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Knowles, John

Knowles, John

Male 1901 - 1964  (63 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Knowles, JohnKnowles, John was born on 30 Jan 1901 in Illinois (son of Knowles, Sylvester and Leonard, Pearl Bell); died on 19 Apr 1964; was buried in Kneff Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: KNOW.J003
    • _FGRAVE: 20432437

    John married Ruger, Besse Jane 'Bessie' in 1923. Besse was born on 5 Sep 1899 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 12 Jan 1998 in Flora Healthcare Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Kneff Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Knowles, Billy H. was born on 18 Aug 1926 in Illinois; died on 27 Mar 2004; was buried in Ingraham Cemetery, Ingraham, Clay County, Illinois.
    2. Knowles, Leonard C. was born on 8 Nov 1927 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 5 Aug 2016 in Deaconess Hospital, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana; was buried in Floral Garden of Memories Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois.
    3. Knowles, James Earl 'Jim' was born on 28 Dec 1934 in Ingraham, Clay County, Illinois; died on 1 Feb 2006; was buried in Mount Juliet Memorial Gardens, Mount Juliet, Wilson County, Tennessee.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Knowles, Sylvester was born on 13 Nov 1878 (son of Knowles, Stephen A. and Read, Sarah Ellen); died on 27 Dec 1936; was buried in Ingraham Cemetery, Ingraham, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: KNOW.S002
    • _FGRAVE: 24228423

    Sylvester + Leonard, Pearl Bell. Pearl (daughter of Leonard, Nicholas Barger and Ross, Jenettie Cathrin 'Nettie') was born in 1878; died in 1968; was buried in Ingraham Cemetery, Ingraham, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Leonard, Pearl Bell was born in 1878 (daughter of Leonard, Nicholas Barger and Ross, Jenettie Cathrin 'Nettie'); died in 1968; was buried in Ingraham Cemetery, Ingraham, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: LEON.P002
    • _FGRAVE: 27575560

    Children:
    1. 1. Knowles, John was born on 30 Jan 1901 in Illinois; died on 19 Apr 1964; was buried in Kneff Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Knowles, Stephen A. was born on 25 Mar 1854 (son of Knowles, Henry and Clark, Matilda U.); died on 5 Sep 1926 in Pixley Township, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Ingraham Cemetery, Ingraham, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: KNOW.S003
    • _FGRAVE: 24036967

    Notes:

    Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    Stephen Alexander Knowles
    Birth Date: 25 Feb 1854
    Birth Place: Clay Co , Ill
    Death Date: 5 Sep 1926
    Death Place: Pixley, Clay, Illinois
    Burial Date: 1926
    Burial Place: Ingraham
    Occupation: Farmer
    Residence: 72y in City
    Father Name: Henry Knowles
    Father Birth Place: Ind.
    Mother Name: Matilda Clark
    Mother Birth Place: Ind.
    Spouse Name: Sarah Knowles

    Stephen + Read, Sarah Ellen. Sarah was born in 1858; died in 1950; was buried in Ingraham Cemetery, Ingraham, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Read, Sarah Ellen was born in 1858; died in 1950; was buried in Ingraham Cemetery, Ingraham, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: READ.S001

    Children:
    1. 2. Knowles, Sylvester was born on 13 Nov 1878; died on 27 Dec 1936; was buried in Ingraham Cemetery, Ingraham, Clay County, Illinois.
    2. Knowles, Mary Jane was born in 1880; died in 1954.
    3. Knowles, Stephen E was born in 1890; died in yes.
    4. Knowles, William Clark was born in 1893; died in 1946.
    5. Knowles, Rosella was born in 1902; died in 1903.

  3. 6.  Leonard, Nicholas BargerLeonard, Nicholas Barger was born on 14 Aug 1844 in Virginia; died on 2 Jan 1926; was buried in Ingraham Cemetery, Ingraham, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: LEON.N001
    • _FGRAVE: 23964441
    • Military Service: United States Civil War, Company B, 63rd Virginia Infantry Regiment, Confederate States of America

    Notes:

    A Confederate in Lee's Army. A Rebel, if you will. He was born in Bristol, Virginia in 1844, the son of Henry and Eliza Barger Leonard and with the advent of the Civil War, he took up the cause of the South. In all probability he took part in the battle of Gettysberg. He served well and was honorably discharged at the close of the war.

