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William Houston "Will" Knight
17 Feb 1870 – 1 Feb 1937
| Birth | 17 Feb 1870 |
| Death | 1 Feb 1937 |
| Cemetery | Era Cemetery Era , Cooke County , Texas , USA |
| Added by | Mary V. [Johnson] Edgar on 30 Jan 2010 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28916919 |
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(Published in The Memphis Democrat, Number 33, Memphis, Hall County, Texas, Friday, February 5, 1937, Page 1) Father of Mrs. L.C. Linn Dies Was Well-Known Cook County Resident; Succumbs at Home in Era Monday Mr. and Mrs. L.C. Linn and children, Johnnie Sue and Davis, left Memphis Monday morning upon receipt of a telegram telling of the death of Mrs. Linn's father, William Houston Knight. Mr. Knight died at his home in Era at 8 o'clock Monday morning, following a brief illness. He was 67 years of age. Funeral services for Mr. Knight were held Tuesday afternoon February 2, at 3 o'clock from the Baptist Church in Era by Mr. Knight's half-brother Rev. Gregg Howard, assisted by the church pastor, Rev. Hand. Interment was in the Era Cemetery. Mr. Knight was a native Texan and was a pioneer resident of Cooke County, having lived there 50 years. Besides his widow, he is survived by seven children, Uel Knight of Burleson, Mrs. R.C. Hunter of Valley View, Bill Knight of Era, Mrs. W.L. Crabb of Floydada, Mrs. Lester C. Linn of Memphis, Fred Knight of Era, Harper L. Knight of Henrietta. Mr. Linn returned to Memphis Wednesday, and Mrs. Linn and children remained. They will return Sunday. Contributor: Edith Guynes Stanley (47114458)
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Siblings
- George Washington Knight 1860–1923
- Cynthia Delilah Knight Perryman 1862–1944
- Letha Emma Knight Barnhill 1865–1962
- Elizabeth Ann "Lizzie" Knight Harrison 1867–1933
- James Jefferson Knight 1872–1946
- John Alexander Knight 1874–1939
- Rev Gregg Howard 1883–1940
Children
- Julia Elizabeth Knight Hunter 1895–1984 FaG
- Uel Leon Knight 1895–1946 FaG
- Ruby Knight Craft 1897–1964 FaG
- William Turner Knight 1899–1993 FaG
- Cecil Tilatha Knight Linn 1901–1993 FaG
- Fred Gregg Knight 1903–1994 FaG
- Harper Lee Knight 1907–2004 FaG
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