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John Alexander Knowles 1878 – 1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Dec 1878

Birth Location: Millerton, Long Island, Bahamas

Death Date: 29 Oct 1967

Death Location: Wabasso, Indian River, Florida

Father: John Knowles

Mother: Georgianna Hall

Spouse(s): Sarah Knowles

Children(s): Marian Knowles, Sara Knowles, Georgianna Knowles, John Knowles

The story of John Alexander Knowles Sr. began in 1878 in Millerton, Long Island, Bahamas. In 1935, John Alexander Knowles Sr. resided in Wabasso. In 1940, John Alexander Knowles Sr. resided in Precinct 3, Indian River, Florida, USA. John Alexander Knowles Sr. married Sarah Sophia Knowles, and had children including Marian Louise Knowles, Sara Knowles, Georgianna Knowles, John A Knowles. John Alexander Knowles Sr. passed away in 1967 in Wabasso, Indian River, Florida.

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Biography

  • The story of John Alexander Knowles Sr. began in 1878 in Millerton, Long Island, Bahamas.
  • In 1935, John Alexander Knowles Sr. resided in Wabasso.
  • In 1940, John Alexander Knowles Sr. resided in Precinct 3, Indian River, Florida, USA.
  • John Alexander Knowles Sr. married Sarah Sophia Knowles, and had children including Marian Louise Knowles, Sara Knowles, Georgianna Knowles, John A Knowles.
  • John Alexander Knowles Sr. passed away in 1967 in Wabasso, Indian River, Florida.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Knowles's Ancestors

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John Knowles
1878 – 1967
Birth Place: Millerton, Long Island, Bahamas
Parents
John Christopher Knowles
1857 – 1933
England
Georgianna Hall
1854 – 1892
The Current, Eleuthera, The Bahamas
Grandparents
Thomas (Michael) Knowles
1840 – 1916
Yorkshire, England
Margaret Deal
1840 – 1885
Long Island, Bahamas
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Knowles's Descendants

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John (Alexander) Knowles (4 Dec 1878 – 29 Oct 1967) m. Sarah (Sophia) Knowles (28 Sep 1887 – 12 Aug 1975)
  1. 1. Marian (Louise) Knowles (31 Mar 1922 – 24 Oct 2019) m. Brooks Brown (26 Jan 1918 – 2 Jul 1990)
    1. 1. Blanche (Irene) Brown (12 Sept 1944 – 10 July 2016) m. Ralph (Weldon) Edwards
    2. 2. Brooks Brown
  2. 2. Sara Knowles (abt 1892 – )
  3. 3. Georgianna Knowles (abt 1920 – )
  4. 4. John (A) Knowles (abt 1929 – )

John Knowles's Timeline

4 Records

1878
4 Dec 1878
Birth of John Alexander Knowles Sr. in Millerton, Long Island, Bahamas
Millerton, Long Island, Bahamas
1935
1935
Age 57
John Alexander Knowles Sr. resided here in Wabasso
Wabasso
1940
1940
Age 62
John Alexander Knowles Sr. resided here in Precinct 3, Indian River, Florida, USA
Precinct 3, Indian River, Florida, USA
1967
29 Oct 1967
Age 89
Death of John Alexander Knowles Sr. in Wabasso, Indian River, Florida
Wabasso, Indian River, Florida

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1878
    Event Place: Millerton, Long Island, Bahamas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wabasso
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Indian River, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Saint Lucie, FL
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1967
    Event Place: Wabasso, Indian River, Florida

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