Husband: William Henry Knight
Born: Jul-15-1862 in Doddridge Co, WV 1,2,3
Died: Jun- 6-1937 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 1,3
Buried: in Grove M.E. (aka Mt. Olive) Cem, Co Rt 19, Cove Crk Rd, Doddridge Co, WV 1,4
Resided: at Grove, Doddridge Co, WV 1
Census: 1920 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1900 in Cedarville, Gilmer Co, WV
Occupation: farmer 5,3
Father: Cyrus Tucker Knight (1827 - 1903)
Mother: Jemima Ellen Faust (1823 - 1895)
Other spouse 1
Notes
Wife: Louie Rachel Collins 6,7,8,9,10
Also known as: Louisa Rachel Collins 11,12
Married: May-17-1892 12
Born: Aug- 1-1876 in Cedarville, Gilmer Co, WV 3,5
Died: Aug- 3-1947 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 3
Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 3
Resided: in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 3
Resided: 1937 at Grove, Doddridge Co, WV 6
Census: 1920 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1900 in Cedarville, Gilmer Co, WV
Resided: 1892 in Gilmer Co, WV 12
Census: 1880 in Glenville District, Gilmer Co, WV
Father: Amos Collins (1836 - )
Mother: Sidney F. Conrad (1840 - )
Notes
F Child 1: Artha Belle Knight Born: Nov- 1-1894 in Cedarville, Gilmer Co, WV 13,14 Died: Aug-13-1970 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 13 Buried: in Sunset Memorial Park, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 13 Resided: 1956 in Salem, WV 15 Census: 1940 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1930 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1900 in Cedarville, Gilmer Co, WV Husband: Roy Woodford Lough b. May-21-1887 d. Jun-11-1946 Census name: Arley W. Lough Married: ca 1912 16
F Child 2: Ruth Knight Born: Oct- -1897 in Doddridge Co, WV 14,17 Resided: 1956 in Vienna, Wood Co, WV 15 Resided: 1920 in Harrison Co, WV 17 Census: 1920 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV (see note 1) Census: 1900 in Cedarville, Gilmer Co, WV Husband: John Jefferson Yost b. ca 1896 Married: Dec-24-1920 in Adamston (Clarksburg), Harrison Co, WV 17
M Child 3: Smith Cyrus Knight Also known as: Cyrus Smith Knight 18,19 Born: Apr-30-1900 in Glenville, Gilmer Co, WV 1,14 Died: Nov-12-1956 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 20 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 1,21 Resided: 1924-56 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 1 Census: 1920 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: Hope Natural Gas Co (36 yrs) 1 Wife: Bessie Gay Woofter b. Mar- 9-1899 d. Jun-27-1996 Married: Sep-12-1920 in Oakland, Garrett Co, MD 22
M Child 4: Marion D. Knight Also known as: M. D. Knight 15 Born: ca 1902 23 Resided: 1956 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 15 Census: 1920 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV
M Child 5: Lee Onidest Knight Census name: Leonida Knight Born: Feb-11-1904 in Doddridge Co, WV 1 Died: Feb-26-1987 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 1 Buried: in Greenlawn Masonic Cemetery, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 1 Resided: in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 24,1 Resided: 1956 in Bristol, Harrison Co, WV 15 Census: 1920 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: machinist for B & O Railroad 1 Wife: Deliah Marie Talkington b. Aug-12-1903 d. Sep-28-1979 Also known as: Marie D. Talkington 6 Married: Jan-15-1929 25
M Child 6: William Coleman Knight Also known as: Coleman William Knight 26,27,8,15 Born: Mar-25-1906 in Doddridge Co, WV 1,28 Died: Feb- 5-1997 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 1 Buried: in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Quiet Dell, Harrison Co, WV 1 Resided: in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 15,1 Census: 1940 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1937 in Grove, Doddridge Co, WV 24 Census: 1930 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1920 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: Hazel-Atlas Glass Co, Continental Can Co (retired, 25 yrs) 1 Occupation: 1940 water carrier (W.P.A.) 29 Wife: Etta Lenora Jones b. Oct-19-1905 d. Apr-30-1992 Married: Mar-10-1925 25
M Child 7: Farrell Wesley Knight Census name: Wesley F. Knight Born: Mar-13-1908 in Doddridge Co, WV 30,17 (see note 2) Died: Nov- -1960 31 Resided: 1956 in Orange Co, CA 15 Resided: 1936 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 17 Census: 1920 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Wife: Pauline Ethel Jones b. Oct- 5-1914 d. Feb- 4-1997 Married: Nov-14-1936 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 17
M Child 8: Raymond Blair Knight Also known as: Blair Knight 24,15 Born: Apr- 5-1910 in Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV 32,30,21,33 Died: Aug- 6-1968 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 33,30,21 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 21,33 Resided: 1932, 1956 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 17,15 Census: 1920 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: pharmaceutical sales 33 Wife: Virginia Genevieve Britton b. ca 1913 Married: Feb-23-1932 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 17
M Child 9: Berlin Carl Knight Also known as: Carl Knight 24 Born: Feb-19-1912 in Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV 34 Resided: 1934, 1937, 1956 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 35,24,15 Census: 1940 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1930 at Lamberts Run, Harrison Co, WV (see note 3) Census: 1920 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1940 truck helper at glass factory 36 Wife: Pauline Dotson b. ca 1913 Married: Dec-26-1934 in Fairmont, Marion Co, WV 35
