William
Edward
"Ed"
Knight
Born in Edgewood, Van Zandt, Texas, United States
Ancestors 
Son of John Edward Knight
and Maggie (Meazell) Knight
Brother of
Benjamin Franklin Knight and John Bryant Knight
[spouse(s) unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
Jesse Eugene Knight and Ethel Bell (Knight) Holt
Died
at age 73
in Hobart, Kiowa County, Oklahoma, United States [uncertain]
[uncertain]Profile last modified
| Created 20 Mar 2021
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Biography
William was born in 1888. He passed away in 1962.
Sources
See also:
- Ancestry Profile
- Per his grandson.
- 1900 United States Federal Census; Ancestry Record 7602 #44420368; Name: William E Knight; Age: 12; Birth Date: Mar 1888; Birthplace: Texas, USA; Home in 1900: Justice Precinct 8, Van Zandt, Texas; Sheet Number: 18; Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 319; Family Number: 322; Race: White; Gender: Male; Relation to Head of House: Son; Marital Status: Single; Father's Name: John E Knight; Father's Birthplace: Arkansas, USA; Mother's Name: Fahine S Knight; Mother's Birthplace: Texas, USA; Occupation: Farm Laborer; Can Read: No; Can Write: No; Can Speak English: Yes; Household Members Age Relationship:; John E Knight 42 Head; Fahine S Knight 21 Wife; Lilla A Knight 15 Daughter; William E Knight 12 Son; Francis P Knight 7 Daughter; Joe T Knight 5 Son; Benjamin F Knight 3 Son; John B Knight 0 Son. Image
- 1910 United States Federal Census
- 1920 United States Federal Census
- 1930 United States Federal Census
- 1940 United States Federal Census
- Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current
- Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current
- U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current; Find A Grave: Memorial #24011068
- U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
- U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918; Ancestry Record 6482 #8727849; Name: Edd Knight; Race: American; Marital status: Married; Birth Date: 26 Mar 1888; Birth Place: Texas, USA; Residence Date: 1917-1918; Residence Place: Stephens County, Oklahoma, USA; Physical Build: Medium; Hair Color: Light; Eye Color: Blue. Image
- U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942; Ancestry Record 1002 #12068463; Name: Ed Knight; Gender: Male; Birth Date: 26 Mar 1888; Residence Place: Duncan, Oklahoma, USA; Military Draft Date: 1942; Relationship to Draftee: Head. Image
- U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current; Ancestry Record 61843 #845596026; Name: William Edward Knight; Gender: Male; Death Age: 73; Birth Date: 26 Mar 1888; Birth Place: Edgewood, Texas; Death Date: 24 Sep 1961; Obituary Date: 28 Sep 1961; Obituary Place: Hobart, Oklahoma, USA; Spouse: Mayme; Child: L. W. Frazier; J. H. Knight; L. C. Knight; C. W. Anderson; Billie Knight; Eddie; 11; P. Holt. Publication: The Kiowa County Star-Review i; Location: Hobart, Oklahoma; Issue Date: Thursday, September 28, 1961; Page: 5.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with William by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with William:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with William by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with William:
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~0.78%
Anne Huff
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23andMe, GEDmatch A066280 [compare]
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AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A066280 [compare], Ancestry member annehuff13
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Family Tree DNA Family Finder, GEDmatch A066280 [compare], FTDNA kit #335559
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Living DNA, GEDmatch A066280 [compare]
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~0.78%
Ron Knight :
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