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Matthew Knowles Junior 1922–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1922

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 28 April 1962

Death Location: Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Matthew Knowles

Mother: Jennie Garrison

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Matthew Knowles Junior began in 1922 in Pennsylvania. In 1935, Matthew Knowles Junior resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Matthew Knowles Junior married Helen Louise Louise Thomas. Matthew Knowles Junior passed away in 1962 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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MJ

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Biography

  • The story of Matthew Knowles Junior began in 1922 in Pennsylvania.
  • In 1935, Matthew Knowles Junior resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • Matthew Knowles Junior married Helen Louise Louise Thomas.
  • Matthew Knowles Junior passed away in 1962 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Matthew Knowles
1897–1967
Birth Location: Bohemia Island
MK
Jennie Garrison
1897–1941
Birth Location: Nanticoke, Maryland
JG

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matthew Junior's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Junior
1922–1962
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Matthew Knowles
1897–1967
Bohemia Island
Jennie Garrison
1897–1941
Nanticoke, Maryland
Grandparents
Charles (W) Garrison
1868–1935
Maryland
Mary (F) Brown
1877–
Maryland
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Brown
1849–1942
Sarah Burris
1850–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Brown
1834–1885
Byard BROWN
1819–1906

Matthew Junior's Timeline

7 Records

1921
12 December 1921
Birth of Matthew Knowles Junior in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1922
abt 1922
Birth of Matthew Knowles Junior in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1935
1935
Age 13
Matthew Knowles Junior resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 18
Matthew Knowles Junior resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1942
1942
Age 20
Matthew Knowles Junior resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 28
Matthew Knowles Junior resided here in Battalion, Carswell Af Base, Texas, USA
Battalion, Carswell Af Base, Texas, USA
1962
28 April 1962
Age 40
Death of Matthew Knowles Junior
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 December 1921
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1348
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03725; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 51-1193
    [3] Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 159-18-6151; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1922
    Event Place: Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03725; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 51-1193

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03725; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 51-1193

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1348

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Battalion, Carswell Af Base, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 April 1962
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 159-18-6151; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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