Notes for John Henry Knowles

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Notes for John Henry Knowles

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Birth: Dec. 2, 1880New LymeAshtabula CountyOhio, USA Death: Jan. 12, 1955SeattleKing CountyWashington, USA
Washington Death CertificateJohn Henry Knowles, 74y, died Jan 12, 1955 Seattle, King, WA. Father: Elmer KnowlesMother: Sarah HawleySeattle Times January 14, 1955Funeral services for John H. Knowles, 73, a retired White Center plumbing-shop owner, will be tomorrow with burial in Forest Lawn. Mr. Knowles died Wednesday while inspecting a home near his residence. Born in New Lyme, Ohio, he came to Seattle from Olympia in 1890. Mr. Knowles operated the Knowles Plumbing & Heating Co from 1928 until his retirement last October. He was a member of the Master Plumbers' Assoc and the Rainier Valley Pioneers. Survivors are his wife, Delia A.; a son, Jack H. Knowles; two daughters, Mrs. Earl Barrett and Mrs. Victor Pounds and a brother, Glenn Knowles, all of Seattle; a sister, Mrs. Mary Bryant, San Diego; eight grandchildren and four great granchildren.Family:Parents:Elmore Eugene Egbert Knowles (1850 - 1939) Sarah Harriett Hawley Knowles (1851 - 1931) Spouse:Delia Ann Barrett Knowles (1889 - 1984) Children:Thomas Eugene Knowles (1906 - 1918) John H. Knowles (1908 - 1989) Siblings:John Henry Knowles (1880 - 1955)Roy Knowles (1882 - 1951) Glenn Knowles (1884 - 1964) Verne J Knowles (1888 - 1915) Rollo Knowles (1891 - 1918)