Cyrus Foss CHURCH [Parents]-11770 was born on 16 Oct 1900 in Lowville, Lewis, New York. He died on 4 Feb 1974 in Lowville, Lewis, New York. Cyrus married (MRIN:4255) Gladys Mabel KNIGHT-6952 on 25 Aug 1931 in Lowville, Lewis, New York.

CENSUS: 1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Cyrus F Church
Home in 1930: Lowville, Lewis, New York
Age: 29
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1901
Relation to Head of House: Son
Parent's Name: John E
Race: White
Household Members: Name Age
John E Church 62
Gaylord E Church 33
Cyrus F Church 29
Bernice M Church 22
Palmer H Church 18
Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Lowville, Lewis, New York; Roll  1444; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 764.0.

DEATH: Social Security Death Index
Name: Cyrus Church
SSN: 061-30-6255
Last Residence: 13367  Lowville, Lewis, New York, United States of America
Born: 16 Oct 1900
Died: Feb 1974
State (Year) SSN issued: New York (1953-1955)
Source Citation: Number: 061-30-6255;Issue State: New York;Issue Date: 1953-1955.

Gladys Mabel KNIGHT [Parents]-6952 was born on 21 Aug 1913 in Lowville, Lewis, New York. She died on 18 Jun 2004 in Lowville, Lewis, New York. Gladys married (MRIN:4255) Cyrus Foss CHURCH-11770 on 25 Aug 1931 in Lowville, Lewis, New York.

BIOGRAPHY: The Journal and Republican, Lowville, N.Y., Thursday, January 21, 1932
Mrs. Cyrus F. Church of this place, received word last Saturday of the death of her aunt, Mrs. Olney Knight at Worth, which occurred last Thursday afternoon. Her death was caused by a shock received Wednesday evening.

MARRIAGE: The Journal and Republican, Lowville, N.Y., Thursday, July 30, 1931
Mrs. John Kloster entertained at a variety shower at her home on East State street Wednesday afternoon in honor of Miss Glady Knight whose marriage to Cyrus Church will take place soon.

The Journal and Republican, Lowville, N.Y., Thursday, December 31, 1931
August 25 - Cyrus Foss Church and Gladys Mabel Knight by Rev. T. M. Bond

The Journal and Republican, Lowville, N.Y., Thursday, August 27, 1931
The marriage of Gladys Mabel Knight and Cyrus Foss Church, Lowville, was solemnized at the Congregational parsonage Tuesday afternoon, August 25. Rev. T. M. Bond, pastor of the Copenhagen Congregational, officiated. The couple was attended by Miss Bernice Church and Palmer Church, of Lowville. After a trip to Niagara Falls, Mr and Mrs. Church will reside in West Leydon.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V6HV-BVZ name: Cyrus F Church titles & terms: event: Marriage License event date: 24 Aug 1931 event place: , New York, United States age: 30 marital status: previous spouse: race: birthplace: estimated birth year: 1901 father: John Church father's titles & terms: mother: Emma Cummins mother's titles & terms: additional relatives: spouse: Gladys M Knight spouse's titles & terms: spouse's age: 18 spouse's marital status: spouse's race: spouse's birthplace: spouse's estimated birth year: 1913 spouse's father: Elijah Knight spouse's father's titles & terms: spouse's mother: Myrtle Smith spouse's mother's titles & terms: reference number: film number: 1021277 frame number: digital folder number: 004489681 image number: 01055 Collection: "New York, County Marriages, 1908-1935," Gladys M Knight, 1931

CENSUS: Name: Gladys Knight
Residence: , Lewis, New York
Estimated birth year: 1914
Age in years: 6
Birthplace: New York
Relationship to head-of-household: Daughter
Gender: Female
Race or color (on document): White
Marital status: Single
Father's birthplace: New York
Mother's birthplace: New York
Film number: 1821117
Digital GS number: 4313449
Image number: 00864
Sheet number: 19
Collection: United States Census, 1920

Spencer E. KNIGHT [Parents]-6953 was born on 23 Aug 1915 in Lowville, Lewis, New York. He died on 10 Jul 2000 in Lowville, Lewis, New York. He was buried in Martinsburg Cemetery, Martinsburg, New York. Spencer married (MRIN:4256) Frances MAROLF-11766 on 8 Feb 1935 in Beaver Falls, Lewis, New York. The marriage ended in divorce.

