The Shemwell Family

James Otis KnightAge: 55 years19171973

Name
James Otis Knight
Given names
James Otis
Surname
Knight
Birth July 7, 1917 26 16
Birth of a sisterEmma Frances “Emmie” Knight
December 22, 1920 (Age 3 years)
Birth of a sisterGoldie Marie Knight
August 31, 1922 (Age 5 years)
Census April 11, 1930 (Age 12 years)
Death of a maternal grandfatherJames Henry Roby
November 15, 1931 (Age 14 years)
Birth of a sisterSavannah Evelyn Knight
June 22, 1932 (Age 14 years)
Birth of a sisterEdith Ellen Knight
October 8, 1935 (Age 18 years)
Birth of a sisterIva Sue Knight
May 10, 1938 (Age 20 years)
Death of a sisterIva Sue Knight
May 10, 1938 (Age 20 years)
Census April 22, 1940 (Age 22 years)
Death of a maternal grandmotherEmma Jane Shemwell
April 12, 1944 (Age 26 years)
Death of a sisterEdith Ellen Knight
February 6, 1969 (Age 51 years)
Death of a wifeBilly Nadine McCarty
May 3, 1973 (on the date of death)
Death May 3, 1973 (Age 55 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Maple Cemetery
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mother
Marriage: December 18, 1915Cairo, Alexander, Illinois, United States
19 months
himself
James Otis Knight
Birth: July 7, 1917 26 16Charleston, Mississippi, Missouri, United States
Death: May 3, 1973Caruthersville, Pemiscot, Missouri, United States
4 years
younger sister
Emma Frances “Emmie” Knight
Birth: December 22, 1920 29 20Missouri, United States
Death: February 23, 1985Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, United States
20 months
younger sister
Goldie Marie Knight
Birth: August 31, 1922 31 22Parma, New Madrid, Missouri, United States
Death: April 10, 2002Portageville, New Madrid, Missouri, United States
10 years
younger sister
Savannah Evelyn Knight
Birth: June 22, 1932 41 31Missouri, United States
Death: July 20, 2001Caruthersville, Pemiscot, Missouri, United States
3 years
younger sister
Edith Ellen Knight
Birth: October 8, 1935 44 35Caruthersville, Pemiscot, Missouri, United States
Death: February 6, 1969Argenta, Macon, Illinois, United States
3 years
younger sister
Iva Sue Knight
Birth: May 10, 1938 47 37Caruthersville, Pemiscot, Missouri, United States
Death: May 10, 1938Caruthersville, Pemiscot, Missouri, United States
Family with Billy Nadine McCarty - View this family
himself
James Otis Knight
Birth: July 7, 1917 26 16Charleston, Mississippi, Missouri, United States
Death: May 3, 1973Caruthersville, Pemiscot, Missouri, United States
wife
daughter
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Henry Richard “Dick” Webb + Billy Nadine McCarty - View this family
wife’s husband
Henry Richard “Dick” Webb
Birth: March 18, 1912New Madrid, New Madrid, Missouri, United States
Death: August 11, 1964Caruthersville, Pemiscot, Missouri, United States
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James Otis Knight has 2 first cousins recorded

Father's family (2)

Parents  + Victoria Knight
1Orval Knight1906
2Ivy Knight1908

Mother's family (0)

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - John Knight - Household

Mills St. New Madrid, MO.

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
John KnightheadMW39M26MOMOMOLaborerLumber
Angle RobywifeFW28M16MOMOMO
James KnightsonMW13SMOMOMO
Frances KnightdaughterFW10SMOMOMO
Goldie KnightdaughterFW9SMOMOMO

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - John Knight - Household

Little Prairie Pemiscot MO

NameRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchEdBPResFBPMBPFarmOccupationIndustryEmpWksIncVetWar
John KnightheadMW50M1KYLaborerWPA Road Construction
Angle RobywifeFW39M3IL
James KnightsonMW22S5MOLaborerSaw Mill
Savannah KnightdaughterFW7MMO
Edith KnightdaughterFW4SMO