    (Nicholas B. Leonard was in 63 Virginia Infantry (McMahon's Regiment) Company B on the Confederate side.
    File Number M382 roll 33.)

    He married Jeanetta Ross around 1869 in Bristol, VA and 8 children were born to this union. Two of the children, Emma Dora and James Edward preceded him him death. The others who survived him were Nannie May Gibson, Pearl Bell Knowles, Delia Gurtrude Bateman, Walter Leonard, Sallie Myrtle Fehrenbacher, and Grover Leonard.

    Military Service:
    With the advent of the Civil War, he took up the cause of the South. In all probability he took part in the battle of Gettysberg. He served well and was honorably discharged at the close of the war.

    (Nicholas B. Leonard was in 63 Virginia Infantry (McMahon's Regiment) Company B on the Confederate side.
    File Number M382 roll 33.)

    Nicholas + Ross, Jenettie Cathrin 'Nettie'. Jenettie was born in 1852; died on 22 Apr 1940; was buried in Ingraham Cemetery, Ingraham, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Ross, Jenettie Cathrin 'Nettie' was born in 1852; died on 22 Apr 1940; was buried in Ingraham Cemetery, Ingraham, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: ROSS.J004
    • _FGRAVE: 23964447

    Children:
    1. Leonard, Emma Dora was born on 6 Nov 1872 in Indiana; died on 28 Dec 1890; was buried in Ingraham Cemetery, Ingraham, Clay County, Illinois.
    2. Leonard, James Edward was born on 9 Apr 1877; died on 13 Apr 1877; was buried in Ingraham Cemetery, Ingraham, Clay County, Illinois.
    3. 3. Leonard, Pearl Bell was born in 1878; died in 1968; was buried in Ingraham Cemetery, Ingraham, Clay County, Illinois.
    4. Leonard, Della Gurtrude was born on 13 Mar 1881 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 14 Feb 1946; was buried in Ingraham Cemetery, Ingraham, Clay County, Illinois.
    5. Leonard, Walter was born on 25 Apr 1883 in Pixley Township, Clay County, Illinois; died on 4 Aug 1963 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois.
    6. Leonard, Grover C. was born on 18 May 1888; died on 17 May 1948; was buried in Ingraham Cemetery, Ingraham, Clay County, Illinois.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Knowles, Henry was born on 28 Jan 1821 in Indiana (son of Knoles, David and Piper, N.); died on 29 Sep 1892 in Gibson County, Indiana; was buried in Read Cemetery, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: KNOW.H001
    • _FGRAVE: 21256986

    Notes:

    NOTE: In the 1850 Census, the family surname is spelled "Knolls"

    Henry + Clark, Matilda U.. Matilda was born on 3 Jan 1826 in Kentucky; died on 4 Mar 1861 in Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Read Cemetery, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Clark, Matilda U. was born on 3 Jan 1826 in Kentucky; died on 4 Mar 1861 in Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Read Cemetery, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: CLAR.M026
    • _FGRAVE: 22566600

    Children:
    1. Knowles, Logan was born on 23 Feb 1845; died on 9 Apr 1926; was buried in Ingraham Cemetery, Ingraham, Clay County, Illinois.
    2. Knoles, Elijah C. was born on 18 Jul 1847 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 28 Jan 1870; was buried in Read Cemetery, Clay County, Illinois.
    3. Knowles, Elkin was born on 17 Apr 1851; died on 29 Jan 1916; was buried in Hoosier Prairie Cemetery, Louisville, Clay County, Illinois.
    4. 4. Knowles, Stephen A. was born on 25 Mar 1854; died on 5 Sep 1926 in Pixley Township, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Ingraham Cemetery, Ingraham, Clay County, Illinois.
    5. Knowles, Martha was born on 8 Mar 1856; died on 24 May 1915; was buried in Read Cemetery, Clay County, Illinois.
    6. Knolls, David Lindsay was born in 1858; died in 1922.
    7. Knowles, Mary Elizabeth was born in 1859; died in 1930.
    8. Knowles, Judson was born on 11 Jun 1862; died on 21 Dec 1938; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis County, Missouri.
    9. Knowles, William Wilson was born on 3 Aug 1886 in Ingraham, Clay County, Illinois; died on 7 Sep 1960; was buried in Dillman Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois.



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