DEATH: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JR9L-J3D First Name: Spencer Middle Name: E Last Name: Knight Name Suffix: Birth Date: 23 August 1915 Social Security Number: 087-20-4122 Place of Issuance: New York Last Residence: Lewis, New York Zip Code of Last Residence: 13367 Death Date: 10 July 2000 Estimated Age at Death: 85 Collection: United States Social Security Death Index

MILITARY: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K85D-GD3 name: Spencer E Knight name (original): Spencer E Knight event: Military Service event date: 19 Jun 1944 term of enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law event place: Ft Dix, New Jersey, United States residence: race: White citizenship: citizen birth year: 1915 birthplace: NEW YORK education: 1 year of high school civilian occupation: Sales clerks marital status: Married rank: Private army branch: No branch assignment army component: Selectees (Enlisted Men) source: Civil Life serial number: 42145211 nara publication title: Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946 arc identifier: 1263923 card, box and reel number: 15098.21 Collection: Spencer E Knight, "United States, World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946"

BURIAL: U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
Name: Spencer E Knight
Service Info.: PFC US ARMY WORLD WAR II  
Birth Date: 23 Aug 1915
Death Date: 10 Jul 2000
Cemetery: Martinsburg Cemetery  
Cemetery Address: Cemetery Road Martinsburg, NY 13404  
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

CENSUS: 1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Spencer Knight
[Spencer Kaye]  
Home in 1920: Lowville, Lewis, New York
Age: 4 years 5 months
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1915
Birthplace: New York
Relation to Head of House: Son  
Father's Name: Elijah
Father's Birth Place: New York  
Mother's Name: Myrtle
Mother's Birth Place: New York  
Marital Status: Single  
Race: White
Sex: Male
Image: 861  
Household Members: Name Age
Elijah Knight 34  
Myrtle Knight 27  
Gladys Knight 6  
Spencer Knight 4 5/12  
Elvina Knight 2 6/12  
Liland Knight 9/12  
Source Citation: Year: 1920;Census Place: Lowville, Lewis, New York; Roll: T625_1117; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 83; Image: 861.

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Spencer Knight
Home in 1930: Lowville, Lewis, New York
Age: 14
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1916  
Relation to Head of House: Son  
Father's Name: Elizah S
Mother's Name: Myrtle
Occupation:
Household Members: Name Age
Elizah S Knight 41  
Myrtle Knight 37  
Gladys Knight 16  
Spencer Knight 14  
Alvira Knight 12  
Leland Knight 11  
Ethel Knight 5  
Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Lowville, Lewis, New York; Roll: 1444; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 810.0.

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Spencer E Knight
Age: 24
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1916
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: New York
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Lowville, Lewis, New York
Street: Rural Avenue
House Number: 66
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Lowville, Lewis, New York
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Sheet Number: 2B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 41
Household Members: Name Age
Spencer E Knight 24
Frances H Knight 23
Shirley A Knight 3
Ada M Knight 96
Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Lowville, Lewis, New York; Roll: T627_2622; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 25-20B.

BIOGRAPHY: The Journal and Republican, Lowville, N.Y., Thursday, March 17, 1932
Spencer Knight, who has been spending the past few days with his sister and husband. Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus F. Church of West Leyden, has returned to his home in Lowville.

The Journal and Republican, Lowville, N.Y., Thursday, August 18, 1932
Spencer Knight who has been spending the past two weeks with Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Church, has returned to his home in Lowville.

