Born in Harrison Township, Harrison County, Indiana, United States
Ancestors 
Daughter of Eli Wolfe
and Nettie H. (Windell) Wolfe
Sister of
Belva Lockwood (Wolfe) Burns, Bessie (Wolfe) Moore, Henry C. Wolfe, Lenna (Wolfe) Moore, Edna Mae (Wolfe) Detty, Eli Wolfe and James McDonald Wolfe
Wife of
Alva Harrison Breeden
— married
17 Feb 1909 (to about 1918) in Harrison County, Indiana, United States
Wife of
William Lester Knight
— married
15 Nov 1919 in Indiana, United States
[children unknown]
Died
at age 81
in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 8 Aug 2017
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Biography
This profile is part of the Wolfe Name Study.
This profile is part of the Knight Name Study.
Clara Bell Wolfe was born on January 22, 1890 in Harrison Township, Harrison County, Indiana, United States, daughter of Eli Wolfe (1868–1930) and Nettie H. Windell (1868–1910).
In 1900, Clara (10) was in the household of Eli Wolfe in Washington Township New Amsterdam town, Harrison, Indiana. [1]
Clara (19) married Alva Harrison Breeden (19) (born on November 2, 1889 in Harrison County) on February 17, 1909 in Harrison County.[2]
In 1910, Clara Breeden (20), was a wife, in the household of Alva Breeden (20) in Busseron, Knox, Indiana, United States. [3]
Clara (29) married William Lester Knight (22) (born on April 11, 1897 in Orange County, Indiana) on November 15, 1919 in Indiana.[4]
In 1920, Claria Knight (24), was a wife, in the household of William Knight (23) in Princeton, Patoka Township, Gibson, Indiana, United States. [5]
In 1930, Clara Knight (37), was a wife, in the household of William Knight (32) in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, United States. [6]
In 1940, Clara B Knight (50), was a wife, in the household of William Knight (43) in Union Township, Gibson, Indiana, United States. [7]
Clara died on January 31, 1971 in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, aged 81. She was buried in IOOF Cemetery, Princeton, Gibson County, Indiana.[8]
Sources
- ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MM18-T7T : accessed 8 August 2017), Clara Wolfe in household of Eli Wolfe, Washington Township New Amsterdam town, Harrison, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 92, sheet 2A, family 23, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,376.
- ↑ Marriage:
"Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019"
citing Page: 28; Digital film/folder number: 004455456_001_M9DR-VQB; FHL microfilm: 001404874; Image number: 49; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: M02940-6
FamilySearch Record: XX52-HXP (accessed 31 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-D147-G59
Clara Wolfe marriage to Alva H Breeden on 17 Feb 1909 in Harrison, Indiana, United States. - ↑ 1910 Census:
"United States Census, 1910"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004971218; FHL microfilm: 1374373; Image number: 24; Sheet number: 10; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03356-7
FamilySearch Record: MKPC-FS7 (accessed 31 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RVP-99WF
Clara Breeden (20), wife, in household of Alva Breeden (20) in Busseron, Knox, Indiana, United States. Born in Indiana. - ↑ Marriage:
"Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007734045_001_M9MF-LRH; Image number: 52
FamilySearch Record: WN97-WLZM (accessed 31 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C91S-QVYP
Clara Wolff marriage to William Knight on 15 Nov 1919 in Indiana, United States. - ↑ 1920 Census:
"United States Census, 1920"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 48; Digital film/folder number: 004964857; FHL microfilm: 1820433; Image number: 929; Sheet number: 3; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01924-0
FamilySearch Record: MF7Z-NXM (accessed 31 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R66-NCN
Claria Knight (24), wife, in household of William Knight (23) in Princeton, Patoka Township, Gibson, Indiana, United States. Born in Indiana. - ↑ 1930 Census:
"United States Census, 1930"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 45; Digital film/folder number: 004950642; FHL microfilm: 2340361; Image number: 619; Sheet number: 1; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03986-1
FamilySearch Record: X4B6-ND6 (accessed 31 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR4R-Z9Y
Clara Knight (37), wife, in household of William Knight (32) in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, United States. Born in Indiana. - ↑ 1940 Census:
"United States Census, 1940"
citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 61; Digital film/folder number: 005459802; Image number: 751; Sheet number: 11; Sheet letter: B
FamilySearch Record: V1TM-HD9 (accessed 31 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9MB-PLN2
Clara B Knight (50), wife, in household of William Knight (43) in Union Township, Gibson, Indiana, United States. Born in Indiana. - ↑ Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/137468237/clara-bell-knight: accessed), memorial page for Clara Bell Wolfe Knight (22 Jan 1890–31 Jan 1971), Find a Grave Memorial ID 137468237, citing IOOF Cemetery, Princeton, Gibson County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by Cheryl Ayres (contributor 46935923).
