John Clifford Knight

Male 1899 - 1974  (75 years)


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  • Name John Clifford Knight 
    Birth 23 Jan 1899  Marion, Marion, OH Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 11 Nov 1974 
    • It's a mystery why Clifford went by "Clifford H. Knight" and not his birth name of "John Clifford Knight" sometime after the death of his wife, Ruth.

      U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index
      Name: Clifford H. Knight
      Gender: Male
      Death Age: 75
      Birth Date: abt 1899
      Residence Place: Youngtown
      Death Date: Abt 1974
      Burial Place: Phoenix
      Obituary Date: 14 Nov 1974
      Obituary Place: Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
      Spouse: Grace
      Child:
      Betty Mae Cockrell
      Virginia Ruth Kelly
      Esther Lucille Sutfin

      Social Security Death Index
      Name: Clifford Knight
      SSN: 366-07-6025
      Last Residence: 85363 Youngtown, Maricopa, Arizona, United States of America
      Born: 23 Jan 1899
      Died: Nov 1974
      State (Year) SSN issued: Michigan (Before 1951)
    Burial Phoenix, Maricopa, AZ Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • BURIAL Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery
      Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
    Person ID I28589  Drollinger Genealogy
    Last Modified 20 Jan 2021 

    Father Lewis U. Knight,   b. 10 Jan 1854, MD Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Dec 1951, Calhoun County, MI Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 97 years) 
    Mother Caroline "Callie" Drollinger,   b. 25 Oct 1859, Marion County, OH Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Oct 1926, Marion County, OH Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years) 
    Family ID F10191  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Ruth I. Mathias 
    Children 
     1. Virginia Ruth Knight
     2. Betty Mae Knight
     3. Esther Lucille Knight
    Family ID F17330  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 20 Jan 2021 

    Family 2 Grace Irene Wheeler 
    Family ID F17331  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 20 Jan 2021 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 23 Jan 1899 - Marion, Marion, OH Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Phoenix, Maricopa, AZ Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • 1900 United States Federal Census
      Name: Lewis Knight
      Age: 36
      Birth Date: Jan 1864
      Birthplace: Maryland
      Home in 1900: Marion Ward 3, Marion, Ohio
      [Marion]
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Marital Status: Married
      Spouse's Name: Callie Knight
      Marriage Year: 1896
      Years Married: 4
      Father's Birthplace: Maryland
      Mother's Birthplace: Maryland
      Occupation: Machinist
      Neighbors: View others on page
      Household Members: Name Age
      Lewis Knight 36 (Jan 1864) Maryland
      (Wife) Callie Knight 39 (Oct 1860) Ohio; Both parents born in Germany; Mother of 1 child, 1 living
      (Son) Clifford Knight 1 (Jan 1899) Ohio
      (Note: Callie's sister, Christina (Head) was living next door at the time of this census. They were enumerated as household 394 and 393 respectively. Callie's brothers, George and Henry and sister, Helen, were also living with Christina.)

      1930 United States Federal Census
      Name: John C Knight
      Birth Year: abt 1899
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Age in 1930: 31
      Birthplace: Ohio
      Marital Status: Married
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Home in 1930: Marion, Marion, Ohio, USA
      Map of Home: Marion, Marion, Ohio
      Street Address: Woodrow Ave.
      Ward of City: 3rd part of
      House Number: 841
      Dwelling Number: 263
      Family Number: 265
      Home Owned or Rented: Owned
      Home Value: 4, 000
      Radio Set: Yes
      Lives on Farm: No
      Age at First Marriage: 20
      Attended School: No
      Able to Read and Write: Yes
      Father's Birthplace: United States
      Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
      Able to Speak English: Yes
      Occupation: Fireman
      Industry: Steam rail-road
      Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
      Employment: Yes
      Household Members Age Relationship
      John C Knight 31 Head
      Ruth I Knight 31 Wife
      James R Rairdon 13 Stepson
      Betty Mae Knight 10 Daughter
      Virginia R Knight 9 Daughter
      Esther L Knight 5 Daughter

      U.S., World War I Draft Registration Card
      Name: John Clifford Knight
      County: Marion
      State: Ohio
      Birth Date: 23 Jan 1899
      Race: White
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