda
Mother's birthplace: Michigan
Occupation: Clerk In Quarrie
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
S. Knight 48  
Madilda Knight 40  
Edward Knight 21  
Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois; Roll  T9_219; Family History Film: 1254219; Page: 269.1000; Enumeration District: 31; Image: 0540.

Elizabeth Maria NORTON-9205 was born on 21 Jun 1861 in Lamont, Cook, Illinois. She died on 22 May 1936 in Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois. She was buried in Mound Grove Cemetery, Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinios. Elizabeth married (MRIN:2198) Edward Neil KNIGHT-3035 on 12 Apr 1883 in Cook County, Illinois.

CENSUS: 1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Elizabeth Knight
Home in 1900: Kankakee Ward 2, Kankakee, Illinois
Age: 38  
Estimated birth year: abt 1862  
Birthplace: Illinois  
Relationship to head-of-house: Head  
Race: White  
Occupation:
Household Members: Name Age
Elizabeth Knight 38  
Helen N Knight 16  
Mable W Knight 11  
Solon D Knight 8  
Matilda Knight 60  
Louisa Dahlman 16  
Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Kankakee Ward 2, Kankakee, Illinois; Roll: T623 312; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 38.

MARRIAGE: Groom's name: Eduard N. Knight
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Groom's age in years: 24
Groom's estimated birth year: 1859
Groom's birthdate: 1859
Groom's birthplace: Of Kankadee, Kankadee County, Illinois
Bride's name: Libby M. Norton
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Bride's age in years: 21
Bride's estimated birth year: 1862
Bride's birthdate: 1862
Bride's birthplace: Of Lemont, Cook County, Illinois
Marriage type: Marriage
Marriage date: 12 Apr 1883
Marriage place: Cook County, Illinois
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Film number: 1030131
Frame number:
Digital GS number: 4271115
Image number: 910
Reference number: 70616
Collection: Illinois, Cook County Marriages 1871-1920

DEATH: Name: Elizabeth Maria Knight
Death Date: 22 May 1936
Death Place: Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois
Gender: Female
Marital Status:
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Age: 74
Estimated Birth Year: 1862
Birth Date: 21 Jun 1861
Birthplace: Lamont, Illinois
Father: D. C. Norton
Father's Birth Place: Vermont
Mother: Maria Singer
Mother's Birth Place:
Occupation: Housewife
Residence: Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois
Street Address:
Spouse: Edward N. Knight
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Burial Date: 26 May 1936
Burial Place: Kankakee Twp., Kankakee, Ill.
Cemetery: Mound Grove
Informant:
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Digital Folder Number: 4008415
Image Number: 2617
Film Number: 1766162
Volume/Page/Certificate Number: 21715
Collection: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947

They had the following children.

  F i
Helen N. KNIGHT-15380 was born on 2 Apr 1884 in Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois.
  F ii
Mabel West KNIGHT-9206 was born on 31 Jan 1889 in Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois.



PASSPORT: U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925
Name: Mabel West Knight
Birth Date: 31 Jan 1889
Birth Place: Kankakee, Illinois  
Residence: Kankakee, Illinois  
Passport Issue Date: 28 Feb 1908
Passport Includes a Photo: N  
Age: 19 years
Stature: 5 feet 5 inches
Forehead: Full
Eyes: Green
Nose: Medium
Mouth: Medium
Chin: Round
Hair: Light
Complexion: Fair
Source: Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925 (M1490)  
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007. Original data:
Passport Applications, 1795-1905; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M1372, 694 rolls); General Records of the Department of State, Record Group 59; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
  M iii Solon DeWitt KNIGHT-9207 was born on 9 Sep 1891. He died on 2 Feb 1950.

Edwin A. SMITH-3039 was born in 1847 in New York. Edwin married (MRIN:2199) Carrie KNIGHT-3038.

CENSUS: 1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Edwin A. Smith
Home in 1880: San Francisco, San Francisco, California
Age: 33
Estimated birth year: abt 1847
Birthplace: New York
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's name: Carrie I.
Father's birthplace: New York
Mother's birthplace: New York
Occupation: Drives Express Wagon
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Edwin A. Smith 33
Carrie I. Smith 20
Henrietta Knight 44
Hiram A. Knight 56
Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll  T9_77; Family History Film: 1254077; Page: 239.4000; Enumeration District: 163; Image: 0481.

Carrie KNIGHT [Parents]-3038 was born in 1860 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California. Carrie married (MRIN:2199) Edwin A. SMITH-3039.

