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Russell Blair KNIGHT

Russell Blair KNIGHT

Male 1898 - 1986  (87 years)

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  • Name Russell Blair KNIGHT 
    Born 24 Dec 1898  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1900, 1910, 1920  Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1930  Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1930  [5] 
    brakeman on steam railroad 
    Census 1940  Grafton, Taylor Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1940  [6] 
    barber (own barber shop) 
    Residence Grafton, Taylor Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8] 
    Died Feb 1986  [2] 
    Person ID I19835  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 26 Jul 2017 

    Father George Washington KNIGHT,   b. Dec 1867, Canton, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1919  (Age ~ 51 years) 
    Mother Cora Catherine SMITH,   b. Apr 1872, Alpha (Big Flint), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Sep 1948, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 76 years) 
    Family ID F21563  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Olive Lillian GATRELL,   b. 20 Jan 1906, Long Run, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef Feb 1997  (Age 91 years)  [9] 
    Married 22 Apr 1924  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Children 
     1. Goldie Marie KNIGHT,   b. 20 Feb 1925, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F7299  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1940 - Grafton, Taylor Co, WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Grafton, Taylor Co, WV Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S2569] West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], (Ancestry.com).

    2. [S15] Social Security Death Index.

    3. [S2093] 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District).

    4. [S1774] Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, (Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993)).

    5. [S2039] 1930 Census, Harrison County, WV.

    6. [S2656] 1940 Census, Taylor County, WV.

    7. [S1940] Social Security Death Index.

    8. [S215] The History of Doddridge County, West Virginia, (Taylor Publishing Co, 1979), p. 185.

    9. [S1605] Obituary of wife's sister.

    10. [S1774] Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, (Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993)).
      Identified as R. B. Knight, 24, of Doddridge Co; and Olive Gatrell, 19, of Doddridge Co. Married Apr 22 1924.