Grover Cleveland Knowles

Male 1886 - 1975  (89 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Grover Cleveland Knowles was born on 5 Feb 1886 in Mason City, Menard Co., Il (son of Franklin Pierce Knoles and Catherine Susan Arbogast); died on 16 Aug 1975 in Moore, Cleveland Co., Ok; was buried in Schwartz Cem., Oklahoma City, Ok.

    Notes:

    Source is family records of Hugh and Neva Jo Knowles of Oklahoma City, OK,
    copy in file. Married Marie W. Wilkerson 29 Mar 1914 at Moore, OK. Discussing
    the trip to Oklahoma Territory with members of his family, Cleve said "Maw's
    dad was a Doctor, and Maw helped him, so she knew how to take care of us so we
    did not lose as many people as some did".

    Grover married Marie W. Wilkerson on 29 Mar 1914 in Moore, Ok. Marie was born on 20 Mar 1895 in Edmond, Ok; died on 7 Sep 1986 in Yukon, Canadian Co., Ok; was buried in Meeks Chapel Cem, Moore, Cleveland Co., Ok. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Living
    2. Living
    3. Virgel Knowles was born on 28 Aug 1919 in Ok City, Ok; died on 6 Jul 1920; was buried in Meshack Cem., Ok City, Ok.
    4. Living
    5. Living
    6. Living
    7. Living
    8. Living
    9. Living

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Franklin Pierce Knoles was born on 9 Feb 1860 in Manard Co., Il; died on 15 Sep 1932 in Oklahoma City, Ok; was buried in Sunnylane Cem., Oklahoma City, Ok.

    Notes:

    Source is family records of Hugh and Neva Jo Knowles of Oklahoma City, OK,
    copy in file. Son of Martin (25 Mar 1812-1898 at Moore, OK) and Mary Ann
    "Polly" (Molone) (died 14 Jul 1877) Knowles. Martin and Mary Ann are also the
    parents of Evangeline, Ada, Charles M. and Eva Knowles who married Orlando
    Milton Arbogast. So an Arbogast brother and sister married a Knowles
    (Knoles) brother and sister.

    Franklin married Catherine Susan Arbogast on 27 Aug 1880 in Pike Co., Mo. Catherine (daughter of Peter Arbogast and Cynthia Laura Vincent) was born on 16 Sep 1863 in De Witt Co., Il; died on 19 May 1948 in Oklahoma City, Ok; was buried in Sunnylane Cem., Oklahoma City, Ok. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Catherine Susan Arbogast was born on 16 Sep 1863 in De Witt Co., Il (daughter of Peter Arbogast and Cynthia Laura Vincent); died on 19 May 1948 in Oklahoma City, Ok; was buried in Sunnylane Cem., Oklahoma City, Ok.

    Notes:

    Source is family records of Hugh and Neva Jo Knowles of Oklahoma City, OK,
    copy in file.

