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KNIGHT, Charles Dolan

KNIGHT, Charles Dolan[1, 2, 3, 4]

Male 1938 - 2017  (78 years)    Has 14 ancestors and 7 descendants in this family tree.


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  • Name KNIGHT, Charles Dolan  [1, 3, 4
    Birth 29 Nov 1938  West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Death 16 Oct 2017  [3, 4
    Burial 20 Oct 2017  Canfield, Mahoning County, Ohio, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Notes 
    • VIENNA, Ohio – Charles “Dolan” Knight, 78, passed away peacefully at 4:50 p.m. on Monday, October 16, 2017 at his residence with his family by his side.

      He was born in Sutton, West Virginia on November 29, 1938 (although his mother said October 29) to Harley Slie and Ida Pauline (Stout) Knight. He was the forth of thirteen children.

      He honorably served in the United States Army and was stationed in Ansbach, Germany.

      He retired in 1999 after working 32 years as a tow motor operator at General Motors in Lordstown.

      He enjoyed spending time with his family, playing cards, traveling and working at his son’s auction facility. His favorite place to travel was Pigeon Forge Tennessee to see the black bears.

      Dolan is survived by his wife, Margaret A. “Maggie” Payne Knight whom he married on September 20, 1969; son, Larry (Doreen) Knight of Canfield; daughter, Shelly (Keith) Walters of Niles; seven grandchildren, Ashley (Noah) Rupp of Canfield, Jake Knight of Cleveland, Makenzie Walters of Struthers, Kailee Knight of Niles, Marissa Walters of Niles, Jacob Bindas of Canfield and Olivia Knight of Canfield; two great-grandsons, Adam and Jackson Rupp of Canfield; five brothers, Sampson (Wynonia) Knight of Webster Springs, West Virginia, Darel (Mary) Knight of Clarksburg, West Virginia, Ernie (Sandy) Knight of Clarksburg, West Virginia, Gary (Drema) Knight of Fairmont, West Virginia and Earl (Kay) Knight of Hilton Head, South Carolina; three sisters, Bertha Miller of Medina, Isa Furey of Niles and Linda Walter of St. Augustine, Florida and many nieces and nephews.

      He was preceded in death by a daughter, Krista Leigh Knight whom died on January 4, 1987; two brothers, Mayness Knight and Jerry Knight and two sisters, Sharon Smith and Glenna Flanigan.

      Calling Hours will be Thursday, October 19, 2017 from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the Holeton-Yuhasz Funeral Home.

      The funeral will be Friday, October 20, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home.

      Burial will be in Greenhaven Cemetery.

      The family would like to thank all their friends and family for their support, also all the people at MVI Hospice, especially Nick and Ann for their exceptional care. Maggie would especially like to thank her sisters-in-law, Bertha and Isa for without their help she would not have been able to take care of him at home.
    Person ID I422162661689  Ancestry dot com tree
    Last Modified 22 Oct 2025 

    Father KNIGHT, Harley S.,   b. 13 Apr 1904, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Oct 1994, Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years) 
    Mother STOUT, Ida Pauline,   b. 11 May 1914, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Mar 1992 (Age 77 years) 
    Marriage 1933  Braxton, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Family ID F5349  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family PAYNE, M.A. 
    Children 
    +1. KNIGHT, L.
    +2. KNIGHT, M.L.
     3. KNIGHT, Krista Leigh,   b. 30 Jun 1973, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Jan 1987 (Age 13 years)
    Family ID F5347  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 22 Oct 2025 

  • Sources 
    1. [S1640033476] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Year: 1940; Census Place: Fork Lick, Webster, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04451; Page: 33B; Enumeration District: 51-2.

    2. [S1656083491] Ancestry.com, Ohio, U.S., Birth Index, 1908-1998, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).

    3. [S1640045200] Ancestry.com, U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), Tribune-Chronicle; Publication Place: Warren, OH, USA; URL: http://www.tribtoday.com/obituaries/2017/10/charles-knight/.

    4. [S1640033450] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).

    5. [S1640804086] Ancestry.com, West Virginia, Marriages Index, 1785-1971, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).