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William Alvin Knowles 1926 – 2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Oct 1926

Birth Location: Clearwater, Pinellas, Florida, United States

Death Date: 24 May 2002

Death Location: Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada, USA

Father: William Knowles

Mother: Lula Wilkerson

Spouse(s): Jean Wise, Sarah SCRUTON, Gerrie Moss

Children(s): Robin Delarios, Elizabeth DeLarios, Nancy Knowles

In 1926, William Alvin Knowles Jr entered the world in Clearwater, Pinellas, Florida, United States, born to William Alvin Knowles and Lula Lee Wilkerson. In 1930, William Alvin Knowles Jr resided in Key West, Monroe, Florida. In 1930, William Alvin Knowles Jr resided in Simsboro, Lincoln, Louisiana. William Alvin Knowles Jr married Jean Wise, Sarah (Sally) Elizabeth SCRUTON, Gerrie Lee Moss, and had children including Robin Suzanne Delarios, Elizabeth Denise DeLarios, Nancy Ann Knowles. William Alvin Knowles Jr passed away in 2002 in Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1926, William Alvin Knowles Jr entered the world in Clearwater, Pinellas, Florida, United States, born to William Alvin Knowles and Lula Lee Wilkerson.
  • In 1930, William Alvin Knowles Jr resided in Key West, Monroe, Florida.
  • In 1930, William Alvin Knowles Jr resided in Simsboro, Lincoln, Louisiana.
  • William Alvin Knowles Jr married Jean Wise, Sarah (Sally) Elizabeth SCRUTON, Gerrie Lee Moss, and had children including Robin Suzanne Delarios, Elizabeth Denise DeLarios, Nancy Ann Knowles.
  • William Alvin Knowles Jr passed away in 2002 in Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Knowles
1905 – 1978
Birth Location: Rome, Floyd, Georgia, USA
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Lula Wilkerson
1903 – 1982
Birth Location: Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia, USA
LW

Spouses(s)

Jean Wise
1930 – 1959
Birth Location: –
JW
Sarah SCRUTON
1932 – 2018
Birth Location: Arkansas City, Cowley County, Kansas, USA
SS
Gerrie Moss
1932 – 2010
Birth Location: Seymour, Baylor, Texas
GM

Children(s)

Robin Delarios
1956 –
Birth Location: Los Angeles, California
RD
Elizabeth DeLarios
1957 –
Birth Location: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, US
ED
Nancy Knowles
1963 –
Birth Location: Tarrant, Texas, USA
NK

William Knowles's Ancestors

Self
William Knowles
1926 – 2002
Birth Place: Clearwater, Pinellas, Florida, United States
Parents
William Alvin Knowles
1905 – 1978
Rome, Floyd, Georgia, USA
Lula (Lee) Wilkerson
1903 – 1982
Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Alvin) Knowles
1877 – 1948
Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
Fannie (Ethel Beatrice) Lemaster
1882 – 1958
Rome, Floyd, Georgia, USA
James (Lucius) Wilkerson
1869 – 1928
Pelham, Mitchell, Georgia, USA
Alice (Ola) Spence
1873 – 1904
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Christopher Knowles
1848 – 1879
Nancy Herring
1846 – 1910
John Lemaster
1858 – 1910
Anna Wright
1857 – 1915
Young Wilkerson
1807 –
Martha Lawrence
1824 – 1907
William Spence
1844 – 1907
Missouri Stroud
1847 – 1914
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Knowles
1810 – 1878
Adeline Thrash
1807 – 1893
James Wilkerson
1856 – 1926
Lula Wilkerson
1873 – 1941

William Knowles's Descendants

1.
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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 – )

William Knowles's Timeline

9 Records

1926
04 Oct 1926
Birth of William Alvin Knowles Jr in Clearwater, Pinellas, Florida, United States
Clearwater, Pinellas, Florida, United States
1930
1930
Age 4
William Alvin Knowles Jr resided here in Key West, Monroe, Florida
Key West, Monroe, Florida
1930
1930
Age 4
William Alvin Knowles Jr resided here in Simsboro, Lincoln, Louisiana
Simsboro, Lincoln, Louisiana
1935
1935
Age 9
William Alvin Knowles Jr resided here in Hardee, Florida
Hardee, Florida
1935
Bet. 1935-1993
Age 9
William Alvin Knowles Jr resided here in Georgetown, TX
Georgetown, TX
1944
1944
Age 18
William Alvin Knowles Jr resided here in Tampa, Florida, USA
Tampa, Florida, USA
1996
1996
Age 70
William Alvin Knowles Jr resided here in Galveston, TX
Galveston, TX
2001
2001
Age 75
William Alvin Knowles Jr resided here in Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
2002
24 May 2002
Age 76
Death of William Alvin Knowles Jr in Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada, USA
Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Oct 1926
    Event Place: Clearwater, Pinellas, Florida, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Thomas Jefferson High School; Year: 1944
    [2] Florida, State Census, 1867-1945, Florida State Census, 1867-1945
    [3] U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [4] U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 265-26-6086; Issue State: Florida; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Simsboro, Lincoln, Louisiana; Roll: 791; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 284.0.
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida; Roll: 325; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 987.0.
    [8] Texas, Divorce Index, 1968-2011
    [9] Texas, Divorce Index, 1968-2011
    [10] Texas, Marriage Collection, 1814-1909 and 1966-2011
    [11] Texas, Marriage Index, 1814-1909 and 1966-2011
    [12] U.S. Public Records Index
    [13] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [14] Nevada, Death Index, 1980-2012
    [15] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [16] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [17] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Publication Date: 4 Jul 2002; Publication Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA; ,0.71764845,0.8018803,0.95978266&xid=2378
    [18] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-Current
    [19] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-Current
    [20] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida; Roll: 325; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 987.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hardee, Florida
    Record Source: Florida, State Census, 1867-1945, Florida State Census, 1867-1945

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1935-1993
    Event Place: Georgetown, TX
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Tampa, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Thomas Jefferson High School; Year: 1944

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996
    Event Place: Galveston, TX
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2001
    Event Place: Las Vegas, Nevada
    Record Source: U.S. Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Las Vegas; State: Nevada; Year(s): 2001

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Jul 2002
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Texas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Fort Worth Star-Telegram - 4 Jul 2002 - Page 32, Obituary for William A Knowles (Aged 75) 4 Jul 2002

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Florida
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: LAS VEGAS Nev
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Publication Date: 4 Jul 2002; Publication Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA; ,0.71764845,0.8018803,0.95978266&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 2002
    Event Place: Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 265-26-6086; Issue State: Florida; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Nevada, Death Index, 1980-2012
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Publication Date: 4 Jul 2002; Publication Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA; ,0.71764845,0.8018803,0.95978266&xid=2378
    [6] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-Current
    [7] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-Current
    [8] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 5 Jul
    Event Place: Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Publication Date: 4 Jul 2002; Publication Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA; ,0.71764845,0.8018803,0.95978266&xid=2378
    [3] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
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