Walter Roscoe Knowles (abt. 1892 - 1948)

Born about 4 Oct 1892 in Oklahoma, United States [uncertain]

Biography

Walter Knowles is a part of US Black heritage.

Walter was born about 1892.

His gravestone indicates that he was a veteran of World War I.

Research Notes

Two different people are getting confused Walter Roscoe Knowles Sr (1892-1948) one is definitely a white person.

One is white and one is possibly black , both are using the same findagrave reference.

I think the two Walter’s are the same person, and the USBH label should not be there. FamilySearch Person: K8ZT-YYK

I think it is the spouse that might be getting mixed up to who she actually is . Did Walter first marry a black women or are two Ethel’s getting mixed up. The son of Ethel and Walter is never noted as being black.

Are these two Ethel’s the same person.

FamilySearch Person: G5XF-XBT

FamilySearch Person: LJ5X-YWR

Sources

• "United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPTJ-NFB7 : Wed Oct 25 20:28:42 UTC 2023), Entry for Walter Roscoe Knowles, 20 Dec 1918.

• "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6K7N-VZKZ : 10 February 2023), Walter R Knowles, .

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/121272847/walter-r-knowles: accessed 11 January 2024), memorial page for Walter R. Knowles (4 Oct 1892–4 Dec 1948), Find a Grave Memorial ID 121272847, citing Sunnylane Cemetery, Del City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA; Maintained by Donna Stricklan Whitaker (contributor 4308835).

Son's death record names parents: "Oklahoma, Noble County, Parker Funeral Home, Funeral Records, 1908-1982", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:DHG5-T26Z : Wed Oct 04 17:45:35 UTC 2023), Entry for Walter Roscoe Knowles and Walter Roscoe Knowles, 28 Sep 1976.