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Leroy Roy Sunderland Knowles 1884–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Sep 1884

Birth Location: Salem, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: March 1957

Death Location: Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: George Knowles

Mother: Helena Kenney

Spouse(s): Bessie Mansfield

Children(s):

In 1884, Leroy Roy Sunderland Knowles entered the world in Salem, Massachusetts, USA, born to George H Knowles And Helena Lena E Kenney. In 1917, Leroy Roy Sunderland Knowles resided in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA. Leroy Roy Sunderland Knowles married Bessie A C Mansfield. Leroy Roy Sunderland Knowles passed away in 1957 in Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Leroy Roy Sunderland Knowles entered the world in Salem, Massachusetts, USA, born to George H Knowles And Helena Lena E Kenney.
  • In 1917, Leroy Roy Sunderland Knowles resided in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Leroy Roy Sunderland Knowles married Bessie A C Mansfield.
  • Leroy Roy Sunderland Knowles passed away in 1957 in Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leroy Knowles's Ancestors

Self
Leroy Knowles
1884–1957
Birth Place: Salem, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
George H Knowles
1829–1891
South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Helena (Lena E) Kenney
1854–
Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
James Knowles
1795–1871
South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Ann Tefft
1802–1887
South Kingstown, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Leroy Knowles's Timeline

5 Records

1884
2 Sep 1884
Birth of Leroy Roy Sunderland Knowles in Salem, Massachusetts, USA
Salem, Massachusetts, USA
1907
1907
Age 23
Leroy Roy Sunderland Knowles was married in Salem, Massachusetts, USA
Salem, Massachusetts, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 33
Leroy Roy Sunderland Knowles resided here in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1940
1940
Age 56
Leroy Roy Sunderland Knowles resided here in Newton, Massachusetts, USA
Newton, Massachusetts, USA
1957
March 1957
Age 73
Death of Leroy Roy Sunderland Knowles in United States of America
United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1884
    Event Place: Salem, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Massachusetts; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2090
    [2] Massachusetts, Marriage Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1911–1915
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., Mason Membership Cards
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Massachusetts; Registration County: Suffolk
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1907
    Event Place: Salem, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Index, 1901-1955 and

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Massachusetts; Registration County: Suffolk

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Newton, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Mason Membership Cards

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 1957
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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