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William Lee Knight

William Lee Knight

Male 1894 - 1973  (78 years)    Has 2 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.   Has -1 ancestors and -1 descendants in this family tree.
Crane Operator/United Engineering and Foundry Co.

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  • Name William Lee Knight 
    Gender Male 
    Birth 2 Nov 1894  Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Death 12 May 1973  New Castle, Lawrence Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Cause: Heart Disease 
    Burial Rockland Cemetery - Rockland, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4
    Occupation Crane Operator/United Engineering and Foundry Co.  [2, 5
    Residence
    • DE>PA
    Person ID I963  All Data
    Last Modified 6 Mar 2015 

    Father Robert L. Knight 
    Mother Hannah Amanda Howlett 
    Family ID F1775  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Josephine Emma Milbourne,   b. Oct 1892, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 22 Mar 1919  Marshalton, New Castle Co., Delaware Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Divorce 1924  [5
    Family ID F15112  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 1 Aug 2022 

    Family 2 Evelyn Nina Pryer,   b. 19 Sep 1896, Rockland Twp., Venango Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Dec 1991, Columbia, Boone Co., Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 95 years) 
    Marriage 29 Aug 1942  Erie, Erie Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 7
    Divorce Y  [6
    Family ID F277  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 1 Aug 2022 

    Family 3 Mary ______ 
    Family ID F33653  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 1 Aug 2022 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 2 Nov 1894 - Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 22 Mar 1919 - Marshalton, New Castle Co., Delaware Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 29 Aug 1942 - Erie, Erie Co., Pennsylvania Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Cause: Heart Disease - 12 May 1973 - New Castle, Lawrence Co., Pennsylvania Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Rockland Cemetery - Rockland, Pennsylvania Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Information contained in "Daniel Smith Family" booklet -- Venango Co., PA Register of Births -- Venango Co., Pennsylvania Marriage Records -- Info provided by Evelyn (Pryer) Knight of Columbia, MO -- Rockland Cemetery Burial Permits -- Obit of William L. Knight "New Castle News" 14 May 1973 gave birth place of Dover, DE -- William was survived by 4 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren (I suspect this included step-great-grandchildren)

  • Sources 
    1. [S51732] SSDI.

    2. [S51731] Obit of William L. Knight "New Castle News" 14 May 1973.

    3. [S1490] Obituary of Evelyn P. Knight, Columbia "Daily Tribune" 13 Dec 1991 gave date.

    4. [S23747] Rockland Cemetery Records.

    5. [S188] Venango Co., PA Marriage Records.

    6. [S52966] Pritchard Family Tree at Ancestry.com.

    7. [S21805] Obituary of Evelyn P. Knight, Columbia "Daily Tribune" 13 Dec 1991 gave date.