M Child 10: George Oliver Knight Born: Aug- 4-1913 in Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV 37,30 Died: Jul-12-1994 in Orange Co, FL 38,30 Resided: in Orlando, Orange Co, FL 31,1,15,39 Resided: from 1956 in Florida 1 Resided: 1934 near West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 40 Census: 1920 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: service station owner-operator 1 Military: U.S. Navy, World War II 1 Wife: Madeline Williams b. Aug-30-1919 d. Aug-15-2003 Census name: Madaline Williams 41,42 Married: Nov-24-1934 at Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV 40 Divorced: May-19-1983 in Orange Co, FL 43
F Child 11: Mamie Virginia Knight Born: Apr- 7-1916 in Doddridge Co, WV 44,45 Died: Mar-17-1986 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 1 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 1,21 Resided: in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 15,1 Census: 1920, 1940 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Willard Blair "Bill" Shafer b. Jan-27-1909 d. May-31-1996 Married: May-10-1935 in Doddridge Co, WV 46,25
F Child 12: Ruby Dell Knight Born: Oct-30-1919 in Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV 47,30,17 Died: Feb- -1987 30 Resided: in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 39,30 Resided: 1956 in Bristol, Harrison Co, WV 15 Resided: 1943 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 17 Resided: 1937 in Grove, Doddridge Co, WV 24 Census: 1920 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: John Willard Clark b. Feb- 7-1918 d. Aug-24-1988 Married: Dec- 9-1943 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 17
Sources: (1) Obituary. (2) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, MR Bk 2, p. 344. (3) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (4) Donald Edward Ramage, Doddridge County Cemeteries, Vol. II, 4117 Almaville Rd, Smyna TN 37167 (1988, rev. 1999) (5) Birth record of daughter. (6) Obituary of husband. (7) Death record of wife. (8) Obituary of daughter. (9) Obituary of son. (10) Death record of son. (11) One World Tree (www.ancestry.com) (12) Gilmer County Marriage Records, Glenville, WV. (13) Findagrave.com. (14) 1900 Census, Gilmer County, WV (Cedarville Precinct) (15) Obituary of brother. (16) 1930 Census, Harrison County, WV. (17) Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV. (18) The History of Doddridge County, West Virginia, Taylor Publishing Co, 1979, Although born Cyrus Smith Knight, he changed his name to read Smith Cyrus Knight after his employer, Hope Natural Gas Co, recorded his name in reverse. p. 186. (19) Birth record of son. (20) Obituary - Hospital. (21) West Union WV Cemeteries (Doddridge County), Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (July 1990) (22) The History of Doddridge County, West Virginia, Taylor Publishing Co, 1979, p. 186. (23) 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Southwest District). (24) Obituary of father. (25) Obituary of wife. (26) Marriage record of son. (27) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Cove District). (28) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, Identified as William C. Knight, b. Mar 25 1906, son of W. H. & Lona Knight. BR Bk 4, p. 94. (29) 1940 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Cove District) (30) Social Security Death Index. (31) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in West Virginia before 1951. (32) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Raymond Blair Knight, b. Apr 5 1910 in Blandville, son of William Henry Knight & Louie Collins. Informant identified as Stella Clovis, sister. This would actually be his half-sister, Stella M. Knight Clovis. BR Bk 4, p. 94. (33) Harrison County Death Records, Clarksburg, WV. (34) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Berlin Carl Knight, b. Feb 19 1912 in Blandville, son of William Henry Knight and Louie Collins. Informant: Stella Clovis, sister (actually, half-sister). BR Bk 4, p. 95. (35) Marion County Marriage Records, Fairmont, WV. (36) 1940 Census, Harrison County, WV. (37) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, Identified as George Oliver Knight, b. Aug 4 1913 in Blandville, son of William & Lowe [sic] Knight. Original typed entry had only the child's last name and the birthdate as Aug 13 1913. Handwritten changes added the first & middle names and corrected the birth date. SSDI entry also reflects Aug 4 1913 date. BR Bk 4, p. 95. (38) Florida Death Index, 1877-1998 [database on-line], Ancestry.com and Florida Dept of Health, Office of Vital Records. (39) Obituary of sister. (40) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (41) 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Central District). (42) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Central District). (43) Florida Divorce Index, 1927-2001 [database online], Ancestry.com and Florida Dept of Health. (44) Obituary, - Place of birth specified as Market, Doddridge Co, WV. (45) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, There are two birth records that apply here: BR 4-96 identifies Mona V. Knight, b. Apr 7 1916 at Toms Fork, dau of W. H. & Luie Knight. The other, Bk Del-2, p. 48, identifies Mamie Virginia Knight, b. Apr 7 1916 at Blandville, dau of William Henry Knight (b. Blandville) and Louisa Rachel Collins (b. Cedarville, WV). The delayed entry was filed Nov 12 1957 on basis of sister's affidavit dated Nov 9 1957, voter's registration, and Census Bureau record all in agreement. (46) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, MR Bk 13, p. 283. (47) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Ruby Dell Knight, b. Oct 30 1919 in Blandville, dau of William Henry Knight & Louie Collins. Informant: Stella Clovis, sister (actually half-sister). BR Bk 4, p. 97. Event Notes Note (1) In household of half-sister & brother-in-law, Stella & George Clovis. Note (2) Birth date given as Mar 13 1909 in marriage record, but SSDI states Mar 13 1908. Note (3) Listed as Berlyne Knight, 18, single, farm laborer, a boarder in the household of Ernest J & Maud M Davis.