Lulu Mae Stock1,2

F, b. December 18, 1891, d. May 20, 1969
FatherWalter George Stock1,5,3,4 b. December 5, 1866, d. November 22, 1946
MotherSusan Louisa Knight1,3,4 b. February 28, 1867, d. November 16, 1906
     Her Social Security Number was 483-36-8593.6 Lulu Mae Stock was buried at North Lawn Cemetery, Fort Dodge, Webster Co., Iowa.7 She was born on December 18, 1891 at Storm Lake, Buena Vista Co., Iowa.1,4,6 As of October 4, 1916,her married name was Fuhrmeister.3 She married Charles Glenn Fuhrmeister on October 4, 1916 at Storm Lake, Buena Vista Co., Iowa.3,2 Lulu Mae Stock died on May 20, 1969 at Webster Co., Iowa, at age 77.6

Census Records

1900Dwelling 174, District 12, Storm Lake, Buena Vista Co., Iowa1
1910Dwelling 68, District 12, Storm Lake, Buena Vista Co., Iowa5
1920Dwelling 180, District 108, Highland, Greene Co., Iowa8
1930Dwelling 104, District 38, Fort Dodge, Webster Co., Iowa9
1940Dwelling 27, District 94-34, Fort Dodge, Webster Co., Iowa10

Occupation

1930Music teacher9
1940Piano teacher10

Family

Charles Glenn Fuhrmeister b. February 6, 1891, d. August, 1981
Marriage*Lulu Mae Stock married Charles Glenn Fuhrmeister on October 4, 1916 at Storm Lake, Buena Vista Co., Iowa.3,2 
Child

Citations

  1. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S4926] Unknown compiler, Iowa, Select Marriages Index, 1758-1996.
  3. [S4165] Iowa Department of Public Health, Iowa, Marriage Records, 1880-1951.
  4. [S3406] Unknown compiler, Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1999.
  5. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  7. [S9396] North Lawn Cemetery, Webster Co., IA, online www.findagrave.com.
  8. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Walter Ralph Stock1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. October 15, 1893, d. June 11, 1967
FatherWalter George Stock1,2,7,3 b. December 5, 1866, d. November 22, 1946
MotherSusan Louisa Knight1,3 b. February 28, 1867, d. November 16, 1906
     His Social Security Number was 479-16-5845.8 Walter Ralph Stock was buried at Perris Valley Cemetery, 915 North Perris Blvd., Perris, Riverside Co., California.6 He was born on October 15, 1893 at Storm Lake, Buena Vista Co., Iowa.3,1,8,5,4,9 He married Ruth Elizabeth Wahlquist on June 2, 1926 at Tacoma, Pierce Co., Washington.10,11 Walter Ralph Stock died on June 11, 1967 at Riverside Co., California, at age 73.8,9

Census Records

1900Dwelling 174, District 12, Storm Lake, Buena Vista Co., Iowa1
1910Dwelling 68, District 12, Storm Lake, Buena Vista Co., Iowa2
1920Dwelling 73, District 14, Storm Lake, Buena Vista Co., Iowa7
1930Dwelling 68, District 72, San Jacinto, Riverside Co., California12
1940Dwelling 77, District 11-27, Storm Lake, Buena Vista Co., Iowa13

Occupation

1920Farmer7
1930Farmer12
1940Farmer13

Family

Ruth Elizabeth Wahlquist b. August 20, 1906, d. November 18, 2002
Marriage*Walter Ralph Stock married Ruth Elizabeth Wahlquist on June 2, 1926 at Tacoma, Pierce Co., Washington.10,11 
Children

Citations

  1. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S2624] Iowa Births and Christenings, 1830-1950, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1674820
  4. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  5. [S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
  6. [S9398] Perris Valley Cemetery, Riverside Co., CA, online www.findagrave.com.
  7. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  9. [S451] Center for Health Statistics Department of Health Services, California Death Index, 1940-1997.
  10. [S6954] Unknown compiler, Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008.
  11. [S3540] Washington State Archives, Washington, Marriage Records, 1854-2013.
  12. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Charles Glenn Fuhrmeister1,2,3,4,5

M, b. February 6, 1891, d. August, 1981
     His Social Security Number was 483-36-8004.6 Charles Glenn Fuhrmeister was buried at North Lawn Cemetery, Fort Dodge, Johnson Co., Iowa.2 He was born on February 6, 1891 at Ely, Johnson Co., Iowa.6,5,4 He married Lulu Mae Stock, daughter of Walter George Stock and Susan Louisa Knight, on October 4, 1916 at Storm Lake, Buena Vista Co., Iowa.1,3 Charles Glenn Fuhrmeister died in August, 1981 at Webster Co., Iowa, at age 90.6

