Person:Charles Knight (397)

CENSUS: 1880 United States Federal Census Name: Charles R. Knight Home in 1880: Montgomery, Hampden, Massachusetts Age: 18 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1862 Birthplace: Massachusetts Relation to Head of Household: Son-in-law Father's birthplace: Massachusetts Mother's birthplace: Massachusetts Occupation: Farm Laborer Marital Status: Single Race: White Gender: Male Household Members: Name Age Frederick L. Dalton 42 Ellen L. Dalton 44 Emma L. Dalton 11 Freddie W. Dalton 9 Cora B. Dalton 7 Herbie A. Dalton 5 Zopher Searl 72 Charles R. Knight 18 Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Montgomery, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: T9_534; Family History Film: 1254534; Page: 133.2000; Enumeration District: 280; Image: 0268.

1900 United States Federal Census Name: Charles Knight Home in 1900: New Britain, Hartford, Connecticut Age: 32 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1868 Birthplace: Massachusetts Relationship to head-of-house: Head Spouse's Name: Roselma Race: White Occupation: Teamster Household Members: Name Age Charles Knight 32 Roselma Knight 21 Raymond Knight 12 Louis Knight 7 Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: New Britain, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: T623 139; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 211.

BIOGRAPHY: Janet Knight Howell http://neptune3.galib.uga.edu/cgi-bin/homepage.cgi?style=&_id=a8080155-1126221903-2800&_cc=1 Residences: 1870 Census; Charles was living with Frederick Dalton and Ellen Searle Knight Dalton 1880 Census; shows Charles living with Frederick Dalton and Ellen Searle Knight Dalton 1900 - Census; shows Charles living at 28 Sexton Street, New Britain Connecticut with his wife of 1 year Rose Alma (Goodness), his sons from his first marriage to Jennette (Avery) Martin, Raymond and Louis were also living with him. 1902 - 91 Franklin Street, New Britain, Connecticut 1903 - 242 Hartford Avenue, New Britain, Connecticut 1904 - Westfield, Massachusetts 1905 - Plainville, Connecticut 1906 - 144 Sexton Street, New Britain, Connecticut 1907 - 97 Kensington Avenue, New Britain, Connecticut 1908 & 1909 - (With Raymond Knight) Lived on 15 Laurel Street, New Britain, Connecticut 1910 - Census; 194 Oak Street, New Britain, Connecticut with his wife Rose and their 4 children, Mary, George, Charles and Nelson. 1911 - 397 Farmington Avenue, New Britain, Connecticut 1912 - 185 North Street, New Britain, Connecticut

A Declaration of Minor Children for Pension: Application for Charles was filled out by Frederick Leo. Dalton and witnessed by, Francis M. Cooke and C. Miller on August 6, 1867, Attorney in this matter was Luke Lyman of Northampton, Massachusetts. Probate Court: Frederick became legal guardian of Charles, August 6, 1867, legal document was signed and dated , August 22, 1867, Luke Lyman, Attorney

DEATH: State of Connecticut BUREAU OF VITAL STATISTICS

Medical Certificate of Death

1. Full name of deceased: Charles R. Knight 2. Primary cause of death: Augina Pictoria 3. Duration_______days 4. Secondary or contributory: 5. Duration_______days Remarks____________________________________________________________

  I Certify that I attended the deceased in h____last illness, and that the cause of death was as above stated.
                                                                Signature________________________________________

Dated: April 16, 1918 Address: New Britian

Undertakers Certificate Personal and Statistical

1. Full name of deceased: Charles Raymond Knight 2. Place of death - Town: New Britain No. South Street, Ward________ 3. Number of families in house: One 4. Residence at time of death: New Britain, Connecticut 5. Occupation: Chauffeur 6. Condition (state whether single, married, divorced or widowed): Married 7. If wife or widow, give name of husband: 8. Date of death - year: 1918 ,Month: April ,Day: 15 9. Date of birth - year: 1872 ,Month: May ,Day: 8 10. Age: 40 Years, 11 Months, 7 Days 11. Sex: Male 12. Color: White 13. Birthplace - Town: Montgomery State or County: Mass 14. Father's name in full: Phineas F. Knight 15. Father's birthplace - Town: Huntington State or County: Massachusetts 16. Mother's maiden name: Ellen L. Searle 17. Mother's birthplace - Town: South Hampton State or County: Massachusetts 18. Place of burial: New Britain Cemetery: Fair Cemetery 19. Name of informant: Mrs. S. R. Knight (signature) Address: South Street 20. Was body embalmed: Yes If so, name of embalmer: License No.: 608

            Signature of Undertaker:  B. C. Porter Sons   Address: New Britain, Ct.