The above records are the 1914, 1920, 1925, and 1930 censuses as taken by the LDS church for the family of Henry Franklin Knowles and his wife Florence Meads. Notice than in the 1920 census, the kids were all wrongly given the surname of Meads.
Monday, October 17, 2011
Brand of Henry Thomas Knowles
On the 8th of April 1905, H. T. Knowles & Sons, of Nephi, Juab, Utah regeistered the above brand for his livestock.
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Birth and Blessing record of Deyon Frantz Knowles
Deyon Frantz Knowles, son of Eugene Arthur and Zelda Frantz Knowles was born on 2 Mar 1924 in Salt Lake City, Utah and blessed in the 34th Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on 4 May 1924. He was blessed by Thaddeus M Evans.
Deyon Frantz Knowles- L.D.S. Church Census records
Five years later he is listed in the 1930 census.In 1930 he is listed as Deyon Frantz with the name of Donald written in next to it. He most likely went by that name. In both cases he is living in the home of his grandparents in the Salt Lake 34th ward. The family home is at 57 Chicago Street.
Friday, September 30, 2011
Deyon Frantz Knowles in the 1930 US Census
In the 1930 United States Census(click on above image for larger view), Deyon Frantz Knowles is living in the household of his grandfather Wendolin Frantz at 51 Chicago Street, in Salt Lake City, Utah. In this census he is listed in error as the son of his grandparents, with the surname Frantz. His mother, who remarried in July of 1928 to John G. David is also listed in the home.
World War II Memorial, Washington D.C.
In August of this year while attending a conference in Washington D.C., I was able to visit the World War II Memorial. It stands in honor of those brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. Without them we would not have the freedoms we so enjoy. While there I looked for the records of my dads brother Deyon Frantz Knowles. He is the son of Eugene Arthur Knowles and Zelda Lucille Frantz.
The page at right comes from the computer system at the memorial. It documents the record of Deyon Frantz Knowles who died at sea on 16 November 1943. The picture below is of the marker that stands at the entrance of the memorial. No more fitting words could be spoken of these true American heroes. May they rest in peace and never be forgotten.
Thursday, September 29, 2011
State Summary of War Casulties
The above entry was places in the State Summary of War Casulties for the State of Utah. The middle name has been listed as Martha for his mother, it should have been Lucille.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Marriage of Richard Knowles and Sarah Rostern
On the 18th Day of November 1816, Richard Knowles and Sarah Rostirn were married in Manchester Cathedral in Manchester, Lancashire, England. The above record is from the very end of FHL Film #438190.
The Parentage of Sarah Rostirn
Like so many of the early members of the church, the family of Richard and Sarah Knowles were not of the Church of England, they were noncomformists.. One of the benefits of this to present day family members is the wonderful records they left behind. In the records of the Wesleyan Methodist Church in Ancoats, Manchester, Lancashire, England (FHL Film #560874) we find the record of the birth of one of the children of Richard and Sarah. On the record (shown above) it states that in the parish of Manchester, Alice the daughter of Richard Knowles and Sarah his wife, who was the daughter of James Rostron and Alice his wife was born on 1 May 1829. This now gives us that Sarah Rostron was the daughter of James and Alice Rostron.
Knowles Family Comes to America
On the 30th of July in 1845 the family of Richard and Sarah Knowles arrive in Boston, Massachusetts. Those on board the ship "Asia" included Richard, his wife Sarah Rostirn, daughter Caroline, son John and his wife Hannah Webb, and son Thomas and his wife Eliza Osborne.
This passenger list, while very helpful actually creates some interesting new questions. First, with the whole family sailing, why didn't daughter Sarah join them? and secondly, why did they sail on this ship when they could have sailed much cheaper on a ship with other members of the church coming to America? There is nothing to indicate they had a lot of money, so this must have been a large financial burden.
This passenger list, while very helpful actually creates some interesting new questions. First, with the whole family sailing, why didn't daughter Sarah join them? and secondly, why did they sail on this ship when they could have sailed much cheaper on a ship with other members of the church coming to America? There is nothing to indicate they had a lot of money, so this must have been a large financial burden.
1841 English Census of Ancoats, Lancashire, England
In 1841, Richard Knowles and his wife Sarah were living on Grey Street in Ancoats, Manchester, Lancashire, England. The ages may not be completed accurate as the ages were rounded down to the nearest 5 or 0. Therefore, Richard who is listed as being 50 could have been between the ages of 50 and 54. This dates would give him a birth year of between 1787 and 1791. Also on the census he answers no when asked if he was born inside the county.
1870 Utah Territorial Census Thomas Knowles
Henry Thomas Knowles, son of Richard and Sarah Rostirn Knowles, was born in England and came to America with his parents. This is the 1870 Utah Territorial Census, taken in Nephi, Utah.
Monday, February 21, 2011
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