Last Updated: March 25, 2021

Naaman William Knowles Family

(2 known wives)

 

1. Knowles, Naaman William

Parents: Joshua & Jane (Harbour) Knowles.

1827 Death: 2-1827 Franklin Co., VA.

I1853 Marriage #1: Namam W. Noles m. Abelar Helms 03-7-1853 Floyd Co., VA license. She d/o Thomas Helms per permission note.

1860 Patrick Co., VA, No. Division, H20: Naamon Knowles, 31 yo w/m famer, b. VA, $0/100, HOH.

1870 Patrick Co., VA, Smith River Twp, H498: Naamon Knowles, 52 yo w/m, b. VA, works on farm, $0/125, HOH.

1871 Marriage #2: Naamon W. Knowles m. Elizabeth Belcher 11-23-1871 Patrick Co., VA by S.D. Williams. He 44y 11m 13d widowed farmer, b. Franklin Co., VA, s/o Joshua & Jane Knowles. She 44y 8m widowed w/f, b. Patrick Co., VA, d/o Edward & Sally Hylton.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District, H230: N. W. Knowles 53 yo married father, b. VA, farm laborer, wife not noted, Thomas Knowles HOH.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District: William N. Knowles, 63 yo. (probably with Joshua T. Knowles)

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Flork District 12, H195: William N. Knowles, 73 yo widowed father, b. Oct 1827 VA, Joshua T. Knowles HOH.

…+ Knowles, Abarella

Parents: Thomas Helms.

1830 Birth: 5-20-1830 Indiana.

1860 Patrick Co., VA, No. Division, H20: Abarilla 29 yo w/f, b. Indiana.

1860_ Death: 1-15-186_, d/o Thomas Helms.

…2 Knowles, John B.

Parents: Naaman William & 1st wife Abarella (Helms) Knowles

1855 Birth: abt 1855 VA.

1860 Patrick Co., VA, No. Division, H20: John 5 yo w/m, b. VA.

1870 Patrick Co., VA, Smith River Twp, H498: John B. 15 yo w/m, b. VA, works on farm.

…2. Knowles, Joshua Thomas

Parents: Naaman William & 1st wife Abarella (Helms) Knowles

1856 Birth: abt 1856 Patrick Co., VA.

1860 Patrick Co., VA, No. Division, H20: Joshua 4 yo w/m, b. VA.

1870 Patrick Co., VA, Smith River Twp, H498: Joshua T. 14 yo w/m, b. VA, work on farm.

i1879 Marriage #1: Joshua Thomas Knowles m. Henrietta Margaret Slusher 12-04-1879 at H. Slusher's, Floyd Co., VA by J.B. Hylton. He 23 yo single w/m farmer, b. Patrick Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Naaman & Arabell Knowles. She 19 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Henry & Nancy Slusher.

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Children of Joshua Thomas Knowles and Henrietta Slusher Knowles.

Lt to Rt: Sam, Henry, Elmer, Arthur Thomas, Etta, Browder, Maggie, & Laura.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Carolyn Shockley)

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District, H230: Thomas Knowles 24 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, married in year, HOH.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District: Joshua T. Knowles, 34 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District 12, H195: Joshua T. Knowles, 45 yo w/m farmer, b. May 1850 VA, m. 20y, owns farm, HOH.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District 43, Harman Rd, H31: Joshua T. Knowles, 53 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, M1, 30y, owns farm, HOH

……+ Knowles, Henrietta Margaret

Parents: Henry & Nancy (Harter) Slusher. [Slusher_Stephen_Charlotte]

1861 Birth: abt 1861 VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District, H230: H.M. 19 yo wife, b. VA, keeping house.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District: Henrietta 29 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District 12, H195: Henrietta M. 35 yo 35 yo wife, b. Nov 1860 VA, m. 20y, 9 children with 8 living.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District 43, Harman Rd, H31: Henrietta M. 48 yo wife, b. VA, M1, 30y, 10 children with 9 living.

……3. Knowles, William Henry

Parents: Joshua Thomas & Henrietta Margaret (Slusher) Knowles.

1880 Birth: 12-27-1880 Floyd Co., VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District: William H. 9 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Flork District 12, H8: William Knowles, 18 yo grandson, b. Dec 1881 VA, Nancy Slusher HOH.

