Illinois Births and Christenings, 1824-1940, index, FamilySearch (accessed 01 Dec 2014), Stella Lauretta Knowles, 21 Oct 1887; Birth, citing Chicago, Cook, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1287869.[1]
Illinois, Cook County Birth Registers, 1871-1915, index, FamilySearch (accessed 01 Dec 2014), Stella Lauretta Knowles, 21 Oct 1887; citing v 16 p 126, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, Cook County Courthouse, Chicago; FHL microfilm 1287732.[1]
Illinois, Cook County Birth Certificates, 1878-1938, index, FamilySearch (accessed 01 Dec 2014), Stella Lauretta Knowles, ; citing Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States, reference , Cook County Courthouse, Chicago; FHL microfilm.[1]
Census:
1900 United States Census, index and images, FamilySearch (accessed 01 Dec 2014), Wm Knowles, Precinct 42 Chicago city Ward 12, Cook, Illinois, United States; citing sheet 11A, family 242, NARA microfilm publication T623, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.; FHL microfilm 1240260.
1910 United States Census, index and images, FamilySearch (accessed 01 Dec 2014), William S Knowles, Chicago Ward 5, Cook, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 305, sheet 1B, family 19, NARA microfilm publication T624, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.; FHL microfilm 1374258.
1920 United States Census, index and images, FamilySearch (accessed 01 Dec 2014), William Knowles, Chicago Ward 35, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, United States; citing sheet 10A, family 237, NARA microfilm publication T625, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C.; FHL microfilm 1820356.
1930 United States Census, index and images, FamilySearch (accessed 01 Dec 2014), William S Knowles, Chicago (Districts 1001-1250), Cook, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 1037, sheet 3A, family 57, line 30, film number 462, NARA microfilm publication T626, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002); FHL microfilm 2340197.
1940 United States Census, index and images, FamilySearch (accessed 01 Dec 2014), Andrena Knowles, Ward 30, Chicago, Chicago City, Cook, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 103-1932, sheet 6B, family 185, NARA digital publication of T627, roll 982, NARA digital publication of T627, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.
↑ 1.01.11.2 Although name on census and family records differ from these birth records, the 1900 Census indicates that all children were alive and accounted at that time. Since the birthdates are an exact match, I'm including these as the same person.
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