Guy Granders Knight

Pvt, 109 Infantry, U. S. Army

Killed In Action 4 November 1944

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Compiled by Linda Cunningham Fluharty.


GUY GRANDERS KNIGHT, born 31 October 1919, in Pleasants County, W.Va., was the son of John Walter Knight and and Eloise "Loie" Bachman Haddox, married in Wood County in 1914. Guy is found in the 1920, 1930 and 1940 census records of Pleasants County, W.Va.

1920 Census, Washington District, Pleasants County, W.Va.
#178
Jhon Knight, Head, 32, Laborer Oil Fields, b. W.Va.
Lowey Knight, Wife, 31, b. W.Va.
Bruce Knight, Son, 5, b. W.Va.
Burl Knight, Son, 4, b. W.Va.
Alice Knight, Daughter, 3, b. W.Va.
Guy Knight, Son, 2, b. W.Va.

1930 Census, Washington District, Pleasants County, W.Va.
#400
John W. Knight, Head, 39, Yardman Oil Refinery, b. W.Va.
Loie B. Knight, Wife, 35, b. W.Va.
Bruce M. Knight, Son, 15, b. W.Va.
Beryl J. Knight, Son, 13, b. W.Va.
Ellis W. Knight, Son, 12, b. W.Va.
Guy G. Knight, Son, 10, b. W.Va.
George E. Knight, Son, 9, b. W.Va.
Denzel W. Knight, Son, 7, b. W.Va.
Ruth M. Knight, Daughter, 4, b. W.Va.
Rubby M. Knight, Daughter, 1, b. W.Va.

1940 Census, St. Marys, Washington District, Pleasants County, W.Va.
#708 - Pike Street
John Knight, Head, 48, Pumper Oil Refinery, b. W.Va.
Loie Knight, Wife, 45, b. W.Va.
Bruce Knight, Son, 25, Laborer Oil Refinery, b. W.Va.
Ellis Knight, Son, 22, Lumber Company, b. W.Va.
Guy Knight, Son, 20, New Worker CCC Camp, b. W.Va.
George Knight, Son, 18, b. W.Va.
Denzil Knight, Son, 17, b. W.Va.
Ruth Knight, Daughter, 14, b. W.Va.
Ruby Knight, Daughter, 11, b. W.Va.

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At Fort Thomas, Newport, Kentucky, 4 March 1942, Guy enlisted in the U. S. Army.

Buried at I.O.O.F. Cemetery, St Marys, Pleasants County, W.Va.

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