Census Records

1920Dwelling 180, District 108, Highland, Greene Co., Iowa7
1930Dwelling 104, District 38, Fort Dodge, Webster Co., Iowa8
1940Dwelling 27, District 94-34, Fort Dodge, Webster Co., Iowa9

Occupation

1920Farmer7
1930Insurance salesman8
1940Advertising salesman9

Family

Lulu Mae Stock b. December 18, 1891, d. May 20, 1969
Marriage*Charles Glenn Fuhrmeister married Lulu Mae Stock, daughter of Walter George Stock and Susan Louisa Knight, on October 4, 1916 at Storm Lake, Buena Vista Co., Iowa.1,3 
Child

Citations

  1. [S4165] Iowa Department of Public Health, Iowa, Marriage Records, 1880-1951.
  2. [S9396] North Lawn Cemetery, Webster Co., IA, online www.findagrave.com.
  3. [S4926] Unknown compiler, Iowa, Select Marriages Index, 1758-1996.
  4. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  5. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  6. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  7. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Lloyd Charles "Lou" Fuhrmeister1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. December 20, 1921, d. April 14, 2009
FatherCharles Glenn Fuhrmeister1 b. February 6, 1891, d. August, 1981
MotherLulu Mae Stock1 b. December 18, 1891, d. May 20, 1969
     His Social Security Number was 479-14-9326.7 Lloyd Charles "Lou" Fuhrmeister was buried at Southern Heritage Cemetery, 475 Cahaba Valley Road, Pelham, Shelby Co., Alabama.6 He was born on December 20, 1921 at Churdan, Greene Co., Iowa.5,7,8,6 He married Mildred Marianne Schwendemann on December 2, 1944 at Dade Co., Florida.3,4,9 Lloyd Charles "Lou" Fuhrmeister died on April 14, 2009 at Alabama at age 87.7,8,6

Census Records

1930Dwelling 104, District 38, Fort Dodge, Webster Co., Iowa1
1940Dwelling 27, District 94-34, Fort Dodge, Webster Co., Iowa2

Occupation

1940Publisher representative2

Family

Mildred Marianne Schwendemann b. April 29, 1921, d. September 10, 2017
Marriage*Lloyd Charles "Lou" Fuhrmeister married Mildred Marianne Schwendemann on December 2, 1944 at Dade Co., Florida.3,4,9 
Children
  • James "Jim" Fuhrmeister9
  • Janet Rae "Jan" Fuhrmeister10,9

Citations

  1. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S1369] Florida Department of Health, Florida Marriage Collection, 1822-1875 & 1927-2001.
  4. [S6650] Unknown compiler, Florida, County Marriage Records, 1823-1982.
  5. [S5641] State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa, World War II Bonus Case Files, 1947-1954.
  6. [S9397] Southern Heritage Cemetery, Shelby Co., AL, online www.findagrave.com.
  7. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  8. [S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
  9. [S654] Birmingham News, From the Marianne Fuhrmeister obituary in the Sep 14, 2017 edition.
  10. [S6710] Presbyterian Historical Society, U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1970.

