Person:David Knight (77)

DEATH: Coventry, Rhode Island Historical Cemeteries By Dr. Bill Eddleman and John E. Sterling 1998 Small Maple Root Cemetery

  Small Maple Root Cemetery is located at the corner of Hill Farm and Harkney Hill Roads, bordered by a metal fence along Hill Farm Road on the east and by the Maple Root Baptist Church parking lot on the south. The cemetery is open on the west and north. A few stones are broken, but otherwise no signs of vandalism. Two plots are overgrown with weeds, but the cemetery is well cared for. It is 135 ft x 360 ft. in excellent condition. The historic cemetery sign in good condition. The cemetery contains about 500 burials with 373 inscribed stones.
  James Arnold visited on October 13, 1905 and commented "the new cemetery at Maple Root is northwest from Meeting House, yard much neglected" (Vol. 6, Book H, page 875).

D 0023 Knight,David O. 1874 - 1955 D 0023 Knight,Florence A. 1877 - 1968

CENSUS: United States Federal Census Name: David O. Knight Home in 1880: West Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island Age: 6 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1874 Birthplace: Rhode Island Relation to Head of Household: Son Father's Name: Rhodes Father's birthplace: Rhode Island Mother's Name: Mary E. Mother's birthplace: Rhode Island Occupation: At School Marital Status: Single Race: White Gender: Male Household Members: Name Age Rhodes Knight 31 Mary E. Knight 27 David O. Knight 6 George H. Knight 4 Rhodes S. Knight 2 Geneva E. Knight 10M Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: West Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island; Roll: T9_1209; Family History Film: 1255209; Page: 200.2000; Enumeration District: 76; .

1900 United States Federal Census Name: David V Knight Home in 1900: Burrillville, Providence, Rhode Island Age: 26 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1874 Birthplace: Rhode Island Relationship to head-of-house: Son Father's Name: Rhodes Mother's Name: Mary E Race: White Occupation: Household Members: Name Age Rhodes Knight 51 Mary E Knight 47 David V Knight 26 George H Knight 24 Spencer R Knight 22 Geneva A Knight 20 Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Burrillville, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: T623 1509; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 102.

1910 United States Federal Census Name: David O Knight Age in 1910: 36 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1874 Birthplace: Rhode Island Relation to Head of House: Head Father's Birth Place: Rhode Island Mother's Birth Place: Rhode Island Spouse's Name: Florence A Home in 1910: Marlborough, Cheshire, New Hampshire Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Household Members: Name Age David O Knight 36 Florence A Knight 32 Ernest P Knight 4 Everett R Knight 4 Annie C Perkins 12 John A Perkins 11 Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Marlborough, Cheshire, New Hampshire; Roll: T624_860; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 42; Image: 1383.

1920 United States Federal Census Name: David O Knight Home in 1920: Marlow, Cheshire, New Hampshire Age: 46 years Estimated Birth Year: abt 1874 Birthplace: Rhode Island Relation to Head of House: Head Spouse's Name: Florence A Father's Birth Place: Rhode Island Mother's Birth Place: Rhode Island Marital Status: Married Race: White Sex: Male Home owned: Rent Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Image: 453 Household Members: Name Age David O Knight 46 Florence A Knight 42 Ernest P Knight 14 Everett R Knight 14 David E Knight 6 John D Perkins 21 George H Knight 43 Source Citation: Year: 1920;Census Place: Marlow, Cheshire, New Hampshire; Roll: T625_1006; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 453.

1930 United States Federal Census Name: David C Knight Home in 1930: Lempster, Sullivan, New Hampshire Age: 56 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1874 Birthplace: Rhode Island Relation to Head of House: Head Spouse's Name: Florence A Race: White Occupation: Operates Sawmill Household Members: Name Age David C Knight 56 Florence A Knight 52 Everett R Knight 24 David E Knight 16 Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Lempster, Sullivan, New Hampshire; Roll: 1307; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 353.0.

DRAFT: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Name: David Olney Knight City: Not Stated County: Cheshire State: New Hampshire Birth Date: 25 Jan 1874 Race: White Roll: 1711716 DraftBoard: 0 Age: 44 Occupation: Sawyer Nearest Relative: Florence Knight (Wife) Height/Build: Medium/Medium Color of Eyes/Hair: Blue/Brown Source Citation: Registration Location: Cheshire County, New Hampshire; Roll: 1711716; Draft Board: 0.