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James Marvin Knowles 1929 – 2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Feb 1929

Birth Location: Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, United States

Death Date: 11 Jan 2011

Death Location: Washington, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: William Knowles

Mother: Lula Wilkerson

Spouse(s): Greta Baxter, Phyllis Ford

Children(s):

In 1929, James Marvin Knowles entered the world in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, United States, born to William Alvin Knowles and Lula Lee Wilkerson. In 1930, James Marvin Knowles resided in Simsboro, Lincoln, Louisiana. In 1935, James Marvin Knowles resided in Hardee, Florida. James Marvin Knowles married Greta Joann Baxter, Phyllis Ruth Ford. James Marvin Knowles passed away in 2011 in Washington, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1929, James Marvin Knowles entered the world in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, United States, born to William Alvin Knowles and Lula Lee Wilkerson.
  • In 1930, James Marvin Knowles resided in Simsboro, Lincoln, Louisiana.
  • In 1935, James Marvin Knowles resided in Hardee, Florida.
  • James Marvin Knowles married Greta Joann Baxter, Phyllis Ruth Ford.
  • James Marvin Knowles passed away in 2011 in Washington, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Knowles's Ancestors

Self
James Knowles
1929 – 2011
Birth Place: Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, United States
Parents
William Alvin Knowles
1905 – 1978
Rome, Floyd, Georgia, USA
Lula (Lee) Wilkerson
1903 – 1982
Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Alvin) Knowles
1877 – 1948
Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
Fannie (Ethel Beatrice) Lemaster
1882 – 1958
Rome, Floyd, Georgia, USA
James (Lucius) Wilkerson
1869 – 1928
Pelham, Mitchell, Georgia, USA
Alice (Ola) Spence
1873 – 1904
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Christopher Knowles
1848 – 1879
Nancy Herring
1846 – 1910
John Lemaster
1858 – 1910
Anna Wright
1857 – 1915
Young Wilkerson
1807 –
Martha Lawrence
1824 – 1907
William Spence
1844 – 1907
Missouri Stroud
1847 – 1914
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Knowles
1810 – 1878
Adeline Thrash
1807 – 1893
James Wilkerson
1856 – 1926
Lula Wilkerson
1873 – 1941

James Knowles's Timeline

6 Records

1929
28 Feb 1929
Birth of James Marvin Knowles in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, United States
Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, United States
1930
1930
Age 1
James Marvin Knowles resided here in Simsboro, Lincoln, Louisiana
Simsboro, Lincoln, Louisiana
1935
1935
Age 6
James Marvin Knowles resided here in Hardee, Florida
Hardee, Florida
1945
1945
Age 16
James Marvin Knowles resided here in Precinct 12, Hillsborough, Florida
Precinct 12, Hillsborough, Florida
1992
1992
Age 63
James Marvin Knowles resided here in Dallas, TX
Dallas, TX
2011
11 Jan 2011
Age 82
Death of James Marvin Knowles in Washington, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States
Washington, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1929
    Event Place: Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] Florida, State Census, 1867-1945, Florida State Census, 1867-1945
    [3] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2
    [4] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Florida; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] Texas, Marriage Collection, 1814-1909 and 1966-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Simsboro, Lincoln, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hardee, Florida
    Record Source: Florida, State Census, 1867-1945, Florida State Census, 1867-1945

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Precinct 12, Hillsborough, Florida
    Record Source: Florida, State Census, 1867-1945

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Dallas, TX
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Washington, PA
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jan 2011
    Event Place: Washington, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Florida; Issue Date: Before 1951

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