Mildred Marianne Schwendemann1,2,3,4

F, b. April 29, 1921, d. September 10, 2017
     Mildred Marianne Schwendemann was buried at Southern Heritage Cemetery, 475 Cahaba Valley Road, Pelham, Shelby Co., Alabama.5,3 She was born on April 29, 1921 at Otho, Webster Co., Iowa.5,3,4 As of December 2, 1944,her married name was Fuhrmeister.2 She married Lloyd Charles "Lou" Fuhrmeister, son of Charles Glenn Fuhrmeister and Lulu Mae Stock, on December 2, 1944 at Dade Co., Florida.1,2,3 Mildred Marianne Schwendemann died on September 10, 2017 at Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Alabama, at age 96.3 She Marianne Fuhrmeister of Birmingham, Alabama passed away on September 10, 2017 at the age of 96. She was predeceased by husband of 64 years, Lou, her parents, Frances and Mildred Schwendemann and a sister, Katherine Horn. She is survived by her brothers, Don and Leroy Schwendemann, her son, Jim (Cindy), daughter, Jan (George), grandchildren, Chris (Sally), Will, Becky (Daniel), and Reuel, and two great granddaughters, Abby and Nora, and numerous nieces, a nephew, and grandnieces and nephews. Marianne was born in Otho, Iowa and grew up on the farm that is still an actively farmed by Leroy and his family, it's a century farm having been in the family for more than 100 years. Growing up, Marianne attended public schools and was very active in 4-H, played high school basketball, and was a cheerleader for the boys' basketball team. She attended 2 years of college in Ft. Dodge, Iowa and was a cheerleader for the football team. Marianne served in the Waves (U.S. Navy) during World War II. After dating several years, she and Lou were married in Florida prior to his deployment on a Navy destroyer. After the war, Marianne and Lou moved to St. Louis, Missouri where he was employed by Monsanto and she became chief evening operator at the telephone company. Lou and Marianne adopted their children, Jim and Jan, from the Methodist Children's Home. They were very involved in their children's lives, Marianne was a Girl Scout leader, active in PTA, a Cub Scout Den leader, Sunday School teacher, and organized regular family camping vacations. While living in Chicago, Marianne was a real estate broker and member of the Million Dollar Sales Club her first year. She was a competitive flower arranger and was certified as a flower show judge. She played tennis, golf and bridge and always tried to win every game. She loved the social and competitive sides of competing in these activities. She was very much a "people person". She held 3 things dear to her heart: her faith, her family, and her membership in P.E.O., a women's philanthropic organization (she was an active member for more than 50 years). She encouraged her children to be the best they could be and deeply loved them and Lou until her last breath. She taught her children compassion toward others. That is her true legacy. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. at Ridout's Southern Heritage Funeral Home & Cemetery in Pelham, Al. on September 14, 2017.3

Family

Lloyd Charles "Lou" Fuhrmeister b. December 20, 1921, d. April 14, 2009
Marriage*She married Lloyd Charles "Lou" Fuhrmeister, son of Charles Glenn Fuhrmeister and Lulu Mae Stock, on December 2, 1944 at Dade Co., Florida.1,2,3 
Children
  • James "Jim" Fuhrmeister3
  • Janet Rae "Jan" Fuhrmeister6,3

Citations

  1. [S1369] Florida Department of Health, Florida Marriage Collection, 1822-1875 & 1927-2001.
  2. [S6650] Unknown compiler, Florida, County Marriage Records, 1823-1982.
  3. [S654] Birmingham News, From the Marianne Fuhrmeister obituary in the Sep 14, 2017 edition.
  4. [S2624] Iowa Births and Christenings, 1830-1950, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1674820
  5. [S9397] Southern Heritage Cemetery, Shelby Co., AL, online www.findagrave.com.
  6. [S6710] Presbyterian Historical Society, U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1970.

Ruth Elizabeth Wahlquist1,2

F, b. August 20, 1906, d. November 18, 2002
     Ruth Elizabeth Wahlquist was buried at Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, Riverside Co., California.3 Her Social Security Number was 483-26-9004.4 Her married name was Wine.3 She married Unknown Wine.3 Ruth Elizabeth Wahlquist was born on August 20, 1906 at Washington.5,4,3 As of June 2, 1926,her married name was Stock.1 She married Walter Ralph Stock, son of Walter George Stock and Susan Louisa Knight, on June 2, 1926 at Tacoma, Pierce Co., Washington.1,2 Ruth Elizabeth Wahlquist died on November 18, 2002 at California at age 96.4,3

Census Records

1930Dwelling 68, District 72, San Jacinto, Riverside Co., California5
1940Dwelling 77, District 11-27, Storm Lake, Buena Vista Co., Iowa6

Family 1

Unknown Wine
Marriage*Ruth Elizabeth Wahlquist married Unknown Wine.3 

Family 2

Walter Ralph Stock b. October 15, 1893, d. June 11, 1967
Marriage*Ruth Elizabeth Wahlquist married Walter Ralph Stock, son of Walter George Stock and Susan Louisa Knight, on June 2, 1926 at Tacoma, Pierce Co., Washington.1,2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S6954] Unknown compiler, Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008.
  2. [S3540] Washington State Archives, Washington, Marriage Records, 1854-2013.
  3. [S5081] Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside Co., CA, online http://www.findagrave.com
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  5. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Lauretta Lavonne Stock1

F, b. July 11, 1927, d. April 1, 2013
FatherWalter Ralph Stock2,3 b. October 15, 1893, d. June 11, 1967
MotherRuth Elizabeth Wahlquist2,3 b. August 20, 1906, d. November 18, 2002
     Her Social Security Number was 480-26-2649.4 Lauretta Lavonne Stock was born on July 11, 1927 at Riverside Co., California.1,4 She died on April 1, 2013 at age 85.4

