James
Wilton
Knowles
Born in Alabama, United States
Ancestors 
Son of Horace Alto Knowles
and Mary (Johnson) Knowles
Brother of
Horace Alto Knowles and Mary Garden (Knowles) Winter
Husband of
Frances (Hildreth) Knowles
— married
before 1933 [location unknown]
Died
at age 58
in Geneva, Geneva, Alabama, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 11 Jan 2021
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Biography
James Wilton Knowles was born on 16 May 1908 in Alabama, United States. He was the son of Horace Alto Knowles (1880-1951) and Mary (Johnson) Knowles (abt.1880-1964).
He and Frances Hildreth were married about 1933 or before. (Estimate of date based on age of oldest child in 1940 United States Census.) They were the parents of at least 5 children.
1940 United States Census, Samson, Geneva County, Alabama:[1]
| Name | Role | Age | Sex | Birthplace | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J W Knowles | Head | 31 | Male | Alabama | W.P.A. Time Keeper - Road work |
| Frances Knowles | Wife | 27 | Female | Alabama | |
| Nancy Knowles | Daughter | 6 | Female | Alabama | |
| Jimmy Knowles | Son | 5 | Male | Alabama | |
| John Knowles | Son | 3 | Male | Alabama | |
| (Possibly Living) Knowles | Daughter | 0 | Female | Alabama |
James Wilton Knowles passed away on 08 September 1966 in Geneva, Geneva County, Alabama. He was buried in Travelers Rest Cemetery, Samson, Geneva County, Alabama.[2] Mentioned as survivors in his obituary were, "...his widow. Mrs. Frances Knowles, Samson; two daughters, Mrs. Nancy Stanley, Rancho Cordova, Calif., and Mrs. (Possibly Living), Samson; two sons Jim Knowles, Enterprise, and John Knowles, Geneva one brother, Horace Knowles Jr., Lake land, Fla,; and two grandchildren."[3]
Sources
- ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V1GD-R6T : 5 January 2021), J W Knowles, Samson, Geneva, Alabama, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 31-23, sheet 24B, line 80, family 406, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 34.
- ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/102649367/james-wilton-knowles: accessed 22 May 2023), memorial page for James Wilton Knowles Sr. (16 May 1908–8 Sep 1966), Find A Grave: Memorial #102649367, citing Travelers Rest Cemetery, Samson, Geneva County, Alabama, USA; Maintained by Tammy Knowles (contributor 46952927).
- ↑ "J. W. Knowles (Obituary)," The Montgomery Advertiser (Montgomery, Alabama), 09 Sep 1966, p. 2, col. 2; image copy, ‘’Newspapers.com’’ (http://www.newspapers.com: accessed 11 Jan 2021).
- "United States Census, 1910"
citing enumeration district (ED) ED 110, sheet 14A, family 245, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 14; FHL microfilm 1,374,027.
FamilySearch Record: MKQK-JYG (accessed 22 May 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YB3-YP7 Image number 00759
James Knowles (1), single son, in household of Horace A Knowles (30) in Piney Grove, Geneva, Alabama, United States. Born in Alabama.
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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 :
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~1.56%
Lori Tompkins :
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~0.78%
Karen Vann :
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~0.78%
Judy Snellgrove :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch ZD2207547 [compare]
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~0.78%
Nelda (Gilchrist) Spires :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch ZR8924533 [compare], Ancestry member NSpires7704
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