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Benjamin R Knowles 1895–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1895

Birth Location: Florida, USA

Death Date: 22 May 1961

Death Location: Key West, Monroe County, Florida, United States of America

Father: David Knowles

Mother: Rosa Griffin

Spouse(s): Rosalie Weisser

Children(s):

In 1895, Benjamin R Knowles entered the world in Florida, USA, born to David Knowles And Rosa Elizabeth Griffin. In 1900, Benjamin R Knowles resided in Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA. Benjamin R Knowles married Rosalie Nancy Weisser. Benjamin R Knowles passed away in 1961 in Key West, Monroe County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1895, Benjamin R Knowles entered the world in Florida, USA, born to David Knowles And Rosa Elizabeth Griffin.
  • In 1900, Benjamin R Knowles resided in Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA.
  • Benjamin R Knowles married Rosalie Nancy Weisser.
  • Benjamin R Knowles passed away in 1961 in Key West, Monroe County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Knowles's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Knowles
1895–1961
Birth Place: Florida, USA
Parents
David Knowles
1854–1909
Bahamas
Rosa (Elizabeth) Griffin
1865–1929
Bahamas
Grandparents
John Knowles
1814–1904
Long Island, Bahamas
Sarah ((MM)) Knowles
1813–1884
Long Island, Bahamas
Benjamin Griffin
1834–1904
Hope Town, Marsh Harbour, Bahamas
Elizabeth Weatherford
1828–1906
Hope Town, Bahamas
Great-Grandparents
Charles Sr
1782–1860
Eleanor Newman
1788–1878
Thomas Knowles
1766–1833
Triphemia Rahming
1786–
George Griffin
1780–1859
Elizabeth Hutcheson
1780–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James x
1723–1806
John Griffin
1762–1815
Mary Andrews
1754–1814
George Hutcheson
1749–1814

Benjamin Knowles's Timeline

3 Records

1895
Apr 1895
Birth of Benjamin R Knowles in Florida, USA
Florida, USA
1900
1900
Age 5
Benjamin R Knowles resided here in Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
1961
22 May 1961
Age 66
Death of Benjamin R Knowles in Monroe County, Florida, United States of America
Monroe County, Florida, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1895
    Event Place: Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1961
    Event Place: Monroe County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Key West, Monroe County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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