Census Records

1930Dwelling 68, District 72, San Jacinto, Riverside Co., California2
1940Dwelling 77, District 11-27, Storm Lake, Buena Vista Co., Iowa3

Citations

  1. [S908] California Center for Health Statistics, California Birth Index, 1905-1995.
  2. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Walter Alvin Stock1,2,3

M, b. December 22, 1928
FatherWalter Ralph Stock1,4 b. October 15, 1893, d. June 11, 1967
MotherRuth Elizabeth Wahlquist1,4 b. August 20, 1906, d. November 18, 2002
     Walter Alvin Stock was born on December 22, 1928 at Nuevo, Riverside Co., California.2 He married Mary Unknown in 1973.3 Walter Alvin Stock and Mary Unknown were divorced in 1991 at New Haven Co., Connecticut.3

Census Records

1930Dwelling 68, District 72, San Jacinto, Riverside Co., California1
1940Dwelling 77, District 11-27, Storm Lake, Buena Vista Co., Iowa4

Family

Mary Unknown
Marriage*Walter Alvin Stock married Mary Unknown in 1973.3 
Divorce* Walter Alvin Stock and Mary Unknown were divorced in 1991 at New Haven Co., Connecticut.3 

Citations

  1. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  3. [S3220] Connecticut Department of Public Health, Connecticut Divorce Index, 1968-1997.
  4. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Martha Louisa Patterson1,2

F, b. December 14, 1876, d. February 2, 1937
     Martha Louisa Patterson was buried at Polk Cemetery, Arcadia, Iron Co., Missouri.3 She was born on December 14, 1876 at Arcadia, Iron Co., Missouri.4,2,3 As of April 18, 1895,her married name was Knight.1 She married Loren F. Knight, son of George Washington Knight and Martha Hulings, on April 18, 1895 at Iron Co., Missouri.1,2 Martha Louisa Patterson died on February 2, 1937 at Liberty, Iron Co., Missouri, at age 60.2,3

Census Records

1900Dwelling 132, District 41, Arcadia, Iron Co., Missouri4
1910Dwelling 103, District 24, Liberty, Iron Co., Missouri5
1920Dwelling 101, District 24, Liberty, Iron Co., Missouri6
1930Dwelling 6, District 7, Liberty, Iron Co., Missouri7

Family

Loren F. Knight b. September 12, 1869, d. November 25, 1942
Marriage*Martha Louisa Patterson married Loren F. Knight, son of George Washington Knight and Martha Hulings, on April 18, 1895 at Iron Co., Missouri.1,2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S1628] Missouri State Archives, Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002.
  2. [S6383] Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969, online https://s1.sos.mo.gov/Records/Archives/ArchivesMvc/
  3. [S9399] Polk Cemetery, Iron Co., MO, online www.findagrave.com.
  4. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Mary Alma Abernathy obituary.

Evert Lee Knight1,2

M, b. June 19, 1896, d. February 15, 1972
FatherLoren F. Knight3,4,5,6 b. September 12, 1869, d. November 25, 1942
MotherMartha Louisa Patterson3,4,5,6 b. December 14, 1876, d. February 2, 1937
     Evert Lee Knight was buried at Red School Cemetery, Arcadia, Iron Co., Missouri.1 His Social Security Number was 488-20-4598.7 He was born on June 19, 1896 at Arcadia, Iron Co., Missouri; His obituary has a birth year of 1897.3,7,8,2 He married Blanche L. Palmer on May 22, 1922 at Arcadia, Iron Co., Missouri.9 Evert Lee Knight died on February 15, 1972 at Bonne Terre, St. Francois Co., Missouri, at age 75.7,1 He Evert Lee Knight of Bismarck was born June 19, 1897, in St. Francois County and died February 15 at Bonne Terre Hospital at the age of 75. Surviving are: his widow, Blanche Knight of Bismarck three sons, Samuel Loren Knight of St. Louis, Junior Evert Knight of DeSoto, Jack Palmer Knight of Blythe, Calif; two daughters, Alma Jean McLane of Bismarck, Hilda Johnson of Farmington; two brothers, Ralph Knight and Clarence Knight both of Arcadia; three sisters, Bertha Brown of Chesterfield, Lydia Hardin of Doe Run, Iva Kohlman of Ellisnore, Calif; 12 grandchildren; and two great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one daughter Norma Lee and one son Arnold. He was a member of the Bismarck First Baptist Church. Funeral service will be Saturday 2 p.m. at the Bismarck First Baptist Church with the Rev. Bill Hodge officiating. Interment will be in the Red School Cemetery, Arcadia. on February 16, 1972.1