I1903 Marriage #1: William H. Knowles m. Liona M. Ballinger 12-23-1903 Floyd Co., VA. He 23 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o J. T. & F. H. Knowles. She 18 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o W. A. & Letha Ballinger. (fairly certain this is the marriage record for this William Henry Knowles but can’t explain his mother’s name as F. H. Knowles.)

1960 Death: 12-8-1960 New Altamont Hospital, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA but of Park Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

Mr. William Henry Knowles, 79y 11m 11d, widowed w/m retired oil company, b. Dec 27, 1880 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Liona Knowles. Father: Joshua P. Knowles. Mother: Heneratta Slusher. Informant: Mr. Edgar Knowles of Christiansburg VA. COD: terminal pneumonia – RLL; uremia. Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, VA.

1960 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

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(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Brenda Dudley Eanes)

……...+ Knowles, Liona Margaret

Parents: William Albert & Letha (Hylton) Ballinger. [Ballinger_Richard_2wives]

1885 Birth: 4-7-1885 Floyd Co., VA.

1959 Death: 1-22-1959 Jefferson Hospital, Roanoke City, VA but of Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

Liona Margaret Knowles, 73y 9m 15d, married w/f, b. Apr 7, 1885 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: W. Henry Knowles. Father: William Ballinger. Mother: Lethia Pratt. Informant: W. H. Knowles of Christiansburg, VA. COD: coronary thrombosis anterior; renal infarction left, sec to renal artery thrombosis. Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, VA.

1959 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

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(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Brenda Dudley Eanes)

……3. Knowles, Samuel J.

Parents: Joshua Thomas & Henrietta Margaret (Slusher) Knowles.

1882 Birth: 6-1882 VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District: Samuel J. 8 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District 12, H195: Samuel J. 17 yo son, b. June 1882 VA.

1906 Marriage #1: S. J. Knowles m. Veni A. Keith 1906 Floyd Co., VA.

Veni A. Keith, s/o Alvin Peradine & Eliza Melvina (Maberry) Keith.

……3. Knowles, Norman Elmer

Parents: Joshua Thomas & Henrietta Margaret (Slusher) Knowles.

1884 Birth: 4-1884 VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District: Norman E. 6 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District 12, H195: Norman E. 16 yo son, b. Apr 1884 VA, school.

1907 Marriage #1: Norman Elmer Knowles m. Nina M. Keith 1907 Floyd Co., VA.

Nina M. Keith, d/o Alvin Peradine & Eliza Melvina (Maberry) Keith.

……3. Knowles, Arthur Thomas

Parents: Joshua Thomas & Henrietta Margaret (Slusher) Knowles.

1887 Birth: 5-1887 VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District: Arthur T. 2 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District 12, H195: Arthur T. 12 yo son, b. May 1887 VA, school.

1908 Marriage #1: Arthur T. Knowles m. Maner M. Akers 12-24-1908 Floyd Co., VA by P. G. Lester, Minister of the Primitive Baptist Church. He 20 yo single w/m farmer, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o J. T. & Henretta M. Knowles. She 22 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o J. N. & Martha L. Akers.

Mildred Manerva Akers, d/o John Norman & Martha Ellen (Jones) Akers of Carroll Co., VA. [no file]

……3. Knowles, Nancy Etta

Parents: Joshua Thomas & Henrietta Margaret (Slusher) Knowles.

1891 Birth: 10-1891 VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District 12, H195: Nancy E. 8 yo daughter, b. Oct 1891 VA, school.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District 43, Harman Rd, H31: Nancy E. 19 yo daughter, b. VA.

……3. Knowles, Isam Browder

Parents: Joshua Thomas & Henrietta Margaret (Slusher) Knowles.

1894 Birth: 2-1894 VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District 12, H195: Isam B. 6 yo son, b. Feb 1894 VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District 43, Harman Rd, H31: Isam B. 16 yo son, b. VA, home farm laborer, school.

……3. Knowles, Maggie C.

Parents: Joshua Thomas & Henrietta Margaret (Slusher) Knowles.

1896 Birth: 5-1896 VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District 12, H195: Maggie C. 4 yo daughter, b. May 1896 VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District 43, Harman Rd, H31: Maggie C. 13 yo daughter, b. VA, school.

