George William Knight

Male 1905 - 1949  (44 years)


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  • Name George William Knight 
    Born 05 May 1905  Wise Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 08 Nov 1949  Perry Co. KY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Kentucky. Birth and Death Records: Covington, Lexington, Louisville, and Newport ? Microfilm (before 1911). Microfilm rolls #7007125-7007131, 7011804-7011813, 7012974-7013570, 7015456-7015462. Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort, Kentucky.

      Name: George W Knight
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Age: 44
      Birth Date: 7 May 1905
      Birth Place: Wise Co. VA
      Death Date: 8 Nov 1949
      Death Place: Perry, Kentucky
      Cause of Death: Crushed chest, automobile accident
      Father: John W Knight
      Mother: Ollie Pack
    Buried Englewood Cemetery, Hazard, Perry Co. KY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • CENSUS RECORDS

      1910 Census
      Name: George Knight
      Age in 1910: 5
      Birth Year: abt 1905
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Home in 1910: Stonega, Wise, Virginia
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Son
      Marital Status: Single
      Father's name: William Knight
      Father's Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother's name: Allie Knight [Ollie]
      Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      William Knight 31
      Allie Knight 23
      Arthur C Knight 8
      Corda Knight 6
      George Knight 5
      Albert Knight 3

      1920 Census
      Name: George Slyger
      Age: 14
      Birth Year: abt 1906
      Birthplace: Kentucky
      Home in 1920: Lower Poor Fork, Harlan, Kentucky
      Street: Poos Fark
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Son [stepson]
      Marital Status: Single
      Father's name: John Slyger [stepfather]
      Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
      Mother's name: Allie Slyger [Ollie]
      Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
      Able to Speak English: Yes
      Attended School: Yes
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      John Slyger 30
      Allie Slyger 36
      Carl Slyger 18 [Carl Knight]
      George Slyger 14 [George Knight]
      Albert Slyger 13 [Albert Knight]
      Robert Slyger 9 [Robert Knight]
      Mollie Slyger 7 [Mollie Knight]
      Lily Slyger 4 years 2 months [Lillie Knight]
      Gen Slyger 1 year 3 months [half sister]
      Tinsley Pack 60 [grandfather]

      1930 Census
      Name: Night Slyder [Night Slyger]
      Birth Year: abt 1905
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Marital Status: Single
      Relation to Head of House: Son [stepson]
      Home in 1930: Richmond, Wise, Virginia
      Institution: Big Stone Gap Precinet
      Dwelling Number: 33
      Able to Read and Write: Yes
      Father's Birthplace: Michigan
      Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
      Able to Speak English: Yes
      Occupation: Miner
      Industry: Coal Mines
      Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
      Employment: Yes
      Veteran: Yes
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      John Slyger 41
      Olie Slyger 48
      Night Slyger 25 [George Knight]
      Lily Mae Slyger 14 [Lillie Knight]
      Geneva Slyger 12 [half sister]
      Johnie Slyger 9 [half brother]
      R L Slyger 7 [half brother]
      Margarette Slyger 5 [half sister]
      Jennie Slyger 3 [half sister]
      Jackey Slyger 1 year 8 months [half brother]
    Person ID I33479  Master File
    Last Modified 14 Apr 2016 

    Father John William Knight,   b. Aug 1877, Dayton, Rhea Co. TN Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Between 1915-1916, Wise Co. VA or Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 38 years) 
    Mother Olivia (Ollie) PACK,   b. 10 May 1884, Tazewell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jun 1971, Perry Co. KY Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 03 Feb 1901  Wise Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.
      Name: Ollie Pack
      Gender: Female
      Marital Status: Single
      Race: White
      Age: 17
      Birth Date: 1884
      Birth Place: Tazewell, VA.
      Marriage Date: 3 Feb 1901
      Marriage Place: Stonega, Wise, Virginia
      Father: I. W. Pack [T. W. Pack
      Mother: Mollie Pack
      Spouse: J. W. Knight
      Gender: Male
      Marital Status: Single
      Race: White
      Age: 24
      Birth Date: 1877
      Birth Place: Dayton, Tenn.
      Father: Stephen S. Knight
      Mother: Knight
      FHL Film Number: 34394
      Reference ID: p 84 cn 10
    Family ID F13976  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ollie Cornett 
    Children 
     1. Georgia Knight
     2. Bobby D. Knight
     3. Lena Lucille Knight
     4. Charles Knight
     5. Tommy Allen Knight
     6. Gloria May Knight
    Last Modified 13 Apr 2016 
    Family ID F13980  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart