Person:Ward Knight (4)

DEATH: Social Security Death Index Name: Ward L. Knight SSN: 363-24-2018 Last Residence: 49684 Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan, United States of America Born: 11 Jun 1912 Died: 15 Jun 2000 State (Year) SSN issued: Michigan (Before 1951 ) Source Citation: Number: 363-24-2018;Issue State: Michigan;Issue Date: Before 1951.

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CENSUS: 1920 United States Federal Census Name: Ward Knight Home in 1920: Paradise, Grand Traverse, Michigan Age: 7 years Estimated birth year: abt 1913 Birthplace: Michigan Relation to Head of House: Son Father's name: Eugene T Father's Birth Place: Michigan Mother's name: Lulu Mother's Birth Place: Wisconsin Marital Status: Single Race: White Sex: Male Image: 849 Household Members: Name Age Eugene T Knight 43 Lulu Knight 38 Lucius Knight 17 Ellis Knight 15 Cyril Knight 14 Colon Knight 12 Hazel Knight 10 Winifred Knight 9 Ward Knight 7 Marion Knight 5 Ruth Knight 3 1/12 Bernice Knight 7/12 Source Citation: Year: 1920;Census Place: Paradise, Grand Traverse, Michigan; Roll: T625_767; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 849.

1930 United States Federal Census Name: Ward L Knight Home in 1930: Paradise, Grand Traverse, Michigan Age: 17 Estimated birth year: abt 1913 Relation to Head of House: Son Father's name: Eugene T Mother's name: Lula B Occupation: Household Members: Name Age Eugene T Knight 52 Lula B Knight 48 Ellis T Knight 25 Colon L Knight 23 Ward L Knight 17 Marion Knight 15 Ruth Knight 12 Bernice Knight 9 Betty Knight 8 Jean Knight 6 Edward L Wren 64 Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Paradise, Grand Traverse, Michigan; Roll: 988; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 834.0.

BURIAL U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006 Name: Ward L Knight Service Info.: PFC US ARMY WORLD WAR II Birth Date: 11 Jun 1912 Death Date: 15 Jun 2000 Cemetery: Evergreen Cemetery Cemetery Address: 3456 E M-113 Kingsley, MI 49649 Source Information: National Cemetery Administration. U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006. Original data: National Cemetery Administration. Nationwide Gravesite Locator.

OBITUARY: Traverse City Record Eagle Ward L. Knight Died June 15, 2000 TRAVERSE CITY - Ward L. Knight, 88, of Traverse City, died Thursday. Born June 11, 1912, in Paradise Township, he was the son of Eugene T. and Lulu (Pierce) Knight. On June 10, 1939,in Kingsley, he married the former Margaret E. Sattem. Ward lived in the Kingsley area most of his life. A farmer, he was also a manager of The Kingsley Co-Op. In his retirement years he worked at a convenience store. Ward was a veteran of World War II; he served in the Army Infantry and participated in Patton's march across Germany. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles No. 383 and the VFW Post No. 2780. Ward enjoyed a lifelong love of poetry and upon request he could share a poem to fit any occasion. Over his lifetime he had committed dozens of poems to memory, even into old age. He also enjoyed playing cards at the Eagles with his friends. He is survived by two daughters, Nancy (Wayne) Knight of Swartz Creek and Jean (DuWayne) Weaver of Traverse City; five sisters, Marion Maxon of Kingsley, Ruth Moyer of Buckley, Bernice (Chet) Seel of Traverse City, Betty (Phil) Bowden of Kingsley and Jeanne (Bob) Kyselka of Traverse City; six grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene and Lulu; wife, Margaret, in 1990; four brothers, Lucius, Ellis, Cyril and Colon; and two sisters, Hazel and Winnifred. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Covell-Smith Funeral Home in Kingsley. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home with Pastor William Smith, grandson of Ward, officiating. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the Veteran's Memorial Fund.