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Viola Jane Knowles 1906–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Sep 1906

Birth Location: Illinois, USA

Death Date: 8 Dec 1971

Death Location: Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Jesse Knowles

Mother: Dena Knowles

Spouse(s): Benjamin Berry

Children(s):

The story of Viola Jane Knowles began in 1906 in Illinois, USA. In 1910, Viola Jane Knowles resided in Peoria Ward 7, Peoria, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Viola Jane Knowles resided in Peoria Heights, Peoria, Illinois, USA. Viola Jane Knowles married Benjamin Wilson Berry. Viola Jane Knowles passed away in 1971 in Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Viola Jane Knowles began in 1906 in Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Viola Jane Knowles resided in Peoria Ward 7, Peoria, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Viola Jane Knowles resided in Peoria Heights, Peoria, Illinois, USA.
  • Viola Jane Knowles married Benjamin Wilson Berry.
  • Viola Jane Knowles passed away in 1971 in Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Knowles
1885–1949
Birth Location: Beason, Logan County, Illinois, United States of America
JK
Dena Knowles
1881–1928
Birth Location: Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany
DK

Spouses(s)

Benjamin Berry
1902–1997
Birth Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
BB

Children(s)

Viola Knowles's Ancestors

Self
Viola Knowles
1906–1971
Birth Place: Illinois, USA
Parents
Jesse Lee Knowles
1885–1949
Beason, Logan County, Illinois, United States of America
Dena Knowles
1881–1928
Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Viola Knowles's Timeline

13 Records

1906
21 Sep 1906
Birth of Viola Jane Knowles in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 4
Viola Jane Knowles resided here in Peoria Ward 7, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria Ward 7, Peoria, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
Viola Jane Knowles resided here in Peoria Heights, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria Heights, Peoria, Illinois, USA
1923
1923
Age 17
Viola Jane Knowles resided here in Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Illinois, USA
1924
1924
Age 18
Viola Jane Knowles resided here in Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Illinois, USA
1925
1925
Age 19
Viola Jane Knowles resided here in Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Illinois, USA
1948
1948
Age 42
Viola Jane Knowles resided here in Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 44
Viola Jane Knowles resided here in Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Illinois, USA
1952
1952
Age 46
Viola Jane Knowles resided here in Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Illinois, USA
1955
1955
Age 49
Viola Jane Knowles resided here in Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Illinois, USA
1956
1956
Age 50
Viola Jane Knowles resided here in Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Illinois, USA
1957
1957
Age 51
Viola Jane Knowles resided here in Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Illinois, USA
1971
8 Dec 1971
Age 65
Death of Viola Jane Knowles in Parkview Hospital, Plymouth, Marshall, Indiana, USA
Parkview Hospital, Plymouth, Marshall, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1906
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Peoria Heights, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: T625_400; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 137
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Peoria Ward 7, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: T624_316; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1374329
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1971; Roll: 18
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [6] Peoria County, Illinois, U.S., Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Peoria Ward 7, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Peoria Ward 7, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: T624_316; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1374329

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Peoria Heights, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Peoria Heights, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: T625_400; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 137

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1923
    Event Place: Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1971
    Event Place: Parkview Hospital, Plymouth, Marshall, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1971; Roll: 18

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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