CENSUS: 1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Carrie I. Smith
[Carrie I. Knight]  
Home in 1880: San Francisco, San Francisco, California
Age: 20
Estimated birth year: abt 1860
Birthplace: California
Relation to Head of Household: Wife
Spouse's name: Edwin A.
Father's Name: Hiram A.
Father's birthplace: Vermont
Mother's Name: Henrietta
Mother's birthplace: Vermont
Occupation: Keeping House
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Female
Household Members: Name Age
Edwin A. Smith 33
Carrie I. Smith 20
Henrietta Knight 44
Hiram A. Knight 56
Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll  T9_77; Family History Film: 1254077; Page: 239.4000; Enumeration District: 163; Image: 0481.


Alfred Leroy GILBERT-5184 was born on 3 May 1900 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts. He died in 1969. Alfred married (MRIN:2200) Florence Pearl KNIGHT-3041.

BIRTH: Name: Albert Gilbert
Gender: Male
Baptism/Christening Date:
Baptism/Christening Place:
Birth Date: 03 May 1900
Birthplace: Haverhill, Massachusetts
Death Date:
Name Note:
Race:
Father's Name: Albert Gilbert
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age:
Mother's Name: Georgianna Foisy
Mother's Birthplace:
Mother's Age:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C02256-0
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
Source Film Number: 1843718
Reference Number: Vol.496 P.443 #305
Collection: Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915

Florence Pearl KNIGHT [Parents]-3041 was born on 16 Dec 1897 in Westhampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died in 1988. Florence married (MRIN:2200) Alfred Leroy GILBERT-5184.


Frank A. THAYER [Parents]-17581 was born on 6 Apr 1860 in South Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He was buried in Pine Hil Cemetery, Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. Frank married (MRIN:2201) Nellie F. KNIGHT-3042 on 4 Jan 1911 in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.

Nellie F. KNIGHT [Parents]-3042 was born in Aug 1877 in Hampden County, Massachusetts. She died on 3 Mar 1969 in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. She was buried in Pine Hill Cemetery, Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. Nellie married (MRIN:2201) Frank A. THAYER-17581 on 4 Jan 1911 in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.

MARRIAGE: Groom's name: Frank A Thayer
Groom's titles & terms (original):
Groom's titles & terms (standardized):
Groom's race or color:
Groom's race or color (standardized):
Groom's age: 50 years
Groom's estimated birth year: 1861
Groom's birthplace: South Amherst, ,
Bride's name: Nellie F Knight
Bride's titles & terms (original):
Bride's titles & terms (standardized):
Bride's race or color:
Bride's race or color (standardized):
Bride's age: 34 years
Bride's estimated birth year: 1877
Bride's birthplace: Westfield, ,
Marriage date (original): 4 Jan 1911
Marriage date: 04 Jan 1911
Marriage place: Westfield, , Massachusetts
Groom's father's name: Morris J Thayer
Groom's father's titles & terms (original):
Groom's father's titles & terms (standardized):
Groom's mother's name: Abbie Butterfield
Groom's mother's titles & terms (original):
Groom's mother's titles & terms (standardized):
Father of bride's name: Daniel Knight
Bride's father's titles & terms (original):
Bride's father's titles & terms (standardized):
Mother of bride's name: Ora Greenwood
Bride's mother's titles & terms (original):
Bride's mother's titles & terms (standardized):
Marital status: Widowed
Bride's marital status:
Film number: 2409904
Digital GS number: 4329366
Image number: 370
Number of images: 1
Reference number: p 247 no 3
Marriage registration place: Westfield, , Massachusetts
Marriage registration year: 1911
Collection: Massachusetts Marriage Records, 1842-1915


Kenneth Ward KNIGHT [Parents]-3043 was born on 9 Oct 1913 in New Plymouth, Payette, Idaho. He died on 16 Apr 2004 in Boise, Ada, Idaho. He was buried in Dry Creek Cemetery, Eagle, Ada, Idaho. Kenneth married (MRIN:2202) Nora Zona HARRIS-5258 on 30 Dec 1935 in Greenleaf, Canyon, Idaho.

BURIAL: U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
Name: Kenneth W Knight
Service Info.: US NAVY WORLD WAR II  
Birth Date: 9 Oct 1913
Death Date: 16 Apr 2004
Cemetery: Dry Creek Cemetery  
Cemetery Address: Boise, ID 83706
Source Information:
National Cemetery Administration. U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006. Original data: National Cemetery Administration. Nationwide Gravesite Locator.

