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Ancestors of Jeffrey Paul Knight

Generation No. 2


      2. Willis James Taylor Knight, born October 4, 1914 in Ft. Dodge Iowa; died March 17, 2000 in Webster City, Iowa. He was the son of 4. Merl Willis Knight and 5. Josephine Helena Keefe. He married 3. Gladys Mae Digranes 1935 in Illinois.

      3. Gladys Mae Digranes, born July 21, 1916 in Jewel, Iowa; died November 27, 1982 in Webster City, Iowa. She was the daughter of 6. Swein Larsen Digranaes and 7. Olava Osterson.

Notes for Willis James Taylor Knight:
Baptism - James Willis Taylor Knight, son of Merle W. Knight and Josephine Keefe was baptized 10/27/1914 in the Church of Corpus Christi, Ft. Dodge, Iowa according to the Rite of the Roman Catholic Church by Rev. J. T. Saunders. Sponsors were Harry Keefe and Eva Keefe. Source - baptism certificate issued by the church.

Sunday, October 04, 1914                 
Top Headlines This Quarter                 
THE GERMANS ROUT THE RUSSIANS AT TANNEBERG, DECISIVELY WEAKENING THEIR IMPORTANCE TO ALLIED VICTORY. IN ONE OF THE MOST STRATEGIC BATTLES OF THE WAR, THE GERMAN JUGGERNAUT IS STOPPED DEAD IN ITS TRACKS BY THE FRENCH AT THE MARNE.                  
                 

Top Songs For 1914                 
Play A Simple Melody -Irving Berlin            I Love The Ladies - Grant Clarke     
Cecile Waltz - Frank Mckee            Sylvia - Clinton Scollard     
When It's Night Time In Dixie            Land - Irving Berlin     
St Louis Blues - W.C. Handy            Pigeon Walk - J.V. Monaco     
                 

Prices            US President     
House      $4,800.00      Woodrow Wilson     
Car      $500.00      US Vice President     
Milk      $.36      Thomas Marshall     
Gas      $.08           
Bread      $.06           
Postage Stamp      $0.02           
Avg Income      $1,055.00           
                 

Fine Arts                 
Art:      Art- Matisse Painted "The Red Studio."            
Film:      Film- Charlie Chaplin Stars In "Making A Living." Film- Charlie Chaplin Stars In "Making A Living."           
Music:      Music- Irving Berlin's "Watch Your Step" In New York. Music- Irving Berlin's "Watch Your Step" In New York.           
                 

1914 Sports Headlines                 
U.S. BOXER JOE JEANNETTE DEFEATS FRENCH BOXER GEORGE CARPENTIER. OLD ROSEBUD, RIDDEN BY J. McCABE, WINS KENTUCKY DERBY. BOSTON BRAVES DEFEAT PHILADELPHIA IN 4TH GAME TO WIN WORLD SERIES. ARMY SHUTS OUT NAVY 20-0 IN ANNUAL FOOTBALL GAME.                  



Notes for Gladys Mae Digranes:
Friday, July 21, 1916                 
Top Headlines This Quarter                 
CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES SIGN A TREATY TO PROTECT MIGRATORY BIRDS IN NORTH AMERICA. WILSON DEMANDS RAILROADS GRANT 8-HOUR WORK- DAY. THE PROHIBITION PARTY NOMINATES FRANK HANLY OF INDIANA FOR PRESIDENT AND IRA D. LANDRITH OF MASSACHUSETTS FOR VICE-PRESIDENT. FORD MASS-PRODUCES A $250.00 TOURING AUTO.                 
                 

Top Songs For 1916                 
Li'l Liza Jane - Countess De Lachau            The Cobbler's Song - Oscar Asche     
Pretty Baby - Gus Kahn            Rackety Coo! - Otto Harbach     
Baby Shoes - Joe Goodwin            Allah's Holiday - Otto Harbach     
Have A Heart - P.G. Wodehouse            I Ain't Got Nobody - Roger Graham     
                 

Prices            US President     
House      $5,000.00      Woodrow Wilson     
Car      $500.00      US Vice President     
Milk      $.36      Thomas Marshall     
Gas      $.08           
Bread      $.07           
Postage Stamp      $0.02           
Avg Income      $1,098.00           
                 

Fine Arts                 
Art:      Art- Matisse Painted "The Three Sisters."            
Film:      Film- Charlie Chaplin Stars In "The Pawn Shop." Film- Charlie Chaplin Stars In "The Pawn Shop."           
Music:      Music- Frederic Norton-"Chu-Chin-Chow" Musical In London. Music- Frederic Norton-"Chu-Chin-Chow" Musical In London.           
                 

1916 Sports Headlines                 
GEORGE SMITH WINS KENTUCKY DERBY WITH JOCKEY J. LOFTUS ABOARD. DARIO RESTA WINS INDY 500 AVERAGING 84 MPH. RED SOX DEFEAT BROOKLYN 4-1 IN 5TH GAME TO WIN WORLD SERIES. ARMY DEFEATS NAVY 15-7 IN ANNUAL FOOTBALL GAME.                  

     
Children of Willis Knight and Gladys Digranes are:
  1 i.   Jeffrey Paul Knight, born January 22, 1943 in Webster City, Iowa; married (1) Sheila Work December 28, 1968 in Denver, CO; married (2) Kathy Lynn Kauffman November 6, 1982 in Holy Love Lutheran Church, Aurora, CO.
  ii.   Diane Kay Knight, born May 31, 1939; married Arvid E. Middents; born September 10, 1938 in Blairsburg, IA.
  iii.   Kim Taylor Knight, born January 15, 1954 in Webster City, IA; married Tom Downard 1983 in Webster City, IA; born in Webster City, IA.


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