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Josephine KNIGHT Knowles 1888–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Apr 1888

Birth Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 29 Nov 1981

Death Location: Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA

Father: John Sr

Mother: Martha Knight

Spouse(s): Thomas KNOWLES

Children(s): Mattie Tankersly

Josephine KNIGHT Knowles was born in 1888 in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA, the child of John M Knight Sr And Martha Jane Farmer Knight. In 1900, Josephine KNIGHT Knowles resided in Milltown, Chambers, Alabama, USA. In 1910, Josephine KNIGHT Knowles resided in Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA. Josephine KNIGHT Knowles married Thomas Luther Knowles, and had children including Mattie Gara Knowles Tankersly. Josephine KNIGHT Knowles passed away in 1981 in Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • Josephine KNIGHT Knowles was born in 1888 in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA, the child of John M Knight Sr And Martha Jane Farmer Knight.
  • In 1900, Josephine KNIGHT Knowles resided in Milltown, Chambers, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, Josephine KNIGHT Knowles resided in Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA.
  • Josephine KNIGHT Knowles married Thomas Luther Knowles, and had children including Mattie Gara Knowles Tankersly.
  • Josephine KNIGHT Knowles passed away in 1981 in Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sr
1842–1906
Birth Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
JS
Martha Knight
1850–1913
Birth Location: –
MK

Spouses(s)

Thomas KNOWLES
1880–1954
Birth Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
TK

Children(s)

Mattie Tankersly
1914–1994
Birth Location: Sylacauga, Talladega, Alabama, USA
MT

Josephine Knowles's Ancestors

Self
Josephine Knowles
1888–1981
Birth Place: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Parents
John M KNIGHT Sr
1842–1906
Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Martha (Jane FARMER) Knight
1850–1913
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josephine Knowles's Descendants

1.
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Josephine (KNIGHT) Knowles (5 Apr 1888–29 Nov 1981) m. Thomas (Luther) KNOWLES (22 Sep 1880–12 May 1954)
  1. 1. Mattie (Gara KNOWLES) Tankersly 1914–1994 m. Thomas (Saul) TANKERSLY 1914–1980
    1. 1. Billy (Clifford) TANKERSLY 1941–1999

Josephine Knowles's Timeline

9 Records

1888
5 Apr 1888
Birth of Josephine KNIGHT Knowles in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
Josephine KNIGHT Knowles resided here in Milltown, Chambers, Alabama, USA
Milltown, Chambers, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Josephine KNIGHT Knowles resided here in Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA
Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Josephine KNIGHT Knowles resided here in Wise, Chambers, Alabama, USA
Wise, Chambers, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Josephine KNIGHT Knowles resided here in Wise, Chambers, Alabama, USA
Wise, Chambers, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Josephine KNIGHT Knowles resided here in Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 52
Josephine KNIGHT Knowles resided here in Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 62
Josephine KNIGHT Knowles resided here in Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1981
29 Nov 1981
Age 93
Death of Josephine KNIGHT Knowles in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1888
    Event Place: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Milltown, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: 6; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0004
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Milltown, Chambers, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Milltown, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: 6; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0004

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wise, Chambers, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wise, Chambers, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1981
    Event Place: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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