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David James Knowles 1866–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jan 1866

Birth Location: Shady Grove, Taylor County, Florida, United States of America

Death Date: 1942

Death Location: Plant City, Hillsborough County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Wiley Knowles

Mother: Eliza Knowles

Spouse(s): Martha Knowles

Children(s): Stella Knowles, Elby Knowles, Gennie Stalvey, Solomon Knowles, Oliver Knowles, Nellie Stringer, Jesse Knowles, Emma Brock, Iby Knowles, Jeanie Knowles, Pascoe Knowles

In 1866, David James Knowles entered the world in Shady Grove, Taylor County, Florida, United States of America, born to Wiley Knowles And Eliza Knowles. In 1885, David James Knowles resided in District 7, Taylor, Florida. In 1910, David James Knowles resided in Precinct 7, Saint Lucie, Florida, USA. David James Knowles married Martha Ann Morgan Knowles, and had children including Elby Wiley Knowles, Emma Cora Brock, Gennie Edna Stalvey, Iby Knowles, Jeanie Knowles, Jesse Lee Knowles, Nellie Stringer, Oliver Enoch Knowles, Pascoe Knowles, Solomon Devault Knowles, Stella Veda Walker Knowles. David James Knowles passed away in 1942 in Plant City, Hillsborough County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1866, David James Knowles entered the world in Shady Grove, Taylor County, Florida, United States of America, born to Wiley Knowles And Eliza Knowles.
  • In 1885, David James Knowles resided in District 7, Taylor, Florida.
  • In 1910, David James Knowles resided in Precinct 7, Saint Lucie, Florida, USA.
  • David James Knowles married Martha Ann Morgan Knowles, and had children including Elby Wiley Knowles, Emma Cora Brock, Gennie Edna Stalvey, Iby Knowles, Jeanie Knowles, Jesse Lee Knowles, Nellie Stringer, Oliver Enoch Knowles, Pascoe Knowles, Solomon Devault Knowles, Stella Veda Walker Knowles.
  • David James Knowles passed away in 1942 in Plant City, Hillsborough County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Knowles's Ancestors

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David Knowles
1866–1942
Birth Place: Shady Grove, Taylor County, Florida, United States of America
Parents
Wiley Knowles
1830–1902
North Carolina, United States of America
Eliza Knowles
1834–1903
North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Bryant (B) Knowles
1861–1947
saunpson, North Carolina, United States
Peggy (F.) Gough
1790–
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Knowles's Descendants

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David (James) Knowles (8 Jan 1866–1942) m. Martha (Ann Morgan) Knowles (16 April 1867–28 Dec 1943)
  1. 1. Stella (Veda Walker) Knowles 1905–1974 m. J (L) Walker 1901–
    1. 1. Dorothy (Mae) Anderson 1928–1998 m. John (Paul Bennefield) Sr 1900–1981
      1. 1. John (Paul Benefield,) Jr 1951–2020
    2. 2. Louise Walker 1924–
  2. 2. Elby (Wiley) Knowles 1892–1985
  3. 3. Gennie (Edna) Stalvey 1899–1975
  4. 4. Solomon (Devault) Knowles 1900–1978
  5. 5. Oliver (Enoch) Knowles 1889–1967
  6. 6. Nellie Stringer 1905–1981
  7. 7. Jesse (Lee) Knowles 1888–1962
  8. 8. Emma (Cora) Brock 1914–2001
  9. 9. Iby Knowles 1895–
  10. 10. Jeanie Knowles 1898–
  11. 11. Pascoe Knowles 1910–

David Knowles's Timeline

8 Records

1866
8 Jan 1866
Birth of David James Knowles in Shady Grove, Taylor County, Florida, United States of America
Shady Grove, Taylor County, Florida, United States of America
1885
1885
Age 19
David James Knowles resided here in District 7, Taylor, Florida
District 7, Taylor, Florida
1910
1910
Age 44
David James Knowles resided here in Precinct 7, Saint Lucie, Florida, USA
Precinct 7, Saint Lucie, Florida, USA
1920
1920
Age 54
David James Knowles resided here in Precinct 37, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
Precinct 37, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
1930
1930
Age 64
David James Knowles resided here in Plant City, Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
Plant City, Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
1935
1935
Age 69
David James Knowles resided here in Rural, Hillsborough, Florida
Rural, Hillsborough, Florida
1940
1940
Age 74
David James Knowles resided here in E Precinct 49, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
E Precinct 49, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
1942
1942
Age 76
Death of David James Knowles in Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida, United States
Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1866
    Event Place: Shady Grove, Taylor County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: District 7, Taylor, Florida
    Record Source: Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 7, Saint Lucie, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Precinct 37, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Plant City, Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Hillsborough, Florida
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: E Precinct 49, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Plant City, Hillsborough County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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