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William James Knowles 1916–2016 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Apr 1916

Birth Location: Fullerton, Dickey, North Dakota, USA

Death Date: 3 Apr 2016

Death Location: Alma, Gratiot, Michigan, USA

Father: Roy Knowles

Mother: Sarah Canedy

Spouse(s): Helen Coffin

Children(s):

In 1916, William James Knowles entered the world in Fullerton, Dickey, North Dakota, USA, born to Roy Otis Knowles And Sarah Leora Canedy. In 1920, William James Knowles resided in Waycross Ward 6, Ware, Georgia, USA. In 1925, William James Knowles resided in Little Falls Ward 02, Herkimer. William James Knowles married Helen Anita Coffin, and had children including Barbara L Knowles, Gail Knowles, William L Knowles. William James Knowles passed away in 2016 in Alma, Gratiot, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1916, William James Knowles entered the world in Fullerton, Dickey, North Dakota, USA, born to Roy Otis Knowles And Sarah Leora Canedy.
  • In 1920, William James Knowles resided in Waycross Ward 6, Ware, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1925, William James Knowles resided in Little Falls Ward 02, Herkimer.
  • William James Knowles married Helen Anita Coffin, and had children including Barbara L Knowles, Gail Knowles, William L Knowles.
  • William James Knowles passed away in 2016 in Alma, Gratiot, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Knowles's Ancestors

Self
William Knowles
1916–2016
Birth Place: Fullerton, Dickey, North Dakota, USA
Parents
Roy Otis Knowles
1886–
Bellmont, Wabash, Illinois, USA
Sarah (Leora) Canedy
1894–1975
Wabash County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Ephraim (Henry) Knowles
1862–1910
Wabash County, Illinois, USA
Sarah Crackel
1862–1888
Edwards County, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Kelsey Crackel
1823–1888
Sarah Marriott
1827–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Crackel
1799–1860
Ann Duffield
1801–1858

William Knowles's Timeline

8 Records

1916
8 Apr 1916
Birth of William James Knowles in Fullerton, Dickey, North Dakota, USA
Fullerton, Dickey, North Dakota, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
William James Knowles resided here in Waycross Ward 6, Ware, Georgia, USA
Waycross Ward 6, Ware, Georgia, USA
1925
1925
Age 9
William James Knowles resided here in Little Falls Ward 02, Herkimer
Little Falls Ward 02, Herkimer
1930
1930
Age 14
William James Knowles resided here in Little Falls, Little Falls, Herkimer, New York, USA
Little Falls, Little Falls, Herkimer, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
William James Knowles resided here in Little Falls, New York
Little Falls, New York
1940
1940
Age 24
William James Knowles resided here in Albany, Albany, New York, USA
Albany, Albany, New York, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
William James Knowles resided here in Kirksville, Adair, Missouri, USA
Kirksville, Adair, Missouri, USA
2016
3 Apr 2016
Age 100
Death of William James Knowles in Alma, Gratiot, Michigan, USA
Alma, Gratiot, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1916
    Event Place: Fullerton, Dickey, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For New York State, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Albany, Albany, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02821; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 63-112
    [3] New York, U.S., State Census, 1925, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 01; City: Little Falls Ward 02; County: Herkimer; Page: 24
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Waycross Ward 6, Ware, Georgia; Roll: T625_283; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 162
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Little Falls, Herkimer, New York; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2341177
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Kirksville, Adair, Missouri; Roll: 3279; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 1-8

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Waycross Ward 6, Ware, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Waycross Ward 6, Ware, Georgia; Roll: T625_283; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 162

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Little Falls Ward 02, Herkimer
    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: 01; City: Little Falls Ward 02; County: Herkimer; Page: 24

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Little Falls, Little Falls, Herkimer, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Little Falls, Herkimer, New York; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2341177

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Little Falls, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Albany, Albany, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02821; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 63-112

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Albany, Albany, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Albany, Albany, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02821; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 63-112

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Kirksville, Adair, Missouri, 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: Kirksville, Adair, Missouri; Roll: 3279; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 1-8

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Albany, Albany, New York
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For New York State, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Apr 2016
    Event Place: Alma, Gratiot, Michigan, USA

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