Census Records

1900Dwelling 132, District 41, Arcadia, Iron Co., Missouri3
1910Dwelling 103, District 24, Liberty, Iron Co., Missouri4
1920Dwelling 101, District 24, Liberty, Iron Co., Missouri5
1930Dwelling 71, District 2, Arcadia, Iron Co., Missouri10
1940Dwelling 184, District 94-3, Iron, St. Francois Co., Missouri11

Occupation

1920Farm laborer5
1930Sawmill worker10
1940Farming and timber worker11

Family

Blanche L. Palmer b. January 30, 1904, d. August 28, 1988
Marriage*Evert Lee Knight married Blanche L. Palmer on May 22, 1922 at Arcadia, Iron Co., Missouri.9 
Children

Citations

  1. [S9401] Daily Journal, The, From the Evert Lee Knight obituary in the Feb 16, 1972 edition.
  2. [S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
  3. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Mary Alma Abernathy obituary.
  7. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  8. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  9. [S1628] Missouri State Archives, Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002.
  10. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S9402] Daily Journal, From the Samuel Loren Knight obituary in the Nov 9, 2012 edition.
  13. [S9401] Daily Journal, The, From the Alma Jean Knight McLane obituary in the May 3, 2013 edition.
  14. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  15. [S6383] Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969, online https://s1.sos.mo.gov/Records/Archives/ArchivesMvc/

George Ralph Knight1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. February 16, 1898, d. August 7, 1981
FatherLoren F. Knight1,7,2,8 b. September 12, 1869, d. November 25, 1942
MotherMartha Louisa Patterson1,7,2,8 b. December 14, 1876, d. February 2, 1937
     His Social Security Number was 498-24-0950.9 George Ralph Knight was buried at Arcadia Valley Memorial Park, Arcadia, Iron Co., Missouri.6 He was born on February 16, 1898 at Arcadia, Iron Co., Missouri.1,3,4,9,6 He married Golda Olive Bay on June 7, 1925 at Iron Co., Missouri.5,10 George Ralph Knight died on August 7, 1981 at Missouri at age 83.9,6

Census Records

1900Dwelling 132, District 41, Arcadia, Iron Co., Missouri1
1910Dwelling 103, District 24, Liberty, Iron Co., Missouri7
1920Dwelling 101, District 24, Liberty, Iron Co., Missouri2
1930Dwelling 106, District 3, Arcadia, Iron Co., Missouri11
1940Dwelling 109, District 47-3, Arcadia, Iron Co., Missouri12

Occupation

1930Farmer11
1940Farmer12

Family

Golda Olive Bay b. March 3, 1905, d. January 18, 1975
Marriage*George Ralph Knight married Golda Olive Bay on June 7, 1925 at Iron Co., Missouri.5,10 
Children

Citations

  1. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  4. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  5. [S1628] Missouri State Archives, Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002.
  6. [S9407] Arcadia Valley Memorial Park, Iron Co., MO, online www.findagrave.com.
  7. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Mary Alma Abernathy obituary.
  9. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  10. [S9402] Daily Journal, From the Margaret Irene Pinson obituary in the May 16, 2012 edition.
  11. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S9402] Daily Journal, From the Clifford Byron Knight obituary in the Sep 15, 2011 edition.
  14. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Bertha G. Knight1

F, b. August, 1899
FatherLoren F. Knight1,2,3,4 b. September 12, 1869, d. November 25, 1942
MotherMartha Louisa Patterson1,2,3,4 b. December 14, 1876, d. February 2, 1937
     Her married name was Brown.4 Bertha G. Knight married Unknown Brown.4,5 Bertha G. Knight was born in August, 1899 at Missouri.1

Census Records

1900Dwelling 132, District 41, Arcadia, Iron Co., Missouri1
1910Dwelling 103, District 24, Liberty, Iron Co., Missouri2
1920Dwelling 101, District 24, Liberty, Iron Co., Missouri3

Family

Unknown Brown
Marriage*Bertha G. Knight married Unknown Brown.4,5 

Citations

  1. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Mary Alma Abernathy obituary.
  5. [S9401] Daily Journal, The, From the Walter Earl Knight obituary in the Jan 26, 1965 edition.

