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Martha McClain Knowles 1878–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 October 1878

Birth Location: Charlton County, Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 23 January 1949

Death Location: Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Champion Johns

Mother: Kissiah Smith

Spouse(s): Henry McClain

Children(s): David McClain, Tavey McClain, Thomas McClain, Marie Cole, Donenedos Mcclain, KIZZIE McClain, CLEO McClain, BOY McClain, EFFIE McClain, CHARLES McClain, TAVVIE McClain, NOT McClain, Maybell McClaine

Martha McClain Knowles was born in 1878 in Charlton County, Georgia, United States of America, the child of Champion Johns And Kissiah Smith. In 1880, Martha McClain Knowles resided in Center Village, Charlton, Georgia, United States. In 1900, Martha McClain Knowles resided in Johnsville, Baker, Florida. Martha McClain Knowles married Henry Thomas Mcclain, and had children including Boy Mcclain, Charles Everett Mcclain, Cleo Gertrude Mcclain, David Mcclain, Donenedos Mcclain, Effie Ola Mcclain, Kizzie Onenedes Mcclain, Marie Cole, Maybell Mcclaine, Not Named Mcclain, Tavey V Mcclain, Tavvie Viola Mcclain, Thomas Mcclain. Martha McClain Knowles passed away in 1949 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Martha McClain Knowles was born in 1878 in Charlton County, Georgia, United States of America, the child of Champion Johns And Kissiah Smith.
  • In 1880, Martha McClain Knowles resided in Center Village, Charlton, Georgia, United States.
  • In 1900, Martha McClain Knowles resided in Johnsville, Baker, Florida.
  • Martha McClain Knowles married Henry Thomas Mcclain, and had children including Boy Mcclain, Charles Everett Mcclain, Cleo Gertrude Mcclain, David Mcclain, Donenedos Mcclain, Effie Ola Mcclain, Kizzie Onenedes Mcclain, Marie Cole, Maybell Mcclaine, Not Named Mcclain, Tavey V Mcclain, Tavvie Viola Mcclain, Thomas Mcclain.
  • Martha McClain Knowles passed away in 1949 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Champion Johns
1850–1928
Birth Location: , Camden, Georgia, USA
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Kissiah Smith
1853–1885
Birth Location: , Camden, Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Henry McClain
1871–1911
Birth Location: Charlton, GA
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Children(s)

David McClain
1895–
Birth Location: Florida
DM
Tavey McClain
1899–
Birth Location: Florida
TM
Thomas McClain
1900–
Birth Location: Florida
TM
Marie Cole
1904–
Birth Location: Florida
MC
Donenedos Mcclain
1910–
Birth Location: Georgia
DM
KIZZIE McClain
1909–
Birth Location: –
KM
CLEO McClain
1908–1981
Birth Location: Georgia
CM
BOY McClain
1906–1906
Birth Location: –
BM
EFFIE McClain
1908–
Birth Location: –
EM
CHARLES McClain
1900–
Birth Location: Georgia
CM
TAVVIE McClain
1898–
Birth Location: –
TM
NOT McClain
1894–1894
Birth Location: –
NM
Maybell McClaine
1897–1933
Birth Location: Florida
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Martha Knowles's Ancestors

Self
Martha Knowles
1878–1949
Birth Place: Charlton County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
Champion Johns
1850–1928
, Camden, Georgia, USA
Kissiah Smith
1853–1885
, Camden, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Jeremirah Johns
1798–1879
, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Ann) McCleland
1807–1862
, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
William Smith
1820–1899
Telfair County, Georgia
Sarah (Elizabeth) Stewart
1824–1887
Bulloch County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Johns
1780–1817
Levicy Johns
1775–1817
Andrew McCleland
1774–1848
Sarah Edwards
1776–1826
William Smith
1753–
Martha Edwards
1756–
Gordon Stewart
1789–1857
Ann Taylor
1798–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Johns
1723–1817
Patience Wells
1750–1819
Andrew Edwards
1752–1819
Phebie Meador
1754–1840

