Individual Details
Ezra John Knight
(29 Jul 1884 - 7 Jun 1961)
On the World War I draft registration Ezra John Knight is living at 329 S. Walnut St., Centralia, Marion Co., Illinois. He was born July 29, 1884. He is a coal miner at Junction City Coal in Centralia. His closest relative is Mae his wife who lives at Salem, Marion Co., Illinois. The form was filled out on September 12, 1918.
The 1920 U. S. Census was taken January 3, 1920 at Frankfort Heights, Franklin Co. Illinois, shows Ezra Knight with his wife May and son Theodore. Garrett Mygatt his brother-in-law and Guy Knight his brother are living in the household. Both work as coal miners.
The 1930 U. S. Census taken April 5, 1930 shows the family living at Frankfort, Franklin Co., Illinois. The family consists of Ezra Knight, Mae, Theodore, Elsie the daughter-in-law, William, his father age 89, Ernest his brother age 31, and grandson Kenneth L. age 2 years and 11 months. Ezra is a loader in a coal mine and Theodore is a laborer.
On the World War II draft registration Ezra Knight states he was born in Anna, Illinois. The person who will know his address is Mae Knight who lives at RFD Box 410, North Frankfort. Ezra states he works for N.P.A.
Southern Illinoisan, Carbondale, Illinois, Wednesday, June 7, 1961, Page 2, Col. 2: Ezra Knight Dies. Services in West Frankfort Friday Afternoon. Ezra Knight, 76, 2106 E. Cleveland St., West Frankfort, died at 1 a.m. today at Union Hospital, West Frankfort. A retired railroader, he was born in Anna July 29, 1884. His wife, Mattie, preceded him in death May 26. He leaves a son, Theodore of Eldorado; a brother Guy of Jefferson City, Mo., one grandson and two great-grandchildren. Services will be at the Walker Funeral Home in West Frankfort at 2 p.m. Friday, with burial in Tower Heights Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Thursday.
The 1920 U. S. Census was taken January 3, 1920 at Frankfort Heights, Franklin Co. Illinois, shows Ezra Knight with his wife May and son Theodore. Garrett Mygatt his brother-in-law and Guy Knight his brother are living in the household. Both work as coal miners.
The 1930 U. S. Census taken April 5, 1930 shows the family living at Frankfort, Franklin Co., Illinois. The family consists of Ezra Knight, Mae, Theodore, Elsie the daughter-in-law, William, his father age 89, Ernest his brother age 31, and grandson Kenneth L. age 2 years and 11 months. Ezra is a loader in a coal mine and Theodore is a laborer.
On the World War II draft registration Ezra Knight states he was born in Anna, Illinois. The person who will know his address is Mae Knight who lives at RFD Box 410, North Frankfort. Ezra states he works for N.P.A.
Southern Illinoisan, Carbondale, Illinois, Wednesday, June 7, 1961, Page 2, Col. 2: Ezra Knight Dies. Services in West Frankfort Friday Afternoon. Ezra Knight, 76, 2106 E. Cleveland St., West Frankfort, died at 1 a.m. today at Union Hospital, West Frankfort. A retired railroader, he was born in Anna July 29, 1884. His wife, Mattie, preceded him in death May 26. He leaves a son, Theodore of Eldorado; a brother Guy of Jefferson City, Mo., one grandson and two great-grandchildren. Services will be at the Walker Funeral Home in West Frankfort at 2 p.m. Friday, with burial in Tower Heights Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Thursday.
Events
| Birth | 29 Jul 1884 | Anna, Union Co., Illinois |  | ||
| Marriage | 1907 | Mattie Mae Mygatt | | ||
| Death | 7 Jun 1961 | West Frankfort, Franklin Co., Illinois | | ||
| Burial | Tower Heights Cemetery, West Frankfort, Franklin Co., Illinois | |
Families
| Spouse | Mattie Mae Mygatt (1885 - 1961) |
| Child | Theodore "Ted" Knight (1906 - 1986) |
Endnotes
4. 1930 Census Franklin Co., Illinois.
6. Find A Grave.