The Shemwell Family

Lora KnightAge: 89 years18971986

Name
Lora Knight
Given names
Lora
Surname
Knight
Married name
Lora Roby
Birth March 12, 1897 25 20
twin: Lola Knight
Birth
Lola Knight
March 12, 1897 25 20
Birth of a sisterLola Knight
March 12, 1897
twin: Lora Knight
Birth of a brotherGeorge Francis “Bear” Knight
August 11, 1899 (Age 2 years)
Death of a maternal grandfatherIsaac Francis McMillan
January 12, 1900 (Age 2 years)
Census June 30, 1900 (Age 3 years)
Birth of a sisterMargaret Evelyn Knight
March 29, 1903 (Age 6 years)
Census April 25, 1910 (Age 13 years)
Birth of a brotherGarner Benjamin Knight
May 10, 1910 (Age 13 years)
Census January 13, 1920 (Age 22 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherMargaret Brown
February 27, 1922 (Age 24 years)
MarriageJohn Loyd RobyView this family
June 7, 1923 (Age 26 years)
Census April 2, 1930 (Age 33 years)
Death of a fatherWilliam Benjamin Knight
September 20, 1932 (Age 35 years)
Death of a sisterMargaret Evelyn Knight
May 7, 1952 (Age 55 years)
Cause: Carcinoma of cervix
Death of a motherMary Francis “Mollie” McMillan
March 28, 1960 (Age 63 years)
Death of a brotherGarner Benjamin Knight
April 15, 1974 (Age 77 years)
Death of a brotherGeorge Francis “Bear” Knight
February 28, 1975 (Age 77 years)
Death of a husbandJohn Loyd Roby
December 31, 1977 (Age 80 years)
Death July 28, 1986 (Age 89 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Arlington Heights Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: September 3, 1896Arlington, Houston, Tennessee, United States
6 months
twin sister
Lola Knight
Birth: March 12, 1897 25 20Erin, Houston, Tennessee, United States
Death: July 12, 2004Erin, Houston, Tennessee, United States
herself
Lora Knight
Birth: March 12, 1897 25 20Erin, Houston, Tennessee, United States
Death: July 28, 1986Erin, Houston, Tennessee, United States
2 years
younger brother
George Francis “Bear” Knight
Birth: August 11, 1899 27 23Erin, Houston, Tennessee, United States
Death: February 28, 1975Paris, Henry, Tennessee, United States
4 years
younger sister
Margaret Evelyn Knight
Birth: March 29, 1903 31 26Arlington, Houston, Tennessee, United States
Death: May 7, 1952Arlington, Houston, Tennessee, United States
7 years
younger brother
Garner Benjamin Knight
Birth: May 10, 1910 38 33Houston, Tennessee, United States
Death: April 15, 1974Melvindale, Wayne, Michigan, United States
Family with John Loyd Roby - View this family
husband
John Loyd Roby
Birth: August 11, 1894 33 34Tennessee, United States
Death: December 31, 1977Tennessee, United States
herself
Lora Knight
Birth: March 12, 1897 25 20Erin, Houston, Tennessee, United States
Death: July 28, 1986Erin, Houston, Tennessee, United States
Marriage: June 7, 1923Houston, Tennessee, United States

Lora Knight has 11 first cousins recorded

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - William Benjamin Knight - Household

Houston, Tennessee

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Knight, W BenheadWMOct187328M4TNTNTNFarmer
Knight, Mary FwifeWFMay187624M433TNTNTN
Knight, LoladaughterWFMar18982STNTNTN
Knight, LoradaughterWFMar18982STNTNTN
Knight, George FrancissonWFSep18988mSTNTNTN

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - William Benjamin Knight - Household

Abbington Road Houston, Tennessee

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Knight, William BheadMW37M13TNTNTNLaborerStove Mill
Knight, Mollie FwifeFW33M1344TNTNTN
Knight, LoradaughterFW12STNTNTN
Knight, LoladaughterFW12STNTNTN
Knight, George FsonMW9STNTNTN
Knight, Margaret EdaughterFW7STNTNTN

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - William Benjamin Knight - Household

Rocky Hollow Road Houston, Tennessee

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Knight, BenheadMW48MTNTNTNCooperLime Plant
Knight, MolliewifeFW43MTNTNTN
Knight, LoladaughterFW22STNTNTNClerkPost Office
Knight, LoradaughterFW22STNTNTNTeacherPublic School
Knight, GeorgesonMW20STNTNTN
Knight, MaggiedaughterFW16STNTNTN
Knight, GarnersonMW10STNTNTN

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - John Loyd Roby - Household

405 Hudson Ave Paris, Henry, Tennessee

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Roby, John LheadMW35M28TNGATNBrakemanRailroad
Roby, LorawifeFW35M26TNTNTN