William Clarence Knight1,2,3,4,5

M, b. April 22, 1901, d. July 22, 1988
FatherLoren F. Knight1,2,6 b. September 12, 1869, d. November 25, 1942
MotherMartha Louisa Patterson1,2,6 b. December 14, 1876, d. February 2, 1937
     His Social Security Number was 497-18-2344.7 William Clarence Knight was buried at Arcadia Valley Memorial Park, Arcadia, Iron Co., Missouri.8 He was born on April 22, 1901 at Flat River, St. Francois Co., Missouri.3,7,8 He married Lela Merle Bay on June 6, 1926 at Iron Co., Missouri.4,5 William Clarence Knight died on July 22, 1988 at Missouri at age 87.7,8

Census Records

1910Dwelling 103, District 24, Liberty, Iron Co., Missouri1
1920Dwelling 101, District 24, Liberty, Iron Co., Missouri2
1930Dwelling 7, District 7, Liberty, Iron Co., Missouri9
1940Dwelling 110, District 47-3, Arcadia, Iron Co., Missouri10

Occupation

1930Farmer9
1940Carpenter10

Family

Lela Merle Bay b. April 10, 1907, d. July 6, 2007
Marriage*William Clarence Knight married Lela Merle Bay on June 6, 1926 at Iron Co., Missouri.4,5 
Children

Citations

  1. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  4. [S1628] Missouri State Archives, Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002.
  5. [S9409] White Funeral Home, MO, online www.whitefuneralhome.org, From the Lela Merle Knight obituary.
  6. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Mary Alma Abernathy obituary.
  7. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  8. [S9407] Arcadia Valley Memorial Park, Iron Co., MO, online www.findagrave.com.
  9. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Walter Earl Knight1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. March 30, 1903, d. January 16, 1965
FatherLoren F. Knight1,2,7 b. September 12, 1869, d. November 25, 1942
MotherMartha Louisa Patterson1,2 b. December 14, 1876, d. February 2, 1937
     Walter Earl Knight was buried at Marble Creek Baptist Cemetery, Arcadia, Iron Co., Missouri.5,6 He was born on March 30, 1903 at Arcadia, Iron Co., Missouri.4 He married Jeanette Ione Thompson on June 16, 1928 at Ironton, Iron Co., Missouri.3,8 Walter Earl Knight died on January 16, 1965 at Tulsa, Tulsa Co., Oklahoma, at age 61.6 He Walter Earl Knight died Saturday, Jan. 16, in Tulsa, Okla where he had made his home the past three years. He was a member of the First Baptist Church there. He was a former resident of Ironton, where the body lay in state at White Funeral Home until Thursday, when services were conducted at 2:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church by the Rev. Jack Schneider. Burial was in the Red School Cemetery at Marble Creek. He was preceded in death by his wife and two children. The surviving children are: Betty (Mrs. Raymond Snelson) of O'Fallon; Sally (Mrs. Victor Ellis) and Robert Knight of Santee, Calif; Larry Knight of Spring Valley, Calif; Sgt. Donald Knight of Carlsbad, Calif; Lela (Mrs. James Nickelson) of Santa Anna, Calif; James Knight, Herbie Knight and Judy (Mrs. James LaRose); of St. Louis; and Phil Knight of Tulsa, Okla. He is also survived by four sisters, Mrs. Bertha Brown of Springfield; Mrs. Charles Klohman of Elsinore, Calif; Mrs. William Abernathy, Sr; and Mrs. Lydia Hardin of Doe Run; and three brothers, Everett Knight of Bismarck, Ralph and Clarence Knight of Arcadia; several grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. on January 26, 1965.6

Census Records

1910Dwelling 103, District 24, Liberty, Iron Co., Missouri1
1920Dwelling 101, District 24, Liberty, Iron Co., Missouri2
1940Dwelling 98, District 47-8, Liberty, Iron Co., Missouri7

Occupation

1940Farmer7

Family

Jeanette Ione Thompson b. March 1, 1909, d. July 15, 1947
Marriage*Walter Earl Knight married Jeanette Ione Thompson on June 16, 1928 at Ironton, Iron Co., Missouri.3,8 
Children

Citations

  1. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S1628] Missouri State Archives, Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002.
  4. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  5. [S9411] Marble Creek Baptist Cemetery, Iron Co., MO, online www.findagrave.com.
  6. [S9401] Daily Journal, The, From the Walter Earl Knight obituary in the Jan 26, 1965 edition.
  7. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S6383] Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969, online https://s1.sos.mo.gov/Records/Archives/ArchivesMvc/
  9. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Lydia E. Knight1