MARRIAGE: Lowville Journal Republican, Lowville, N.Y., Thursday, March 5, 1936
Notice
I, Spencer Knight, of Lowville, will not be responsible for any debts contracted by my wife, Frances Knight, on or after this date of Thursday, March 5, 1936
(Signed) Spencer Knight

Frances MAROLF [Parents]-11766 was born on 7 Aug 1917 in Beaver Falls, Lewis, New York. Frances married (MRIN:4256) Spencer E. KNIGHT-6953 on 8 Feb 1935 in Beaver Falls, Lewis, New York. The marriage ended in divorce.

MARRIAGE: The Journal and Republican, Lowville, N.Y., Thursday, January 10, 1935
Mrs. Fred Marolf has announced the engagement of her daughter, Miss Frances Marolf, of Beaver Falls, to Spencer Knight, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Knight, of Lowville.

The Journal and Republican, Lowville, N.Y., Thursday, February 14, 1935
Miss Frances  Marolf, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Marolf, of this village, and Spencer Knight, of Lowville, were united in marriage Wednesday evening, February 8th, at the Evangelical parsonage by Rev. C. A. Whitehead, pastor of the Evangelical church. They were attended by Floyd and Mary Taylor, of Crogham.

The Journal & Republican, Lowville, N.Y., Thursday, June 7, 1951
Two Divorces Granted In Lewis Court
Divorce actions decided at the present term of Lewis county supreme court, Justice Jesse E. Kingsley, Syracuse, presiding, so far number two. In the suits of N. Arthur Jones of Lowville vs. Gladys Jones and Francis Knight vs. Spencer E. Knight of Greig for absolute divorces, the degrees were granted in both cases. Mrs. Knight asked for and was granted custody of the two children by there marriage, and Mr. Knight was directed to pay $7.50 per week for the support of each of the children. Attorneys for the plaintiffs were the firm of Dudo and Egloff for both Mrs. Knight and Mr. Jones and Daniel P. Falnoni represented Mrs. Jones. Mr. Knight was not present and was not represented by counsel.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V6HK-CGL name: Spencer Knight titles & terms: event: Marriage License event date: 06 Feb 1935 event place: , New York, United States age: 19 marital status: previous spouse: race: birthplace: estimated birth year: 1916 father: Elijah Knight father's titles & terms: mother: Myrtle Smith mother's titles & terms: additional relatives: spouse: Frances Marolf spouse's titles & terms: spouse's age: 18 spouse's marital status: spouse's race: spouse's birthplace: spouse's estimated birth year: 1917 spouse's father: Fred Marolf spouse's father's titles & terms: spouse's mother: Belva Hutchins spouse's mother's titles & terms: reference number: film number: 1021278 frame number: digital folder number: 004489682 image number: 00692 Collection: "New York, County Marriages, 1908-1935," Spencer Knight, 1935

BIOGRAPHY: The Journal and Republican, Lowville, N.Y., Thursday, June 30, 1938
Held For Grand Jury
Mrs. Francis Marolf Knight and Aldred Tebidore, both of Lowville are being held in the Lewis county jail on a statutory charge to await the action of the October grand jury.

The Journal and Republican, Lowville, N.Y., Thursday, July 7, 1938
Justice Spencer Reed sentenced Alfred Tebidor, Lowville to three months in jail for disorderly conduct and placed Mrs. Spencer Knight on probation for two years for a similar offense.

Utica Daily Press - 1941
Lowville Woman Sentenced To  Albion
Lowville - Mrs. Spencer Knight, 24, Lowville, arraigned Tuesday before Peace Justice J. Yale Moore on a statutory charge, was sentenced to serve an indefinite term in the Albion State Training School. She was arrested by Sheriff Albert Schoff.

Garfield MOODY [Parents]-11767 was born on 11 May 1909 in New York. He died in Feb 1982 in Lowville, Lewis, New York. Garfield married (MRIN:4257) Elvira Pearl KNIGHT-6954 on 3 Nov 1934 in Lowville, Lewis, New York.

CENSUS: 1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Garfield Moody
Home in 1930: Lowville, Lewis, New York
Age: 20
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1910  
Birthplace: New York  
Relation to Head of House: Boarder  
Race: White
Occupation:
Household Members: Name Age
Walter Ornedorff 45  
Mabel Flint 37  
Garfield Moody 20  
David Ornedorff 50  
Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Lowville, Lewis, New York; Roll  1444; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 809.0.

