Robert Alden Knighten and Margaret Anne Compton

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Husband Robert Alden KNIGHTEN

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           Born: 11 Apr 1865 - Forest Grove, Oregon
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           Died: 29 Mar 1930 - Hardman, Morrow Co., Oregon
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         Father: Isaac KNIGHTEN
         Mother: Rebecca MACABEE

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       Marriage: 1893

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   Other Spouse: Iona SHANER - 1888

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Wife Margaret Anne COMPTON

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           Born: 26 Feb 1875
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           Died: 16 May 1906 - Dieringer, WA.
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         Father: Nelson COMPTON
         Mother: Sarah M. COMPTON

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Children

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1 M Okey Elmer KNIGHTEN

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           Born: 9 Aug 1899 - Parkers Mill, Morrow County Or
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           Died: 30 Oct 1985
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         Spouse: Nyna Mildred CASON
           Marr: 9 Jun 1931

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2 M James Henry KNIGHTEN

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           Born: 28 Nov 1894 - Hardman, Oregon
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           Died: 15 Dec 1954 - Hardman, Oregon
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3 M Wilbert Alden KNIGHTEN

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           Born: 25 Jan 1895
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           Died: 28 Jan 1965
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4 M Isaac Nelson KNIGHTEN

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           Born: 5 Oct 1897
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           Died: 20 Sep 1952
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5 F Margaret Myrtle KNIGHTEN

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           Born: 2 Sep 1905 - Kennydale, Washington
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           Died: 25 Feb 1990 - Lagrande, Oregon
         Buried: 25 Feb 1990 - Ione, Oregon

         Spouse: Herbert Haywood IMEL
           Marr: 15 Aug 1924 - Oregon City, Clackamas Co., Oregon

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General Notes (Husband)

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His first marriage was to Iona Shaner in the late 80's, who died a year later. She died of consumption. Margaret Anne Compton was his second wife.Death notice stated he died near Hardman, Oregon 3-29-30, with a heart attack. He was 64 years, 11 months and 18 days. Born in Forest Grove Oregon 4-11-1865 and Moved from Forest Grove to Waitsburg Wa. when still a child. In 1885 they moved to Eight Mile and he lived in Morrow County thereafter.Those surviving at the time of his death were: Sons: Henry James Knighten, Wilbert Alden Knighten, Nelson Isaac Knighten, Okey Elmer Knighten, Daughter: Myrtle M. Imel of Oregon City, Oregon; Brothers: James A. Knighten of Pendleton, Oregon, Charles W. Knighten of Hardman, Oregon, Louis E. Knighten of Hardman, Oregon, Frederick Knighten of
Pendleton, Oregon Edgar A. Knighten of Monument, Oregon ; and Sisters: Mrs. M. E. Bellenbrock of Chehalis Wn, and Mrs. R. H. Warren of Benton City, Wn. Robert brought the children backto Oregon, leaving Henry, Wilbert, and baby Myrtle with Valentine and Minnie Stoker of Oregon City. (we think Minnie was a sister to Margaret Anne (Maggie) Compton). Elmer and Nelson (Later known as Mike) came to Eight Mile, Oregon where Elmer lived with his Grandmother, Rebecca, and an uncle (Charles). Nelson stayed with Lewis Knighten and his wife Retta (Ashbough(), who had a son, Neal F. Robert died in 1930. He, Henry, Wilbert and Nelson are all buried in the IOOF Cemetery near Hardman. Elmer is buried in the Knights of Pythias Cemetery in Condon, and Myrtle in Ione.

Henry, Wilbert and Nelson never married, and lived most of their adult life in Morrow County, Oregon.

Federal Archives, 6125 Sand Point Way, Seattle, Washington: Vol. 8, ED 31, Sheet 2, Line 37.

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General Notes (Wife)

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Margaret Anne Compton is buried in Sumner Wn. in the Sumner Cemetery. Plot 57-2. Proceed north in Wash. state on I-5, take exit 152 at S. 188th St.Turn right down Orillia Rd to 68th St. (W. Valley Hwy). Turn right, proceed to Sumner. Cross railroad tracks, turn right. Within a mile cemetery will be on right. Maggie in lot #57-2 on your right close to RR tracks. Four large trees in a row next to the tracks and between trees #2 and #3 about 7 graves in is Maggie. A Mr. Birge is next to her with a white tall narrow stone next to an internal cemetery driveway. If changes are made and cemetery office says they have no record, refer them top a Mr. Best who bought the lot originally. They were however, asked to change their records.

Newspaper article on Seattle Times May 1906: Auburn. May 16, Mrs. Maggie A. Knighten died at her home near Dierringer at an early hour this morning after a few days illness. She had but recently moved here from Kennydale and leavesa husband and five small children. She is buried at Sumner Washington. End of article.

Bronze marker bought by Elmer Knighten, Wilburt Knighten and Myrtle Knighten Imel February 5, 1960. Cost $113.40. Paid by check by Elmer and equally shared by Wilburt and Myrtle. Check paid to I. A. Swarthout, caretaker of Cemetery. Valley Monumental Sales Co.

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