Pennie (Byrd) McKnight
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Pennie Missouri (Byrd) McKnight (1923 - 1977)

Pennie Missouri McKnight formerly Byrd aka Pearson
Born in Ozark, Dale, Alabama, United Statesmap
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Died at age 54 in Ozark, Dale, Alabama, United Statesmap [uncertain]
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Biography

Pennie Missouri Byrd was born 31 May 1923 in Ozark, Dale County, Alabama, United States. [1]She was the daughter of Edward Revesta Byrd and Erie May Hildreth.[2][3]

Pennie was 6 years old when the 1930 United States Census was taken. She was listed in the household of her father, Edd Byrd. Other members of the family were her mother Erie, and 7 siblings. They were living in Ozark, Dale County, Alabama.[4]

Penny [sic] Byrd was 16 years old when the 1940 United States Census was taken. She had completed 2 years of high school and was living in the household of her parents, Ed and Erie Mae Byrd, along with 3 of her siblings. They were all still living in Ozark, Dale County, Alabama.[5]

Pennie Missouri Byrd was first married to Jack Howell Pearson on 30 January 1943 in Alabama.[6] This marriage ended before 1948.

She and her second husband, Willie Jean McKnight, were married on 16 October 1948 in Newton, Dale County, Alabama.[7][8] They were the parents of at least 3 children.[9]

A 1950 United States Census record has not yet been located.

At the time of her marriage to Mr. McKnight, it was written in the announcement of their marriage that, "...She was graduated from Dale County High School, attended Alabama College at Montevallo and Rileys Business College in Dothan." The articles further stated that, at that time, she held, "...a responsible position with the Dale County Board of Education as secretary to the superintendent."[8] According to her obituary, "She was a member of the Ozark Baptist Church, a member of the Alabama Hospital Financial Management Association and served two years as treasurer."[9]

Pennie Missouri (Byrd) McKnight passed away on 10 August 1977.[1][2] She was buried in Westview Cemetery, Ozark, Dale County, Alabama.[9][10]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JLZD-93P : 10 January 2021), Pennie Mcknight, Aug 1977; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007"
    Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007
    Ancestry Record 60901 #29418782 (accessed 31 May 2023)
    Name: Pennie Missouri Byrd [Pennie B Pearson] [Pennie McKnight]; Gender: Female; Race: White; Birth Date: 31 May 1923; Birth Place: Ozark Dale, Alabama [Ozark, Alabama]; Death Date: Aug 1977; Father: Edd Byrd; Mother: Erie M Hildreth; Notes: Oct 1942: Name listed as PENNIE MISSOURI BYRD; Sep 1943: Name listed as PENNIE B PEARSON; Jan 1955: Name listed as PENNIE BYR MCKNIGHT; 30 Dec 1987: Name listed as PENNIE MCKNIGHT.
  3. ↑ "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6K73-LVZ9 : 10 February 2023), Pennie Missouri Byrd, .
  4. ↑ "United States Census, 1930"
    citing enumeration district (ED) ED 2, sheet , line , family , NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll ; FHL microfilm .
    FamilySearch Record: 3XGV-36Z (accessed 31 May 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR77-7Q Image number 00098
    Pennie Byrd (6), single daughter, in household of Pennie Byrd (6) in Ozark, Dale, Alabama, United States. Born in Alabama.
    Name Relation Sex Status Age Birth Place Occupation
    Edd Byrd Head Male Married 51 Alabama Farmer - Dirt Farm
    Erie M Byrd Wife Female Married 42 Alabama None
    Foy Byrd Son+ Male+ Single 21 Alabama Teacher - School
    Susie Byrd Daughter Female Single 19 Alabama None
    Curtis Byrd Son Male Single 17 Alabama None
    Virginia Byrd Daughter Female Single 15 Alabama None
    George T. Byrd Son Male Single 12 Alabama None
    Carroll M Byrd Son Male Single 9 Alabama None
    Pennie Byrd Daughter Female Single 6 Alabama None
    Benney R Byrd Son Male Single 4 Alabama None
    Emit B. Byrd Son Male Single 1 11/12 Alabama None

    +Enumerator Error

  5. ↑ "United States Census, 1940"
    citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 21;
    FamilySearch Record: V1LB-1C3 (accessed 31 May 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89MT-9SSV
    Penny Byrd (16), single daughter, in household of Ed Byrd (61) in Election Precinct 1 Ozark, Dale, Alabama, United States. Born in Alabama.
    Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
    Ed Byrd M 61 Married Head Farmer Alabama
    Erie Mae Byrd F 52 Married Wife Alabama
    Virginia Byrd F 24 Single Daughter Primary Teacher Alabama
    Mixon Byrd M 18 Single Son Alabama
    Penny Byrd F 16 Single Daughter Alabama
    Ren Byrd M 14 Single Son Alabama
    Emmett Byrd M 11 Single Son Alabama
  6. ↑ "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q21D-G92Q : 19 February 2021), Jack Howell Pearson and Pennie Missouri Byrd, 30 Jan 1943; citing Election Precinct 29 Alabama City, Etowah, Alabama, United States, County Probate Courts, Alabama; FHL microfilm 1,877,340. (Note: Place of marriage is incorrectly indexed, need to examine image to know which county is correct.
  7. ↑ "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2D3-GSWG : 19 February 2021), Willie J McKnight and Pennie M Byrd, 16 Oct 1948; citing Newton, Houston, Alabama, United States, County Probate Courts, Alabama; FHL microfilm 1,892,629.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Southern Star, November 11, 1948, Page 7. via Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/southern-star/78672967/ : accessed May 31, 2023), clip page by user NSpires7704
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 The Montgomery Advertiser, August 11, 1977, Page 45. via Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-obituary-for-p/78676336/ : accessed May 31, 2023), clip page for Obituary for Pennie M. by user NSpires7704
  10. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24281591/pennie-missouri-mcknight: accessed 31 May 2023), memorial page for Pennie Missouri Byrd McKnight (31 May 1923–10 Aug 1977), Find A Grave: Memorial #24281591, citing Westview Cemetery, Ozark, Dale County, Alabama, USA; Maintained by jengenx (contributor 48214241).




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