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Thomas Luther KNOWLES 1880–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Sep 1880

Birth Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 12 May 1954

Death Location: Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA

Father: Edward KNOWLES

Mother: Martha Knowles

Spouse(s): Josephine Knowles

Children(s): Mattie Tankersly

Thomas Luther KNOWLES was born in 1880 in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA, the child of Edward Jessie Knowles And Martha Louiza Blanks Knowles. In 1900, Thomas Luther KNOWLES resided in Tramell Crossroads, Chambers, Alabama, USA. In 1910, Thomas Luther KNOWLES resided in Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA. Thomas Luther KNOWLES married Josephine Knight Knowles, and had children including Mattie Gara Knowles Tankersly. Thomas Luther KNOWLES passed away in 1954 in Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • Thomas Luther KNOWLES was born in 1880 in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA, the child of Edward Jessie Knowles And Martha Louiza Blanks Knowles.
  • In 1900, Thomas Luther KNOWLES resided in Tramell Crossroads, Chambers, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, Thomas Luther KNOWLES resided in Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA.
  • Thomas Luther KNOWLES married Josephine Knight Knowles, and had children including Mattie Gara Knowles Tankersly.
  • Thomas Luther KNOWLES passed away in 1954 in Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward KNOWLES
1856–1932
Birth Location: Fayette County, Georgia, USA
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Martha Knowles
1866–1937
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
MK

Spouses(s)

Josephine Knowles
1888–1981
Birth Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
JK

Children(s)

Mattie Tankersly
1914–1994
Birth Location: Sylacauga, Talladega, Alabama, USA
MT

Thomas KNOWLES's Ancestors

Self
Thomas KNOWLES
1880–1954
Birth Place: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Edward Jessie KNOWLES
1856–1932
Fayette County, Georgia, USA
Martha (Louiza BLANKS) Knowles
1866–1937
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Wade (H P) KNOWLES
1818–
Fayette County, Georgia, USA
Hannah (PARROT) Knowles
1818–
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas KNOWLES's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (Luther) KNOWLES (22 Sep 1880–12 May 1954) m. Josephine (KNIGHT) Knowles (5 Apr 1888–29 Nov 1981)
  1. 1. Mattie (Gara KNOWLES) Tankersly 1914–1994 m. Thomas (Saul) TANKERSLY 1914–1980
    1. 1. Billy (Clifford) TANKERSLY 1941–1999

Thomas KNOWLES's Timeline

9 Records

1880
22 Sep 1880
Birth of Thomas Luther KNOWLES in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 20
Thomas Luther KNOWLES resided here in Tramell Crossroads, Chambers, Alabama, USA
Tramell Crossroads, Chambers, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
Thomas Luther KNOWLES resided here in Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA
Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
Thomas Luther KNOWLES resided here in Wise, Chambers, Alabama, USA
Wise, Chambers, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
Thomas Luther KNOWLES resided here in Wise, Chambers, Alabama, USA
Wise, Chambers, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 55
Thomas Luther KNOWLES resided here in Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 60
Thomas Luther KNOWLES resided here in Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 70
Thomas Luther KNOWLES resided here in Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1954
12 May 1954
Age 74
Death of Thomas Luther KNOWLES in Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1880
    Event Place: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00083; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 62-29
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wise, Chambers, Alabama; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2339738
    [3] Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Chambers County
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tramell Crossroads, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: 6; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0005
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lineville, Clay, Alabama; Roll: T624_7; Page: 9b; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1374020
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Alexander City Outlook; Publication Date: 14 May 1954; Publication Place: Alexander City, Alabama, USA; ,0.76263666,0.97404325,0.87980926&xid=3
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: 2823; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 62-49

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Tramell Crossroads, Chambers, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tramell Crossroads, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: 6; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0005

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lineville, Clay, Alabama; Roll: T624_7; Page: 9b; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1374020

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wise, Chambers, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wise, Chambers, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wise, Chambers, Alabama; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2339738

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00083; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 62-29

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00083; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 62-29

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: 2823; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 62-49

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1954
    Event Place: Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Alexander City Outlook; Publication Date: 14 May 1954; Publication Place: Alexander City, Alabama, USA; ,0.76263666,0.97404325,0.87980926&xid=3

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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