John R. Knowles
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 26 Nov 1838 - , Posey, Indiana, USA
Christening:
Death: 20 Jan 1916 - Jefferson, Greene, Iowa, United States ( at age 77)
Burial: in Jefferson Cemetery, Jefferson, Greene, Iowa, United States
Cause of Death:
Find A Grave ID: 21257102
Spouses and Children
1. *Harriet WhippleFind A Grave ID: 21257060
Marriage: 19 Feb 1860 - Posey, , Indiana, USA
Marriage Notes
Per Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates, 1960-2012
NameJohn Knoles
GenderMale
Marriage Date19 Feb 1860
Marriage PlacePosey, Indiana, USA
CertifierTurner Nelson
OfficiatorLevin Wilson
SpouseHarriett Whipple
GenderFemale
Per Indiana, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1941
NameJohn Knoles
Marriage Date19 Feb 1860
Marriage PlacePosey, Indiana, USA
Spouse Name Harriett Whipple
Per Indiana, U.S., Select Marriages Index, 1748-1993
NameJohn Knoles
GenderMale
Marriage Date19 Feb 1860
Marriage PlacePosey, Indiana, United States
SpouseHarriett Whipple
Gender Female
FHL Film Number549431
Children:
1. Rose Alpha Knowles
2. Sloward Knowles
3. John E. Knowles
4. Rhesa Marston Knowles {Find A Grave ID: 87700169}
5. Lulu R. Knowles {Find A Grave ID: 68686991}
6. Clinton Knowles {Find A Grave ID: 116071454}
7. Warren Knowles
8. Walter Knowles {Find A Grave ID: 3411945}
9. George Knowles
10. Franklin B. Knowles {Find A Grave ID: 35062407}
Notes
General:
Per 1880 US Census 6/3/1880 Hardin township, Greene Iowa
J. R. Knowles is a 40 year old white married male, a farmer born in Indiana. H. Knowles is his 38 year old wife, born in Ohio, keeps house. John Knowles, 15 year old son, born in Wisconsin, attends school, is sick with rheumatism this day. Rhesa Knowles, 13 year old son, born in Wisconsin, attends school. Lulu Knowles, 11 year old daughter, born in Indiana, attends school. Clinty Knowles, 8 year old son, born in Iowa, attends school. Walter Knowles, 6 year old son, born in Iowa, attends school. Walter Knowles, 6 year old son, born in Iowa, attends school. George Knowles, 3 year old son, was born in Iowa. Frank Knowles, 2 year old son, was born in Iowa.
Per 1900 US Census 6/18/1900 Jefferson township, Greene, Iowa
John R. Knowles is the 61 year old white male head of household, born Nov 1838 in Indiana, his father in Georgia, his mother in Indiana. He owns his farm house, free of mortgage, and no occupation is listed. His wife, 58 year old Harrit Knowles, was born Nov 1842 in Ohio, her father in New York, her mother in Indiana. They have been married 40 years, had 10 children, 7 still living. Rhesa M. Knowles, 33 year old single son, was born Jan 1867 in Wisconsin, occupation stock buyer. Walter Knowles, 25 year old single son, born Sept 1875 in Iowa, works as a R R laborer. George Knowles, 23 year old single son, was born Sept 1876 in Iowa. Frank Knowles, 22 year old single son, born May 1878 in Iowa, works as a R R laborer.
Per 1910 US Census 4/26/1910 906 Bay St., Jefferson city, Greene, iowa
John R. Knowles is the 71 year old white male head of household, born in Indiana, his father in Indiana, his mother somewhere in the United States. He owns his non-farm house, free of mortgage, and occupation is listed as own income. His wife is 66 year old Harriet Knowles, born in Ohio, her father in New York, her mother in Indiana. They have been married 50 years, had 11 children, 7 still living. John E. Knowles, 44 year old son, single, born in Wisconsin, works as a house painter. Rhesa M. Knowles is the 42 year old son, single, born in Wisconsin, works of his own account from home as a stock buyer.
Per Findagrave
John R Knowles Veteran
Birth 26 Nov 1838 Posey County, Indiana, USA
Death 20 Jan 1916 (aged 77) Burial
Jefferson Cemetery Jefferson, Greene County, Iowa, USA
Memorial ID 21257102
Per Iowa, U.S., Grand Army of the Republic Membership Records, ca. 1866-ca.1950
NameJohn R Knowles
Birth Date26 Nov 1838
Birth PlaceMount Vernon, Indiana
Military Date1861-1949
Military PlaceIowa, USA
War record Rank Corp. Company E Regiment 50 State Wis Organization Inf.
Enlisted F 4 1865 Corp.
Must. Out Ap 19 1866 at Madison, Wis.
Death Date20 Jan 1916
Death PlaceJefferson, Iowa
Wife Harriett Whipple m. F 18, 1861 d. Nov 1921 bur. Jefferson, Iowa age 79
Children John Boone, Iowa
Per Iowa, U.S., Cemetery Records, 1662-1999
NameJohn R Knowles
Birth Date1838
Death Date20 Jan 1916
Age78
Burial LocationGreene
CemeteryJefferson
General Burial InfoCivil war vet.
SourceTomb Stone Records of Greene County, Iowa
Page number58A
Per Iowa, U.S., Armed Forces Grave Registrations, 1835-1998
NameJohn R Knowles
Age78
Birth Date26 Nov 1838
Death Date20 Jan 1916