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Ruth Atwell Wilcox Knowles 1885–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 May 1885

Birth Location: Broome County, New York, United States of America

Death Date: 28 Oct 1974

Death Location: Hamburg, Erie County, New York, United States of America

Father: Fred Wilcox

Mother: Charlotte Atwell

Spouse(s): Frederick Knowles

Children(s): Doris Clark, Mildred Papenberg, Emily Hesslink, Edith Blattenberger, Lucilla Knowles

Ruth Atwell Wilcox Knowles was born in 1885 in Broome County, New York, United States of America, the child of Fred M Wilcox And Charlotte Atwell. In 1900, Ruth Atwell Wilcox Knowles resided in Binghamton Ward 6, Broome, New York, USA. In 1910, Ruth Atwell Wilcox Knowles resided in Eulalia, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA. Ruth Atwell Wilcox Knowles married Frederick William Knowles, and had children including Doris Irene Knowles Clark, Edith M Knowles Blattenberger, Emily R Knowles Hesslink, Lucilla Alice Knowles, Mildred E Knowles Papenberg. Ruth Atwell Wilcox Knowles passed away in 1974 in Hamburg, Erie County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ruth Atwell Wilcox Knowles was born in 1885 in Broome County, New York, United States of America, the child of Fred M Wilcox And Charlotte Atwell.
  • In 1900, Ruth Atwell Wilcox Knowles resided in Binghamton Ward 6, Broome, New York, USA.
  • In 1910, Ruth Atwell Wilcox Knowles resided in Eulalia, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Ruth Atwell Wilcox Knowles married Frederick William Knowles, and had children including Doris Irene Knowles Clark, Edith M Knowles Blattenberger, Emily R Knowles Hesslink, Lucilla Alice Knowles, Mildred E Knowles Papenberg.
  • Ruth Atwell Wilcox Knowles passed away in 1974 in Hamburg, Erie County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Fred Wilcox
1862–1948
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Charlotte Atwell
1860–1899
Birth Location: –
CA

Spouses(s)

Frederick Knowles
1883–1938
Birth Location: Manchester, Metropolitan Borough of Manchester, Greater Manchester, England
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Children(s)

Doris Clark
1924–2005
Birth Location: Lackawanna, Erie County, New York, United States of America
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Mildred Papenberg
1921–1984
Birth Location: Lackawanna, Erie County, New York, United States of America
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Emily Hesslink
1916–2015
Birth Location: Lackawanna, Erie County, New York, United States of America
EH
Edith Blattenberger
1919–2017
Birth Location: Lackawanna, Erie County, New York, United States of America
EB
Lucilla Knowles
1914–2007
Birth Location: New York
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Ruth Knowles's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Knowles
1885–1974
Birth Place: Broome County, New York, United States of America
Parents
Fred M Wilcox
1862–1948
New York, USA
Charlotte Atwell
1860–1899
Grandparents
Sanford (M) Wilcox
1827–1919
New York, United States of America
Ruth (Aurelia) Wilcox
1832–1913
Great-Grandparents
Henry Rogers
1808–1899
Eliza Arnold
1808–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Rodgers
1768–1859
Anna Grinnell
1767–1849

Ruth Knowles's Descendants

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Ruth (Atwell Wilcox) Knowles (4 May 1885–28 Oct 1974) m. Frederick (William) Knowles (17 Sep 1883–13 December 1938)
  1. 1. Doris (Irene Knowles) Clark 1924–2005
  2. 2. Mildred (E. Knowles) Papenberg 1921–1984 m. John (H) Pappenberg 1920–2014
  3. 3. Emily (R Knowles) Hesslink 1916–2015 m. Howard (A.) Hesslink 1914–1978
    1. 1. Judith (Carol Hesslink) Lindner 1936–2002
    2. 2. John (H.) Hesslink 1944–2002
  4. 4. Edith (M. Knowles) Blattenberger 1919–2017 m. Walter Blattenberger 1916–2001
    1. 1. Noel (Walter) Blattenberger 1942–2003 m. Emma (Jean) Campbell 1945–2021
    2. 2. Randall (Wilson) Blattenberger 1939–2018 m. Roxann Prosapio 1942–2018
  5. 5. Lucilla (Alice) Knowles 1914–2007 m. William (Robert) Poole 1916–1999

