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Family HistoryFamily History - Mabel 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 Mabel Knight and nine of her descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Mabel Knight,1 born ca. 1892 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, the daughter of Nathan Knight and Elizabeth Cameron.1, 2, 3 Mabel married, first, 11 July 1914 in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, Leon Morton Weaver1 (born 20 March 1889 in Noank, New London County, Connecticut, the son of James O. Weaver and Adelia Chipman;1, 2, 4 Leon died 22 July 1926 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut5). Mabel married, second, 10 November 1928 in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, Chester Weaver6 (born ca. 1897 in Massachusetts, parents not determined3).

Children of Mabel Knight and Leon Morton Weaver:

+2i. Sterrie L. Weaver, born ca. 1915 in Connecticut; died 10 July 1970. Married Phyllis Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Thompson.
+3ii. Charles Nathaniel Weaver, born ca. February 1919 in Connecticut; died 13 February 1982 in Boston, Massachusetts. Married Florence Marie LaCoy.
 4iii. Leroy Weaver, born ca. 1921 in Connecticut.3

  1. Connecticut Marriages 1640-1939, License and Certificate, Town of Stonington, Leon M. Weaver, age 25, born in Groton, Noank, Conn.; fisherman; divorced, 2nd marriage; father: James O. Weaver; mother: Adelia Chipman; and Mabel Knight, age 22, born in Providence, R.I.; single, 1st marriage; father: Nathan Knight; mother: Elizabeth Cameron; married on 11 July 1914 in the Town of Stonington.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Connecticut, New London County, Groton, Noank, Enumeration District 247, Sheet No. 10B, family of Leon M. Weaver (30, Connecticut, patrolman, town); wife Mabel K. Weaver (20, Rhode Island); son Sterrie L. Weaver (5, Connecticut); son Charles N. Weaver (11/12, Connecticut); mother Adelia C. Weaver (73, Connecticut, widow).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Waltham, E.D. 9-500, Sheet No. 4B, Chester Weaver, 33, Massachusetts, first married age 31, electrician, Edison electric; wife Mabel Weaver, 32, Rhode Island, first married age 16; step-son Sterry Weaver, 15, Connecticut; step-son Charles Weaver, 11, Connecticut; step-son Leroy Weaver, 9, Connecticut; mother Hattie Weaver, 64, Massachusetts, first married age 20.
  4. Draft Registration Card, World War I, Leon Morton Weaver, serial number: 90; born: 20 March 1889 in Noank, Conn.; laborer, Palmer ship yard, Noank; dependents: wife, child, and mother.
  5. Connecticut Vital Records - Index of Deaths, 1897-1969; available at https://www.ctatatelibrarydata.org/death-records/. Leon Weaver, died: 22 July 1926 in Groton, Connecticut.
  6. Connecticut Vital Records - Index of Marriages, 1897-2001; available at https://www.ctatatelibrarydata.org/marriage-records/ Chester Weaver and Mabel Weaver, married on 10 November 1920 in Stonington, Connecticut.
Second Generation
2. Sterrie L. Weaver2 (Mabel1), born ca. 1915 in Connecticut;1, 2, 3 died 10 July 1970.4 Sterrie married Phyllis Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Thompson (born ca. 1917 in Cochituate, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, parents not determined;3, 5 Betty died 27 September 20125).

Children of Sterrie L. Weaver and Phyllis Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Thompson:

+5i. Sandra Weaver, born ca. 1937 in Massachusetts. Married Leroy Shifflett.
+6ii. Sterrie L. Weaver, Jr., born ca. 1939 in Massachusetts. Married Dorothy Nault.
+7iii. Phyllis Weaver, Married Stephen Henderson.
 8iv. David R. Weaver.

3. Charles Nathaniel Weaver2 (Mabel1), born ca. February 1919 in Connecticut;1, 2, 6 died 13 February 1982 in Boston, Massachusetts.6 Charles married Florence Marie LaCoy (born 1919, parents not determined;7 Florence died 11 May 2000 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts7). Charles and Florence are buried in Mount Feake Cemetery, Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.6, 7

Children of Charles Nathaniel Weaver and Florence Marie LaCoy:

 9i. Donna L. Weaver.
 10ii. Charles L. Weaver.

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Connecticut, New London County, Groton, Noank, Enumeration District 247, Sheet No. 10B, family of Leon M. Weaver (30, Connecticut, patrolman, town); wife Mabel K. Weaver (20, Rhode Island); son Sterrie L. Weaver (5, Connecticut); son Charles N. Weaver (11/12, Connecticut); mother Adelia C. Weaver (73, Connecticut, widow).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Waltham, E.D. 9-500, Sheet No. 4B, Chester Weaver, 33, Massachusetts, first married age 31, electrician, Edison electric; wife Mabel Weaver, 32, Rhode Island, first married age 16; step-son Sterry Weaver, 15, Connecticut; step-son Charles Weaver, 11, Connecticut; step-son Leroy Weaver, 9, Connecticut; mother Hattie Weaver, 64, Massachusetts, first married age 20.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Waltham, Sterrie Weaver, 25, Connecticut, clerk, post office; wife Phyllis Weaver, 23, Massachusetts; daughter Sandra Weaver, 3, Massachusetts; son Sterrie Weaver, 1, Massachusetts.
  4. Obituary, Boston Globe, Boston, Massachusetts. 11 July 1970, Sterrie L. Weaver, died: 10 July 1970. The article provides the names of his wife, children, and siblings.
  5. Obituary, Daily Press, Hampton, Virginia (available at legacy.com), 30 September 2012, Phyllis ‘Betty’ Elizabeth Weaver, age 95, died: 27 September 2012. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of her husband and four children, and indicates she had 12 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.
  6. Find a Grave (website). Mount Feake Cemetery, Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Charles N. Weaver, born: 1919; died: 13 February 1982 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts (from record, which provides the name and link for his spouse).
  7. Find a Grave (website). Mount Feake Cemetery, Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Florence Marie Weaver, born: 1919; died: 11 May 2000 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts (from record, which provides the name and link for her spouse).
Third Generation
5. Sandra Weaver3 (Sterrie,2 Mabel1), born ca. 1937 in Massachusetts.1 Sandra married Leroy Shifflett (born ____, parents not determined).

6. Sterrie L. Weaver, Jr.3 (Sterrie,2 Mabel1), born ca. 1939 in Massachusetts.1 Sterrie married Dorothy Nault (born ____, parents not determined).

7. Phyllis Weaver3 (Sterrie,2 Mabel1). Phyllis married Stephen Henderson (born ____, parents not determined).

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Waltham, Sterrie Weaver, 25, Connecticut, clerk, post office; wife Phyllis Weaver, 23, Massachusetts; daughter Sandra Weaver, 3, Massachusetts; son Sterrie Weaver, 1, Massachusetts.