James Merrill KnightAge: 24 years1948–1972
- Name
- James Merrill Knight
- Given names
- James Merrill
- Surname
- Knight
 Birth | June 25, 1948 32 27 |
 Census | April 13, 1950 (Age 21 months) |
 Historical Event | Korean War between 1950 and 1953 (Age 18 months)Note: The Korean War was a war between the Republic of Korea (South Korea), supported by the United Nations, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), at one time supported by the People's Republic of China and the Soviet Union - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_War |
| Historical Event | Vietnam War between 1946 and 1975Note: The Vietnam War was a long, costly armed conflict that pitted the communist regime of North Vietnam and its southern allies, known as the Viet Cong, against South Vietnam and its principal ally, the United States. The divisive war, increasingly unpopular at home, ended with the withdrawal of U.S. forces in 1973 and the unification of Vietnam under Communist control two years later. More than 3 million people, including 58,000 Americans, were killed in the conflict. - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam_War |
 Death | August 20, 1972 (Age 24 years) Cause of death: Accidental Drowning |
 Burial | Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Locust Hill Cemetery |
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Millard Sherman Knight Birth: April 27, 1916 — Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States Death: February 8, 1987 — Montgomery, Kentucky, United States |
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Eva Lou Westerfield Birth: May 10, 1921 31 21 — Echols, Ohio, Kentucky, United States Death: April 17, 1997 — Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, United States |
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Barbara Lou Knight Birth: March 5, 1940 23 18 — Ohio, Kentucky, United States Death: January 30, 2009 — Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States |
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James Merrill Knight Birth: June 25, 1948 32 27 — Ohio, Kentucky, United States Death: August 20, 1972 — Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, United States |
| Mother’s family with Russell E Myers |
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Russell E Myers Birth: July 29, 1922 — New Marion, Ripley, Indiana, United States Death: June 8, 2011 — Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, United States |
| mother |
Eva Lou Westerfield Birth: May 10, 1921 31 21 — Echols, Ohio, Kentucky, United States Death: April 17, 1997 — Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, United States |
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Marriage: July 14, 1986 — Kentucky, United States |
James Merrill Knight has 21 first cousins recorded
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Mother's family (21)
Parents Lawrence Tomerlin Westerfield + Doris Avanell Worley
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Parents Clarence Glendon “Glendon” Haven + Frances Lee Westerfield
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Parents Edward Eugene “Eddie” Westerfield + Ineva Mae “Neva” Worley
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Parents Daymon T Daugherty + Theda Marie Westerfield
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Parents John Thomas “J T” Renfrow III + Wilma Bell Westerfield
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Parents Aaron Ray Lampton + Martha Ann Westerfield
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