……3. Knowles, Malissa A.

Parents: Joshua Thomas & Henrietta Margaret (Slusher) Knowles.

1900 Birth: 2-1900 VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District 12, H195: Malissa A. 3/12 daughter, b. Feb 1900 VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District 43, Harman Rd, H31: Malissa A. 10 yo daughter, b. VA, school

……3. Knowles, Laura T.

Parents: Joshua Thomas & Henrietta Margaret (Slusher) Knowles.

1904 Birth: abt 1904 VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District 43, Harman Rd, H31: Lura T. 6 yo daughter, b. VA, school.

…… Helms, Luvina

b. abt 1830 VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District, H230: Luvina Helms, 50 yo widowed aunt, b. VA, Thomas Knowles HOH.

…2. Knowles, Ruth Elizabeth

Parents: Naaman William & 1st wife Abarella (Helms) Knowles.

1859 Birth: abt 1859 Patrick Co., VA.

1860 Patrick Co., VA, No. Division, H20: Ruth 1 yo w/f, b. VA.

1870 Patrick Co., VA, Smith River Twp, H498: Ruth E. 11 yo w/f, b. VA.

i1875 Marriage #1: Ruth Elizabeth Knowles m. Taylor Sutphin 10-28-1875 at _____ Helm's. Floyd Co., VA, by Wilson H. Dodd. He 22 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Bird & Rebecca Sutphin. She 17 yo single w/f, b. Patrick Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Naaman W. & Evarilla Knowles.

Zachary Taylor “Zach” Sutphin, s/o Bird & 1st wife Rebecca Jane (Keith) Sutphin. [Sutphin_Bird_2wives]

1923 Death: 5-4-1923 Burks Fork, District, Floyd Co., VA.

Ruth Elizabeth Sutphin, 65 yo married w/f, b. May 4, 1858 VA. Spouse: not asked for. Father: Normand Knowles, b. VA. Mother: Abbiratha Helms, b. VA. Informant: J. G. Pratt of Willis, VA, COD: aortic regurgitation; chronic nephritis. Burial: Greasy Creek Church May 5, 1923.

1923 Burial: Greasy Creek Church Cemetery, on SR 750 w. of US 221, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., VA.

…2. Knowles, Lavina Ellen

Parents: Naaman William & 1st wife Abarella (Helms) Knowles.

1861 Birth: 5-13-1861 Patrick Co., VA.

1870 Patrick Co., VA, Smith River Twp, H498: Lavina R. 9 yo w/f, b. VA.

I1877 Marriage #1: Lavina Ellen Knowles m. George H. Sutphin 11-08-1877 at Levina Helms', Floyd Co., VA by J.B. Hylton. He 23 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Bird & Rebecca Sutphin. She 17 yo single w/f, b. Patrick Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Namaan & Abarilla Knowles.

George Henderson Knowles, s/o Bird & 1st wife Rebecca Jane (Keith) Sutphin. [sutphin_fcva1]

1948 Death: 7-21-1948.

1948 Burial:

…2. Knowles, Mary J.

Parents: Naaman William & 1st wife Abarella (Helms) Knowles.

1863 Birth: abt 1863 VA.

1870 Patrick Co., VA, Smith River Twp, H498: Mary J. 7 yo w/f, b. VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District, H230: Mary 16 yo sister, b. VA, Thomas Knowles HOH.

…2. Knowles, Abner James I

Parents: Naaman William & 1st wife Abarella (Helms) Knowles.

1866 Birth: Dec 1865 Floyd Co., VA.

1870 Patrick Co., VA, Smith River Twp, H498: Abner J. 4 yo w/m, b. VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District, H230: A. J. 13 yo brother, b. VA, Thomas Knowles HOH.

I1886 Marriage #1: Abner J. Knowles m. Nannie L. Albright 08-01-1886 at John Albright's, Floyd Co., VA by Q.D. Weeks. He 20 yo single w/m farmer, b. Patrick Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Naaman W. & Abarilla Knowles. She 19 yo single w/f, b. Montgomery Co.,  VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o John B. & Hannah Albright.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District: Abner J. Knowles, 24 yo. Nina L. 23 yo. May P. 2 yo. Walter R. 1 yo.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 16, H132:

...... Knowles, Abner J. 34 yo w/m farmer, b. Dec 1865 VA, parents b. VA, m. 13y, owns farm, HOH.

