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Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Genealogy Part 17 of So-Called "Chief" "Retired Chief" "Senior Advisor" "Reactivated Retired Chief" Howard Franklin Knight Jr.'s Genealogical History:

Lyndon, Caledonia County, Vermont Death Record Card for Harry Myron Geer dated January 15, 1944. He was born November 27, 1883 Harry Gilbert Geer in Groton, Caledonia County, Vermont to Elmer Gear and Ada (nee: Bigelow). He was 60 years, 1 month and 18 days old at the time of his death. Harry Geer's wife was Vera (nee: Little) age 50 years. Informant was Mrs. Gerald Tanner of Lyndonville, Caledonia County, Vermont. Harry Gilbert (or Myron) Geer was identified as "White."
Lyndon, Caledonia County, Vermont Death Certificate for Harry Myron Geer dated January 15, 1944. He was born November 27, 1883 Harry Gilbert Geer in Groton, Caledonia County, Vermont to Elmer Gear and Ada (nee: Bigelow). He was 60 years, 1 month and 18 days old at the time of his death. Harry Geer's wife was Vera (nee: Little) age 50 years. Informant was Mrs. Gerald Tanner of Lyndonville, Caledonia County, Vermont. Harry Gilbert (or Myron) Geer was identified as "White."
Caledonian-Record Obituary dated shortly after January 15, 1944 regarding the death of Harry Gilbert Geer. "Funeral services for Harry Geer, who passed away at his home on the West Burke road on Jan. 15, were held at the Woods & Trefren parlors on Monday, the Rev. Hugh Thompson officiating. Many friends attended and the floral tributes were very beautiful. Internment was in the family lot at Lyndon Center. Harry Geer was born in Groton, Nov. 25, 1883, the son of Elmer and Ada (Bigelow) Geer. On Nov. 13, 1926 he was united in marriage to Miss Vera Little of Laconia, N.H., who survives him. To this union were born two children, both dying in infancy. Surviving relatives besides the widow are a sister, Mrs. Estella King, of Massachusetts, a brother, Clayton Caswell of Chester Depot, a half-brother, Maurice Caswell of the Lake Road, a half-sister, Mrs. Gerald Tanner of Lyndon Center, an uncle, Lorenzo Arthur Bigelow of Lebanon, N.H., and several nieces and nephews. Harry had lived on the West Burke road since 1902, and for many years operated a truck team in Lyndonville and vicinity. His health began to fail and he has not been able to do any work for the past two years.
St. Johnsbury, Caledonia County, Vermont Brightlook Hospital Birth Record Card, dated June 14, 1944 for Eugene Maurice Caswell, son of Maurice Jay Caswell and Frances Gladys (nee: Day) . Both parents were identified as "White."
Middletown, Connecticut Daily Tribune Press newspaper dated Saturday, July 7, 1945 regarding the birth of Cora Mae Knight, daughter of Howard Franklin Knight, Sr. and Marion Corabelle (nee: Cook). "BIRTHS: At Crescent Street Hospital today a daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Howard Knight of 167 East Main street in Middletown, Connecticut.
Lydon, Caledonia County, Vermont Death Record Card regarding Vera (nee: Little) Geer. She died on March 09, 1945 at the age of 51 years, 7 monts and 10 days. She was identified as "White.". Vera Dare (nee: Little) Geer was born in Laconia, Belknap County, New Hampshire to Romie Orrin Little (who was born in Mt. Silo, Mississippi. Her mother was Lola Myra (nee: Bernum) who was born in Laconia, N.H. Informant was Mrs. Gerald Tanner of Lyndonville, Vermont. Vera Dare (nee: Little) Geer lost her life in a burning dwelling.
St. Johnsbury, Caledonia County, Vermont Death Record Card for Lillian (nee; Nichols) Knight. She died December 09, 1945 at the age of 71 years, 5 months and 22 days. Lillian (nee: Nichols) Knight was born June 17, 1874 in Northfield, Washington County, Vermont to John Nichols (born in Walden, Vermont) and Helen (nee: Person). She was the wife of Harry Myron (or Gilbert) Geer, and color was identified as "White." Informant was Mrs. Ethel Shaw.
Minnie Florence (nee: Davidson) born to A. B. Davidson and Beatrice (nee: Clark). She was born on December 20, 1946 in Harlingen, Cameron County, Texas. She married to Howard Franklin Knight Jr. on December 24, 1963 in Harlingen, Cameron County, Texas while he was stationed nearby in the Military.
Springfield, Windsor County, Vermont Marriage Record Card for Marion Elizabeth Reynolds and Glenn Robert Lawrence dated March 1st, 1947. Marion Elizabeth (nee: Reynolds) Lawrence was the daughter of Clyfton Earl Reynolds and Thelma Viola (nee: Knight). Marion Elizabeth, identified as "White."
Hanover, Grafton County, New Hampshire Death Certificate of Cora Jane (nee: Snelling) Waterman dated February 25, 1949. She was born in Wheelock, Caledonia County, Vermont to George W. Snelling and Lucinda A. (nee: Thomas) on November 10, 1861. She had married to Stephen L. Hedges on November 13, 1883. Their daughter was Angie M. Hedges born February 1886 who married to Melville Wilmont in 1904. Angie (nee: Hedges) and her husband Meville had a daughter Corabelle Wilmont in 1905. Cora Jane (nee: Snelling) Hedges remarried after her 1st husband's death, to Julius Waterman on October 19, 1893 in Thetford, Orange County, Vermont and had two children, Marion Jane (nee: Waterman) Cook - Jenkins - Gilbody who was born October 1900 in Thetford, and Fred R. Waterman born on June 15, 1902 in Norwich, Windsor County, Vermont who married to Katherine E. (nee: Barrett) on June 27, 1926 in Norwich, Vermont.
St. Johnsbury, Caledonia County, Vermont Birth Record Card for Lucy Edith Caswell, born on September 10, 1950 to Maurice Jay Caswell and Frances Gladys (nee: Day). Both parents are identified as "White."

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