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Joseph Henry Knowlton 1839–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Apr 1839

Birth Location: Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 13 Dec 1909

Death Location: Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Joseph Knowlton

Mother: Huldah Newton

Spouse(s): Eleanor Lowell

Children(s):

The story of Joseph Henry Knowlton began in 1839 in Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. In 1840, Joseph Henry Knowlton resided in Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. In 1863, Joseph Henry Knowlton resided in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, USA. Joseph Henry Knowlton married Eleanor Whitman Lowell. Joseph Henry Knowlton passed away in 1909 in Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Henry Knowlton began in 1839 in Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1840, Joseph Henry Knowlton resided in Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1863, Joseph Henry Knowlton resided in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Joseph Henry Knowlton married Eleanor Whitman Lowell.
  • Joseph Henry Knowlton passed away in 1909 in Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Knowlton
1811–1896
Birth Location: Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
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Huldah Newton
1812–1839
Birth Location: Westborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts
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Spouses(s)

Eleanor Lowell
1843–1888
Birth Location: Worcester
EL

Children(s)

Joseph Knowlton's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Knowlton
1839–1909
Birth Place: Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Joseph Forbush Knowlton
1811–1896
Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
Huldah Newton
1812–1839
Westborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Job Newton
1771–1835
Southborough, Mass
Submit ("Mittie") Winchester
1773–1867
Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Knowlton's Timeline

8 Records

1839
25 Apr 1839
Birth of Joseph Henry Knowlton in Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1840
1840
Age 1
Joseph Henry Knowlton resided here in Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1863
1 Jul 1863
Age 24
Joseph Henry Knowlton resided here in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, USA
Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, USA
1865
1865
Age 26
Joseph Henry Knowlton resided here in Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1870
1870
Age 31
Joseph Henry Knowlton resided here in Shrewsbury, Southborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Shrewsbury, Southborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1880
1880
Age 41
Joseph Henry Knowlton resided here in Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1900
1900
Age 61
Joseph Henry Knowlton resided here in Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1909
13 Dec 1909
Age 70
Death of Joseph Henry Knowlton in Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1839
    Event Place: Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110; Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollme
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840–1911
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [4] Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1911–1915
    [5] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 98
    [6] Massachusetts, U.S., Town Birth Records, 1620-1850
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 563; Page: 518a; Enumeration District: 827
    [8] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_655; Page: 269A
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 694; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 1675
    [10] Massachusetts, U.S., State Census, 1865
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The history and Genealogy of the Knowltons of England and America : volume 1
    [13] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A letter written to a Brother Bennett in behalf of the Genealogical Society of Utah
    [14] Massachusetts, U.S., Vital Records, Contributor: The Library of Congress; Publisher: Worcester, Mass.: F.p. Rice; Date: 1904

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 200; Page: 271; Family History Library Film: 0014682

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1863
    Event Place: Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110; Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollme

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Shrewsbury, Southborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Collection Number: G&M_5; Roll Number: 5
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_655; Page: 269A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 563; Page: 518a; Enumeration District: 827

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 694; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 1675

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Shrewsbury
    Record Source: Worcester County, Massachusetts, Probate Index, Vol. 1 & 2 a - Z, July

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1909
    Event Place: Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840–1911
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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