............ Ninnie L. 33 yo wife, b. Dec 1866 VA, parents b. VA, m. 13y, 5 children with 5 living.

............ Mary P. 12 yo daughter, b. Aug 1887 VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Walter R. 10 yo son, b. May 1890 VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer, school.

............ Charley W. 7 yo son, b. June 1892 VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Ola C. 5 yo daughter, b. May 1895 VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Abner L. 1 yo son, b. Nov 1898 VA, parents b. VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 45, H190:

...... Knowles, Abner J. 43 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 22y, owns farm, HOH.

............ Ninie L. 42 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 22y, 9 children with 9 living.

............ Walter R. 20 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer, school.

............ Charles W. 17 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer, school.

............ Ola C. 14 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Abner L. 11 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer, school.

............ Beulah H. 9 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Ruby L. 6 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Ollie J. 3 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Leland A. 1/12 son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 92, H107:

...... Knowles, Abner J. 54 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH.

............ Ninie L. 53 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Luther A. 21 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer.

............ Bula H. 18 yo single daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Ruby L. 16 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Ollie J. 13 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer, school.

............ Leland A. 10 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

...... Albright, Hannah 79 yo widowed mother in law, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, west side of Court House District 5, H9:

...... Knowles, Abner J. 64 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, 20 yo when 1st married, owns, HOH.

............ Ninnie L. 63 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 19 yo when 1st married.

............ Leland A. 20 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer.

...... Akers, Mary P. 43 yo widowed daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Vivian 17 yo granddaughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ John D. 11 yo grandson, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1935 Death: 4-23-1935.

1935 Burial: Greasy Creek Cemetery, Willis, Floyd Co., VA.

Abner James Knowles

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Sammie Wade)

……+ Knowles, Nina Luther “Ninnie” I

Parents: John B. & Hannah (Wade) Albright. [albright] I

1866 Birth: 12-21-1866 Montgomery Co., VA.

1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Arthur James Knowles.

1940:

1955 Death: 9-24-1955 R.F.D. Willis, Floyd Co., VA.

Nina Luther Knowles, 88 yo widowed w/f, b. Dec 21, 1866 Montgomery Co., VA. Spouse: Abner James Knowles. Father: John B. Albright. Mother: Hannah Wade. Informant: O. Jordon Knowles of Floyd, VA. COD: pneumonia. Burial: Greasy Creek Cemetery, Willis, Floyd Co., VA, Sept 26, 1955. Undertaker: Maberry’s Funeral Home, Floyd, VA.

1955 Burial: Greasy Creek Cemetery, Willis, Floyd Co., VA.

Nina Luther <I>Albright</I> Knowles

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Sammie Wade)

……3. Knowles, Mary Pearl

Parents: Abner James & Nina Luther (Albright) Knowles. I

1888 Birth: abt 1888 VA.

1890, 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1909 Marriage #1: Pearl Knowles m. D. F. Akers 1-31-1909 at residence of Zach Knowles Floyd Co., VA by J. D. Utt, Minister of the Ev. Lutheran Church. He 25 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o William & Obediants Akers. She 21 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Abner J. & Ninie L. Knowles.

David Fielder Akers, s/o William Harvey & 2nd wife Obedience Tinetta (Howell) Akers. [Akers_Riley_2wives]

1933 Marriage #2: She was m. 2nd to C. W. Bishop 1933 Floyd Co., VA.

Charles William Bishop, s/o Samuel & 1st wife Lucinda (Stone) Bishop. [Bishop_Samuel_mcva]

i1939 Marriage #3: Pearl Bishop, nee Knowles, m. J. T. Pugh 2-23-1939 Floyd Co., VA by R. C. Bailey, Minister of the M. E. Church S. He 57 yo widowed w/m farming, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Riner, VA, s/o Marion Pugh & Mary Booth. This is his 2 marriage. She 55 yo widowed w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Riner, VA, d/o A. J. Knowles & Nina Albright. This is her 3rd marriage.

