John Knight was born on 24. Jul. 1880. He married
Dessie O. Smith, daughter of
Preston Butler Smith and
Hattie Smart, on 26. Nov. 1905 at Stark, Neosho County, Kansas; by Jeff Hanson, J.P. John Knight died on 19. May. 1955 at age 74. John C. Knight was born in 1880 at Savonburg, Kansas to John C. and Julia Knight. He spent the younger part of his life in Allen County, Kansas. He married Dessie C. Smith, November 27, 1904.
To this union was born two sons, one daughter. One son preceded him in death in infancy.
They moved to California in 1936 and have made their home there ever since. They celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary this last Thanksgiving.
Died at his home May 19, 1955.
He leaves to mourn, his wife, Dessie, a son, Oral C., a daughter, Goldie E. Landon, all of San Bernardino, California, 2 granddaughters--two grandsons--two great granddaughters,one sister, Mrs. Lea Cook of Tulsa, Oklahoma--nephews and nieces. Buried at Moran.