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Family HistoryFamily History - Joseph C. Knight


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 Joseph C. Knight and 10 of his descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Joseph C. Knight,1 born 6 December 1923 in Connecticut, the son of Charles Nathaniel Knight, Sr. and Jessie R. Cook;1, 2, 3 died 12 March 2004.1 Joseph married Catherine Greene (born 27 March 1927, parents not determined). Joseph is buried in First Hopkinton Cemetery, Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island.1

Children of Joseph C. Knight and Catherine Greene:

+2i. Joseph C. Knight, Jr., born 14 June 1947 in Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island; died 31 August 2015. Married Eileen Theresa O’Keefe.
+3ii. Stephen Douglas Knight, born 18 October 1948. Married (1) Lynne A. Cody Married (2) Janet Murphy.
+4iii. Catherine Knight, born 29 July 1953. Married Michael A. Plesz.

  1. Find a Grave (website). First Hopkinton Cemetery, Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island, Joseph C. Knight, born: 6 December 1923; died: 12 March 2004 (from record). His gravestone provides the birth date of his wife Catherine Greene Knight, 27 March 1927.
  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.
Second Generation
2. Joseph C. Knight, Jr.2 (Joseph1), born 14 June 1947 in Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island;1 died 31 August 2015.1 Joseph married, 19 December 1969 in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, Eileen Theresa O’Keefe2 (born ____, parents not determined). Their marriage ended in divorce in 1982 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.3 Joseph is buried in First Hopkinton Cemetery, Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island.1

Children of Joseph C. Knight, Jr. and Eileen Theresa O’Keefe:

+5i. Heather Jean Knight, born 18 February 1971. Married Matthew Austin ‘Mat’ Tarbox.
+6ii. Shannon Marie Knight, born 28 August 1975. Married Robert Gustav Betjemann.
+7iii. Matthew Joseph Knight, born 29 September 1979. Married Jessi _____.
+8iv. Jeffrey Carl Knight, Married Juanita Marchand.
+9v. Jillian Marie Knight, Married Simon Voigt Nesbo.

3. Stephen Douglas Knight2 (Joseph1), born 18 October 1948.4 Stephen married, first, 11 December 1971 in Bloomfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, Lynne A. Cody5 (born January 1948, parents not determined4). Their marriage ended in divorce in 1983 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.6 Stephen married, second, Janet Murphy (born 10 June 1953, the daughter of Gordon C. Murphy and Edna Campbell4).

Children of Stephen Douglas Knight and Janet Murphy:

+10i. Karen Murphy Knight, born 8 July 1983. Married Ryan Nicholas Ort.
 11ii. Patrick Stephen Knight, born 14 June 1986.4

4. Catherine Knight2 (Joseph1), born 29 July 1953.4 Catherine married Michael A. Plesz (born 13 July 1950, parents not determined4).

  1. Find a Grave (website). First Hopkinton Cemetery, Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island, Joseph C. Knight, Jr., born: 14 June 1947; died: 31 August 2015 (from record).
  2. Connecticut Marriage Index, 1959-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Joseph C. Knight, 21, and Eileen T. OKeefe, 22, married on 19 December 1969 in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut.
  3. Connecticut Divorce Index, 1968 - 1997. Available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org. Joseph C. Knight, Jr., and Eileen Knight, divorced in 1982 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.
  4. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  5. Connecticut Marriage Index, 1959-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Stephen D. Knight, 23, and Lynne A. Cody, 23, 11 December 1971 in Bloomfield, Hardford County, Connecticut.
  6. Connecticut Divorce Index, 1968 - 1997. Available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org. Stephen D. Knight and Lynne Knight, divorced in 1983 in Hartford, Connecticut.
Third Generation
5. Heather Jean Knight3 (Joseph,2 Joseph1), born 18 February 1971.1 Heather married Matthew Austin ‘Mat’ Tarbox (born 23 May 1969, parents not determined1).

6. Shannon Marie Knight3 (Joseph,2 Joseph1), born 28 August 1975.1 Shannon married Robert Gustav Betjemann (born 14 January 1975, parents not determined1).

7. Matthew Joseph Knight3 (Joseph,2 Joseph1), born 29 September 1979.1 Matthew married Jessi _____ (born ____, parents not determined).

8. Jeffrey Carl Knight3 (Joseph,2 Joseph1). Jeffrey married Juanita Marchand (born ____, parents not determined).

9. Jillian Marie Knight3 (Joseph,2 Joseph1). Jillian married Simon Voigt Nesbo (born ____, parents not determined).

10. Karen Murphy Knight3 (Stephen,2 Joseph1), born 8 July 1983.1 Karen married, 17 July 2010 in Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, Ryan Nicholas Ort2 (born 25 May 1983, parents not determined1).

  1. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  2. Marriage Announcement, The Day, New London, Connecticut, 6 February 2011, marriage of Karen Knight and Ryan Ort on 17 July 2010 in Westerly, Rhode Island. The article gives biographical information and the names of their parents.