John T. Pugh, s/o Charles Marion & Mary Ellen (Booth) Pugh. John was 1st married to Mattie Frances Martin. [Pugh_William]

1949 Death: 4-20-1949 Riner, Alum Ridge District, Floyd Co., VA.

1949 Burial: Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Floyd, Floyd Co., VA.

Mary Pearl <I>Knowles</I> Pugh

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by MOW)

……3. Knowles, Walter Reece

Parents: Abner James & Nina Luther (Albright) Knowles. I

1889 Birth: 5-14-1889 Floyd Co., VA.

1890, 1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1917 Marriage #1: Walter R. Knowles m. Maudie C. Keith 1917 Floyd Co., VA.

Maudie C. Keith, d/o Alvin Peradine & Eliza Melvina (Maberry) Keith.

1918 Death: 10-5-1918 France.

1918 Burial: Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery and Memorial, Romagne-sous-Montfaucon, Departement de la Meuse, Lorraine, France

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……3. Knowles, Charles Wade

Parents: Abner James & Nina Luther (Albright) Knowles. I

1892 Birth: 6-8-1892 Floyd Co., VA.

1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1913 Marriage #1: Charles Wade Knowls m. Lucy Elena Akers 12-21-1913 at A. J. Knowls, Floyd Co., VA by Q. D. Weeks, Minister of the Primitive Baptist Church. He 21 yo single w/m teacher, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Abner Janes & Nina Luther Knowls. She 21 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o John N. Akers.

1970 Death: 11-5-1970 Cedar Valley, Chautauqua Co., Kansas.

1970 Burial: Cedar Valley Cemetery, Chautauqua Co., Kansas.

Charles Wade ā€œCharlieā€¯ Knowles

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Judy Mayfield)

……...+ Knowles, Lucy Elena

Parents: John Norman & Martha Ellen (Jones) Akers. [no file]

John Norman Akers, s/o Edward & Malissa (Vinson) Akers of Carroll Co., VA.

Martha Ellen (Jones) Akers, d/o William Walker & Susan Elizabeth (Young) Jones. 

1893 Birth: 7-30-1893 Floyd Co., VA.

1966 Death: 8-27-1966.

1966 Burial: Cedar Valley Cemetery, Chautauqua Co., Kansas.

Lucy Elena <I>Akers</I> Knowles

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Judy Mayfield)

……3. Knowles, Ola Clyde

Parents: Abner James & Nina Luther (Albright) Knowles. I

1895 Birth: May 1895 VA.

1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1990 Death: 8-22-1990 Ashe Co., NC.

1990 Burial: Greasy Creek Cemetery, Willis, Floyd Co., VA.

Ola Clyde <I>Knowles</I> Quessenberry

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……3. Knowles, Abner Luther

Parents: Abner James & Nina Luther (Albright) Knowles. I

1898 Birth: 11-9-1898 Floyd Co., VA.

1900, 1910, 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1921 Marriage #1: Luther Knowles m. Clover G. Keith 1921 Floyd Co., VA.

Clover Gay Keith, d/o Alvin Peradine & Eliza Melvina (Maberry) Keith.

Picture of

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Sammie Wade)

1985 Death: 2-27-1985 Frederick Co., MD.

1985 Obit: (src: Find A Grave)

KNOWLES, Abner Luther: 9 Nov 1898 - 27 Feb 1985
Source: transcribed from microfilm image
The Post, Frederick, Maryland, Thursday, February 28, 1985, pA--5
Mr. A. Luther Knowles, 86, well known retired farmer and Realtor, formerly of Rt. 1, Mount Pleasant, died Wednesday, Feb 27, at Homewood Retirement Center, Frederick, where he had been a resident for the past 2-1/2 months. He was the husband of Clover Keith Knowles, who is also a resident of Homewood. Born Nov 8, 1896, in Willis, Va., Mr. Knowles was the son of th elate A. James and Nina Albright Knowles. Mr. Knowles was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church and a former member of the Leaders Men's Bible Class. He farmed for many years in the Mount Pleasant and Buckeyestown areas and, from 1953 until he retired in 1978, Mr. Knowles owned and operated a real estate business on West Seventh Street, Frederick. He was a member of the the Frederick County Board of Realtors. Besides his wife, Mr. Knowles is survived by one dauther, Mrs. Elizabeth K. hale, Frederick; one granddaughter, Mrs. Holly H. Frederick, Minot, N. D.; three grandchildren, James E. Brydon III, Amanda J. Brydon, all of Minot, N.D.; two brothers, O. Jordan Knowles, Floyd, Va., and Leland A. Knowles, Christiansburg, Va.; and two sisters, Mrs. Ruby Graham and Ola Quesenberry, both of Willis, Va.; and many nieces and nephews. Mr. Knowles was predeceased by a son, A. Luther Knowles, Jr., in March 1941. Mr. Knowles is at the Frederick Funeral Home of Robert E. Dailey & Son, 1201 N. Market St., where friends may call from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb 28. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, march 1, at the funeral home. The Rev. Mark S. Waddell, Calvary United Methodist Church, will officiate. Interment will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Frederick.