BIOGRAPHY: The Journal and Republican, Lowville, N.Y., Thursday, June 6, 1935
Given Suspended Sentence
Garfield Moody, who was arraigned before Police Justice Fred A. Young Friday, charged with disorderly conduct, pleaded guilty and was given a suspended sentence pending good behavior. He was arrested by Night Officer Arthur Lyng upon complaint that he was abusing his family.

The Journal and Republican, Lowville, N.Y., Thursday, April 1, 1943
Two Fined $5
Garfield Moody, Lowville, was fined $5, given a six-months suspended sentence and placed on probation for a year when arraigned before Police Justice J. Yale Moore on Monday on charge of disorderly conduct.
Raymond Gordon, a woodsman was fined $5 when arraigned before Justice More on Monday on a charge of public intoxication. Both arrests were made by Chief of Police Gerald A. Smith.

DEATH: Social Security Death Index
Name: Garfield Moody
SSN: 095-03-0293  
Last Residence: 13367  Lowville, Lewis, New York, United States of America
Born: 11 May 1909
Died: Feb 1982
State (Year) SSN issued: New York (Before 1951)
Source Citation: Number: 095-03-0293;Issue State: New York;Issue Date: Before 1951.

Elvira Pearl KNIGHT [Parents]-6954 was born on 11 Jun 1917 in Lowville, Lewis, New York. She died in Apr 1986 in Watertown, Jefferson, New York. She was buried in Beaches Bridge Cemetery, Watson, Lewis, New York. Elvira married (MRIN:4257) Garfield MOODY-11767 on 3 Nov 1934 in Lowville, Lewis, New York.

MARRIAGE: The Journal and Republican, Lowville, N.Y., Thursday, November 8, 1934
Moody - Knight
Garfield Moody, son of Mrs. and Mrs. Arthur Moody, and Miss Elvira Pearl Knight, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Knight, both of Lowville, were married Saturday evening at the Baptist parsonage, Shady avenue, by Rev. A D. Proflo. They were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus F. Church.

Black River Democrat - Thursday, November 8, 1934
Moody - Knight Nuptials
Miss Elvira Knight, daughter of Elijah and Myrtle Smith Knight, of East State street and Garfield Moody, son of Arthur and Mabel Flint Moody, town of Lowville, were married at the Baptist church parsonage by Rev. B. D. Profio on Saturday night at 7. They were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Church, brother-in-law and sister of the bride. Following a wedding trip they will reside on a farm near this village.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V6HB-3ZJ name: Garfield Moody titles & terms: event: Marriage License event date: 03 Nov 1934 event place: , New York, United States age: 25 marital status: previous spouse: race: birthplace: estimated birth year: 1909 father: Arthur Moody father's titles & terms: mother: Mabel Flint mother's titles & terms: additional relatives: spouse: Elvira Pearl Knight spouse's titles & terms: spouse's age: 17 spouse's marital status: spouse's race: spouse's birthplace: spouse's estimated birth year: 1917 spouse's father: Elijah S Knight spouse's father's titles & terms: spouse's mother: Myrtle Smith spouse's mother's titles & terms: reference number: film number: 1021277 frame number: digital folder number: 004489681 image number: 01467 Collection: "New York, County Marriages, 1908-1935," Elvira Pearl Knight, 1934

DEATH: Social Security Death Index
Name: Elvira Moody
SSN: 087-20-4698  
Last Residence: 13601  Watertown, Jefferson, New York, United States of America
Born: 11 Jun 1917
Died: Apr 1986
State (Year) SSN issued: New York (Before 1951)
Source Citation: Number: 087-20-4698;Issue State: New York;Issue Date: Before 1951.