See also:
- Marriage of daughter Bertha Gretchen Breeden:
"Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007741038_001_M9MF-RX9; Image number: 214
FamilySearch Record: 6Z89-XGGW (accessed 31 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C91C-B37H-J
Clara Belle Wolfe Breeden's daughter Bertha Gretchen Breeden marriage to Clarence Daniel Voyles on 25 Sep 1926 in Harrison, Indiana, United States.
- Marriage of daughter Betty Knight:
"Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007743809_002_M9MF-R3S; Image number: 172
FamilySearch Record: 8Q5D-8VT2 (accessed 31 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C916-C74M-N
Clara Wolfe's daughter Betty Knight marriage to Laurence Anderson on 15 Jul 1944 in Knox, Indiana, United States.
- Marriage of daughter Anna Gail Knight:
"Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007740987_002_M9MF-56W; Image number: 56
FamilySearch Record: DV36-TDW2 (accessed 31 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C91C-B9ZN-X
Clara Belle Wolfe's daughter Anna Gail Knight marriage to Raymond Carl Eston on 20 Apr 1946 in Gibson, Indiana, United States.
- Marriage of daughter Betty Joe Knight:
"Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007744492_003_M9MF-R1J; Image number: 227
FamilySearch Record: D5M9-C8N2 (accessed 31 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C916-Z3D9-M
Clara Bell Wolfe's daughter Betty Joe Knight marriage to Seward H Bilderback on 24 Jul 1946 in Crawford, Indiana, United States.
- Marriage of son Teddy Lee Knight:
"Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007740988_001_M9MF-5KQ; Image number: 246
FamilySearch Record: DXR6-47T2 (accessed 31 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C91Z-8956-6
Clara Bell Wolf's son Teddy Lee Knight marriage to Patty Jean Wright on 17 Sep 1949 in Gibson, Indiana, United States.
- Marriage of son Teddy Lee Knight:
"Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007740988_002_M9MF-5KW; Image number: 227
FamilySearch Record: DXRR-9MT2 (accessed 31 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C91Z-89P5-7
Clarabell Wolfe's son Teddy Lee Knight marriage to Bernita Tenbarge on 17 Nov 1951 in Gibson, Indiana, United States.
- Marriage of son Teddy Lee Knight:
"Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007740989_002_M9MF-55T; Image number: 251
FamilySearch Record: DX67-GYMM (accessed 31 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C91C-T9HT-6
Clara Bell Wolfe's son Teddy Lee Knight marriage to Barbara Jane Helm on 27 Dec 1955 in Gibson, Indiana, United States.
- Obituary:
"United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011"
citing Affiliate Name: GenealogyBank, Inc.; Digital film/folder number: 103944505; Image number: 84
FamilySearch Record: Q574-KN5L (accessed 31 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSL7-YSP1-5
Name: Mrs Clara B Knight; Death Date: 31 Jan 1971; Obituary Date: Feb 1971; Obituary Place: Evansville, Indiana; Birth Date: about 1890; Age: 81; Source Newspaper: Evansville Courier and Press; System Of Record: SLS.
- Birth of daughter Betty Jo Knight:
"United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007"
citing Digital film/folder number: DI0001099
FamilySearch Record: 6K3K-VG5M (accessed 31 January 2024)
Betty Jo Knight born to Clara B Wolfe.
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