    Children:
    1. Frederick James Knoles was born on 26 Jul 1881 in Clarksville, Mo; died on 27 Jan 1904 in Oklahoma City, Ok; was buried in Meshack Cemetery, Oklahoma City, Ok.
    2. Harry C. Knoles was born on 29 Dec 1883 in Clarksville, Mo; died on 19 Apr 1954 in Oklahoma City, Ok; was buried in Sunnylane Cem., Oklahoma City, Ok.
    3. 1. Grover Cleveland Knowles was born on 5 Feb 1886 in Mason City, Menard Co., Il; died on 16 Aug 1975 in Moore, Cleveland Co., Ok; was buried in Schwartz Cem., Oklahoma City, Ok.
    4. Carrie Belle Knoles was born on 23 Feb 1888 in Pike Co., Mo; died in Jun 1966 in Oklahoma City, Ok; was buried in Sunnylane Cem., Oklahoma City, Ok.
    5. Guy Raymond Knowles was born on 4 May 1890 in Pike Co., Mo; died on 6 Apr 1963 in Ca; was buried in Lakewood Mem., Park, Hughson, Ca.
    6. Walter Roscoe Knoles was born on 4 Oct 1893 in North Platte, Ne; died on 4 Dec 1948; was buried in Sunnylane Cem., Oklahoma City, Ok.
    7. Alva Martin Knoles was born on 19 Apr 1896 in Cleveland Co., Ok; died in Aug 1965 in Oklahoma City, Ok; was buried in Sunnylane Cem., Oklahoma City, Ok.
    8. Grace Clara Knoles was born on 22 Mar 1900 in Cleveland Co., Ok; died on 22 Jul 1949 in Oklahoma City, Ok; was buried in Sunnylane Cem., Oklahoma City, Ok.
    9. Earl Marshall Knowles was born on 14 Aug 1902 in Cleveland Co., Ok; died on 7 Feb 1989 in Ceres, Ca; was buried on 13 Feb 1989 in Lakewood Mem., Park, Hughson, Ca.
    10. Jasper Milton Knoles was born on 25 Jul 1904 in Oklahoma City, Ok; died on 2 Mar 1977 in Oklahoma City, Ok; was buried on 7 Mar 1977 in Sunnylane Cem., Oklahoma City, Ok.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Peter Arbogast was born in 1812 in Champaign Co., Oh (son of Henry Miles Arbogast and Mary Huffman); died in 1874 in De Witt Co., Il; was buried in Mc Cord Cem., Fullerton, Il.

    Notes:

    Marriage record, Clark Co., OH.

    Source is family records of Galen Arbogast of Tabor, ND, for dates of birth
    and death, including places, in file.

    Champaign Co., OH, is now Clark County. Since Peter's family came to Ohio in
    1811, he was obviously born in OH, not VA. Lexington, DeWitt Co., IL.

    Peter married Cynthia Laura Vincent on 31 Oct 1844 in Mason Co., Il. Cynthia was born in 1826 in Nashville, Davidson Co., Tn; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Cynthia Laura Vincent was born in 1826 in Nashville, Davidson Co., Tn; and died.

    Notes:

    Source is family records of Galen Arbogast, Tabor, SD, in file. Cynthia was a
    school teacher. Name is Cyntha Vinson on Illinois Marriage Record Index, by
    Illinois State Genealogical Society, Vol. A, Page 96. Some descendants have
    the last name as Vincent. See family records of Hugh and Neva Jo Knowles of
    Oklahoma City, OK, for records of Cynthia Laura Vincent, of Tennessee.

    Children:
    1. Frances E. Arbogast was born in 1847 in De Witt Co., Il; and died.
    2. O. B. Ficklin Arbogast was born in 1848 in De Witt Co., Il; and died.
    3. Orlando Milton Arbogast was born on 8 Aug 1849 in Dewitt Co., Il; died on 20 Feb 1913 in Moore, Ok.
    4. Laverina Arbogast was born in 1851 in De Witt Co., Il; and died.
    5. Minerva Arbogast was born in 1853 in De Witt Co., Il; and died.
    6. Louisa Arbogast was born in 1855 in De Witt Co., Il; and died.
    7. Ada Arbogast was born in 1858 in De Witt Co., Il; and died.
    8. 3. Catherine Susan Arbogast was born on 16 Sep 1863 in De Witt Co., Il; died on 19 May 1948 in Oklahoma City, Ok; was buried in Sunnylane Cem., Oklahoma City, Ok.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Henry Miles Arbogast was born on 29 Aug 1790 in Pendleton Co., Va (son of David Arbogast and Elizabeth Fleisher); died on 6 Dec 1871 in Dewitt Co., Il; was buried in McCord Cemetery, DeWitt, Illinois, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Military: War of 1812

    Notes:

    Mrs. Lynn Turner is Vera Arbogast Turner and reports that Henry came to McLean
    Co, IL in 1838 but settled permanently in DeWitt Co., IL. She also indicates
    that Henry did not leave a will and in the estate settlement, his grandson,
    John Lewis shared in the estate since his (John Lewis' father), William, died
    before Henry.

