Edward Francis Knowles1

#9191, (28 December 1881 - 30 July 1968)
Relationship2nd cousin of Estelle Rose Roche
Father*James D Knowles1 (c 1853 - 1938)
Mother*Ellen E Roche1 (c 1858 - 1937)

Family

Minnie O Thorson b. 1884, d. 1970
Birth*28 December 1881He was born on 28 December 1881 at IowaG.1,2 
18 June 1900He appeared on the census of 18 June 1900 in the household of James D Knowles and Ellen E Roche at Washington, Lucas Co., IowaG.1 
Marriage*circa 1907He married Minnie O Thorson, daughter of Thorwald L Thorson and Jennie M _____, circa 1907.3 
16 April 1910He appeared on the census of 16 April 1910 in the household of Thorwald L Thorson at Armstrong, Armstrong Grove, Emmet Co., IowaG, age 27, son-in-law, b. and parents b. IA, cashier, marr. 2 yrs.4 
1915He and Minnie O Thorson appeared on the census of 1915 at Armstrong, Emmet Co., IowaG.5 
12 September 1918He registered for the military draft on 12 September 1918 at Marengo, Iowa Co., IowaG.6 
10 January 1920He and Minnie O Thorson appeared on the census of 10 January 1920 at Armstrong, Armstrong Grove, Emmet Co., IowaG.7 
21 April 1930He and Minnie O Thorson appeared on the census of 21 April 1930 at 749 Richmond St, Rockwell, Calhoun Co., IowaG.8 
9 May 1940He and Minnie O Thorson appeared on the census of 9 May 1940 at Oskaloosa City, Mahaska Co., IowaG.9 
Death*30 July 1968He died on 30 July 1968 at San Bernardino, California, at age 86.2 

Citations

  1. [S5] 1900 U.S. Federal Census. James D (47), b. IA Dec 1852, parents b. Ireland, farmer; Ellen E (41), b. IL Jul 1858, parents b. Ireland, 9 children, 8 living; marr. 19 yrs.
  2. [S384] California Death Index, 1940-1997, online Ancestry.com, Original data: State of California. California Death Index, 1940-1997. Sacramento, CA, USA: State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics, Edward F Knowles, SSN 556304658, b. 28 Dec 1881, d. 30 Jul 1968 San Berardino, mother's maiden name Roach.
  3. [S8] 1910 U.S. Federal Census. son-in-law in hh of Thorwald Thorson.
  4. [S8] 1910 U.S. Federal Census. Thorwald L (50), b. Norway, imm. 1867, natlzd, tinner, hardware store; Jennie M (48), b. Sweden, imm. 1868, 5 children, 4 living; marr. 26 yrs.
  5. [S873] 1915 Iowa State Census. Edward F (33), bank clerk, b. IA, father b. IA, mother b. IL, Catholic; Minnie (30), b. IA, father b. Norway, mother b. Sweden, Catholic.
  6. [S1278] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, image viewed online FamilySearch.org or Ancestry.com. Ser. no. 1804, order no. 2064, 12 Sep 1918, marengo, IA, IA; Edward Francis Knowles, res. Powell, IA, IA, ag e36, b. 28 Dec 1881, bank cashier, Powell Sav Bank; rel. Minnie Lnowles, Powell, IA.
  7. [S11] 1920 U.S. Federal Census. E.F. (38), b. and father b. IA, mother b. NB, bank cashier; Minnie (35), b. IA, father b. Norway, mother b. Sweden.
  8. [S7] 1930 U.S. Federal Census. Edward (48), b. and parents b. IA, bank cashier; Minnie (45), b. IA, father b. Norway, mother b. Sweden.
  9. [S346] 1940 U.S. Federal Census. Edward F (58), b. IA, retired; Minnie (54), b. IA; same res. 1935.