Born in Traer Tama, Iowa
Ancestors 
Daughter of Fred W Tesmer
and Wilma Faye Ristine
Sister of
James B Knowles and Sam R Porter
Wife of
James Benson Knowles
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Mother of
[private son (1940s - unknown)], [private daughter (1940s - unknown)] and [private daughter (1950s - unknown)]
Died
at age 80
[location unknown]
Profile last modified
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Biography
In the 1920 census, Evelyn (age 0) was the daughter of Fred Tesmer in Traer, Tama, Iowa.[1]
Evelyn was in a Social Security record on 7 July 2000.[2]
Evelyn was mentioned in the obituary of her husband James Benson Knowles on 21 February 1994 in Waterloo, Iowa, United States.[3]
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1920 Census:
"1920 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1920; Census Place: Traer, Tama, Iowa; Roll: T625_514; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 189
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #70227642 (accessed 14 March 2024)
Evelyn Tesmer (0), single daughter, in household of Fred Tesmer (23) in Traer, Tama, Iowa. Born in Iowa. - ↑
2000 Social Security:
"U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007"
Original data: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007
Ancestry Record 60901 #41984654 (accessed 14 March 2024)
Name: Evelyn Loreen Tesmer [Evelyn Knowles]; Gender: Female; Race: White; Birth Date: 27 Nov 1919; Birth Place: Traer Tama, Iowa; Death Date: 7 Jul 2000; Father: Fred W Tesmer; Mother: Wilma F Ristine; Notes: Dec 1945: Name listed as EVELYN LOREEN TESMER; Jul 1961: Name listed as EVELYN KNOWLES; 20 Jul 2000: Name listed as EVELYN L KNOWLES. - ↑
Obituary of husband James Benson Knowles:
"U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current"
The Courier; Publication Date: 21 Feb 1994; Publication Place: Waterloo, Iowa, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/358840050/?article=808d48b0-f643-4345-b267-62edbf3387ba&focus=0.01550234,0.19595674,0.26769146,0.39554316&xid=3355
Ancestry Record 61843 #371621015 (accessed 14 March 2024)
Name: Evelyn 1 Tesmer; Gender: Female; Newspaper Title: The Courier; Spouse: James Benson Knowles.
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Evelyn:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Evelyn:
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~0.78%
Fred Molesworth
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AncestryDNA, GEDmatch TB4649752 [compare], Ancestry member fredmolesworth
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