Johnnie Blanche Knight

1936 - 2016  (80 years)

• Name	Johnnie Blanche Knight
  Born	31 Mar 1936	Tennessee
  Gender	Female
  Census	1940	District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee   [1]
  Died	12 Dec 2016  [2]
  Buried	15 Dec 2016	Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee
  Person ID	I87222	Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2017

  
  

  Father	Steven Leonard Knight,   b. 13 Sep 1902, Tennessee ,   d. 2 May 1988  (Age 85 years)
  Mother	Bessie L. Griffin,   b. Abt 1916, Tennessee  (Age ~ 108 years)
  Married	31 Jan 1935	Sevier County, Tennessee   [3]
  Family ID	F41756	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family	James Ralph Spence,   b. 22 Mar 1936, Tennessee ,   d. 17 Apr 2016  (Age 80 years)
  Married	Abt 1957
  Children	+ 1. Gail Spence + 2. Kathy Annette Spence,   b. 8 Mar 1960  (Age 64 years)
  Family ID	F31832	Group Sheet

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 31 Mar 1936 - Tennessee Census - 1940 - District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee Buried - 15 Dec 2016 - Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee  = Link to Google Maps   = Link to Google Earth
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  Johnnie Blanche Spence

  
  

• Notes

  ---------- Reference: Eulalla@cs.com, 17 February 2001.

  
  

• Sources

  [S112] Census, 1940. Name Tommie Blanch Knight Event Type Census Event Date 1940 Event Place Pigeon Forge, Civil District 13, Sevier, Tennessee, United States Gender Female Age 4 Marital Status Single Race (Original) White Race White Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Daughter Relationship to Head of Household Daughter Birthplace Tennessee Birth Year (Estimated) 1936 Last Place of Residence R, , Household Role Gender Age Birthplace Leonard S Knight Head M 37 Tennessee Bessie L Knight Wife F 24 Tennessee Tommie Blanch Knight Daughter F 4 Tennessee Grace E Knight Daughter F 1 Tennessee [S23] Atchley Funeral Home, (http://www.atchleyfuneralhome.com/), 12 Dec 2016. March 31, 1936 - December 12, 2016 Resided in Sevierville, TN Blanche Spence, age 80 passed away December 12, 2016. She was a member of Richardson's Cove Baptist Church for 45 years. She is preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Ralph Spence; father, Len Knight; brothers, Rev. Ben Knight and Sam Knight; and brother-in-law, Charles Rolen. Blanche is survived by her Daughters: Gail Williamson and husband Trent, and Kathy Helton and husband Sonny; Grandchildren: Melissa Rutherford and husband Michael, Travis Williamson and fiancé Ivonne, Amanda Troutman and Joe Harber, Mitchell Williamson and wife Alicia; Great Grandchildren: Aiden, Cade, Haley, Kinsley, Brody, Nayland, and Abiani; Mother: Bessie Knight; Brother: Bruce Knight and wife Carol; Sister: Grace Bowers and husband Bob; Sisters-in-law: Janella Knight and DeAnn Knight Thornton; Several nieces and nephews; All of Ralph's family were a special part of her life. Special thanks to Nan (Humana Care Manager), UT Hospice, and Dr. Susan Newman, Laura, and Ruth with UT Cancer Specialists. The family will receive friends 5-7 PM Wednesday with a funeral service to follow at 7 PM in the West Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home with Dr. David Ayers and Pastor Chuck Simpson officiating. Interment 11 AM Thursday in Richardson's Cove Cemetery. Online condolences may be made at www.atchleyfuneralhome.com. [S58] Marriage Certificate. Name Leonard Knight Event Type Marriage Event Date 31 Jan 1935 Event Place Sevier, Tennessee, United States Gender Male Spouse's Name Bessie Griffin Spouse's Gender Female "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-893F-57CV?cc=1619127&wc=Q63S-1NZ%3A1589264711%2C1589374579 : 23 December 2016), Sevier > image 287 of 678; citing Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville and county clerk offices from various counties.