CENSUS: Name: Elvira Knight
Residence: , Lewis, New York
Estimated birth year: 1918
Age in years: 2
Birthplace: New York
Relationship to head-of-household: Daughter
Gender: Female
Race or color (on document): White
Marital status: Single
Father's birthplace: New York
Mother's birthplace: New York
Film number: 1821117
Digital GS number: 4313449
Image number: 00864
Sheet number: 19
Collection: United States Census, 1920

BURIAL Elvira Pearl Knight Moody is buried in Beaches Bridge Cemetery, Watson, Lewis County, New York, FAG memorial # 70452028 created by Diana Turner, May 27, 2011, maintained by William Knight.

Leland A. KNIGHT [Parents]-6955 was born on 18 Apr 1919 in Lowville, Lewis, New York. He died on 7 Aug 1982 in Lowville, Lewis, New York. Leland married (MRIN:4258) Mary BRIOT-19274 on 7 Aug 1943 in Carthage, Jefferson, New York.

DEATH: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JR9K-53T First Name: Leland Middle Name: Last Name: Knight Name Suffix: Birth Date: 18 April 1919 Social Security Number: 087-20-3335 Place of Issuance: New York Last Residence: Lewis, New York Zip Code of Last Residence: 13327 Death Date: August 1982 Estimated Age at Death: 63 Collection: United States Social Security Death Index

MILITARY: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K856-C7G name: Leland A Knight name (original): Leland A Knight event: Military Service event date: 20 Nov 1944 term of enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law event place: Syracuse, New York, United States residence: race: White citizenship: citizen birth year: 1919 birthplace: NEW YORK education: Grammar school civilian occupation: General farmers marital status: Single, without dependents rank: Private army branch: No branch assignment army component: Selectees (Enlisted Men) source: Civil Life serial number: 42166805 nara publication title: Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946 arc identifier: 1263923 card, box and reel number: 15128.24 Collection: Leland A Knight, "United States, World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946"

CENSUS: 1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Leland Knight
Home in 1930: Lowville, Lewis, New York
Age: 11
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1919  
Relation to Head of House: Son  
Father's Name: Elizah S
Mother's Name: Myrtle
Race: White
Occupation:
Household Members: Name Age
Elizah S Knight 41  
Myrtle Knight 37  
Gladys Knight 16  
Spencer Knight 14  
Alvira Knight 12  
Leland Knight 11  
Ethel Knight 5  
Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Lowville, Lewis, New York; Roll: 1444; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 810.0.

BIOGRAPHY: Watertown Daily Times, Wed., March 24, 1976
Croghan Firemen Honor J. Peters
Croghan – John Peters was honored as Croghan’s Fireman of the Year at the departments annual banquet. President Floyd Martin was toastmaster, and introduced the officers and guests at the head table; Supervisor and Mrs. Gilbert Nortz, Fire Chief and Mrs. Leland Knight, President and Mrs. Floyd Martin, Chaplain Julius Meyer and President of the Ladies Fire Auxiliary and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. Chris (Gert) Adams. Pins were also given for years of service. Fire chief, Leland Knight was about to give his report, when they were called out on an emergency ambulance run. Due to the flu epidemic there were several members absent. Dancing followed the banquet.

U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2
Name: Leland A Knight
Birth Date: 18 Apr 1919
Address: Main St
City: Croghan
State: NY
Zip Code: 13327
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
Original data: Voter Registration Lists, Public Record Filings, Historical Residential Records, and Other Household Database Listings

Mary BRIOT [Parents]-19274 was born on 10 Jun 1925. Mary married (MRIN:4258) Leland A. KNIGHT-6955 on 7 Aug 1943 in Carthage, Jefferson, New York.

BIOGRAPHY: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2
Name: Mary Knight
Birth Date: 10 Jun 1925
Address: 6890 Main St
City: Croghan
State: NY
Zip Code: 13327
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
Original data: Voter Registration Lists, Public Record Filings, Historical Residential Records, and Other Household Database Listings

Job WILBER [Parents]-6956 was born on 8 Jan 1815 in Collins, Erie, New York. He died on 28 Oct 1882 in Collins, Erie, New York. He was buried in Collins Center Cemetery, Collins Center, Erie, New York. Job married (MRIN:4259) Deborah Jane KNIGHT-6957.