BIOGRAPHY: Western States Historical Marriage Record Index
B.Y.U Special Collections & Family History
http://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections/famhist/Death/detailForm.cfm?recordID=219133
Groom Last Name: KNIGHT  
Groom First Name: Kenneth Ward  
Groom Residence:   
Bride Last Name: HARRIS  
Bride First Name: Nora Zona  
Bride Residence:   
Place: Greenleaf  
Date: 30 Dec 1935  
County of Record: Payette  
State: Idaho  
Volume: 4  
Page: 463  
Marriage ID: 315630  
Comment

OBITUARY: Kenneth W. Knight
The Idaho Statesman | Edition Date: April 19, 2004
Kenneth W. Knight, 90, of Boise died on Friday, April 16, 2004 in Boise. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 24 at the Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel, Boise. Rev. Susan Howe of New Plymouth Congregational Church will officiate. Inurnment will take place at Dry Creek Cemetery. Kenneth was born in the New Plymouth Congregational Church parsonage, where his grandfather was the minister, on Oct. 9, 1913, the son of Elwin Bruce and Emma May (Miller) Knight. He attended elementary school in Meridian and New Plymouth and graduated from New Plymouth High School. He married Nora Zona Harris on Dec. 30, 1935 in Greenleaf, Idaho. Kenneth worked for Morrison Knudsen at Anderson Ranch Dam in 1940. He served in the U.S. Navy in Okinawa, Japan during World War II. Besides living in New Plymouth and Boise he also lived in Casa Grande, Ariz. before retiring and returning to Boise. Kenneth enjoyed fishing and camping. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge. Kenneth is survived by his two daughters and sons-in-law, Colleen and Fred Nussbaumer and Connie and Howard Sattler; two grandchildren, Nora Russo and Fred Nussbaumer and his wife Norma; three great-grandchildren, Kendall Russo, Samantha Nussbaumer and Nicholas Nussbaumer; a very good friend Isobel Carr; and numerous nieces and nephews. His wife Nora Knight and eight brothers and sisters preceded him in death. Memorials may be made in Kenneth´s name to a favorite charity of your choice.

CENSUS: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VY4Y-P9R Name: Kenneth Knight Titles & Terms: Event: Census Event Year: 1940 Event Place: New Plymouth, Election Precinct 7, Payette, Idaho, United States Gender: Male Age: 26 Marital Status: Married Race (Original): White Race (Standardized): White Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head Relationship to Head of Household (Standardized): Head Birthplace: Idaho Estimated Birth Year: 1914 Residence in 1935: Same Place Enumeration District Number: 38-11 Family Number: 31 Sheet Number and Letter: 2B Line Number: 41 NARA Publication Number: T627 NARA Roll Number: 752 Digital Folder Number: 005460537 Image Number: 00633 Collection: United States Census, 1940

Nora Zona HARRIS [Parents]-5258 was born on 4 Mar 1915 in Oregon. She died on 28 May 1986 in Boise, Ada, Idaho. She was buried in Dry Creek Cemetery, Eagle, Ada, Idaho. Nora married (MRIN:2202) Kenneth Ward KNIGHT-3043 on 30 Dec 1935 in Greenleaf, Canyon, Idaho.

MARRIAGE: Western States Historical Marriage Record Index
B.Y.U Special Collections & Family History
http://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections/famhist/Death/detailForm.cfm?recordID=219133
Groom Last Name: KNIGHT  
Groom First Name: Kenneth Ward  
Groom Residence:   
Bride Last Name: HARRIS  
Bride First Name: Nora Zona  
Bride Residence:   
Place: Greenleaf  
Date: 30 Dec 1935  
County of Record: Payette  
State: Idaho  
Volume: 4  
Page: 463  
Marriage ID: 315630  
Comment

CENSUS: 1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Nora Harris
Home in 1930: New Plymouth, Payette, Idaho
Age: 15
Estimated birth year: abt 1915
Birthplace: Oregon
Relation to Head of House: Stepdaughter
Mother's Name: Amelia
Race: White
Household Members: Name Age
Tony Jim 45
Amelia Jim 38
Nora Harris 15
Edgar Jim 3 10/12
Lavena Jim 1
Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: New Plymouth, Payette, Idaho; Roll  403; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 148.0.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VY4Y-P9T Name: Nora Knight Titles & Terms: Event: Census Event Year: 1940 Event Place: New Plymouth, Election Precinct 7, Payette, Idaho, United States Gender: Female Age: 25 Marital Status: Married Race (Original): White Race (Standardized): White Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Wife Relationship to Head of Household (Standardized): Wife Birthplace: Oregon Estimated Birth Year: 1915 Residence in 1935: Same Place Enumeration District Number: 38-11 Family Number: 31 Sheet Number and Letter: 2B Line Number: 42 NARA Publication Number: T627 NARA Roll Number: 752 Digital Folder Number: 005460537 Image Number: 00633 Collection: United States Census, 1940

They had the following children.

  F i Colleen Jo KNIGHT-5289 was born on 14 Feb 1937.
  F ii Connie G. KNIGHT-5290 was born on 12 Jul 1940.

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