Harvey Milton Knight b. 12 Nov 1916 Vernal, Uintah, Utah, United States d. 23 Jul 1961 Vernal, Uintah, Utah, United States: Our Ancestors

1916 - 1961 (44 years)

Name	Harvey Milton Knight
Born	12 Nov 1916	Vernal, Uintah, Utah, United States [1]
Gender	Male
Census	30 Jan 1920	Myton, Duchesne, Utah, United States [2]
	Birthplace for Charles L. Knight's mother is listed as N.S. which I assume stands for Not Stated. Should be Connecticut. Maybe the informant was a child or neighbor and didn't know.
Census	5 Apr 1930	Randlett, Uintah, Utah, United States [3]
	Listed as 12 but I think he would have been 13. His grandma Olive Glenn, age 64 is living with them.
Census	3 Apr 1940	Maeser, Uintah, Utah, United States [4]
	Lodger in Maeser at age 23 (listed as 22 on the census). My dad (Harvey Larry Knight) said that he worked at the Maeser Store. Living as a "lodger" with Lillie Singleton, 56-year old widow and her two children and another lodger.
Military Service	22 Apr 1944 [5]
	Date of entry into active service
Military Service	23 Aug 1946	Corona, Riverside, California, United States [5]
	Date of honorable discharge
	Address: US Naval Hospital
Residence	23 Jul 1961	Vernal, Uintah, Utah, United States [6]
	Address: 248 E. 2nd North
FamilySearch ID	KWC1-L5V
Died	23 Jul 1961	Vernal, Uintah, Utah, United States [1, 7]
	Not found in the Social Security Death Index
Buried	Aft 23 Jul 1961	Vernal, Uintah, Utah, United States [8, 9, 10]
	Address: Vernal Memorial Park
Person ID	I5	My Genealogy
Last Modified	23 Mar 2017

Father	Charles LeRoy Knight, b. 6 Mar 1882, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States , d. 13 Nov 1951, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States (Age 69 years)
Mother	Elsie Alberta Glenn, b. 28 May 1886, Provo, Utah, Utah, United States , d. 22 Nov 1938, Roosevelt, Duchesne, Utah, United States (Age 52 years)
Married	3 Oct 1906	Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States [11, 12]
Family ID	F7	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Norma LaRue Haynes, b. 25 Oct 1921, Sunnyside, Carbon, Utah, United States , d. 2 Jun 1975, Vernal, Uintah, Utah, United States (Age 53 years)

Married 7 Sep 1941 Gusher, Uintah, Utah, United States [13, 14]

Children

	1. Harvey Larry Knight, b. 13 Jul 1942, Vernal, Uintah, Utah, United States , d. 26 Jan 2015, Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada, United States (Age 72 years)
	2. Living

Last Modified 10 Jan 2021

Family ID F3 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Event Map

	Born - 12 Nov 1916 - Vernal, Uintah, Utah, United States
	Census - 30 Jan 1920 - Myton, Duchesne, Utah, United States
	Census - 5 Apr 1930 - Randlett, Uintah, Utah, United States
	Census - 3 Apr 1940 - Maeser, Uintah, Utah, United States
	Married - 7 Sep 1941 - Gusher, Uintah, Utah, United States
	Military Service - Date of honorable discharge,Address: US Naval Hospital - 23 Aug 1946 - Corona, Riverside, California, United States
	Residence - Address: 248 E. 2nd North - 23 Jul 1961 - Vernal, Uintah, Utah, United States
	Died - 23 Jul 1961 - Vernal, Uintah, Utah, United States
	Buried - Address: Vernal Memorial Park - Aft 23 Jul 1961 - Vernal, Uintah, Utah, United States

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Notes

Life Sketch:
Harvey Milton Knight was born on 12 November 1916 in Vernal, Uintah, Utah, son of Charles LeRoy Knight and Elsie Alberta Glenn. The family moved to Randlett, Utah when he was three years old. He attend school at Randlett and then graduated from Alterra High School near Roosevelt, Utah.

