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Rev Robert L Knowles 1835–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 June 1835

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 24 March 1887

Death Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA

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Spouse(s): Celeste Napier

Children(s): John Knowles, Calvin Knowles, Robert Knowles, Mary Knowles, Fredrick Knowles, Martha Knowles, William Knowles, Joseph Knowles

The story of Rev Robert L Knowles began in 1835 in Tennessee. Rev Robert L Knowles married Celeste Napier, and had children including Calvin Knowles, Fredrick Knowles, John P Knowles, Joseph Rayburn Knowles, Martha Knowles, Mary Knowles, Robert Knowles, William Harry Knowles. Rev Robert L Knowles passed away in 1887 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rev Robert L Knowles began in 1835 in Tennessee.
  • Rev Robert L Knowles married Celeste Napier, and had children including Calvin Knowles, Fredrick Knowles, John P Knowles, Joseph Rayburn Knowles, Martha Knowles, Mary Knowles, Robert Knowles, William Harry Knowles.
  • Rev Robert L Knowles passed away in 1887 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.

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Rev Knowles
1835–1887
Birth Place: Tennessee
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Rev Knowles's Descendants

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Rev (Robert L) Knowles (21 June 1835–24 March 1887) m. Celeste Napier (21 March 1837–7 May 1901)
  1. 1. John (P) Knowles 1860– m. Eliza Sharp 1861–1923
    1. 1. William (Felix) Noles 1886–1960 m. Betty Noles 1891– m. Till Knowles 1899–
      1. 1. Lloyd (Noles) Sr 1918–1985 m. Vivian (L) Noles 1918–1974 m. Vivian Noles 1919–1974
        1. 1. Lloyd (Hugh Noles,) Jr 1943–2015
        2. 2. William Nules 1949–1981
      2. 2. Cora (L) Noles 1929–1984
      3. 3. Shirley (May) Knowles 1937–1999
      4. 4. William Noles 1927–1970
    2. 2. Cora Knowles 1884–
    3. 3. Mora (Knowles) Sr 1886–
    4. 4. Fannie (Minnie) Knowles 1893–1986
    5. 5. James Knowles 1897–1957
    6. 6. Alice Knowles 1900–1971
    7. 7. Frank Knowles 1907–1990
  2. 2. Calvin Knowles 1860–
  3. 3. Robert Knowles 1862–
  4. 4. Mary Knowles 1864–1950
  5. 5. Fredrick Knowles 1866–
  6. 6. Martha Knowles 1870–1924
  7. 7. William (Harry) Knowles 1870–1944
  8. 8. Joseph (Rayburn) Knowles 1877–1963

Rev Knowles's Timeline

2 Records

1835
21 June 1835
Birth of Rev Robert L Knowles in Tennessee
Tennessee
1887
24 March 1887
Age 52
Death of Rev Robert L Knowles in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 June 1835
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 March 1887
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

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