Deborah Jane KNIGHT [Parents]-6957 was born on 1 Jun 1817 in Oswego County, New York. She died on 14 Mar 1898 in Collins, Erie, New York. She was buried in Center Cemetery, Collins Center, Erie, New York. Deborah married (MRIN:4259) Job WILBER-6956.

CENSUS: Name: Jane Wilbur
Residence: Erie, New York
Age: 33 years
Estimated birth year: 1817
Birth place: New York
Gender: Female
Race or color (on document):
Race or color (expanded):
Death month:
Death date:
Film number: 17075
Image number: 00271
Reference number: 29
Dwelling: 204
Household id: 221
Marital status:
Free or slave:
Collection: 1850 United States Census

OBITUARY: The Albany Evening Journal, Friday, March 18, 1898
The funeral of Miss Jane Wilber was held Thursday, the Rev. D. I. Putnam officiating. She died Monday morning, after a lingering sickness of cancer. She was 81 years old.

Stephen WILBER [Parents]-20020 was born on 27 Jul 1777 in Kinderhook, Columbia, New York. He died on 21 Aug 1862 in Collins, Erie, New York. He was buried in Collins Center Cemetery, Collins Center, Erie, New York. Stephen married (MRIN:4260) Mary KING-20021.

Mary KING-20021 was born on 6 Mar 1782 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island. She died on 22 Oct 1868 in Collins, Erie, New York. She was buried in Collins Center Cemetery, Collins Center, Erie, New York. Mary married (MRIN:4260) Stephen WILBER-20020.

Erwin A. KNIGHT [Parents]-6960 was born on 6 Apr 1870 in Collins, Erie, New York. He died in 1919. He was buried in Collins Center Cemetery, Collins Center, Erie, New York. Erwin married (MRIN:4261) Minnie BROWN-11609.

CENSUS: 1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Irvin A. Knight
Home in 1880: Collins, Erie, New York
Age: 10
Estimated birth year: abt 1870
Birthplace: New York
Relation to head-of-household: Grandson
Father's birthplace: New York
Mother's name: Linda
Mother's birthplace: New York
Occupation: At School
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Joseph Gifford 67  
Mary A. Gifford 65  
Ruth C. Gifford 44  
Linda Gifford 38  
Irvin A. Knight 10  
John Feidt 19  
Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Collins, Erie, New York; Roll: T9_832; Family History Film: 1254832; Page: 472.1000; Enumeration District: 204; Image: 0182.

Date: 16 February 1892
1st Dist. Collins,Erie,N.Y
Page 4
Name: Erwin Knight
Sex: Male
Age: 22
Birth: U.S.
Occupation: Farmer

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Ernest Knight
Home in 1900: Collins, Erie, New York
Age: 30  
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1870  
Birthplace: New York  
Relationship to head-of-house: Head  
Spouse's Name: Minnie
Race: White  
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members: Name Age
Ernest Knight 30  
Minnie Knight 33  
Lucy Knight 3  
John Steff 18  
Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Collins, Erie, New York; Roll: T623 1033; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 231.

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Erwin A Knight
Age in 1910: 40
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1870
Birthplace: New York
Relation to Head of House: Head  
Father's Birth Place: New York  
Mother's Birth Place: New York  
Spouse's Name: Minnie B
Home in 1910: Collins, Erie, New York
Marital Status: Married  
Race: White
Gender: Male  
Household Members: Name Age
Erwin A Knight 40  
Minnie B Knight 44  
Lucy Knight 13  
Marion Knight 9  
Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Collins, Erie, New York; Roll: T624_939; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 260; Image: 228.

DEATH: Buffalo New York Morning Express 1919
Erwin Knight dies of burns
Erwin Knight, 48 years old, whose home is in Gowanda, died yesterday morning a the Emergency hospital. He was burned on Wednesday night when his clothing caught fire from a gas stove, as he was sleeping on the floor of a room at No. 240 Broadway, occupied by his friend Charles Law, whom he came here to visit. Dr. George B. Stocker, the county medical examiner, gave a verdict of accidental death. The body was sent to the morgue.

