Person:Verton Knight (4)

DEATH: Social Security Death Index Name: Verton Knight SSN: 039-05-1276 Last Residence: 02816 Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, United States of America Born: 25 Jun 1923 Died: 28 Nov 2004 State (Year) SSN issued: Rhode Island (Before 1951 ) Source Citation: Number: 039-05-1276;Issue State: Rhode Island;Issue Date: Before 1951.

BURIAL: U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006 Name: Verton L Knight Service Info.: TEC 4 US ARMY WORLD WAR II Birth Date: 25 Jun 1923 Death Date: 28 Nov 2004 Cemetery: Rhode Island Veteran Memorial Cemetery Cemetery Address: 301 South County Trail Exeter, RI 02822-9716 Buried At: Section I-3 Row 25 Site 891 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

OBITUARY: VERTON L. KNIGHT - Coventry 01:00 AM EST on Friday, December 3, 2004 VERTON L. KNIGHT, 81, of Three M. Road, a retired produce manager and kosher specialist, died Sunday in Haven Health Center. He was the husband of Charlotte J. (Faxon) Knight. Born in Coventry, a son of the late Elisha and Hermine (Bedard) Knight, he had lived in the town for many years. Mr. Knight retired in 1979 from the A&P Tea Co., as a produce manager; he had received many awards for service during his 30 years with the company. He also had served the Jewish communities of Rhode Island and Connecticut, as a kosher specialist. Mr. Knight was an Army veteran of World War II. A Native American, he was a member of the Algonquin Tribe of Canada. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Besides his wife, he leaves two daughters, Charlene L. Dillon of Exeter and Beverly G. Knight of Monterey, Tenn. He was the brother of the late Hermas and Ermes Knight and Reitha Bedard. The funeral service and burial will be private.

CENSUS: 1930 United States Federal Census Name: Berton L Knight Home in 1930: Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island Age: 6 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1924 Relation to Head of House: Son Father's Name: Eliska C Mother's Name: Hennie M Occupation: Household Members: Name Age Eliska C Knight 44 Hennie M Knight 43 Hermas Knight 21 Euner Knight 17 Reatha E Knight 16 Berton L Knight 6 Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island; Roll: 2168; Page: 31A; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 639.0.