Ernst Lang McKnight (1883 - 1963)

Born 15 Jun 1883 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States

Husband of Nena (Knight) McKnight — married 24 Aug 1913 in Tyler, Smith, Texas, United States

Died 27 Sep 1963 at age 80 in Tyler, Smith, Texas, United States

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Biography

Ernest was born in 1883 in Dallas to William H. McKnight and Frances Lang. He married Nena (Knight) McKnight (1892-1989) in 1913. He worked for Gulf States Telephone Co. He passed away in 1963.

Research Notes

His name is inscribed as "Ernst" on his grave stone and typed as "Ernest" on his death certificate.

Sources

• 1900 US Census, Justice Precinct No. 7, Kaufman Co., Texas, district 81, f#40, sheet 3A on 6/2/1900. "McKnight {McMight?}, William H. (Sept. 1850, m23y, TX, Ire, Ire, occ. drayman), Francis H (Sept. 1857, m23y, 6of8, TX, Rus, Rus), Earnest (June 1883, TX, occ. drayhand), Callie (Oct. 1885, TX), Truman (June 1889, TX), C. D. (Aug 1896, TX), Harry W. (Apr 1899, TX)
• "Tyler 21 Years Ago", 8/26/1934, The Tyler Courier-Times (Tyler, TX). "Mr. E. L. McKnight and Miss Nena Knight were quietly married at the home of the bride's brother, Mr. Walter H. Knight, August 24, 1913"
• 1920 US Census, Justice Precinct No. 1 (part of), ward 3, Tyler, Smith Co., TX, district 81, sheet 8A, f#177 on 1/12-13/1920. "Knight: John R (59, AL, US, US), Isabell E (50, TX, MS, AR), Souvern (s, 15, TX), Walter H (30, TX), Lillie H (w. 29, TX, TX, MO), Helen E (gd, 3&8/12, TX); McKnight: Earnest P (s-i-l, 37, TX, NY, TX), Nina (28, TX), Hollingsworth: Ivy (gs, 13)"
• Ancestry.com. Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013, no. 59761. "Ernest L. McKnight b. 6/15/1883 Dallas, TX; d. 9/23/1963 age 80y in Tyler, Smith Co., TX (res. 55y); occ. ret. Gulf States Telephone; f. W. H. McKnight; mo. Frances Lang; inf. Mrs. E. L. McKnight"
• Gravestone photo by jean5000 Inscription "Ernst L. McKnight / June 15, 1883 / Sept. 27, 1963" Location: Rose Hill Cemetery, Tyler Smith Co., TX