Ruth Knowles's Timeline

11 Records

1885
4 May 1885
Birth of Ruth Atwell Wilcox Knowles in Broome County, New York, United States of America
Broome County, New York, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 15
Ruth Atwell Wilcox Knowles resided here in Binghamton Ward 6, Broome, New York, USA
Binghamton Ward 6, Broome, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
Ruth Atwell Wilcox Knowles resided here in Eulalia, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Eulalia, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
1915
1 June 1915
Age 30
Ruth Atwell Wilcox Knowles resided here in Lackawanna Ward 03, Erie, New York, United States
Lackawanna Ward 03, Erie, New York, United States
1920
1920
Age 35
Ruth Atwell Wilcox Knowles resided here in Lackawanna Ward 3, Erie, New York, USA
Lackawanna Ward 3, Erie, New York, USA
1925
1925
Age 40
Ruth Atwell Wilcox Knowles resided here in Lackawanna Ward 03, Erie
Lackawanna Ward 03, Erie
1930
1930
Age 45
Ruth Atwell Wilcox Knowles resided here in Lackawanna, Lackawanna, Erie, New York, USA
Lackawanna, Lackawanna, Erie, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
Ruth Atwell Wilcox Knowles resided here in Lackawanna, Erie, New York
Lackawanna, Erie, New York
1940
1940
Age 55
Ruth Atwell Wilcox Knowles resided here in Lackawanna, Erie, New York, USA
Lackawanna, Erie, New York, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 66
Ruth Atwell Wilcox Knowles resided here in New York
New York
1974
28 Oct 1974
Age 89
Death of Ruth Atwell Wilcox Knowles in Erie County, New York, United States of America
Erie County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1885
    Event Place: Broome County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Hamburg, New York, U.S., Prospect Lawn Cemetery Index, 1850-1950
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lackawanna, Erie, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02529; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 15-114
    [3] New York, U.S., State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 07; City: Lackawanna Ward 03; County: Erie; Page: 31
    [4] New York, U.S., State Census, 1925, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 08; City: Lackawanna Ward 03; County: Erie; Page: 65
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lackawanna Ward 3, Erie, New York; Roll: T625_1110; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 309
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lackawanna, Erie, New York; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0426; FHL microfilm: 2341171
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Binghamton Ward 6, Broome, New York; Roll: 1009; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0014
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Eulalia, Potter, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1415; Page: 10a; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1375428
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Binghamton Ward 6, Broome, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Binghamton Ward 6, Broome, New York; Roll: 1009; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0014

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Eulalia, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Eulalia, Potter, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1415; Page: 10a; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1375428

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: Lackawanna Ward 03, Erie, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 07; City: Lackawanna Ward 03; County: Erie; Page: 31

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lackawanna Ward 3, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lackawanna Ward 3, Erie, New York; Roll: T625_1110; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 309

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Lackawanna Ward 03, Erie
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1925, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 08; City: Lackawanna Ward 03; County: Erie; Page: 65

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lackawanna, Lackawanna, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lackawanna, Erie, New York; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0426; FHL microfilm: 2341171

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lackawanna, Erie, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lackawanna, Erie, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02529; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 15-114

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lackawanna, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lackawanna, Erie, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02529; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 15-114

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hamburg, New York, United States
    Record Source: Hamburg, New York, U.S., Prospect Lawn Cemetery Index, 1850-1950

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1974
    Event Place: Erie County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Hamburg, New York, U.S., Prospect Lawn Cemetery Index, 1850-1950
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hamburg, Erie County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Hamburg, New York, U.S., Prospect Lawn Cemetery Index, 1850-1950
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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