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Rachel Pauline Knowles 1925 – 2017 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Apr 1925

Birth Location: Babson Park, Polk, Florida, USA

Death Date: 17 Dec 2017

Death Location: Lakeland

Father: William Knowles

Mother: Lula Wilkerson

Spouse(s): Marvin Murphy

Children(s): Rachel Murphy, Marvin Murphy, Tim Murphy

The story of Rachel Pauline Knowles began in 1925 in Babson Park, Polk, Florida, USA. In 1930, Rachel Pauline Knowles resided in Simsboro, Lincoln, Louisiana. In 1935, Rachel Pauline Knowles resided in Hardee, Florida. Rachel Pauline Knowles married Marvin Pasco Murphy, and had children including Rachel Marlene Murphy, Marvin Lamar Murphy, Tim Murphy. Rachel Pauline Knowles passed away in 2017 in Lakeland.

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Biography

  • The story of Rachel Pauline Knowles began in 1925 in Babson Park, Polk, Florida, USA.
  • In 1930, Rachel Pauline Knowles resided in Simsboro, Lincoln, Louisiana.
  • In 1935, Rachel Pauline Knowles resided in Hardee, Florida.
  • Rachel Pauline Knowles married Marvin Pasco Murphy, and had children including Rachel Marlene Murphy, Marvin Lamar Murphy, Tim Murphy.
  • Rachel Pauline Knowles passed away in 2017 in Lakeland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rachel Knowles's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Knowles
1925 – 2017
Birth Place: Babson Park, Polk, Florida, USA
Parents
William Alvin Knowles
1905 – 1978
Rome, Floyd, Georgia, USA
Lula (Lee) Wilkerson
1903 – 1982
Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Alvin) Knowles
1877 – 1948
Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
Fannie (Ethel Beatrice) Lemaster
1882 – 1958
Rome, Floyd, Georgia, USA
James (Lucius) Wilkerson
1869 – 1928
Pelham, Mitchell, Georgia, USA
Alice (Ola) Spence
1873 – 1904
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Christopher Knowles
1848 – 1879
Nancy Herring
1846 – 1910
John Lemaster
1858 – 1910
Anna Wright
1857 – 1915
Young Wilkerson
1807 –
Martha Lawrence
1824 – 1907
William Spence
1844 – 1907
Missouri Stroud
1847 – 1914
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Knowles
1810 – 1878
Adeline Thrash
1807 – 1893
James Wilkerson
1856 – 1926
Lula Wilkerson
1873 – 1941

Rachel Knowles's Descendants

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Rachel (Pauline) Knowles (7 Apr 1925 – 17 Dec 2017) m. Marvin (Pasco) Murphy (10 May 1919 – 20 Dec 2004)
  1. 1. Rachel (Marlene) Murphy (17 Feb 1946 – ) m. Miles (Monrde) Green
  2. 2. Marvin (Lamar) Murphy
  3. 3. Tim Murphy

Rachel Knowles's Timeline

5 Records

1925
7 Apr 1925
Birth of Rachel Pauline Knowles in Babson Park, Polk, Florida, USA
Babson Park, Polk, Florida, USA
1930
1930
Age 5
Rachel Pauline Knowles resided here in Simsboro, Lincoln, Louisiana
Simsboro, Lincoln, Louisiana
1935
1935
Age 10
Rachel Pauline Knowles resided here in Hardee, Florida
Hardee, Florida
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 15
Rachel Pauline Knowles resided here in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
2017
17 Dec 2017
Age 92
Death of Rachel Pauline Knowles in Lakeland
Lakeland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1925
    Event Place: Babson Park, Polk, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, State Census, 1867-1945, Florida State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida; Roll: T627_633; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 70-11
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-2015, The Ledger; Publication Place: St. Petersburg, FL, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Simsboro, Lincoln, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hardee, Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, State Census, 1867-1945, Florida State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida; Roll: T627_633; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 70-11

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida; Roll: T627_633; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 70-11

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wauchula, FL
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-2015, The Ledger; Publication Place: St. Petersburg, FL, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Dec 2017
    Event Place: Lakeland
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-2015, The Ledger; Publication Place: St. Petersburg, FL, USA

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