F, b. May 7, 1904, d. May 25, 1995
FatherLoren F. Knight1,2,3 b. September 12, 1869, d. November 25, 1942
MotherMartha Louisa Patterson1,2,3 b. December 14, 1876, d. February 2, 1937
     Lydia E. Knight was buried at Doe Run Memorial Cemetery, Doe Run, St. Francois Co., Missouri.4 Her Social Security Number was 490-24-8819.5 She was born on May 7, 1904 at Missouri.1,5 As of circa 1922,her married name was Hardin.6 She married Raymond H. Hardin circa 1922.6,7 Lydia E. Knight died on May 25, 1995 at Missouri at age 91.5

Census Records

1910Dwelling 103, District 24, Liberty, Iron Co., Missouri1
1920Dwelling 101, District 24, Liberty, Iron Co., Missouri2
1930Dwelling 167, District 3, Arcadia, Iron Co., Missouri6
1940Dwelling 397, District 47-3, Arcadia, Iron Co., Missouri8

Family

Raymond H. Hardin b. March 20, 1902, d. August 15, 1978
Marriage*Lydia E. Knight married Raymond H. Hardin circa 1922.6,7 
Child

Citations

  1. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Mary Alma Abernathy obituary.
  4. [S9400] Doe Run Memorial Cemetery, St. Francois Co., MO, online www.findagrave.com.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S9401] Daily Journal, The, From the Carrie M. Pinson obitiary in the Dec 2, 1996 edition.
  8. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Mary Alma Knight1,2,3,4,5

F, b. May 12, 1906, d. July 23, 1965
FatherLoren F. Knight1,2,3 b. September 12, 1869, d. November 25, 1942
MotherMartha Louisa Patterson1,2,3 b. December 14, 1876, d. February 2, 1937
     Mary Alma Knight Mrs. Mary Alma Abernathy, daughter of the late Loren and Louisa Knight, was born at Arcadia, Mo., in Iron County on May 12, 1906. She passed away at Bonne Terre Hospital on July 23, 1965 at the age of 59 years, 2 months, and 11 days. She professed faith in Christ in 1928 and joined the new Bethel Baptist Church of Cape County. She was united in marriage to Wm. Abernathy on August 14, 1923, and to this union three sons were born. Besides her husband she is survived by three sons: Loren (Bill) and Earl (Cotton), both of Doe Run, and Gervis (Jack) of O'Fallon; and 5 grandchildren; three brothers; Everett Knight of Bismarck, Ralph and Clarence Knight of Arcadia; three sisters, Mrs. Bertha Brown of Springfield, Mo., Iva (Mrs. Charles) Coleman of California; Mrs. Lydia Hardin of Doe Run; and a host of friends and relatives. Funeral services were held on Sunday afternoon at Doe Run Baptist church by the Rev. Jack Snyder. Interment was in Doe Run Memorial Cemetery with Cozean Service in charge.3 Her Social Security Number was 489-26-5749.6 She was buried at Doe Run Memorial Cemetery, Doe Run, St. Francois Co., Missouri.3,7 She was born on May 12, 1906 at Arcadia, Iron Co., Missouri.3,7,6 As of August 14, 1923,her married name was Abernathy.5 She married William Morton "Bill" Abernathy on August 14, 1923 at Iron Co., Missouri.3,4,5 Mary Alma Knight died on July 23, 1965 at Bonne Terre, St. Francois Co., Missouri, at age 59.3,7

Census Records

1910Dwelling 103, District 24, Liberty, Iron Co., Missouri1
1920Dwelling 101, District 24, Liberty, Iron Co., Missouri2
1930Dwelling 128, District 31, Shawnee, Cape Girardeau Co., Missouri8
1940Dwelling 28, District 94-6, Pendleton, St. Francois Co., Missouri9

Family

William Morton "Bill" Abernathy b. February 27, 1897, d. April 20, 1977
Marriage*Mary Alma Knight married William Morton "Bill" Abernathy on August 14, 1923 at Iron Co., Missouri.3,4,5 
Children

Citations

  1. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Mary Alma Abernathy obituary.
  4. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the William M. Abernathy obituary.
  5. [S1628] Missouri State Archives, Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002.
  6. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  7. [S9400] Doe Run Memorial Cemetery, St. Francois Co., MO, online www.findagrave.com.
  8. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Gervis C. Abernathy obituary.
  11. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Earl Stanley Abernathy obituary.
  12. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Loren Abernathy obituary.
  13. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Iva Ivy Knight1,2,3

