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Edward Jessie KNOWLES 1856–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Sep 1856

Birth Location: Fayette County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 23 Jun 1932

Death Location: Chambers County, Alabama, USA

Father: Wade KNOWLES

Mother: Hannah Knowles

Spouse(s): Martha Knowles

Children(s): Thomas KNOWLES

In 1856, Edward Jessie KNOWLES entered the world in Fayette County, Georgia, USA, born to Wade H P Knowles And Hannah Parrot Knowles. In 1860, Edward Jessie KNOWLES resided in Fayetteville, Fayette, Georgia, USA. In 1900, Edward Jessie KNOWLES resided in Chambers County, Alabama, USA. Edward Jessie KNOWLES married Martha Louiza Blanks Knowles, and had children including Thomas Luther Knowles. Edward Jessie KNOWLES passed away in 1932 in Chambers County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1856, Edward Jessie KNOWLES entered the world in Fayette County, Georgia, USA, born to Wade H P Knowles And Hannah Parrot Knowles.
  • In 1860, Edward Jessie KNOWLES resided in Fayetteville, Fayette, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1900, Edward Jessie KNOWLES resided in Chambers County, Alabama, USA.
  • Edward Jessie KNOWLES married Martha Louiza Blanks Knowles, and had children including Thomas Luther Knowles.
  • Edward Jessie KNOWLES passed away in 1932 in Chambers County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wade KNOWLES
1818–
Birth Location: Fayette County, Georgia, USA
WK
Hannah Knowles
1818–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Martha Knowles
1866–1937
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
MK

Children(s)

Thomas KNOWLES
1880–1954
Birth Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
TK

Edward KNOWLES's Ancestors

Self
Edward KNOWLES
1856–1932
Birth Place: Fayette County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Wade H P KNOWLES
1818–
Fayette County, Georgia, USA
Hannah (PARROT) Knowles
1818–
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward KNOWLES's Descendants

1.
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Edward (Jessie) KNOWLES (30 Sep 1856–23 Jun 1932) m. Martha (Louiza BLANKS) Knowles (4 Apr 1866–16 Mar 1937)
  1. 1. Thomas (Luther) KNOWLES 1880–1954 m. Josephine (KNIGHT) Knowles 1888–1981
    1. 1. Mattie (Gara KNOWLES) Tankersly 1914–1994 m. Thomas (Saul) TANKERSLY 1914–1980
      1. 1. Billy (Clifford) TANKERSLY 1941–1999

Edward KNOWLES's Timeline

7 Records

1856
30 Sep 1856
Birth of Edward Jessie KNOWLES in Fayette County, Georgia, USA
Fayette County, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 4
Edward Jessie KNOWLES resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, Georgia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
Edward Jessie KNOWLES resided here in Chambers County, Alabama, USA
Chambers County, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
Edward Jessie KNOWLES resided here in Wise, Chambers, Alabama, USA
Wise, Chambers, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 64
Edward Jessie KNOWLES resided here in Wise, Chambers, Alabama, USA
Wise, Chambers, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 74
Edward Jessie KNOWLES resided here in Milltown, Chambers, Alabama, USA
Milltown, Chambers, Alabama, USA
1932
23 Jun 1932
Age 76
Death of Edward Jessie KNOWLES in Lafayette, Chambers, Alabama, USA
Lafayette, Chambers, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1856
    Event Place: Fayette County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wise, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: T625_1; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 19
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Milltown and Sparkling Springs, Chambers, Alabama; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2339738
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Fayette, Georgia; Roll: M653_121; Page: 66; Family History Library Film: 803121
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wise, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: T624_5; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1374018
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Fayette, Georgia; Roll: M653_121; Page: 66; Family History Library Film: 803121

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chambers County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wise, Chambers, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wise, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: T624_5; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1374018

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wise, Chambers, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wise, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: T625_1; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 19

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Milltown, Chambers, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Milltown and Sparkling Springs, Chambers, Alabama; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2339738

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1932
    Event Place: Lafayette, Chambers, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chambers County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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