    Received Land Warrants for service in War of 1812, but denied pension for
    insufficient time, Jun 1870, Special Order 19,120. Transcript of letter in
    file.

    Dates of birth and death from cemetery records.

    Henry married Mary Huffman on 18 Feb 1809 in Per Pension App.. Mary was born on 24 Mar 1787 in Va; died on 12 Apr 1853 in Dewitt Co., Il; was buried in Mc Cord Cem., Nr. Fullerton, Dewitt Twp., Dewitt Co., Il. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Mary Huffman was born on 24 Mar 1787 in Va; died on 12 Apr 1853 in Dewitt Co., Il; was buried in Mc Cord Cem., Nr. Fullerton, Dewitt Twp., Dewitt Co., Il.

    Notes:

    Information from letter from Mrs. Lynn Turner of Bloomington, IL, to Amanda
    Arbogast Forbes. Lynn is descended through William's son, John Lewis and
    grandson, Rev. Wm. H. Arbogast, her father. Mary is daughter of Christian and
    Catharine (Colaw) Huffman. Catherine is the daughter of Daniel (of Valentine)
    Colaw, wife unknown.

    From the, Clinton, IL, Observer, 10 Feb 1982, copy in file. Christian Huffman
    is of German ancestry. At least two generations of the family lived in PA.
    Christian grew to manhood in that state an served four and one half years as a
    Revolutionary Soldier. Later he went to Virginia. When the war of 1812 broke
    out he enlisted and served 18 months. He lived to the age of four score, and
    his wife, formerly Miss Cole of Virginia, also lived to an advanced age. This
    couple had eight children. Solomon Huffman married in Randolph County, VA, now
    West Virginia.

    Dates of birth and death from cemetery records.

    Children:
    1. Hugh Arbogast was born on 6 Dec 1816 in Oh; died on 6 Jun 1882.
    2. William Arbogast was born on 11 Apr 1820 in Clark Co., Oh; died on 31 Dec 1860 in Arrowsmith Twp., Mc Lean Co., Il; was buried on 1 Jan 1861 in Greenwood Cemetery, Arrowsmith Twp, McClean, Illinois, United States.
    3. George L. Arbogast was born on 16 Jul 1829 in Clark Co., Oh; died on 16 Feb 1885; was buried in Mc Cord Cem., Nr. Fullerton, Dewitt Co., Il.
    4. Sidney Arbogast was born on 23 Apr 1809 in Va; died on 20 Mar 1885.
    5. 6. Peter Arbogast was born in 1812 in Champaign Co., Oh; died in 1874 in De Witt Co., Il; was buried in Mc Cord Cem., Fullerton, Il.
    6. Elizabeth Arbogast was born in 1817 in Clark Co., Oh; died in 1909.
    7. Mary Arbogast was born about 1823 in Clark Co., Oh; and died.
    8. Catharine Arbogast was born on 23 Jan 1822; died on 26 Apr 1874.
    9. Western Arbogast was born about 1811; died on 3 Feb 1828 in Clark Co., Oh; was buried in Vernon Cem., Pleasant Twp., Clark Co., Oh.
    10. Henry J. Arbogast was born on 29 May 1822 in Clark Co., Oh; died on 9 May 1903; was buried in Campground Cem., Nr. Farmer City, Dewitt Co., Il.
    11. Enos Arbogast was born on 13 Oct 1825 in Clark Co., Oh; died on 1 Nov 1913 in Saybrook, McLean, Illinois, United States; was buried in Cheney Grove Township Cemetery, Saybrook, McLean, Illinois, United States.
    12. Daniel Huffman Arbogast was born on 2 May 1827 in Mechanicsburg, Clark Co., Oh; died on 2 Apr 1916; was buried in City Cem., Farmer City, Il.
    13. Lydia Ann Arbogast was born in 1828 in Clark Co., Oh; and died.
    14. John Arbogast
    15. (Infant) Arbogast
    16. Mary Arbogast was born on 15 May 1837; died on 14 Nov 1865; was buried in McCord Cemetery, DeWitt, Illinois, United States.