At the age of 24 on 7 September 1941, he married Norma LaRue Haynes in Gusher, Utah. The young couple made their home in Vernal, Utah where he was employed at Ashley Valley Market and then at Ashton Brothers Co. At the age of 27 on 22 April 1944 until 23 August 1946, he served in the U.S. Navy, but did not encounter battle assignments during World War II.

It was while he was in the Navy that he submitted to a serious operation for a back injury. He returned home in 1946 and was employed at Ashton Bros. Co. and then as night clerk at Hotel Vernal. In 1949 he was taken to Fitzsimons Army Hospital in Denver where he spent two years receiving treatment for a serious illness. He then returned home and was employed as bookkeeper for the Utah State Road Commission until the time of his death.

Harvey and his brother Glenn were the original members of Alcoholics Anonymous in Vernal and he served as a secretary and leader of the group for 14 years.

He died on 23 July 1961 at the young age of 44 in Vernal, Utah. He is buried in the Vernal City Cemetery.

Sources

[S79] Death Certificates - Utah, 1904-1964 - FamilySearch, Harvey Milton Knight; Utah; film number: 101196399, image number: 00183; 61 24 0052; 23 July 1961 (Reliability: 3).
Certificate Number 61 24 0052 - Harvey Milton Knight
born - 12 Nov 1916 - Vernal, Utah
death - 23 Jul 1961 - Vernal, Uintah, Utah - Uintah County Hospital - age 44
residence - 248 E 2nd North, Vernal, Uintah, Utah
occupation - Bookeeper [Bookkeeper]
father - Charles LeRoy Knight
mother - Elsie Alberta Glenn
spouse - LaRue Haynes Knight
armed forces - yes - WW 2
ssn - 528-20-1229
informant - LaRue Knight, Vernal, Utah
cause of death - Tuberculosis of vertebra, ?, kidneys, lungs - 15 years - hypertensive cardiovascular disease
source - https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKDV-ZTMP
image - https://www.dropbox.com/s/yqsqegsiqhlfgis/Knight_Harvey_Milton_b1916_DeathCertificate_01-c.jpg?dl=0
[S73] Census, 1920, United States - FamilySearch, Myton Precinct, Duchesne, Utah; ED 64; Sheet 8A; Household 154, Family 157, Line 23; Knight, Harvey M; accessed; 9 February 2016.
1920 US Census - Myton Precinct, Duchesne, Utah - 30 Jan 1920 - Sheet 8A, ED 64
154 - 157 - Knight, Charles L - Head - M - W - 37 - M - Utah - South Africa - English - N.S. [not stated?] - Farmer, Gen. Farm
Knight, Elsie A - Wife - F - W - 33 - M - Utah - Utah - Utah
Knight, Vera L - Daughter - F - W - 12 - S - Utah - Utah - Utah
Knight, Glenn L - Son - M - W - 10 - S - Utah - Utah - Utah
Knight, Mildred V - Daughter - F - W - 8 3/12 - S - Utah - Utah - Utah
Knight, Harvey M - Son - M - W - 3 1/12 - S - Utah - Utah - Utah

