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Henry Riker Knowlton 1824–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 April 1824

Birth Location: Montgomery County, New York, United States of America

Death Date: 11 July 1916

Death Location: Padonia, Brown County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: Joseph Knowlton

Mother:

Spouse(s): Hannah Hoppins

Children(s): Sheldon Knowlton, Harlow Knowlton, Flora Knowlton, Phebe Knowlton, Alphonz Knowlton, Joseph Knowlton, Cornelia Knowlton, Alwilda Knowlton, Wm Knowlton, Lucy Knowlton

Henry Riker Knowlton was born in 1824 in Montgomery County, New York, United States of America, the child of Joseph Knowlton And Jane Temple. In 1850, Henry Riker Knowlton resided in Cato, Cayuga, New York, USA. In 1855, Henry Riker Knowlton resided in Lyme, New York, USA. Henry Riker Knowlton married Hannah B Hoppins, and had children including Alphonz G Knowlton, Alwilda Knowlton, Cornelia P Knowlton, Flora Sophia Knowlton, Harlow Skeel Knowlton, Joseph Henry Knowlton, Lucy F Knowlton, Phebe Jane Knowlton, Sheldon Densmore Knowlton, Wm Knowlton. Henry Riker Knowlton passed away in 1916 in Padonia, Brown County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Henry Riker Knowlton was born in 1824 in Montgomery County, New York, United States of America, the child of Joseph Knowlton And Jane Temple.
  • In 1850, Henry Riker Knowlton resided in Cato, Cayuga, New York, USA.
  • In 1855, Henry Riker Knowlton resided in Lyme, New York, USA.
  • Henry Riker Knowlton married Hannah B Hoppins, and had children including Alphonz G Knowlton, Alwilda Knowlton, Cornelia P Knowlton, Flora Sophia Knowlton, Harlow Skeel Knowlton, Joseph Henry Knowlton, Lucy F Knowlton, Phebe Jane Knowlton, Sheldon Densmore Knowlton, Wm Knowlton.
  • Henry Riker Knowlton passed away in 1916 in Padonia, Brown County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Knowlton's Ancestors

Self
Henry Knowlton
1824–1916
Birth Place: Montgomery County, New York, United States of America
Parents
Joseph Knowlton
1795–
New York, USA
Grandparents
John Knowlton
1766–1838
New Ipswich, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States
Sarah (Sally) Holden
1771–1841
New Ipswich, Hillsboro, New Hampshire, Colonies
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Sr
1728–1809
Phoebe Wright
1728–1813
Samuel Holden
1739–1820
Sarah Hosmer
1743–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rice Jr
1704–1762
Daniel Holden
1702–1782
Anna Jones
1698–1782
Capt. Hosmer
1701–1814
Elizabeth Heald
1701–1794

Henry Knowlton's Descendants

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Henry (Riker) Knowlton (29 April 1824–11 July 1916) m. Hannah (B.) Hoppins (10 February 1828–23 March 1900)
  1. 1. Sheldon (Densmore) Knowlton 1863–1910 m. Edna Osborn 1868–1931
    1. 1. Maud (Osborn) Knowlton 1892–1947 m. William (Swift) Vaughan 1879–1952
      1. 1. William (Knowlton) Vaughan 1921–1966 m. Merle Mortensen 1934–2025
      2. 2. Sidney (Knowlton) Vaughan 1923–2011 m. Dr. (Charlotte Jane) Allaben 1924–2020
        1. 1. U.S. (Air Force Major Dr. David Sidney) Vaughan 1949–1994
      3. 3. Anthony Martin 1935–2021
    2. 2. Ada Knowlton 1894–1979 m. Marinus Orbesen 1891–1966
      1. 1. Ruth (Maria) Orbesen 1918–1992
    3. 3. William (Osborn) Knowlton 1896–1981 m. Edith (M) Knowlton 1894–1972
    4. 4. Albro (Osborn) Knowlton 1890–1948 m. Alberta (W) Knowlton 1889–1965 m. Isabelle (Mae) Parks 1882–1923
    5. 5. Edna Knowlton 1899–1966
  2. 2. Harlow (Skeel) Knowlton 1848–1922 m. Mary (Jane) Monroe 1851–1915
    1. 1. Effie (M.) Knowlton 1886–1954 m. Albert (L.) Mabrey 1875–1935
      1. 1. Mary (Margaret) Mabrey 1920–1983 m. Johnnie Holdman 1913–1986
  3. 3. Flora (Sophia) Knowlton 1868–1927 m. William Hatton 1864–1939
    1. 1. Anna (Izora) Hatton 1897–1972 m. Raymond (Irwin) Ferrell 1890–1976
      1. 1. William (Louis) Ferrell 1924–2007 m. June (Adele) Horschler 1923–2011
  4. 4. Phebe (Jane) Knowlton 1852–
  5. 5. Alphonz (G) Knowlton 1854–1915
  6. 6. Joseph (Henry) Knowlton 1849–1922
  7. 7. Cornelia (P) Knowlton 1851–1915
  8. 8. Alwilda Knowlton 1857–1915
  9. 9. Wm Knowlton 1859–
  10. 10. Lucy (F) Knowlton 1866–1945

Henry Knowlton's Timeline

6 Records

1824
29 April 1824
Birth of Henry Riker Knowlton in Montgomery County, New York, United States of America
Montgomery County, New York, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 26
Henry Riker Knowlton resided here in Cato, Cayuga, New York, USA
Cato, Cayuga, New York, USA
1855
1855
Age 31
Henry Riker Knowlton resided here in Lyme, New York, USA
Lyme, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 36
Henry Riker Knowlton resided here in Manhattan, Joliet, Will, Illinois, USA
Manhattan, Joliet, Will, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 86
Henry Riker Knowlton resided here in Padonia, Brown, Kansas, USA
Padonia, Brown, Kansas, USA
1916
11 July 1916
Age 92
Death of Henry Riker Knowlton in Hiawatha, Brown County, Kansas, United States of America
Hiawatha, Brown County, Kansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 April 1824
    Event Place: Montgomery County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., State Census, 1855, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the state of New York, 1855
    [2] 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: Manhattan, Will, Illinois; Roll: M653_238; Page: 418; Family History Library Film
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Padonia, Brown, Kansas; Roll: T624_433; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1374446
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cato, Cayuga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Lyme, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1855, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the state of New York, 1855

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Manhattan, Joliet, Will, Illinois, 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: Manhattan, Will, Illinois; Roll: M653_238; Page: 418; Family History Library Film

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Padonia, Brown, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Padonia, Brown, Kansas; Roll: T624_433; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1374446

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: E.d. 1, Lyme
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1855, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the state of New York, 1855

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 July 1916
    Event Place: Hiawatha, Brown County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Padonia, Brown County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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