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William Alvin Knowles 1905 – 1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jun 1905

Birth Location: Rome, Floyd, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 18 Dec 1978

Death Location: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA

Father: Thomas Knowles

Mother: Fannie Lemaster

Spouse(s): Lula Wilkerson

Children(s): Rachel Knowles, William Knowles, James Knowles, Audrey Knowles, Bettie Knowles, Sandra Knowles

In 1905, William Alvin Knowles entered the world in Rome, Floyd, Georgia, USA, born to Thomas Alvin Knowles and Fannie Ethel Beatrice Lemaster. In 1910, William Alvin Knowles resided in Chulio, Floyd, Georgia. In 1910, William Alvin Knowles resided in Indian Springs, Butts, Georgia. William Alvin Knowles married Lula Lee Wilkerson, and had children including Rachel Pauline Knowles, William Alvin Knowles, James Marvin Knowles, Audrey Beatrice Knowles, Bettie Jean Knowles, Sandra Marie Knowles. William Alvin Knowles passed away in 1978 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1905, William Alvin Knowles entered the world in Rome, Floyd, Georgia, USA, born to Thomas Alvin Knowles and Fannie Ethel Beatrice Lemaster.
  • In 1910, William Alvin Knowles resided in Chulio, Floyd, Georgia.
  • In 1910, William Alvin Knowles resided in Indian Springs, Butts, Georgia.
  • William Alvin Knowles married Lula Lee Wilkerson, and had children including Rachel Pauline Knowles, William Alvin Knowles, James Marvin Knowles, Audrey Beatrice Knowles, Bettie Jean Knowles, Sandra Marie Knowles.
  • William Alvin Knowles passed away in 1978 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Knowles
1877 – 1948
Birth Location: Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
TK
Fannie Lemaster
1882 – 1958
Birth Location: Rome, Floyd, Georgia, USA
FL

Spouses(s)

Lula Wilkerson
1903 – 1982
Birth Location: Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia, USA
LW

Children(s)

Rachel Knowles
1925 – 2017
Birth Location: Babson Park, Polk, Florida, USA
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William Knowles
1926 – 2002
Birth Location: Clearwater, Pinellas, Florida, United States
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James Knowles
1929 – 2011
Birth Location: Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, United States
JK
Audrey Knowles
1935 – 2019
Birth Location: Florida, USA
AK
Bettie Knowles
1936 –
Birth Location: Florida
BK
Sandra Knowles
1943 –
Birth Location: Florida, United States
SK

William Knowles's Ancestors

Self
William Knowles
1905 – 1978
Birth Place: Rome, Floyd, Georgia, USA
Parents
Thomas Alvin Knowles
1877 – 1948
Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
Fannie (Ethel Beatrice) Lemaster
1882 – 1958
Rome, Floyd, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Christopher (Columbus) Knowles
1848 – 1879
Georgia, USA
Nancy (Ann) Herring
1846 – 1910
Barbour, Alabama, United States
John (Thomas) Lemaster
1858 – 1910
Georgia
Anna (E T) Wright
1857 – 1915
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Knowles
1810 – 1878
Adeline Thrash
1807 – 1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher Thrash
1779 – 1844
Mary Callaway
1789 – 1869

