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Eleanor Knowles 1908–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 October 1908

Birth Location: Whitehaven, Copeland Borough, Cumbria, England

Death Date: 27 November 1982

Death Location: Hanover, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Joseph Knowles

Mother: Jane Denword

Spouse(s): Frank Lunson

Children(s):

The story of Eleanor Knowles began in 1908 in Whitehaven, Copeland Borough, Cumbria, England. In 1911, Eleanor Knowles resided in Whitehaven, Cumberland, England. Eleanor Knowles married Frank Lunson, and had children including Marion Hangartner. Eleanor Knowles passed away in 1982 in Hanover, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Eleanor Knowles began in 1908 in Whitehaven, Copeland Borough, Cumbria, England.
  • In 1911, Eleanor Knowles resided in Whitehaven, Cumberland, England.
  • Eleanor Knowles married Frank Lunson, and had children including Marion Hangartner.
  • Eleanor Knowles passed away in 1982 in Hanover, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Eleanor Knowles's Ancestors

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Eleanor Knowles
1908–1982
Birth Place: Whitehaven, Copeland Borough, Cumbria, England
Parents
Joseph Johnson Knowles
1883–1932
Whitehaven, Copeland Borough, Cumbria, England
Jane Denword
1883–1937
Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
Grandparents
Robert Sherrard\Denwood
1852–1926
Wigton, Cumberland, England
Eleanor Trainor
1855–1920
Arrowthwaite, Cumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Turner
1832–1891
Jane Sherrard
1836–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Denwood
1794–
John Sherrard
1807–
Jane Percival
1809–

Eleanor Knowles's Timeline

4 Records

1908
2 October 1908
Birth of Eleanor Knowles in Whitehaven, Copeland Borough, Cumbria, England
Whitehaven, Copeland Borough, Cumbria, England
1911
1911
Age 3
Eleanor Knowles resided here in Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
1930
1930
Age 22
Eleanor Knowles resided here in Hanover, Hanover, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Hanover, Hanover, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1982
27 November 1982
Age 74
Death of Eleanor Knowles in Lee Park, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Lee Park, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 October 1908
    Event Place: Whitehaven, Copeland Borough, Cumbria, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Pennsylvania, U.S., Marriages
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times Leader; Publication Date: 30 Nov 1982; Publication Place: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.33001676,0.81520236,0.5795017&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1923
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hanover, Hanover, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lee Park, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times Leader; Publication Date: 30 Nov 1982; Publication Place: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.33001676,0.81520236,0.5795017&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 November 1982
    Event Place: Lee Park, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times Leader; Publication Date: 30 Nov 1982; Publication Place: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.33001676,0.81520236,0.5795017&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hanover, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times Leader; Publication Date: 30 Nov 1982; Publication Place: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.33001676,0.81520236,0.5795017&xid=3355

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