Born in South Carolina, United States
Ancestors 
Daughter of John Alexander Coan
and Elizabeth Jane (Williams) Coan
Sister of
Susan A. (Coan) Baker, Bart Coan, John Benjamin Coan, James Percival Coan, Thomas Jefferson Coan, Sarah Ann (Coan) Golden and Albert Wesley Coan
Wife of
George Short Knowles Sr.
— married
16 Apr 1868 in Lee County, Alabama, United States
Descendants 
Mother of
John Arthur Knowles, Thomas S. Knowles, Mattie Eva (Knowles) Mc Avoy, William Green Knowles, Jesse Leon Knowles and George S. Knowles Jr.
Died
at about age 67
in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 12 Mar 2011
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See also:
- "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHKJ-32D : 12 April 2016), Harriet E Knowles in household of George S Knowles, Alabama, United States; citing p. 31, family 271, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,525.
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Tom Knowles
Harriett coan family in tallapoosa co. Al, harriett came to bham area after the war with husband,George knowles sr.
posted 17 Mar 2014 by Tom Knowles
[thank Tom]
Harriett coan family in tallapoosa co. Al, harriett came to bham area after the war with husband,George knowles sr.
posted 17 Mar 2014 by Tom Knowles
[thank Tom]
Census records often reflect census takers use of phoenitic spelling , such as Cohen ,coon , etc.
posted 17 Mar 2014 by Tom Knowles
[thank Tom]
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Harriett and siblings were dispersed among friends and relatives after the post-war death of both parents.Their Dad served 34th Regiment Ala Infantry in Gen Hood's E.Tenn. to Atlanta Campaign.He was one of the few of the 34th to survive to the end.Survived majorbattlesMurphreesboro,Nashville,
Missionary Ridge, and Atlanta. to surrender on 4/26/1865.
Rejected matches › Livenia Elizabeth (Lloyd) Knowles (abt.1832-1906)
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