Minnie BROWN [Parents]-11609 was born in Jul 1866 in Collins, Erie, New York. She died in 1917 in Erie County, New York. She was buried in Center Cemetery, Collins Center, Erie, New York. Minnie married (MRIN:4261) Erwin A. KNIGHT-6960.

Reuben WHITE [Parents]-9130 was born on 12 Jan 1770 in Dutchess County, New York. He died on 10 Aug 1841 in Collins, Erie, New York. Reuben married (MRIN:4262) Deborah WILBOR-9131.

Deborah WILBOR-9131 was born on 7 Sep 1776. She died on 18 Aug 1832. Deborah married (MRIN:4262) Reuben WHITE-9130.

Daniel KENT [Parents]-7645 was born on 31 Dec 1778 in Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts. He died on 23 Jul 1853 in Chester, Meigs, Ohio. Daniel married (MRIN:4263) Nancy YOUNG-7646 on 13 Jan 1803.

BIOGRAPHY: History and Genealogy of the Kent Family
E. I. Dale and Edward E, Kent
Printed by E. E. Dickerman, Spencer, Mass.
1899  Page 59
Daniel Kent, (Jacob 5, Ebenezer 4, Ebenezer 3, John 2, Richard 1), half brother to the preceding and son of Jacob Kent senior by his third wife, Abigail (Barnes) Kent. He was born Dec. 31, 1778, in Brookfield, Mass. He 1st married Polly Bonne of Hardwick Gore, Mass., pub. Feb. 8, 1801. Don't know where or when she was b. or anything about her parents. They settled in Whitingham, Windham County, Vt., where they had one child which died at time of birth, as did also the mother, early in the yea 1802. He married 2d Jan. 13, 1803, in Whitingham, Nancy Young, who was born in Hopkinton, Mass., Aug. 6, 1786, and daughter of John and Abigail (Howe) Young. Mr. Kent learned the carpente's trade when young, but worked most of his life at farming which suited him better. He was a practical and successful farmer and owned a fine farm in Chester, Ohio, where he died July 23, 1853, aged 74y, 6m, 22d. His widow died in Salt Lake City, Utah, Sept. 19, 1860, aged 74y, 1m, 13d.

Nancy YOUNG-7646 was born on 6 Aug 1786 in Hopkinton, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Nancy married (MRIN:4263) Daniel KENT-7645 on 13 Jan 1803.

William KNIGHT [Parents]-6964 was born in 1871 in Royalton, Berrien, Michigan. William married (MRIN:4264) Maude M. BRANT-18595 on 4 Oct 1892 in Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan.

CENSUS: 1880 United States Federal Census
Name: William Knight
[Willian Knight]  
Home in 1880: Royalton, Berrien, Michigan
Age: 11
Estimated birth year: abt 1869
Birthplace: Michigan
Relation to head-of-household: Son
Father's name: Samuel
Mother's name: Harriet
Occupation: At Home
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Samuel Knight 54  
Harriet Knight 54  
William Knight 11  
Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Royalton, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: T9_573; Family History Film: 1254573; Page: 331.3000; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 0004.

Maude M. BRANT-18595 was born in 1876 in Berrien County, Michigan. Maude married (MRIN:4264) William KNIGHT-6964 on 4 Oct 1892 in Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan.

MARRIAGE: Groom's Name: William Knight
Groom's Birth Date: 1871
Groom's Birthplace: Royalton
Groom's Age: 21
Bride's Name: Maude M. Brant
Bride's Birth Date: 1876
Bride's Birthplace: Berrien County
Bride's Age: 16
Marriage Date: 04 Oct 1892
Marriage Place: Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan
Groom's Father's Name: Samuel Knight
Groom's Mother's Name: Harriet Stanley
Bride's Father's Name: G. M. Brant
Bride's Mother's Name: Hannah M. Hoxey
Groom's Race: White
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M73549-1
System Origin: Michigan-EASy
Source Film Number: 945411
Reference Number: P 138 N 1059
Collection: Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995