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John W Knowles 1854–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1854

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 7 Aug 1920

Death Location: Headland, Henry, Alabama

Father: Zachariah Knowles

Mother: Martha L

Spouse(s): Emmaline Smith

Children(s): Johnie Knowles

In 1854, John W Knowles entered the world in Alabama, born to Zachariah Knowles And Martha L. In 1860, John W Knowles resided in Sanders, Henry, Alabama. In 1900, John W Knowles resided in Newville, Henry, Alabama, USA. John W Knowles married Emmaline Smith, and had children including Johnie Lee Knowles. John W Knowles passed away in 1920 in Headland, Henry, Alabama.

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Biography

  • In 1854, John W Knowles entered the world in Alabama, born to Zachariah Knowles And Martha L.
  • In 1860, John W Knowles resided in Sanders, Henry, Alabama.
  • In 1900, John W Knowles resided in Newville, Henry, Alabama, USA.
  • John W Knowles married Emmaline Smith, and had children including Johnie Lee Knowles.
  • John W Knowles passed away in 1920 in Headland, Henry, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Zachariah Knowles
1808–1875
Birth Location: Georgia
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Martha L
1810–
Birth Location: Georgia
ML

Spouses(s)

Emmaline Smith
1850–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Children(s)

Johnie Knowles
1885–1928
Birth Location: Henry County, Alabama, USA
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John Knowles's Ancestors

Self
John Knowles
1854–1920
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Zachariah Knowles
1808–1875
Georgia
Martha L
1810–
Georgia
Grandparents
Dennis (Morris) Knowles
1787–1877
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Zachariah Sr
1742–1818
Anastasia Morris
1745–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Knowles
1718–1791
Prudence Prettyman
1725–1771
1725–1794

John Knowles's Descendants

1.
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John (W) Knowles (Mar 1854–7 Aug 1920) m. Emmaline Smith (Feb 1850–)
  1. 1. Johnie (Lee) Knowles 1885–1928 m. James (W) Ellison 1881–
    1. 1. Lillian (Walton) Ellison 1904– m. Hattie (Lee H) Elison 1907–
      1. 1. Jim Elison 1926–

John Knowles's Timeline

6 Records

1854
Mar 1854
Birth of John W Knowles in Alabama
Alabama
1860
1860
Age 6
John W Knowles resided here in Sanders, Henry, Alabama
Sanders, Henry, Alabama
1900
1900
Age 46
John W Knowles resided here in Newville, Henry, Alabama, USA
Newville, Henry, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
John W Knowles resided here in Newville, Henry, Alabama, USA
Newville, Henry, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 66
John W Knowles resided here in Headland, Henry, Alabama, USA
Headland, Henry, Alabama, USA
1920
7 Aug 1920
Age 66
Death of John W Knowles in Headland, Henry, Alabama
Headland, Henry, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1854
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Headland, Henry, Alabama; Roll: T625_18; Page: 5542B; Enumeration District: 119
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newville, Henry, Alabama; Roll: 19; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1240019
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Sanders, Henry, Alabama; Roll: M653_11; Page: 260; Family History Library Film: 803011
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Newville, Henry, Alabama; Roll: T624_15; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1374028

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Sanders, Henry, Alabama
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Sanders, Henry, Alabama; Roll: M653_11; Page: 260; Family History Library Film: 803011

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Newville, Henry, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newville, Henry, Alabama; Roll: 19; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1240019

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Newville, Henry, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Newville, Henry, Alabama; Roll: T624_15; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1374028

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Headland, Henry, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Headland, Henry, Alabama; Roll: T625_18; Page: 5542B; Enumeration District: 119

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1920
    Event Place: Headland, Henry, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
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