Martha Knowles's Descendants

1.
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Martha (McClain) Knowles (23 October 1878–23 January 1949) m. Henry (Thomas) McClain (1/12/1871–5/20/1911)
  1. 1. David McClain 1895–
  2. 2. Tavey (V) McClain 1899–
  3. 3. Thomas McClain 1900–
  4. 4. Marie Cole 1904–
  5. 5. Donenedos Mcclain 1910–
  6. 6. KIZZIE (ONENEDES) McClain 1909–
  7. 7. CLEO (GERTRUDE) McClain 1908–1981 m. HARRY CHITWOOD 1900–
  8. 8. BOY McClain 1906–1906
  9. 9. EFFIE (OLA) McClain 1908–
  10. 10. CHARLES (EVERETT) McClain 1900–
  11. 11. TAVVIE (VIOLA) McClain 1898–
  12. 12. NOT (NAMED) McClain 1894–1894
  13. 13. Maybell McClaine 1897–1933 m. Albert (C) Cape 1893–1968
    1. 1. Annie (Belle Cape) Dilworth 1924–2014
    2. 2. George Cape 1923–1995
    3. 3. REBALINE Cape 1933–1934
    4. 4. Annie (Belle) Cape 1925–
    5. 5. NOAH (Franklin) Cape 1930–2000
    6. 6. MARY (BELLE) Cape 1926–
    7. 7. GEORGE Cape 1923–
    8. 8. Onnie (M) Bedgood 1928–2008
    9. 9. CLAUDIE (MAE) Cape 1916–2008
    10. 10. ELMER (LOUISE) Cape 1918–2008
    11. 11. Albert Cape 1920–1994 m. Merlded (Iomie) Vanadore 1918–1994
      1. 1. JOHN (HENRY) Cape 1945–2020
      2. 2. JAMES (ALBERT) Cape 1942–2017
      3. 3. ELSIE (MAE) Cape 1940–1940

Martha Knowles's Timeline

8 Records

1878
23 October 1878
Birth of Martha McClain Knowles in Charlton County, Georgia, United States of America
Charlton County, Georgia, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 2
Martha McClain Knowles resided here in Center Village, Charlton, Georgia, United States
Center Village, Charlton, Georgia, United States
1900
1900
Age 22
Martha McClain Knowles resided here in Johnsville, Baker, Florida
Johnsville, Baker, Florida
1920
1920
Age 42
Martha McClain Knowles resided here in Centerville, Anderson, South Carolina
Centerville, Anderson, South Carolina
1930
1930
Age 52
Martha McClain Knowles resided here in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina
1935
1935
Age 57
Martha McClain Knowles resided here in Rural, Okeechobee, Florida
Rural, Okeechobee, Florida
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 62
Martha McClain Knowles resided here in Labelle, Hendry, Florida, United States
Labelle, Hendry, Florida, United States
1949
23 January 1949
Age 71
Death of Martha McClain Knowles in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 October 1878
    Event Place: Charlton County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Centerville, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1684; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 36; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 2199; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 55; Image: 731.0.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Center Village, Charlton, Georgia; Roll: T9_138; Family History Film: 1254138; Page: 256.1000; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 0074.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Johnsville, Baker, Florida; Roll: T623_166; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 17.
    [6] South Carolina Death Records, South Carolina Death Records, 1821-1955
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Center Village, Charlton, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Center Village, Charlton, Georgia; Roll: 138; Family History Film: 1254138; Page: 256A; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 0074.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Johnsville, Baker, Florida
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Johnsville, Baker, Florida; Roll: T623_166; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 17.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Centerville, Anderson, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Centerville, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1684; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 36; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 2199; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 55; Image: 731.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Okeechobee, Florida
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Labelle, Hendry, Florida, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 January 1949
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida Death Index
    [2] South Carolina Death Records, South Carolina Death Records, 1821-1955
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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