source - https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8PX-NGY
image - https://www.dropbox.com/s/get7j1x26mq87bx/Knight_Charles_LeRoy_b1882_1920USCensus_01-h.jpg?dl=0
[S72] Census, 1930, United States - FamilySearch, Randlett Precinct, Uintah & Ouray Agency, Uintah, Utah; ED 24-13; Sheet 3A; Household 50, Family 57, Line 38; Knight, Harvey; accessed; 9 February 2016.
1930 US Census - Randlett Precinct, Uintah & Ouray Agency, Uintah County, Utah - 5 Apr 1930 - ED 24-13, Sheet 3A
50 - 57 - Knight, Charles L - Head - M - W - 48 - M - 24 - Utah - South Africa - Connecticut - Farmer, Gen Farm
Knight, Elsie A - Wife - F - W - 44 - M - 20 - Utah - Utah - Utah - None
Knight, Glen L - Son - M - W - 20 - S - Utah - Utah - Utah - Farmer, Gen Farm
Knight, Mildred V - Daughter - F - W - 18 - S - Utah - Utah - Utah - None
Knight, Harvey N [M] - Son - M - W - 12 - S - Utah - Utah - Utah - None
Knight, Clifta I - Daughter - F - W - 8 - S - Utah - Utah - Utah - None
Knight, Lilly A - Daughter - F - W - 4 3/12 - S - Utah - Utah - Utah - None
Knight, Lillian A - Daughter - F - W - 4 3/12 - S - Utah - Utah - Utah - None
Glenn, Olive - Mother-in-law - F - W - 64 - Wd - Utah - Illinois - Illinois

source - https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH6G-2LR
image - https://www.dropbox.com/s/rn60i4nnoo85slg/Knight_Charles_LeRoy_b1882_1930USCensus_01-h.jpg?dl=0
[S71] Census, 1940, United States - FamilySearch, Utah, Uintah, Maeser; 24-6; Sheet 1B; 10, line 47; Knight, Harvey; accessed; 9 February 2016.
1940 US Census - Maeser Town, Uintah County, Utah - 3 Apr 1940
Knight, Harvey - lodger - M - W - 22 - [1918] - S - Utah - Residence 1935: Randlett, Uintah, Utah - Clerk, genl. mdse. [General Merchandise]
10 - O - 2000 - Singleton, Lillie - head - F - W - 56 - Wd - Kentucky - same house
Singleton, Verdin - son - M - W - 20 - S - Utah - same house - Account Clerk, W.P.A.
Singleton, Vena - daughter - F - W - 17 - S - Utah - same house
Bentley, Shelby - lodger - M - W - 23 - S - Utah - Parowan, Iron, Utah - Teacher, Public School

source - https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VT4H-NQT
image - https://www.dropbox.com/s/45xgmk6473rg1il/Knight_Harvey_Milton_b1916_1940USCensus_01-h.jpg?dl=0
Listed as 22 but he was really 23.
[S74] Military Discharge Records - Utah, Uintah County, 1893-2009 - FamilySearch, accessed; 11 February 2016; Filed 23 Jan 1947, US Naval Hospital, Corona, Riverside, California; Book 2, page 20, Film #1013370313 (Reliability: 3).
Date of entry into active service 22 Apr 1944

