Jul-28-2018
Husband: Smith Cyrus Knight Also known as: Cyrus Smith Knight 1,2
Born: Apr-30-1900 in Glenville, Gilmer Co, WV 3,4 Died: Nov-12-1956 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 5 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 3,6 Resided: 1924-56 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 3 Census: 1920 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: Hope Natural Gas Co (36 yrs) 3 Father: William Henry Knight (1862 - 1937) Mother: Louie Rachel Collins (1876 - 1947)
Wife: Bessie Gay Woofter 7,2 Married: Sep-12-1920 in Oakland, Garrett Co, MD 8
Born: Mar- 9-1899 at Grove, Doddridge Co, WV 3,8,9 Died: Jun-27-1996 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 10,9 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 11 Resided: in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 7,9,3 Census: 1900, 1910, 1920 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV Father: William Ralph Woofter (1875 - 1904) Mother: Ellen Jane Plauger (1873 - 1947)
M Child 1: James Smith Knight Born: Jul-22-1922 in Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV 12,9 Died: Oct-29-1999 9 Resided: in Daytona Beach, Volusia Co, FL 13,14 Resided: 1956 in Vienna, Wood Co, WV 15 Census: 1930 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Education: Doddridge Co H.S. (1942) Military: Sep- 1-1942 - Nov-23-1945 U.S. Army Air Corps, World War II 16 Wife: Shirley A. Ireland b. ca 1921 Married: 1943 in Doddridge Co, WV
M Child 2: Kenneth Eugene Knight Born: Nov-12-1924 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 3,12 Died: Feb- 7-2006 in Daytona Beach, Volusia Co, FL 3 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 3,17 Resided: in Bristol, Harrison Co, WV 15,14,3 Occupation: sales supervisor, McCormick Co. (35 yrs) 3 Education: Doddridge County H.S., Salem College 3,18 Military: (enlisted 6/8/1943) Tec 5, US Army, 581st Antiaircraft Artillery Bn, WW II (Germany) 16,17,3 Wife: Rosemary "Peg" Hastings Married: Nov-10-1948 7
F Child 3: Helen Jean Knight Born: May-22-1927 19 Resided: 2015 in Marietta, Washington Co, OH 7 Resided: 1996, 2006 in Fort Myers, Lee Co, FL 14,20 Resided: 1948, 1956 in Vienna, Wood Co, WV 21,15 Census: 1930 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1948 junior clerk at Hope Natural Gas Co. 21 Education: Doddridge Co H.S. (1945) Husband: Ralph Jennings Washburn b. May- 2-1925 d. Dec-13-2015 Married: Jan-16-1948 in Allen Co, IN 21,7
F Child 4: Mabel Lee Knight Born: Jul-30-1930 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 22 Resided: 1950, 56, 96, 2006 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 22,15,14,20 Husband: Robert Ashley Wagner b. Jul- 1-1930 Married: Oct- 9-1950 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 23
M Child 5: Living Wife: Living
F Child 6: Living Husband: Oran David Goff b. Sep-14-1936 d. Sep-16-1999
Sources: (1) 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. (2) Birth record of son. (3) Obituary. (4) 1900 Census, Gilmer County, WV (Cedarville Precinct) (5) Obituary - Hospital. (6) West Union WV Cemeteries (Doddridge County), Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (July 1990) (7) Obituary of husband. (8) The History of Doddridge County, West Virginia, Taylor Publishing Co, 1979, p. 186. (9) Social Security Death Index. (10) Obituary - At home. (11) Obituary, A headstone with the following inscription is located at South Fork Cemetery (old part): "W. R. Woofter, d. Aug 20 1904, age 28y 11m 20d E. J., wife of W. R. Woofter, b. Feb 17 1873 Bessie G., dau of W. R. & E. J. Woofter, b. Mar 9 1899" But Bessie's burial was at the West Union Masonic Cemetery, per her obituary. West Union Herald Record, 7/2/1996. (12) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (13) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in West Virginia before 1951. (14) Obituary of mother. (15) Obituary of father. (16) U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, Ancestry.com and National Archives & Records Administration. (17) National Cemetery Administration. Nationwide Gravesite Locator, U.S. Veterans Gravesites (www.ancestry.com) (18) Dirigo, Salem College Yearbook, 1947, 1948. (19) U.S. Public Records Index, Vol 1, Ancestry.com. (20) Obituary of brother. (21) Indiana Marriages, 1810-2001 [database online], Ancestry.com. (22) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (23) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Robert A. Wagner, age 20 as of 7/1/50, b. Pennsboro WV, res. West Union, son of Roy A. & Vonda Wagner; and Mabel Lee Knight, age 20 as of 7/30/50, b. & res. West Union, dau of Smith & Bessie Knight. Married Oct 9 1950 in Parkersburg. (Note: Although the wedding took place in Parkersburg in Wood County, the license was issued and the marriage recorded in Doddridge County, residence of the bride.), MR p. 280.Name Index