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John Knowles 1849–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1849

Birth Location: Michigan

Death Date: 19 May 1925

Death Location: Dundee, Monroe, Michigan, USA

Father: Francis Knoll

Mother: Saloma Doozer

Spouse(s): Alice Jones

Children(s): Nellie Knowles, Edith Knowles

The story of John Knowles began in 1849 in Michigan. In 1880, John Knowles resided in Dundee, Monroe, Michigan, USA. John Knowles married Alice J Jones, and had children including Edith Knowles, Nellie Knowles. John Knowles passed away in 1925 in Dundee, Monroe, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Knowles began in 1849 in Michigan.
  • In 1880, John Knowles resided in Dundee, Monroe, Michigan, USA.
  • John Knowles married Alice J Jones, and had children including Edith Knowles, Nellie Knowles.
  • John Knowles passed away in 1925 in Dundee, Monroe, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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John Knowles's Ancestors

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John Knowles
1849–1925
Birth Place: Michigan
Parents
Francis L. Knoll
1807–1884
New York
Saloma (L Van) Doozer
1813–1899
Hamilton, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Knowles's Descendants

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John Knowles (Abt 1849–19 May 1925) m. Alice (J) Jones (26 Jun 1853–21 Mar 1934)
  1. 1. Nellie Knowles 1880–1974 m. John Monk 1880–1951
    1. 1. Esther (Alice) Monk 1903–1994 m. Edward (A.) Schaap 1896–1973
      1. 1. Marion Schaap 1925–2009 m. Elroy Fournia 1924–2006 m. Albert (J) Juckette 1916–1966 m. David (Oliver) Fairchild 1918–2000
      2. 2. Marion (Jean) Fairchild 1925–2015 m. David (Oliver) Fairchild 1918–2000
    2. 2. David Monk 1905–2000 m. Norena Smith 1905–1966
  2. 2. Edith Knowles 1874–1964 m. George (A) Weilnan 1874–1964
    1. 1. Delbert (J) Weilnan 1896–1985 m. Letha (Belle) Cass 1895–1991
      1. 1. Virginia (W.) Thies 1917– m. Howard (W) Thies 1914–
      2. 2. Alfred Weilman 1917–1955
      3. 3. Russell (George) Weilnau 1925–1925
    2. 2. Alice (M) Weilnan 1904–1985 m. Arthur (C) Miller 1900–1967
    3. 3. Stearl (G) WEILNAU 1902–1903

John Knowles's Timeline

3 Records

1849
Abt 1849
Birth of John Knowles in Michigan
Michigan
1880
1880
Age 31
John Knowles resided here in Dundee, Monroe, Michigan, USA
Dundee, Monroe, Michigan, USA
1925
19 May 1925
Age 76
Death of John Knowles in Dundee, Monroe, Michigan, USA
Dundee, Monroe, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1849
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dundee, Monroe, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1925
    Event Place: Dundee, Monroe, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Monroe County, Michigan, U.S., Obituary Index

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