James
Wilson
Knowles
Born in Gibson County, Indiana, United States
Ancestors 
Son of Eli W Knowles
and Elizabeth (Scott) Knowles
Brother of
Albert Knowles, Mary Jane (Knowles) Redman, Ephraim Alexander Knowles, Arminda Caroline (Knowles) Moore, Nancy Ann (Knowles) Williams, Charles Slocum Knowles, Lydia Ellen (Knowles) Williams and Francis Dodds Scott Knowles
Husband of
Nancy Ellen (Davis) Knowles
— married
24 Jan 1856 in Gibson, Indiana, USA
Descendants 
Father of
William Francis Knowles, Lydia Florence Knowles, Sarah Elizabeth (Knowles) Cleveland, Mary Wilmina (Knowles) McConnell, Rosa Belle Knowles, Albert Aaron Knowles, Cora Doshia Knowles and James Oliver Roscoe Knowles
Died
at age 61
in Gibson County, Indiana, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 17 May 2011
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Biography
James Wilson Knowles is the son of Eli W Knowles and Elizabeth Scott. James is 19 and living at home with his parents for the 1850 census [1]. The index is totally screwed up, leaving off Eli. However, he is listed with Elizabeth and their children. See for yourself by clicking here ---> ([1]).
James was born on 01 Nov 1830 in Gibson, Indiana, United States [2].
James married Nancy Ellen Davis on 22 Jan 1856 in Gibson, Indiana, United States [3]. James and Nancy had eight children [4][5]
Children
- William Francis Knowles (1857-1895) (Find A Grave: Memorial #101286044)
- Lydia Florence Knowles (1858-1929) (Find A Grave: Memorial #190899584)
- Sarah Elizabeth (Knowles) Cleveland (1861-1891) (Find A Grave: Memorial #127300565)
- Mary Wilmina (Knowles) McConnell (1864-1942) (Find A Grave: Memorial #101287073)
- Rosa Belle Knowles (1866-1891) (Find A Grave: Memorial #101285929)
- Albert Aaron Knowles (1869-1912) (Find A Grave: Memorial #101285010)
- Cora Doshia Knowles (1871-1891) (Find A Grave: Memorial #187033173)
- James Oliver Roscoe Knowles (abt.1878-abt.1881)
James passed away on 23 Dec 1891 in Posey, Indiana, United States and was interred at Saulmon Cemetery, Owensville, Gibson County, Indiana, United States [2]
Sources
Find A Grave: Memorial #186027932
- ↑ 1850; Census Place: Montgomery, Gibson, Indiana; Roll: 147; Page: 60A
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Cemetery data: Name: James Wilson Knowles Gender: M (Male) Birth Date: 1 Nov 1830 Birth Place: Gibson County, Indiana, United States of America Death Date: 23 Dec 1891 Death Place: Gibson County, Indiana, United States of America Cemetery: Saulmon Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place: Owensville, Gibson County, Indiana, United States of America Father: Eli Knowles Mother: Elizabeth Knowles Spouse: Nancy Ellen Knowles Children: Albert Aaron Knowles Rosa Belle Knowles William Francis Knowles Mary Wilmina McConnell Sarah Elizabeth Cleveland Cora Doshia Knowles Lydia Florence Sharp
- ↑ Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001 [database on-line]: Name: James W Knowles Gender: Male Event Type: Marriage Registration (Marriage) Marriage Date: 22 Jan 1856 Marriage Place: Indiana, United States Spouse: Nancy Ellen Davis FHL Film Number: 000549369
- ↑ 1870; Census Place: Montgomery, Gibson, Indiana; Roll: M593_316; Page: 250B; Family History Library Film: 545815: Household Members: Name Age Alber Knowls James Knowles 39 Nancy Knowles 33 William Knowles 13 Malinda Knowles 11 (Lydia) Sarah E Knowles 9 Mary M Knowles 5 Rosa Knowles 3
- ↑ 1880; Census Place: Montgomery, Gibson, Indiana; Roll: 279; Page: 299C; Enumeration District: 111: Household Members: Name Age J. W. Knowles 49 Nancy Knowles 43 Sarah E. Knowles 18 Mary W. Knowles 16 Rosa B. Knowles 13 Albert A. Knowles 11 Cora D. Knowles 9 James O. R. Knowles 1
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with James by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. Y-chromosome DNA test-takers in his direct paternal line on WikiTree:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with James by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. Y-chromosome DNA test-takers in his direct paternal line on WikiTree:
- Gary Knowles
:
Family Tree DNA Y-DNA Test 111 markers, haplogroup R-M269, FTDNA kit #974539 - Randy Noles :
Family Tree DNA Y-DNA Test 111 markers, haplogroup R-M269, FTDNA kit #246337
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~0.78%
Alberta (Huffman) Byrne :
AncestryDNA, Ancestry member jjbtwa
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~0.78%
Ruth Montgomery :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A139137 [compare], Ancestry member newlife56
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~0.78%
William Knowles :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch UP5186481 [compare], Ancestry member spwildbill
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~0.78%
Adalene (Curtis) Rhodes :
Family Tree DNA Family Finder, GEDmatch T214327 [compare], FTDNA kit #219833
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~0.39%
Kie (Entrikin) Zelms :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch YZ7277482 [compare], Ancestry member kzelms
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~0.39%
Lyn Entrikin :
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