Miles KNOWLTON Robert KNOWLTON William HEWITT Waldo KNOWLTON Oregon KNOWLTON Mary TWEDELL Mini tree diagram

Melissa KNOWLTON3,1,2

20th Aug 18411,2 - UNKNOWN

Life History

20th Aug 1841

Born in Mooney Township, Phillips, Arkansas.1,2

30th Oct 1869

Married William HEWITT in Arkansas County, Arkansas.2

UNKNOWN

Death of William HEWITT

UNKNOWN

Died

Notes

  • 1850 Federal Census, Phillips County, Arkansas, 31 October, Moony [Mooney] Township, page 290, Hse/Fam #53 Miles Knowlton 45 M Farmer $3700 Real Estate b Connecticut (b abt 1805) Malissa Knowlton 7 F b Arkansas  This census reports the age of Melissa as two years younger than she should be, according to the birth date reported by Mary Nell Burnett in her genealogy of the Knowltons.  Mary Nell says Melissa was born on 20 August 1841.  Thus she shoudl have been 9 years old at census time in October 1850.  The 1860 census catches up, however, reporting her 18 at the June census date.  This would mean she would be 19 in August 1860, matching her 1841 birth date.  1860 Federal Census, Phillips County, Arkansas, 26 June, Mooney Township, PO Gillins Landing, page 42, Hse #327, Fam #313 Miles Knowlton 54 M Farmer $45,275 Real Estate $24,465 Personal b Connecticut (b abt 1806) Malissa Knowlton 18 F b Arkansas

Sources

  • 1. 1860 Federal Census, Phillips County, Arkansas
    • 26 June, Mooney Township, PO Gillins Landing, page 42, Hse #327, Fam #313
  • 2. RootsWeb Trees
  • 3. 1850 Federal Census, Phillips County, Arkansas
    • 31 October, Moony [Mooney] Township, page 290, Hse/Fam #53

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