Ancestors of





Harriet Whipple



      Sex: F

Individual Information
     Birth Date: 15 Nov 1842 - Ohio, USA
    Christening: 
          Death: 17 Nov 1921 - Boone, Boone, Iowa, United States ( at age 79)
         Burial: 19 Nov 1921 - Jefferson Cemetery, Jefferson, Greene, Iowa, United States
 Cause of Death: acute heart dilatation/senility and chronic indigestion
Find A Grave ID: 21257060

Parents
         Father: David Whipple 
         Mother: Nancy Hayes  {Find A Grave ID: 19692632}

Spouses and Children
1. *John R. KnowlesFind A Grave ID: 21257102
       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 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 Findagrave
Harriet Knowles
Birth 15 Nov 1842
Death 17 Nov 1921 (aged 79)
Burial Jefferson Cemetery Jefferson, Greene County, Iowa, USA
Memorial ID 21257060

Per Iowa Death Certificate
Mrs. Harriett Knowles, a white widowed female, was born November 15, 1842 in Mt. Vernon, Indiana, and died November 17, 1921 at 428 Greene, Boone city, Des Moines township, Boone county, Iowa at the age of 79 years and 2 days. She was a retired housewife. Her parents were William Whipple and Mary Crabtree. Informant - George E. Knowles, son, 428 Greene St., Boone, Iowa. Cause of death was acute heart dilatation, senility and chronic indigestion. Burial Nov. 19, 1921 in Jefferson, Iowa.


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