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Oscar Raymond Knight
d.7 Feb 1947
Facts and Events
- the text in this section is copied from an article in Wikipedia
Oscar Raymond Knight (8 April 1872 – 7 February 1947) was a prominent Latter-day Saint settler of what is today Southern Alberta. Knight instituted the Raymond Stampede, the oldest and longest-running rodeo in Canada and is considered the first rodeo stock contractor. Ray Knight and Ad Day formed the Knight and Day Stampede Company.
The son of mining magnate Jesse Knight and his wife Amanda, Knight was born in Payson, Utah Territory. After filling a full-time proselytizing mission in England for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Knight took an active part with his father in his various business undertakings. Notably, Knight was closely involved in the establishment and settlement of Raymond, Alberta, a town named in his honour by his father.
While living in Raymond, Knight managed his father's ranch, which consisted of approximately of land stocked with over 15,000 head of cattle and 40,000 head of sheep. Knight held many honours and trophies for his skill in calf and steer roping. In 1902, Knight organized the first Raymond Stampede, the first organized rodeo to be held in Canada. At the inaugural event, Knight himself took first prize in the steer roping competition.
Knight was married to Isabelle Smith in 1894 and had three children from this marriage: Uarda, Raymond, and Kenneth. Knight had five other children from his second marriage to Charlotte Maud Heninger: Owen, Wayne, Jesse, Charlotte, and Mary.
References
- ↑ Raymond Knight (rodeo organizer), in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia.
- United States. Census Office. 10th census, 1880. Population schedules for portions of the 1880 U.S. census for Utah. (Washington [District of Columbia]: Bureau of the Census)
Payson, Utah, Utah; Roll: T9_1338; Family History Film: 1255338; Page: 223.3000; Enumeration District: 84.
Name: Oscar R. Knight
Home in 1880: Payson, Utah, Utah
Age: 8
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1872
Birthplace: Utah Territory
Relation to Head of Household: Son
Father's Name: Jessie
Father's birthplace: Illinois
Mother's Name: Amanda
Mother's birthplace: Utah
Occupation: At Home
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Jessie Knight 33
Amanda Knight 28
Lidia M. Knight 10
Oscar R. Knight 8
Jessie W. Knight 5
Amanda I. Knight 3
Hyram Knight 31
- Salt Lake, Utah, United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T625)
alt Lake City Ward 4, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: T625_1865; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 145; Image: 522.
Raymond O Knight (white, male) 47 Utah, parents born USA
Home owned: Own
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Lottie H Knight 40 (wife)
Kenneth K Knight 19
Ovar Knight 13
Wayne Knight 11
Jessie Knight 9
Charlott Knight 4 2/12
Mary M Knight 1 6/12
Adele Ellerman 19
- United States. Passport applications, 1795-1925. (Washington, D.C. : National Archives).
Name: Raymond Knight
Birth Date: 16 Apr 1872
Birth Place: Payson, Utah
Residence: Payson, Utah
Passport Issue Date: 15 Jun 1898
Passport Includes a Photo: N
Source: Emergency Passport Applications (Passports Issued Abroad), 1877-1907 (M1834)
Name: Raymond Knight
Birth Date: 8 Apr 1872
Birth Place: Payson, Utah
Gender: Male
Residence: Payson, Utah
Passport Issue Date: 22 Dec 1899
Spouse Name: Hannah Isabelle
Passport Includes a Photo: N
Source: Emergency Passport Applications (Passports Issued Abroad), 1877-1907 (M1834)
ame: Oscar Raymond Knight
Birth Date: 8 Apr 1872
Birth Place: Payson, Utah
Residence: Salt Lake, Utah
Passport Issue Date: 26 Mar 1919
Father Name: Jesse Knight
Father's Birth Location: Dont Remember
Father's Residence: Provo, Utah
Passport Includes a Photo: Y
Source: Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925 (M1490)
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