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William Colwell McKnight

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William Colwell McKnight

Birth
Euphrasia Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada
Death
16 Oct 1938 (aged 67)
Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
Burial
Burnaby, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada GPS-Latitude: 49.2196889, Longitude: -123.0150917
Plot
Poplar Section
Memorial ID
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1901 Collingwood, Grey District, Ontario McKnight family
parents James 68; Margaret 59
children: William 30, (listed as head); Lettie 24; James 19; Millar 17

October 12 1902 Grey, Ontario Sarah Ann, age 32, born Euphrasia, daughter of James McCallum and Mary Miller married William McKnight, age 32, born Euphrasia, son of James McKnight and Margaret Carnahan.

After the marriage William and Sarah Ann move to Vancouver area. Sarah's mother is with them in one of the census records.
Widower of Sara Ann McCallum.

The Province page 21. Mon 17 Oct 1938
William C. McKnight
Funeral Services for William Colwell McKnight, 67, of Ladner, who died Sunday, will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, in Center & Hanna chapel. The funeral is under the auspices of the Masonic Order, Ancient Light Lodge No. 88, A.F. and A.M.
Mr McKnight was born in Ontario and had resided in British Columbia for twenty-four years.
Surviving are one brother, John, in Calgary; two sisters, Mrs. Peter (Jennie) Goodfellow, Regina and Mrs. James (Letitia)Goodfellow, Wilkie, Saskatchewan.
1901 Collingwood, Grey District, Ontario McKnight family
parents James 68; Margaret 59
children: William 30, (listed as head); Lettie 24; James 19; Millar 17

October 12 1902 Grey, Ontario Sarah Ann, age 32, born Euphrasia, daughter of James McCallum and Mary Miller married William McKnight, age 32, born Euphrasia, son of James McKnight and Margaret Carnahan.

After the marriage William and Sarah Ann move to Vancouver area. Sarah's mother is with them in one of the census records.
Widower of Sara Ann McCallum.

The Province page 21. Mon 17 Oct 1938
William C. McKnight
Funeral Services for William Colwell McKnight, 67, of Ladner, who died Sunday, will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, in Center & Hanna chapel. The funeral is under the auspices of the Masonic Order, Ancient Light Lodge No. 88, A.F. and A.M.
Mr McKnight was born in Ontario and had resided in British Columbia for twenty-four years.
Surviving are one brother, John, in Calgary; two sisters, Mrs. Peter (Jennie) Goodfellow, Regina and Mrs. James (Letitia)Goodfellow, Wilkie, Saskatchewan.


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  • Created by: markgord
  • Added: Sep 20, 2022
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/243706545/william_colwell-mcknight: accessed ), memorial page for William Colwell McKnight (6 Jan 1871–16 Oct 1938), Find a Grave Memorial ID 243706545, citing Ocean View Burial Park, Burnaby, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; Maintained by markgord (contributor 49368345).