William Knowles's Descendants

1.
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William (Alvin) Knowles (22 Jun 1905 – 18 Dec 1978) m. Lula (Lee) Wilkerson (12 Apr 1903 – 12 Jun 1982)
  1. 1. Rachel (Pauline) Knowles (7 Apr 1925 – 17 Dec 2017) m. Marvin (Pasco) Murphy (10 May 1919 – 20 Dec 2004)
    1. 1. Rachel (Marlene) Murphy (17 Feb 1946 – ) m. Miles (Monrde) Green
    2. 2. Marvin (Lamar) Murphy
    3. 3. Tim Murphy
  2. 2. William (Alvin) Knowles (04 Oct 1926 – 24 May 2002) m. Jean Wise (Abt. 1930 – Abt. 1959) m. Sarah ((Sally) Elizabeth) SCRUTON (23 Oct 1932 – 28 Nov 2018) m. Gerrie (Lee) Moss (25 Nov 1932 – 19 Jun 2010)
    1. 1. Robin (Suzanne) Delarios (05 Apr 1956 – ) m. Thomas (Hale) Embleton (29 Dec 1954 – ) m. Stanley (K) Smith (Abt. 1955 – ) m. Gene (Allen) Taylor (9 Mar 1955 – ) m. Rudy (D) Pierce (Abt. 1949 – ) m. George (P) Schuhmacher (1950 – ) m. Robert (James) Rogers (13 Apr 1945 – ) m. Warren (A) Green (Abt. 1947 – )
      1. 1. Heather (Lynn) Embleton (22 Jan 1974 – ) m. Earl (Ray) Burleson (Abt. 1973 – )
      2. 2. Megan (Marie) Taylor (11 Nov 1977 – ) m. Douglas (Dean) Agnes (abt 1975 – ) m. Christopher (T) Dickson (2 Mar 1978 – ) m. Mark (A) Breeding (5 Dec 1971 – )
        1. 1. Cameron (Dean) Agnes (28 Oct 1994 – )
        2. 2. Andrew Dickson
        3. 3. Samantha Dickson
      3. 3. Ryan (Christopher) Taylor (09 Sep 1979 – ) m. Amy (Lynn) Daughety (12 Jan 1975 – ) m. Angela (Shawn) Hall (abt 1978 – )
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Denise) DeLarios (12 Oct 1957 – ) m. Paul (Douglas) Cowan (12 Jan 1949 – 25 May 2020) m. Michael (Joe) Newingham (19 Sep 1962 – )
      1. 1. Tiffany (Danielle) Cowan (18 Jan 1978 – ) m. Brian (V) Waneck (1 Feb 1974 – ) m. Derek Daggett (abt 1974 – )
        1. 1. Cole (Victor) Waneck (22 Nov 2004 – )
        2. 2. Derek (Allen) Daggett (08 Jul 1998 – )
      2. 2. Christina (Elizabeth) Cowan (07 Sep 1979 – ) m. Bradford ((Cass)) Cearley (1 Dec 1969 – 21 Aug 2009) m. Jason (Alexander) Yokubaitis (25 May 1981 – 24 Apr 2015)
        1. 1. Luke (Alexander) Yokubaitis (10 Oct 2011 – )
        2. 2. Whitney (Elizabeth) Yokubaitis (06 Apr 2013 – )
      3. 3. Thomas (Douglas) Cowan (18 Dec 1985 – ) m. Ashley (Christine) Holub (18 May 1988 – )
    3. 3. Nancy (Ann) Knowles (09 Jan 1963 – ) m. Lewis (John) Jackson (21 Jun 1957 – ) m. Charles (Franklin) Hodges (abt 1962 – ) m. Eric (W) Smith (abt 1959 – ) m. William (Howard) Ferguson (9 May 1976 – )
      1. 1. Simon (William) Jackson (21 Apr 1986 – ) m. Laure (Marie Amelie) Chancerelle (25 Jul 1989 – )
        1. 1. Bastien Jackson (28 Jun 2018 – )
        2. 2. Aya Jackson
      2. 2. Sarah (Heidi Frances) Jackson (30 Dec 1988 – )
      3. 3. Victoria (Irene) Jackson (26 Mar 1992 – )
  3. 3. James (Marvin) Knowles (28 Feb 1929 – 11 Jan 2011) m. Greta (Joann) Baxter (9 Sep 1934 – 22 Jun 1995) m. Phyllis (Ruth) Ford (20 Apr 1935 – 27 Aug 1973)
  4. 4. Audrey (Beatrice) Knowles (1 NOV 1935 – 7 Oct 2019)
  5. 5. Bettie (Jean) Knowles (12 Dec 1936 – ) m. Harold (Jack) Difiore (18 Jan 1931 – 03 Mar 1992)
    1. 1. Cheryl (Diana) Difiore (17 May 1957 – ) m. Joe (Russell) Long (Abt. 1957 – ) m. James (J) Cole (Abt. 1955 – )
    2. 2. Harold (Kirk) DiFiore (08 Nov 1960 – 21 Dec 2004)
    3. 3. Kyle Difore
  6. 6. Sandra (Marie) Knowles (31 Aug 1943 – )

William Knowles's Timeline

9 Records

1905
22 Jun 1905
Birth of William Alvin Knowles in Rome, Floyd, Georgia, USA
Rome, Floyd, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 5
William Alvin Knowles resided here in Chulio, Floyd, Georgia
Chulio, Floyd, Georgia
1910
1910
Age 5
William Alvin Knowles resided here in Indian Springs, Butts, Georgia
Indian Springs, Butts, Georgia
1920
1920
Age 15
William Alvin Knowles resided here in Chulio, Floyd, Georgia
Chulio, Floyd, Georgia
1930
1930
Age 25
William Alvin Knowles resided here in Simsboro, Lincoln, Louisiana
Simsboro, Lincoln, Louisiana
1935
1935
Age 30
William Alvin Knowles resided here in Hardee, Florida
Hardee, Florida
1945
1945
Age 40
William Alvin Knowles resided here in Precinct 12, Hillsborough, Florida
Precinct 12, Hillsborough, Florida
1970
1970
Age 65
William Alvin Knowles resided here in Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Texas
1978
18 Dec 1978
Age 73
Death of William Alvin Knowles in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Rome, Floyd, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] Florida, State Census, 1867-1945, Florida State Census, 1867-1945
    [3] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 261-20-4307; Issue State: Florida; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Simsboro, Lincoln, Louisiana; Roll: 791; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 284.0.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Indian Springs, Butts, Georgia; Roll: T624_170; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 53; Image: 483.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chulio, Floyd, Georgia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Indian Springs, Butts, Georgia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Indian Springs, Butts, Georgia; Roll: T624_170; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 53; Image: 483.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chulio, Floyd, Georgia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Simsboro, Lincoln, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Simsboro, Lincoln, Louisiana; Roll: 791; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 284.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hardee, Florida
    Record Source: Florida, State Census, 1867-1945, Florida State Census, 1867-1945

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Precinct 12, Hillsborough, Florida
    Record Source: Florida, State Census, 1867-1945

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1970
    Event Place: Dallas, Texas
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1978
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982
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