Person:Donald Knott (1)

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m. 24 Jun 1921
  1. Donald R. Knott1929 - 2017
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Name Donald R. Knott
Gender Male
Birth[1][2][3] 2 May 1929 Raymond, Kandiyohi, Minnesota, United States
Census[4] 1930 Raymond, Kandiyohi, Minnesota, United States
Census[1] 1940 Chippewa, Minnesota, United States
Death[2][3] 9 Dec 2017 Willmar, Kandiyohi, Minnesota, United States
Obituary[2][3]
References
  1. 1.0 1.1 Lone Tree Township, Chippewa, Minnesota, in United States. 1940 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T627)
    HH 55, p. 41, District 12-10.

    Knott, Tennis W. (informant), 46, 8 yrs educations, b MN, in rural Kandiyohi, MN in 1935, not on farm, employed, fur farming, farmer, worked 52 weeks in 1939, no wage income, other sources of income; owns farm worth $6000
    , Isabel M., wife, 50, 2 yrs college, b. MN, in rural Kandiyohi, MN in 1935, not on farm, not employed, works in home
    , Ruth M. (absent)daughter, 18, 4 yrs high school, b. MN, in rural Kandiyohi, MN in 1935, not on farm, not employed, in school
    , Marjorie E., daughter, 16, 2 yrs high school, b. MN, in rural Kandiyohi, MN in 1935, not on farm, not employed, in school; both parents b. MM, daughter of a veteran, no Social Security
    , Barbar J., daughter, 15, 1 yr high school, b. MN, in rural Kandiyohi, MN in 1935, not on farm, not employed, in school
    , Isabel M., daughter, 14, 7 yrs school, b. MN, in rural Kandiyohi, MN in 1935, not on farm, not employed, in school
    , Donald R., son, 10, 4 yrs school, b. MN
    , David W., son, 7, 1 yr school, b. MN
    Meelker, B., hired man, 60, single, 7 yrs school, b. Holland, naturalized, employed, farm labourer on farm, worked 52 weeks in 1939, $450 annual wage income

  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Donald R. Knott, West Central Tribune, Willmar, Minnesota, United States
    accessed 14 May 2018.

    Donald R. Knott, 88, of Raymond died, Saturday, December 9, 2017, at Bethesda Grand in Willmar. His memorial service will be 11:00 am, Saturday, December 16, 2017, at Raymond United Methodist Church. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Memorials will be given to Bethesda Foundation in lieu of flowers. www.hafh.org

    Don (Deke) was born May 2, 1929, in Raymond, Minnesota, the son of Tennus and Isabel (Ryder) Knott. He grew up and attended school in Raymond. After graduation from high school, Don farmed in the Raymond area. On June 28, 1951, he married . . . at the East Norway Lake Lutheran Church in rural New London. They raised their five children in the area. In 1985, Don and . . . moved to the Minneapolis area where they worked as caretakers for physically disabled adults and in 1995, upon retirement moved back to Raymond.

    Don is survived by his wife . . . of 66 years; [five] children . . . . He is also survived by 10 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren, and one sister . . . i.

    He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings Marjorie Armstrong, Ruth Knott, Isabel Johnson, David Knott; and grandson, Jamison Donald.

  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Donald Knott, Harvey Anderson & Johnson Funeral Homes, Willmar, MN
    accessed 14 May 2018.
  4. Village of Raymond, Edwards Township, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, in United States. 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T626)
    ED. 34-25, p. 3B, HH 64, Fam 71.

    Knott, Tennus, ownsh home worth $2700, has radio, 37, married age 29, b. MN, both parents b. Netherlands, manager of Fox farm, veteran of World War
    , Isabell M., wife, 39, married age 31, b. MN, both parents b. WI
    , Ruth M., daughter, 8, b. MN
    , Marjorie E., daughter, 6, b. MN
    , Jeanette B., daughter, 5, b. MN
    , Isabelle M., daughter, 4, b. MN
    , Donald R., son, 11 months, b. MN
    Ryder, Fred L., father-in-law, widowed, 70, b. WI, both parent b. MN