Gazlay Family History
Family History - Albert G. Knight
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This family history features Albert G. Knight and five of his descendants down to the third generation.
First Generation
1. Albert G. Knight,1 born ca. 1874 in Wisconsin, the son of Sayrs Gazlay Knight and Rebecca Traver.1, 2 Albert married, ca. 1896, Carrie Nichol2 (born ca. 1870 in Nebraska, parents not determined2).Children of Albert G. Knight and Carrie Nichol:
| + | 2 | i. | Sayrs Gazlay Knight, born 15 April 1900 in Nebraska; died 4 May 1974 in McDade, Bastrop County, Texas. Married Ella F. Oakley. |
| 3 | ii. | Thomas G. Knight, born ca. 1905 in Illinois.2 | |
| 4 | iii. | Marion Knight, born ca. 1907 in Illinois.2 |
- U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Wisconsin, Racine County, Racine, Enumeration District 162, Page No. 8, family of Sayrs G. Knight (47, Vermont, land surveyor); wife Rebecca Knight (35, Canada); daughter Jane M. Knight (15, Illinois); son Albert G. Knight (6, Wisconsin); daughter Mariette Knight (6/12, Wisconsin, Nov.); servant Carrie Grostabel (19, Wisconsin).
- U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha City, family of Albert G. Knight (36, Wisconsin, engineer); wife of 14 years Carrie N. Knight (40, Nebraska, 3 children, 3 living); son Sayrs G. Knight (10, Nebraska); son Thomas G. Knight (5, Illinois); daughter Marion Knight (3, Illinois).
Second and Third Generations
2. Sayrs Gazlay Knight2 (Albert1), born 15 April 1900 in Nebraska;1, 2, 3, 4 died 4 May 1974 in McDade, Bastrop County, Texas.1, 5 Sayrs married Ella F. Oakley3 (born ca. 1895 in Nebraska, the daughter of Fred M. Oakley and (unidentified)3, 4).Children of Sayrs Gazlay Knight and Ella F. Oakley:
| 5 | i. | Robert S. Knight, born ca. 1922 in Nebraska.3, 4 | |
| 6 | ii. | Richard O. Knight, born ca. 1928 in Colorado.3, 4 |
- Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Knight, Sayrs; no. 505-09-5056; died May 1974; born 15 April 1900.
- U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha City, family of Albert G. Knight (36, Wisconsin, engineer); wife of 14 years Carrie N. Knight (40, Nebraska, 3 children, 3 living); son Sayrs G. Knight (10, Nebraska); son Thomas G. Knight (5, Illinois); daughter Marion Knight (3, Illinois).
- U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Colorado, Denver County, Denver, Enumeration District 26, Sheet No. 15A, family of Sayrs G. Knight (29, Nebraska); wife Ella F. Knight (35, Nebraska); son Robert S. Knight (8, Nebraska); son Richard O. Knight (2, Colorado); father-in-law Fred M. Oakley (70, Connecticut).
- U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, Enumeration District 94-203, Sheet No. 12B, family of Sayrs Knight (40, Nebraska, stationary engineer); wife Ella Knight (45, Nebraska); son Robert S. Knight (18, Nebraska); son Richard Knight (12, Nebraska [sic].
- Texas Deaths, 1890-1976; Knight, Sayrs Gazlay; died 4 May 1974 in Mcdade, Bastrop [County], Texas; age 74; father: Albert G. Knight; mother: Carrie Nichol.