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George Francis “Bear” KnightAge: 75 years18991975

Name
George Francis “Bear” Knight
Given names
George Francis
Surname
Knight
Nickname
Bear
Birth August 11, 1899 27 23
Death of a maternal grandfatherIsaac Francis McMillan
January 12, 1900 (Age 5 months)
Census June 30, 1900 (Age 10 months)
Birth of a sisterMargaret Evelyn Knight
March 29, 1903 (Age 3 years)
Census April 25, 1910 (Age 10 years)
Birth of a brotherGarner Benjamin Knight
May 10, 1910 (Age 10 years)
Census January 13, 1920 (Age 20 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherMargaret Brown
February 27, 1922 (Age 22 years)
Birth of a son
#1William Lewis “Bill” Knight Sr.
March 11, 1929 (Age 29 years)
Census April 2, 1930 (Age 30 years)
Death of a fatherWilliam Benjamin Knight
September 20, 1932 (Age 33 years)
Census April 10, 1940 (Age 40 years)
Death of a sisterMargaret Evelyn Knight
May 7, 1952 (Age 52 years)
Cause: Carcinoma of cervix
Death of a motherMary Francis “Mollie” McMillan
March 28, 1960 (Age 60 years)
Death of a brotherGarner Benjamin Knight
April 15, 1974 (Age 74 years)
Death February 28, 1975 (Age 75 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Arlington Heights Cemetery
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father
mother
Marriage: September 3, 1896Arlington, Houston, Tennessee, United States
6 months
elder sister
Lola Knight
Birth: March 12, 1897 25 20Erin, Houston, Tennessee, United States
Death: July 12, 2004Erin, Houston, Tennessee, United States
elder sister
Lora Knight
Birth: March 12, 1897 25 20Erin, Houston, Tennessee, United States
Death: July 28, 1986Erin, Houston, Tennessee, United States
2 years
himself
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
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himself
George Francis “Bear” Knight
Birth: August 11, 1899 27 23Erin, Houston, Tennessee, United States
Death: February 28, 1975Paris, Henry, Tennessee, United States
wife
Ruth Evelyn Lewis
Birth: January 20, 1904 33 26Houston, Tennessee, United States
Death: October 13, 1987Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
daughter
Private
son
William Lewis “Bill” Knight Sr.
Birth: March 11, 1929 29 25Erin, Houston, Tennessee, United States
Death: August 3, 1996Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
son
Private
daughter
Private

George Francis “Bear” 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