William Howard
KNOWLES
(b.
9 June 1828
,
Barley, Lancashire, England
d.
21 April 1887
,
Logan, Cache, Utah Territory
)
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William Howard KNOWLES was born 9 June 1828 in Barley, Lancashire, England
William Howard KNOWLES was the child of ? and ?Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
William Howard married Elizabeth CROFT 10 August 1851 in Preston, Lancashire, England . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Elizabeth CROFT was born 13 April 1830 in Cadley, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, England. Elizabeth died 30 May 1904 in Logan, Cache, Utah, USA.
William Howard KNOWLES died 21 April 1887 in Logan, Cache, Utah Territory.
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Elizabeth CROFT-- Date: 10 August 1851 Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
Children of William Howard KNOWLES and Elizabeth CROFT:
Ernest KNOWLES (b.9 April 1873, Logan, Cache, Utah Territory d. 18 January 1946, Logan, Cache, Utah, USA)
m. Eleanor IRVINE 16 June 1909 in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Elizabeth CROFT-- Date: 10 August 1851 Place: Preston, Lancashire, EnglandChildren of William Howard KNOWLES and Elizabeth CROFT:
Ernest KNOWLES (b.9 April 1873, Logan, Cache, Utah Territory d. 18 January 1946, Logan, Cache, Utah, USA)m. Eleanor IRVINE 16 June 1909 in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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1828 Birth 9 June 1828
Barley, Lancashire, England
1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
1851 Marriage / PartnerWilliam Howard KNOWLES and Elizabeth CROFT 10 August 1851, Preston, Lancashire, England
He was 23 years old.
1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
1873 Birth of ChildErnest KNOWLES was born 9 April 1873, Logan, Cache, Utah, USA
William Howard was 44 years old.
1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)
1887 Death 21 April 1887
Logan, Cache, Utah Territory
He died at the age of 58.
Added: 1/8/2026 6:48:46 PM
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