KNOWLES OBITUARIES
James VanZant KNOWLES (1919
- 2006)
Knowles Progenitor - Delaware
#01 - Edmund "Old Silverhead" Knowles
Based
on obituary from Posey County News in February 2006
and Knowles research by Robert B. Noles
James Van Zandt Knowles (1919 - 2006)
s/o Foreman Enis Knowles (1873 - 1956)
s/o Francis Dodds Scott Knowles (1842 - 1905)
s/o Eli W. Knowles, M.D. (1799 - 1868)
s/o James Knowles, Sr. (1757 - 1839)
s/o Richard Knowles, Sr. (1715 - 1791)
s/o Edmund "OSH" Knowles (1685 - 1762)
James VanZandt Knowles is a 4th Great Grandson of the
Knowles Progenitor (DE #01) - Edmund "Old Silverhead" Knowles
James VanZandt Knowles, age 86, of Poseyville, died Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2006, at Allison Healthcare in Poseyville (Posey Co., Indiana).
He was born September 22, 1919, to Forman and Grace Buckland Knowles.
He graduated from Owensville High School in 1937, retired from Whirlpool
Corporation in Evansville after 27 years and enjoyed antiques and playing music.
He was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Poseyville.
He was preceded in death by his father, Forman Knowles; his mother; Grace
Knowles; and his wife, Lucille Redman Knowles. Surviving are his sons,
Michael (Patty) Knowles of Poseyville, and Dennis V. Knowles of Cynthiana;
granddaughters, Angela (Chad) Seaton of Evansville, and Tricia Knowles of New
Harmony; grandson, Jason Knowles of Poseyville; sister, Mary Knowles of
Washington; and great-grandson, Brady Seaton of Evansville.
Funeral services were Friday, February 24, at Werry Funeral Home - Poseyville
Chapel, the Rev. Don Cline officiating, with burial in Antioch Cemetery in
Cynthiana. Memorial contributions may be made to Antioch Cemetery.
from: Posey County News, page 5, February 28, 2006