F, b. October 5, 1907, d. October 2, 1986
FatherLoren F. Knight1,2,4 b. September 12, 1869, d. November 25, 1942
MotherMartha Louisa Patterson1,2,4 b. December 14, 1876, d. February 2, 1937
     Iva Ivy Knight was buried at San Jacinto Valley Cemetery, 2555 South Santa Fe Avenue, San Jacinto, Riverside Co., California.5 Her Social Security Number was 487-18-4877.6 She was born on October 5, 1907 at Missouri.6,1 As of January 20, 1942,her married name was Kohlman.3 She married Charles Henry Kohlman on January 20, 1942 at Huntsville, Randolph Co., Missouri.3 Iva Ivy Knight died on October 2, 1986 at Missouri at age 78.6,7

Census Records

1910Dwelling 103, District 24, Liberty, Iron Co., Missouri1
1920Dwelling 101, District 24, Liberty, Iron Co., Missouri2

Family

Charles Henry Kohlman b. December 12, 1903, d. August 24, 1983
Marriage*Iva Ivy Knight married Charles Henry Kohlman on January 20, 1942 at Huntsville, Randolph Co., Missouri.3 

Citations

  1. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S1628] Missouri State Archives, Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002.
  4. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Mary Alma Abernathy obituary.
  5. [S451] Center for Health Statistics Department of Health Services, California Death Index, 1940-1997.
  6. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  7. [S9082] San Jacinto Valley Cemetery, Riverside Co., CA, online www.findagrave.com.

Lela Merle Bay1,2

F, b. April 10, 1907, d. July 6, 2007
     Lela Merle Bay was buried at Arcadia Valley Memorial Park, Arcadia, Iron Co., Missouri.3,2 She LELA MERLE KNIGHT, a resident of Ironton, passed away July 6, 2007 at The Baptist Home in Ironton at the age of 100 years. She was born April 10, 1907 in Black, Missouri to George Washington Bay and E e Lou (Webb) Bay. She was married on June 6, 1926 in Iron County to William Clarence Knight, who preceded her in death. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by one son, George Knight, one brother, Edgar Ray Bay, and one sister, Golda Olive Knight. Surviving are: one daughter, Bonnie, Mrs. Gregor Moe of Spring eld, IL; two grandchildren, Sonya Moe of St. Louis, MO and Erik Moe of Spring eld, IL; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Ironton at the time of her death. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, July 10th, at 10:00 AM at the White Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gerald Collier o ciating. Interment will be in Arcadia Valley Memorial Park in Ironton.2 She was born on April 10, 1907 at Black, Reynolds Co., Missouri.3,2 As of June 6, 1926,her married name was Knight.1 She married William Clarence Knight, son of Loren F. Knight and Martha Louisa Patterson, on June 6, 1926 at Iron Co., Missouri.1,2 Lela Merle Bay died on July 6, 2007 at Ironton, Iron Co., Missouri, at age 100.3,2

Census Records

1930Dwelling 7, District 7, Liberty, Iron Co., Missouri4
1940Dwelling 110, District 47-3, Arcadia, Iron Co., Missouri5

Family

William Clarence Knight b. April 22, 1901, d. July 22, 1988
Marriage*Lela Merle Bay married William Clarence Knight, son of Loren F. Knight and Martha Louisa Patterson, on June 6, 1926 at Iron Co., Missouri.1,2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S1628] Missouri State Archives, Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002.
  2. [S9409] White Funeral Home, MO, online www.whitefuneralhome.org, From the Lela Merle Knight obituary.
  3. [S9407] Arcadia Valley Memorial Park, Iron Co., MO, online www.findagrave.com.
  4. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

George Wade C. Knight1,2,3,4

M, b. March 17, 1927, d. April 3, 2001
FatherWilliam Clarence Knight1,2,5 b. April 22, 1901, d. July 22, 1988
MotherLela Merle Bay1,2,5 b. April 10, 1907, d. July 6, 2007
     His Social Security Number was 494-26-1813.3 George Wade C. Knight was born on March 17, 1927 at Arcadia, Iron Co., Missouri.3 He married Wilma Lee Denton on January 30, 1948 at Bismarck, Iron Co., Missouri.4 George Wade C. Knight died on April 3, 2001 at South Carolina at age 74.3

Census Records

1930Dwelling 7, District 7, Liberty, Iron Co., Missouri1
1940Dwelling 110, District 47-3, Arcadia, Iron Co., Missouri2

Family

Wilma Lee Denton b. 1929, d. 1968
Marriage*George Wade C. Knight married Wilma Lee Denton on January 30, 1948 at Bismarck, Iron Co., Missouri.4 

Citations

  1. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  4. [S1628] Missouri State Archives, Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002.
  5. [S9409] White Funeral Home, MO, online www.whitefuneralhome.org, From the Lela Merle Knight obituary.