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Family HistoryFamily History - John Bernard ‘Bernie’ Knight, Sr.


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features John Bernard ‘Bernie’ Knight, Sr. and four of his descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. John Bernard ‘Bernie’ Knight, Sr.,1 born 28 December 1921 in Pawcatuck, New London County, Connecticut, the son of Charles Nathaniel Knight, Sr. and Jessie R. Cook;1, 2, 3, 4 died 19 November 2010 in Pawcatuck, New London County, Connecticut.1, 4 Bernie married Margaret E. ‘Marge’ Schuler (born 10 May 1924 in Rhode Island, parents not determined;5 Marge died 7 April 2009 in Pawcatuck, New London County, Connecticut5). Bernie and Marge are buried in First Hopkinton Cemetery, Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island.1, 5

Children of John Bernard ‘Bernie’ Knight, Sr. and Margaret E. ‘Marge’ Schuler:

+2i. John Bernard Knight, Jr., born 5 January 1950. Married Christine _____.
+3ii. Cameron Knight, Married Kathryn _____.
 4iii. Janine Knight.
 5iv. Gordon Knight.

  1. Find a Grave (website). First Hopkinton Cemetery, Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island, John Bernard Knight, born: 28 December 1921 in Pawcatuck, New London County, Connecticut; died: 19 November 2010 in Pawcatuck, New London County, Connecticut (from record, which provides the name and link for his spouse).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Connecticut, New London County, Stonington, E.D. 6-68, Sheet No. 21A, Charles N. Knight, 34, Connecticut, first married age 21, machinist, machine shop; wife Jessie Cook Knight, 32, Rhode Island, first married age 19; son John B. Knight, 8, Connecticut; son Joseph Knight, 6, Connecticut.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Connecticut, New London County, Stonington, Pawcatuck, E.D. 6-111, Sheet No. 2B, Charles Knight, 44, Connecticut, machinist, printing machines; wife Jesse Knight, 42, Rhode Island; son John B. Knight, 18, Connecticut; son Joseph Knight, 16, Connecticut.
  4. Obituary, The Westerly Sun, Westerly, Rhode Island (available at legacy.com), John Bernard Knight Sr., died: 19 November 2010; born 28 December 1921 in Pawcatuck, Rhode Island. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his parents, siblings, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchild.
  5. Find a Grave (website). First Hopkinton Cemetery, Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island, Margaret E. Knight, born: 10 May 1924 in Rhode Island; died: 7 April 2009 in Pawcatuck, New London County, Connecticut (from record, which provides the name and link for her spouse).
Second Generation
2. John Bernard Knight, Jr.2 (John ‘Bernie’1), born 5 January 1950.1 John married Christine _____ (born ____, parents not determined).

3. Cameron Knight2 (John ‘Bernie’1). Cameron married Kathryn _____ (born ____, parents not determined).

  1. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.