Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Reeve William Henry Knight

Male 1867 - 1941  (74 years)


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  • Name William Henry Knight 
    Prefix Reeve 
    Born 27 May 1867  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1871  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    P. Methodist 
    Occupation 1901  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1921  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Farmer, Farm 
    Residence 1921  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-50333 
    Died 9 Oct 1941  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7
    Buried Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Person ID I50333  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Albert Knight,   b. 28 Sep 1840, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Sep 1918, Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Jemima Lane,   b. 14 Apr 1844, , Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Dec 1928, Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 3 Aug 1863  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9
    Family ID F13064  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ella Jane "Jennie" Kerr,   b. 22 Jan 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jun 1933  (Age 62 years) 
    Married 1 Jan 1900  Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Norman Ralph "Ralph" Knight,   b. 25 Jun 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1972  (Age 70 years)
     2. Clifford Knight,   b. 16 May 1904,   d. 2 Jun 1904  (Age 0 years)
     3. Dorothy M. Knight,   b. Jul 1905, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Myrtle Jemima Knight,   b. 2 Jan 1908, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Apr 1925  (Age 17 years)
     5. Leonard Albert Knight,   b. 1913, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Feb 1934  (Age 21 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F13066  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-4 Page 12.

    2. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 4 Page 36.

    3. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, Div 9 Page 8.

    4. [S269] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1871, Div. 2a, Pg 52.

    5. [S2107] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1921, Sub Dist. 9 Page 10.

    6. [S241] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley - Rushes CC#4536 Waterloo Region Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society.
      William Henry Knight/ 1867-1941/ Jennie E. Kerr/ Beloved wife of/ William H. Knight/ Born Jan. 22, 1871-died June 25, 1933/ Myrtle Jemima daughter/ Born Jan. 2, 1908-died Apr. 1, 1925/ Clifford son/ Born May 16, 1904-died June 2, 1904 [Back] Knight

    7. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name:William Henry Knight
      Gender:Male
      Age:74
      Birth Date:9 May 1867
      Birth Place:Ontario
      Death Date:9 Oct 1941
      Death Place:Wellesley, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
      Father:Albert Knight
      Mother:Jemma Knight

    8. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      Albert Knight, 23y, res. Wellesley Twp., b. England s/o Henry Knight & Eliz. Lane married 3 Aug 1863 to Jemima Lane, 20y, res. Wellesley Twp., b. England d/o Robert Lane & Anna Hall. Wit: John Gerbert of Wellesley Twp.

    9. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 27 May 1867 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - P. Methodist - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1 Jan 1900 - Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer, Farm - 1921 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1921 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 9 Oct 1941 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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