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Martha E (Betty) Knowles 1843–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 April 1843

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 4 March 1907

Death Location: Henry County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Zachariah Knowles

Mother: Martha L

Spouse(s): John Blaylock

Children(s): Margarett Blaylock, Martha Blaylock, Corrie Blaylock, J. Blaylock

In 1843, Martha E (Betty) Knowles entered the world in Alabama, born to Zachariah Knowles And Martha L. In 1850, Martha E (Betty) Knowles resided in Township 20, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA. In 1860, Martha E (Betty) Knowles resided in Sanders, Henry, Alabama. Martha E (Betty) Knowles married John Wesley Blaylock, and had children including Corrie Blaylock, J E Blaylock, Margarett D Blaylock, Martha E Mattie Blaylock. Martha E (Betty) Knowles passed away in 1907 in Henry County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1843, Martha E (Betty) Knowles entered the world in Alabama, born to Zachariah Knowles And Martha L.
  • In 1850, Martha E (Betty) Knowles resided in Township 20, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, Martha E (Betty) Knowles resided in Sanders, Henry, Alabama.
  • Martha E (Betty) Knowles married John Wesley Blaylock, and had children including Corrie Blaylock, J E Blaylock, Margarett D Blaylock, Martha E Mattie Blaylock.
  • Martha E (Betty) Knowles passed away in 1907 in Henry County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Spouses(s)

John Blaylock
1845–1925
Birth Location: Alabama
JB

Children(s)

Margarett Blaylock
1871–
Birth Location: Alabama
MB
Martha Blaylock
1877–1948
Birth Location: Alabama
MB
Corrie Blaylock
1882–1933
Birth Location: Alabama
CB
J. Blaylock
1868–
Birth Location: Alabama
JB

Martha Knowles's Ancestors

Self
Martha Knowles
1843–1907
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

Martha Knowles's Descendants

1.
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Martha (E (Betty)) Knowles (23 April 1843–4 March 1907) m. John (Wesley) Blaylock (2 October 1845–28 January 1925)
  1. 1. Margarett (D) Blaylock 1871–
  2. 2. Martha (E (Mattie)) Blaylock 1877–1948 m. Ezra (J) Waddell 1881–
    1. 1. J (D) Waddell 1901–
    2. 2. Leona (W) Waddell 1903–1981 m. John (H) Cutts 1896–
      1. 1. Dorothy (Lanell) Cutts 1930–1994
      2. 2. John (L) Cutts 1924–
    3. 3. Sidney (P) Waddell 1905–1964
      1. 1. Paul (Eldred) Waddell 1927–2003
    4. 4. Murdock Waddell 1910–
    5. 5. Margie Waddell 1918–
  3. 3. Corrie Blaylock 1882–1933 m. Oscar (C.) Pearce 1883–1946
    1. 1. Henry (L) Pearce 1906–1957
    2. 2. Hamilton (W) Pearce 1903–
    3. 3. Malcolm (G) Pearce 1905–
    4. 4. Joseph (R) Pearce 1908–
    5. 5. Alice (I) Pearce 1910–1980 m. Henry Robinson 1904–1978
      1. 1. Dorothy (Robinson) Morrison 1938–2007
    6. 6. Bernice Pearce 1912–
  4. 4. J. (E.) Blaylock 1868–

Martha Knowles's Timeline

7 Records

1843
23 April 1843
Birth of Martha E (Betty) Knowles in Alabama
Alabama
1850
1850
Age 7
Martha E (Betty) Knowles resided here in Township 20, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Township 20, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 17
Martha E (Betty) Knowles resided here in Sanders, Henry, Alabama
Sanders, Henry, Alabama
1870
1870
Age 27
Martha E (Betty) Knowles resided here in Precinct 13, Henry, Alabama, USA
Precinct 13, Henry, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 37
Martha E (Betty) Knowles resided here in Hampden, Marengo, Alabama, USA
Hampden, Marengo, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 57
Martha E (Betty) Knowles resided here in Brannan, Dale, Alabama, USA
Brannan, Dale, Alabama, USA
1907
4 March 1907
Age 64
Death of Martha E (Betty) Knowles
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 April 1843
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hampden, Marengo, Alabama; Roll: 23; Family History Film: 1254023; Page: 596B; Enumeration District: 098
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 13, Henry, Alabama; Roll: M593_19; Page: 448B; Family History Library Film: 545518
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brannan, Dale, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1240012
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Sanders, Henry, Alabama; Roll: M653_11; Page: 260; Family History Library Film: 803011
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 20, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: M432_15; Page: 94A; Image: 651
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Township 20, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 20, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: M432_15; Page: 94A; Image: 651

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 13, Henry, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 13, Henry, Alabama; Roll: M593_19; Page: 448B; Family History Library Film: 545518

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hampden, Marengo, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hampden, Marengo, Alabama; Roll: 23; Family History Film: 1254023; Page: 596B; Enumeration District: 098

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Brannan, Dale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brannan, Dale, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1240012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 March 1907
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Henry County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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