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Taylor Knowles 1899–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Mar 1899

Birth Location: Cherokee, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 1 May 1975

Death Location: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, United States of America

Father: James Knowles

Mother: Sarah Dixon

Spouse(s): Gurlie\Girlie Miller

Children(s): Taylor Jr, Martha Avery, Earnest Knowles, Warren Knowles, Nellie Knowles, Dorothy Knowles, Mathew Knowles, Horace Knowles

In 1899, Taylor Knowles entered the world in Cherokee, Alabama, USA, born to James Isaac Knowles And Sarah Elizabeth Dixon. In 1900, Taylor Knowles resided in Cedar Springs, Cherokee, Alabama, USA. In 1930, Taylor Knowles resided in Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA. Taylor Knowles married Gurlie Girlie Mae Inez Miller, and had children including Dorothy Ann Knowles, Earnest Lee Knowles, Horace Landrum Knowles, Leon Knowles, Martha Florence Knowles Avery, Mathew Q Mack Knowles, Nellie Joyce Knowles, Taylor Knowles Jr, Warren C Knowles. Taylor Knowles passed away in 1975 in Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Taylor Knowles entered the world in Cherokee, Alabama, USA, born to James Isaac Knowles And Sarah Elizabeth Dixon.
  • In 1900, Taylor Knowles resided in Cedar Springs, Cherokee, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, Taylor Knowles resided in Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA.
  • Taylor Knowles married Gurlie Girlie Mae Inez Miller, and had children including Dorothy Ann Knowles, Earnest Lee Knowles, Horace Landrum Knowles, Leon Knowles, Martha Florence Knowles Avery, Mathew Q Mack Knowles, Nellie Joyce Knowles, Taylor Knowles Jr, Warren C Knowles.
  • Taylor Knowles passed away in 1975 in Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Knowles
1867–1949
Birth Location: Chattooga, Georgia
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Sarah Dixon
1881–1920
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
SD

Spouses(s)

Gurlie\Girlie Miller
1904–1983
Birth Location: Rome, Floyd, Georgia, USA
GM

Children(s)

Taylor Jr
1922–1987
Birth Location: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, United States
TJ
Martha Avery
1924–1998
Birth Location: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
MA
Earnest Knowles
1928–2013
Birth Location: Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, USA
EK
Warren Knowles
1933–2010
Birth Location: Alabama
WK
Nellie Knowles
1937–1937
Birth Location: Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, USA
NK
Dorothy Knowles
1936–2014
Birth Location: Alabama
DK
Mathew Knowles
1927–1996
Birth Location: Gadsden Etowah, Alabama City, Etowah, Alabama, USA
MK
Horace Knowles
1925–2019
Birth Location: Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America
HK

Taylor Knowles's Ancestors

Self
Taylor Knowles
1899–1975
Birth Place: Cherokee, Alabama, USA
Parents
James Isaac Knowles
1867–1949
Chattooga, Georgia
Sarah (Elizabeth) Dixon
1881–1920
Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Henry (Thomas) Knowles
1841–1870
Chattooga, Georgia, USA
Elmira ((Mimmie)) Knowles
1844–
Alabama
Alfred Dixon
1850–1925
Alabama
Hanna (\ Hannah Prior \ Pryor) Dixon
1855–1931
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
John Knowles
1815–
Sarah Marchman
1790–
George Knowles
1786–1825
Charlotte Williams
1791–
Lucius Pryor
1826–1887
Mary Hogue
1837–1906
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edmund Jr
1747–1835
Patience Prettyman
1747–1845
James Jr
1761–1824
Susanna Young
1765–1793
Asa Prior
1783–1856
Sarah WITCHER
1785–1838
Robert HOGUE
1798–1870
Ann Wheeler
1807–1844

Taylor Knowles's Descendants

1.
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Taylor Knowles (5 Mar 1899–1 May 1975) m. Gurlie\Girlie (Mae Inez) Miller (7 Jan 1904–Apr 1983)
  1. 1. Taylor (Knowles) Jr 1922–1987
  2. 2. Martha (Florence Knowles) Avery 1924–1998 m. Rudolph Avery 1920–2007
    1. 1. Randolph Avery 1945–1946
  3. 3. Earnest (Lee) Knowles 1928–2013 m. Doris Johnson-Knowles-Russell 1930–2012
    1. 1. Freddie (Ladell) Knowles 1944–2008
  4. 4. Warren (C) Knowles 1933–2010
  5. 5. Nellie (Joyce) Knowles 1937–1937
  6. 6. Dorothy (Ann) Knowles 1936–2014
  7. 7. Mathew (Q. "Mack") Knowles 1927–1996 m. Lou Hogue 1921–1927
    1. 1. Jesse (James) Foster 1943–2011 m. Wavelyn (Yvonne) Foster 1944–2014
  8. 8. Horace (Landrum) Knowles 1925–2019

Taylor Knowles's Timeline

7 Records

1899
5 Mar 1899
Birth of Taylor Knowles in Cherokee, Alabama, USA
Cherokee, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 1
Taylor Knowles resided here in Cedar Springs, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
Cedar Springs, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
Taylor Knowles resided here in Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
Taylor Knowles resided here in Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama
Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 41
Taylor Knowles resided here in Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
1942
1942
Age 43
Taylor Knowles resided here in Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
1975
1 May 1975
Age 76
Death of Taylor Knowles in Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, United States of America
Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1899
    Event Place: Cherokee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 157
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00030; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 28-4
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 421-09-1371; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2339751
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cedar Springs, Cherokee, Alabama; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1240007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cedar Springs, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cedar Springs, Cherokee, Alabama; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1240007

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2339751

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00030; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 28-4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00030; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 28-4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 157

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 1975
    Event Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 421-09-1371; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
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