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Olive Sarah Knowlton 1874–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Sep 1874

Birth Location: Fayette County, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 10 Oct 1956

Death Location: Salem, Marion County, Oregon, USA

Father: Nelson Knowlton

Mother: Julia Garrett

Spouse(s): William Mefford

Children(s): Evelyn Mefford, Albert Mefford, Walter Mefford, Ida Mefford, Sophia Mefford, William Mefford, Alvie Mefford, Loie Mefford, George Mefford, Florence Mefford, Alvie Mefford

The story of Olive Sarah Knowlton began in 1874 in Fayette County, Iowa, USA. In 1880, Olive Sarah Knowlton resided in Hawkeye, Osborne, Kansas, USA. In 1920, Olive Sarah Knowlton resided in Castle Rock, Morrow, Oregon, USA. Olive Sarah Knowlton married William Harrison Mefford, and had children including Albert Raymond Mefford, Alvie Irving Mefford, Alvie Mefford, Evelyn Leola Mefford, Florence Leona Mefford, George Ellis Mefford, Ida Sadie Mefford, Loie Eliza Mefford, Sophia Julia Mefford, Walter Arthur Mefford, William Russell Mefford. Olive Sarah Knowlton passed away in 1956 in Salem, Marion County, Oregon, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Olive Sarah Knowlton began in 1874 in Fayette County, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1880, Olive Sarah Knowlton resided in Hawkeye, Osborne, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1920, Olive Sarah Knowlton resided in Castle Rock, Morrow, Oregon, USA.
  • Olive Sarah Knowlton married William Harrison Mefford, and had children including Albert Raymond Mefford, Alvie Irving Mefford, Alvie Mefford, Evelyn Leola Mefford, Florence Leona Mefford, George Ellis Mefford, Ida Sadie Mefford, Loie Eliza Mefford, Sophia Julia Mefford, Walter Arthur Mefford, William Russell Mefford.
  • Olive Sarah Knowlton passed away in 1956 in Salem, Marion County, Oregon, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nelson Knowlton
1856–1928
Birth Location: Ripley County, Indiana, USA
NK
Julia Garrett
1854–1926
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
JG

Spouses(s)

William Mefford
1866–1941
Birth Location: Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, USA
WM

Children(s)

Evelyn Mefford
1941–1993
Birth Location: Washington, USA
EM
Albert Mefford
1902–1991
Birth Location: Colorado, USA
AM
Walter Mefford
1904–1989
Birth Location: Klickitat County, Washington, USA
WM
Ida Mefford
1906–1980
Birth Location: Klickitat County, Washington, USA
IM
Sophia Mefford
1908–2005
Birth Location: Klickitat County, Washington, USA
SM
William Mefford
1910–1998
Birth Location: King County, Washington, USA
WM
Alvie Mefford
1913–
Birth Location: Washington, USA
AM
Loie Mefford
1898–1991
Birth Location: Kansas, USA
LM
George Mefford
1894–1968
Birth Location: Clay County, Kansas, USA
GM
Florence Mefford
1890–1984
Birth Location: Colorado, USA
FM
Alvie Mefford
1912–1999
Birth Location: Mabton, Yakima, Washington, USA
AM

Olive Knowlton's Ancestors

Self
Olive Knowlton
1874–1956
Birth Place: Fayette County, Iowa, USA
Parents
Nelson Aquilla Knowlton
1856–1928
Ripley County, Indiana, USA
Julia Garrett
1854–1926
Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Olive Knowlton's Descendants

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Olive (Sarah) Knowlton (16 Sep 1874–10 Oct 1956) m. William (Harrison) Mefford (23 Sep 1866–Jan 1941)
  1. 1. Evelyn (Leola) Mefford 1941–1993 m. Stanley (Augustus) Murrill 1925–1990 m. Harvey (V) Ide 1909–1997 m. John (Henry) Copeland 1910–1984
    1. 1. Ben (Hervey) Ide 1938–1968
  2. 2. Albert (Raymond) Mefford 1902–1991
  3. 3. Walter (Arthur) Mefford 1904–1989
  4. 4. Ida (Sadie) Mefford 1906–1980
  5. 5. Sophia (Julia) Mefford 1908–2005
  6. 6. William (Russell) Mefford 1910–1998
  7. 7. Alvie Mefford 1913–
  8. 8. Loie (Eliza) Mefford 1898–1991
  9. 9. George (Ellis) Mefford 1894–1968
  10. 10. Florence (Leona) Mefford 1890–1984
  11. 11. Alvie (Irving) Mefford 1912–1999

Olive Knowlton's Timeline

4 Records

1874
16 Sep 1874
Birth of Olive Sarah Knowlton in Fayette County, Iowa, USA
Fayette County, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 6
Olive Sarah Knowlton resided here in Hawkeye, Osborne, Kansas, USA
Hawkeye, Osborne, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
Olive Sarah Knowlton resided here in Castle Rock, Morrow, Oregon, USA
Castle Rock, Morrow, Oregon, USA
1956
10 Oct 1956
Age 82
Death of Olive Sarah Knowlton in Marion County, Oregon, USA
Marion County, Oregon, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1874
    Event Place: Fayette County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Castle Rock, Morrow, Oregon; Roll: T625_1498; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 132; Image: 504
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hawkeye, Osborne, Kansas; Roll: 392; Family History Film: 1254392; Page: 288D; Enumeration District: 212; Image: 0293
    [3] Web: Oregon, Find A Grave Index, 1848-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hawkeye, Osborne, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hawkeye, Osborne, Kansas; Roll: 392; Family History Film: 1254392; Page: 288D; Enumeration District: 212; Image: 0293

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Castle Rock, Morrow, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Castle Rock, Morrow, Oregon; Roll: T625_1498; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 132; Image: 504

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1956
    Event Place: Marion County, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: Web: Oregon, Find A Grave Index, 1848-2011

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salem, Marion County, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: Web: Oregon, Find A Grave Index, 1848-2011
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