source - https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C91D-W1ZF?i=142&wc=3VTH-SP8%3A1585386401%2C1585386501%3Fcc%3D2479770&cc=2479770
image - https://www.dropbox.com/s/ib54qxoqe8hxpr6/Knight_Harvey_Milton_b1916_MilitaryDischarge_01.jpg?dl=0
[S79] Death Certificates - Utah, 1904-1964 - FamilySearch, Harvey Milton Knight; Utah; film number: 101196399, image number: 00183; 61 24 0052; 23 July 1961 (Reliability: 2).
Certificate Number 61 24 0052 - Harvey Milton Knight
born - 12 Nov 1916 - Vernal, Utah
death - 23 Jul 1961 - Vernal, Uintah, Utah - Uintah County Hospital - age 44
residence - 248 E 2nd North, Vernal, Uintah, Utah
occupation - Bookeeper [Bookkeeper]
father - Charles LeRoy Knight
mother - Elsie Alberta Glenn
spouse - LaRue Haynes Knight
armed forces - yes - WW 2
ssn - 528-20-1229
informant - LaRue Knight, Vernal, Utah
cause of death - Tuberculosis of vertebra, ?, kidneys, lungs - 15 years - hypertensive cardiovascular disease
source - https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKDV-ZTMP
image - https://www.dropbox.com/s/yqsqegsiqhlfgis/Knight_Harvey_Milton_b1916_DeathCertificate_01-c.jpg?dl=0
[S90] Newspapers - Utah, Salt Lake Tribune - Newspapers.com, Intermountain Obituaries; Obituaries; 25 July 1961; accessed; 18 February 2017.
source - https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9028833/harvey_milton_knight/
image - https://www.dropbox.com/s/n24isjhpxesgbct/Knight_Harvey_Milton_b1916_19610725_Newspaper_Obituary_SaltLakeTribune_01-h.jpg?dl=0
image cropped - https://www.dropbox.com/s/ae4rbmymlmn5h71/Knight_Harvey_Milton_b1916_19610725_Newspaper_Obituary_SaltLakeTribune_01-c.jpg?dl=0
[S76] Burial Records - Utah, Veterans with Federal Service Buried in Utah, Territorial to 1966 - FamilySearch, accessed; 7 March 2016; GS Film Nuber 485499, Digital Folder Number 4236482, Image Number 00526; State Archives, Capital Building, Salt Lake City (Reliability: 2).
Name: Knight, Harvey Milton
Serial Number: 9644475
Rank: Seaman 2/cl
Branch: USN
Date of Enlistment: 22 April 1944 - Vernal, Utah
Date of Discharge: 23 August 1946 - Corona, California
Date of Birth: 12 November 1916 - Vernal, Utah
Date of Death: 23 July 1961 - Vernal, Utah
Place of Burial: Vernal, Uintah
Cemetery: City
Plot Location: Pl B Bl 70 1/2 Lot 2
Next of Kin: LaRue H. Knight - 431 W. 4th South, Vernal, Utah - widow
Marker: Yes

source - https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLRQ-8XS
image - https://www.dropbox.com/s/acmmmpzwyvnw7pm/Knight_Harvey_Milton_b1916_VeteransBurialRecord_01-c.jpg?dl=0
[S81] Headstones - FindAGrave, accessed; 23 March 2017; Harvey Milton Knight (Reliability: 2).
source - https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=63205800
[S87] Headstones - BillionGraves, accessed; 23 March 2017; Harvey Milton Knight (Reliability: 2).
source - https://billiongraves.com/grave/person/13519210#/
[S89] Marriages - Utah, 1887-1940 - FamilySearch, Film Number 000429065; Image Number 00206; Charles LeRoy Knight (Reliability: 2).
source - https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KSGR-22K
Indexed as Charles S. Knight by mistake.
[S75] Marriage Index - Western States - BYU Idaho, accessed; 19 September 2016; online database; Volume 8, Page 2976, ID # 433753 (Reliability: 2).
Charles L. Knight marriage to Elsie A. Glenn, 3 Oct 1906, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah

source - http://abish.byui.edu/specialcollections/westernstates/westernStatesRecordDetail.cfm?recordID=433753
image of search result - https://www.dropbox.com/s/5lfxurjp0hmkqsy/Knight_Charles_LeRoy_b1882_MarriageRecord_01.jpg?dl=0
[S75] Marriage Index - Western States - BYU Idaho, accessed; 16 February 2016; index, no images; Details for Marriage ID #523993; Volume 3C, Page 442, Certificate #513.
Groom - Harvey Milton Knight (24)
Bride - Norma Larue Haynes (19)
Bride residence - Gusher, Uintah, Utah
Date - 7 Sep 1941
County of record - Uintah
State - Utah

image of search result - https://www.dropbox.com/s/0cpvaauuh1a2h00/Knight_Harvey_Milton_b1916_MarriageRecord_01.jpg?dl=0
[S91] Marriages - Utah, Uintah, 1888-2015 - FamilySearch, Harvey Milton Knight; 7 September 1941; image 206 of 246 (Reliability: 3).
Application number 513
image 206 of 246
Marriage License Records, 1941, Film #101410759
source - https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C91P-ZQLF-V?i=205&cat=2506580
image - https://www.dropbox.com/s/ja5y3hdk4nxyrni/Knight_Harvey_Milton_b1916_MarriageLicense_01.jpg?dl=0

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