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Howard Clifford KNIGHT

Howard Clifford KNIGHT

Male 1884 - 1965  (81 years)

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  • Name Howard Clifford KNIGHT 
    Census 1900, 10, 20, 30  West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Born 29 Apr 1884  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    • Birth date given in 1900 Census as Apr 1885, but birth record, draft registration cards, and SSDI show it as Apr 29 1884.
    Gender Male 
    Occupation oil well driller  [4, 5] 
    Occupation 1942  [6] 
    Universal Concrete Pipe Co. 
    Residence Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Residence 1942, 1949  Youngstown, Mahoning Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 8] 
    Died Sep 1965  [3] 
    Person ID I59773  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 6 Dec 2012 

    Father William Marshal KNIGHT,   b. 30 Apr 1852, Doddridge Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Aug 1904, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 52 years) 
    Mother Clara V. GOSHORN,   b. 1857, Perry Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1911  (Age 54 years) 
    Family ID F23443  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Eunice Marion CARROLL,   b. 22 Jul 1886, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 17 Nov 1908  West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Notes 
    • 1910 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (West Union District), enumerated on May 13 1910:
      Howard C. Knight, 25, tooldresser in oil field, married 1 yr; wife Eunice, 23, married 1 yr, mother of 1 child (still living); unnamed son, 1 month; boarder Daniel O. Jeffrey, 49, single, no occupation; servant Zona E. Merritt, 25, single, servant for private family.
    Children 
     1. Benjamin Marshall KNIGHT,   b. 21 Feb 1910, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Dec 1969, Alameda Co, CA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years)
     2. Howard Wetzel KNIGHT,   b. 7 Feb 1913, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jan 1999  (Age 85 years)
     3. Virginia Ruth KNIGHT,   b. 23 Oct 1915, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Sep 1991, Youngstown, Mahoning Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
     4. Robert Bruce KNIGHT,   b. 2 Sep 1918, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jun 1992, Mahoning Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     5. John Carroll KNIGHT,   b. 7 Jan 1922, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Dec 1999  (Age 77 years)
    Family ID F33693  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 17 Nov 1908 - West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1942, 1949 - Youngstown, Mahoning Co, OH Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S2569] West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], (Ancestry.com).

    2. [S1554] Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV.

    3. [S15] Social Security Death Index.

    4. [S2027] 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District).

    5. [S2028] 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District).

    6. [S2508] World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, National Archives and Records Administration, (Ancestry.com online database).

    7. [S1932] Social Security Death Index.

    8. [S1577] Obituary of sister.