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David Bruce "Chick" KNIGHT

David Bruce "Chick" KNIGHT

Male 1890 - 1935  (45 years)

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  • Name David Bruce "Chick" KNIGHT 
    Born 1 Mar 1890  West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1916  [4] 
    chief of West Union water works (salary $70 per month) 
    Military From 28 Jun 1918 to Aug 1919  [5] 
    Co M, 167th Inf, WW I, Battle of Argonne (German POW, 56 days) 
    • Local news item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Dec 26 1918, in its entirety:
      "A telegram received by R. G. Knight, Monday, Dec. 23, from the War Department reads as follows: 'Your brother, Privae Bruce Knight, officially reported released from German prison camp at Rastat and returned to France in good health.' Signed, Harris, the Ajt. General. The many friends of 'Chick' are indeed glad to learn that he is safe and well."
    Census 1900, 1910, 1920  West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation laborer  [1] 
    Occupation 1920  [6] 
    worker in garage (own shop) 
    Occupation 1923  [2] 
    tool dresser 
    Died 25 Sep 1935  West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Cause: suicide 
    Buried Blockhouse Hill Cemetery (IOOF section), West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 7] 
    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."
    Person ID I59775  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 10 May 2016 

    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

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1 Mar 1890 - West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: suicide - 25 Sep 1935 - West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Blockhouse Hill Cemetery (IOOF section), West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
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    Documents
    999999_ChangeInTownOfficials_WestUnionRecord_25May1916.jpg    		999999_ChangeInTownOfficials_WestUnionRecord_25May1916.jpg

  • Sources 
    1. [S1853] Death Certificate, WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx).

    2. [S2543] U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925 (online database), (Ancestry.com).

    3. [S1875] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, National Archives and Records Administration, (Ancestry.com online database).

    4. [S1897] West Union Record, 5/25/1916.

    5. [S934] Findagrave.com.

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

    7. [S1793] West Union WV Cemeteries (Doddridge County), (Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (July 1990)).