1985 Burial: Mount Olivet Cemetery, Frederick, Frederick Co., MD.

Abner Luther Knowles

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Kim K.)

……3. Knowles, Beulah H.

Parents: Abner James & Nina Luther (Albright) Knowles. I

1901 Birth: 3-11-1901 VA.

1910, 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1922 Marriage #1: Beulah H. Knowles m. Willie T. Alderman 4-16-1922 at A. J. Knowles Floyd Co., VA by J. M. Dickerson, Minister of the Baptist Church. He 24 yo single w/m farmer, b. Floyd Co., VA, full mailing address Willis, VA, s/o H. A. & Ellen S. Alderman. She 21 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, full mailing address Willis, VA, A. J. & Nina Knowles.

William Tazwell Alderman, s/o Homer Adkins & Telitha Ellen (Slusher) Alderman. [Alderman_Jacob_Catherine]

1982 Death: 1-1982 Martinsville, Henry Co., VA.

1982 Burial: Roselawn Burial Park, Martinsville, Henry Co., VA.

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……3. Knowles, Ruby L. I

Parents: Abner James & Nannie Luther “Nina” (Albright) Knowles. I

1903 Birth: 12-10-1903 VA.

1910, 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1921 Marriage #1: Newell Kenneth Graham 1921 Floyd Co., VA. I

1996 Death: 12-10-1996.

1996 Obit: The Roanoke Times, Roanoke, Virginia, Dec 12, 1996, pg C-2, Metro section

GRAHAM, Ruby Knowles, 93, of Floyd, passed away Tuesday, December 10, 1996, at Skyline Manor Nursing Home. Surviving are two daughters, Frances G. Shelor, Floyd, Jean G. Peters, Riner; two granddaughters and husbands, Alva and Ken Phillips, Riner, Bonnie and Robert Dillard, Roanoke; two great-grandchildren, Valerie Phillips, Nicole K. Phillips, both of Riner; one sister-in-law, Renva Knowles, Christiansburg. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at the Maberry Funeral Home with Rev. Lawrence Nuckolls and Rev. Raymond Kelly officiating. Burial will be in Greasy Creek Cemetery, Willis, Virginia. 

1996 Burial: Greasy Creek Cemetery, Willis, Floyd Co., VA.

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……3. Knowles, Ollie Jordan

Parents: Abner James & Nannie Luther “Nina” (Albright) Knowles. I

1906 Birth: 6-13-1906 Floyd Co., VA.

1910, 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1925 Marriage #1: Mellie Aldah Webb 1925 Floyd Co., VA.

1992 Death: 4-17-1992 Roanoke, VA.

1992 Burial: Topeco Cemetery, Floyd, Floyd Co., VA. (no photo)

……3. Knowles, Leland Albright

Parents: Abner James & Nannie Luther “Nina” (Albright) Knowles. I

19010 Birth: 3-13-1910 Floyd Co., VA.

1910, 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1938 Marriage #1: Leland A. Knowles Renva G. Weeks 1-1-1938 Floyd Co., VA by R. C. Bailey, Minister of the Methodist Church. He 27 yo w/m farmer, b. Floyd Co., VA, P. O. address Willis, Floyd Co., VA, s/o A. J. Knowles & Nina Albright. She 25 yo single w/f, b. Hanover Co., VA, P. O. address Willis, Floyd Co., VA, d/o E. R. Weeks & Emma Harman.

Renva G. Weeks, d/o Esper Rose & Emma Lena (Harman) Weeks. [weeks2]

1993 Death: 8-10-1993 Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

1993 Burial: Topeco Cemetery, Floyd, Floyd Co., VA. (no photo)