Rhesa Marston Knowles

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      Sex: M

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: 21 Jan 1867 - Lodi, Columbia, Wisconsin, United States
    Christening: 
          Death: 12 Aug 1949 - Scottsbluff, Scotts Bluff, Nebraska, United States ( at age 82)
         Burial: 17 Aug 1949 - Fairview Cemetery, Scottsbluff, Scotts Bluff, Nebraska, United States
 Cause of Death: stroke
Find A Grave ID: 87700169

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Parents

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         Father: John R. Knowles  {Find A Grave ID: 21257102}
         Mother: Harriet Whipple  {Find A Grave ID: 21257060}
        Marriage Did Not Marry
                 

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Notes

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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 1920 US Census 1/31/1920 Bay St., Jefferson, Greene, Iowa
Harriett Knowles is the 75 year old white female widow head of household, who owns her home free of mortgage. She was born in Ohio, her father in New York, her mother in Ohio. She does not have an occupation. She has 2 sons, both born in Wisconsin, their father in Indiana. John E. Knowles is 54, single, works as a painter of buildings. Rheas M. Knowles is 52, single, works of his own account as a real estate agent.

Per Star-Herald Scottsbluff, Nebraska 8/16/1949
Find Aged Man Dead at Home in Country
R. M. Knowles, 82. was found dead Monday morning in a building on the place at which he was
living on Route 1, Scottsbluff, a mile west of the city. County Coroner C. C. Sheldon said Mr. Knowles apparently died of a stroke and had been dead at least two days.
Mr. Knowles was born at Lordi, Wis. and never married. He is believed to be survived by one or two brothers but friends were unable to supply their names or addresses. Among the survivors are Velma and Roland Knowles, niece and nephew, who live at Council Bluffs, Ia.
Services will be held at 2 p. m. Wednesday from Read's Funeral Home. Rev. Robert E. Beck will officiate. Burial will be made in Fairview cemetery.

Per Findagrave
Rhesa M Knowles
Birth 21 Jan 1867
Death 12 Aug 1949 (aged 82)
Burial Fairview Cemetery Scottsbluff, Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, USA
Plot 3rd Edition, Sec. C, East, Gr 255-0
Memorial ID 87700169