William Bailey KNIGHT

1892 - 1975  (83 years)

• Name	William Bailey KNIGHT
  Census	1900, 10, 20, 30	West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV
  Born	7 Jan 1892	Doddridge Co, WV   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Census	1940, 315 E MAIN ST	West Union, Doddridge Co, WV
  Occupation	painter (self-employed)  [5, 6]
  Occupation	1916  [7]
  	West Union Town Sergeant (salary $65 per month)
  Residence	Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV   [8]
  Residence	1949	West Union, Doddridge Co, WV   [9]
  Died	Apr 1975  [1, 3]
  Buried	Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV   [10]
  Notes	Local news item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, May 25 1916, in its entirety: "Thomas Hickman, the veteran town pumper, and Earl B. Kinney, town sergeant, tendered their resignations to the town council last Monday night at the regular session. Both resignations were accepted, and D. B. Knight, better known as "Chick," was appointed pumper and Bailey Knight appointed town sergeant." Local news item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, June 15, 1916, in its entirety: "A motorcycle driven by Town Sergeant Bailey Knight collided with the curb above the public spring Tuesday evening, badly wrecking the machine. Bailey was thrown into Foley's lot, but was not badly damaged." News item, "West Union Record," Thursday, Sep 28 1916, in its entirety: GIRLS CAPTURED FROM INDUSTRIAL HOME "Last Sunday three girls from the Industrial Home escaped and tried to make their way to liberty. They walked to West Union and here fell into the clutches of Sergeant Bailey Knight, who detained them until the authorities came to take them back. Bailey received a reward of $15, there being a standing offer of $5 reward for the capture of any one escaped from the home." News item, "Doddridge County Republican," Thursday, Oct 5 1916, in its entirety: NOTICE TO TAX-PAYERS TOWN OF WEST UNION "You may now pay your taxes and save money, as a discount of 2-1/2 percent will be allowed if paid before the last of November. The Tax Collector, W. B. Knight, will be in his office, second floor, West Union Bank Building, each day between the hours of 1 p.m. and 5 p.m." Local news item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Nov 23 1916, in its entirety: "Town Sergeant Bailey Knight resigned his position two weeks ago, and Town Council has appointed John Dotson for that position, P. M. Ireland to collect taxes, and Albert Adams as street cleaner."
  Person ID	I49911	Doddridge County Roots
  Last Modified	9 May 2016

  
  

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

  
  

  Family	Sylvia Dean WILLIAMS,   b. 20 Dec 1897, Doddridge Co, WV ,   d. 16 Sep 1973, Doddridge Co, WV  (Age 75 years)
  Married	30 Nov 1916	Doddridge Co, WV   [11]
  Children	1. Richard Lee KNIGHT,   b. 17 Nov 1917, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV ,   d. 29 Jan 2005  (Age 87 years) + 2. William Bailey KNIGHT, Jr.,   b. 17 Feb 1920, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV ,   d. Nov 1977  (Age 57 years)
  Family ID	F20576	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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• Sources

  [S15] Social Security Death Index. [S1998] 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District). [S638] Headstone (year only). [S1554] Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. [S2028] 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District). [S2635] 1940 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Town of West Union). [S1897] West Union Record, 5/25/1916. [S1924] Social Security Death Index. [S1577] Obituary of sister. [S1793] West Union WV Cemeteries (Doddridge County), (Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (July 1990)). [S1774] Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, (Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993)).