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Dorothy Knowles 1895–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 May 1895

Birth Location: Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 23 Jan 1978

Death Location: Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA

Father: Thomas Knowles

Mother: Laura None

Spouse(s): Walter Jensen, Charles Johnson

Children(s): Charles Johnson

In 1895, Dorothy Knowles entered the world in Massachusetts, USA, born to Thomas James Knowles And Laura. In 1950, Dorothy Knowles resided in Los Angeles County, California, USA. Dorothy Knowles married Charles A Johnson, Walter Lewis Jensen, and had children including Charles K Johnson. Dorothy Knowles passed away in 1978 in Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1895, Dorothy Knowles entered the world in Massachusetts, USA, born to Thomas James Knowles And Laura.
  • In 1950, Dorothy Knowles resided in Los Angeles County, California, USA.
  • Dorothy Knowles married Charles A Johnson, Walter Lewis Jensen, and had children including Charles K Johnson.
  • Dorothy Knowles passed away in 1978 in Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Dorothy Knowles's Ancestors

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Dorothy Knowles
1895–1978
Birth Place: Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Thomas James Knowles
1873–1896
Carlisle, Cumberland, England
Laura
1877–1959
Saviour Southwark, London, England
Grandparents
George Knowles
1834–1892
Ripon, Yorkshire, England
Mary Summers
1838–
Moreby, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Summers
1807–1884
Jane Cross
1808–1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Summers
1773–1770
Mary Peck
1774–1842
Susanna Elliots
–1810

Dorothy Knowles's Descendants

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Dorothy Knowles (30 May 1895–23 Jan 1978) m. Walter (Lewis) Jensen (3 Jan 1888–22 Jul 1958) m. Charles (A) Johnson (Abt. 1893–)
  1. 1. Charles (K) Johnson 1923–

Dorothy Knowles's Timeline

3 Records

1895
30 May 1895
Birth of Dorothy Knowles in Massachusetts, USA
Massachusetts, USA
1950
1950
Age 55
Dorothy Knowles resided here in Los Angeles County, California, USA
Los Angeles County, California, USA
1978
23 Jan 1978
Age 83
Death of Dorothy Knowles in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 May 1895
    Event Place: Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 5056; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 66-835

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Los Angeles County, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 5056; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 66-835

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Los Angeles County, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 5056; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 66-835

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1978
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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