Descendants of William (Unknown) Knuckles

First Generation

1.  William (Unknown) Knuckles was born in 1870-1880 and died in 1908-1910 in Jefferson Co, Louisville, KY at age 38. 

Personal Information for William (Unknown) Knuckles: 
The name of William Knuckles is listed as name of spouse on her death certificate in 1934. She appears as a widow in 1910 so this William would have died before 1910 probably about 1908 as last child was age 3 in the 1910 census. The identity of this man is not yet known.

William married Ella Hettie Metcalf, daughter of Joseph Metcalf and Prudence Spurtzman,  @1900 in KY. Ella was born 30 Nov 1877 in McLean Co, KY, died 12 Mar 1934 in Jefferson Co, Louisville, KY at age 56, and was buried 15 Mar 1934 in Cave Hill Cemetery.

Death Information for Ella Hettie Metcalf: 
 Name Ella KNUCKLES
Date: mar 12, 1934 age 50y 3m 12 d, widow, 
102 Sanders Ct
spouse William KNUCKLES
Born 11/30/1877 ---- McLean Co, KY 
Father: Joseph Metcalf born KY
Mother-Prudence Spurtzman, born KY
Informant: mary ----Ache? 102 Savannah Court
Burial 3/15/1934 Cavehill 

Recorded Events during her lifetime were: 

•  She appeared on the census 4 Jun 1880 in Larue Co, Edlins, KY. Joseph Metcalf, head, 54, KY KY KY
Prudence, wife, 43, KY KY KY
Sherman, son, 8 KY
Phrony, dau 5, KY
Ella, dau, 2, KY
•  She appeared on the census 15 Apr 1910 in Jefferson Co, Louisville KY. Ella Knuckles, 27, widow, 3/3
Miriam Knuckles, au, 8 KY
Leo Knuckles, son, 3, KY
Leone Knuckles, dau 3, KY
•  She appeared on the census 26 Jan 1920 in Jefferson Co, Louisville KY. Ella Knuckles, widow, 42 KY
Ruth M, dau, 17 KY
Mary L, dau 12, KY
Leo, son, 12, KY
James Murphy 76, widow, boarding
Emma Metcalf, 16, boarding
•  She appeared in the City Directory: 30 Jun 1926, Jefferson Co, Louisville, KY. Emmett Knuckles, fireman, 1412 W Jefferson
Ella H Knuckles, widow, WR 1743 Garland Ave
Henry Knuckles, awning, OK Tent and Awning Co, 1743 Garland
J Leo Knuckles, lab, John Dibolt & Sons Stone Co, 1743 Garland
Linda Knuckles, 824 S 2nd

Children from this marriage were: 

 	2	F	i.	Ruth Miriam Knuckles was born in 1901 in Jefferson Co, Louisville KY. 

Recorded Events during her lifetime were: 

•  She appeared in the City Directory: 30 Jun 1937, Jefferson Co, Louisville, KY. Mrs Flora B Knuckles 1510 Anderson
Knuckles, Joseph (Lacy) 736 Wash
Knuckles, Mason K (Bernice) agt Pacific Mututal Life Ins Co 614 Upland Rd
Knuckles, Ruth, 1209 W Madison
Knuckles, Waldean, student, 905 S Jackson
  +	3	F	ii.	Mary Leone Knuckles was born 13 Oct 1901 in Jefferson Co, Louisville, KY. 
Mary married Dewey Delbert Dora (b. 12 Nov 1904, d. Jul 1963) 20 Jul 1920 in Clark Co, IN. 
  +	4	M	iii.	Joseph Leo Knuckles was born 13 Oct 1907 in Jefferson Co, Louisville KY and died 27 Jan 1988 in Breckenridge Co, KY at age 80. 
Joseph married Flora (b. 1909) @1925 in KY. 
Joseph next married Lacy Bell Wallace (b. 14 Aug 1899) @1937 in Jefferson Co, Louisvile, KY. 
Joseph next married Helen Wagnor (b. 6 Dec 1910, d. 17 Mar 1983) before 1947. 

Second Generation (Children)

3.  Mary Leone Knuckles (William (Unknown) 1) was born 13 Oct 1901 in Jefferson Co, Louisville, KY. 

Personal Information for Mary Leone Knuckles: 
Age 3, in 1910, same age as her brother Joseph however no birth record found for her on same day or month

Recorded Events during her lifetime were: 

•  She appeared in the City Directory: 30 Jun 1930, Jefferson Co, Louisville, KY. Ella Knuckles, widow, 727 Wash
Eunice Knuckles, dom, 1112 W Madison
Jos L Knuckles, 727 Wash
Leona Knuckles, 616 S 13th

Mary married Dewey Delbert Dora 20 Jul 1920 in Clark Co, IN. The marriage ended in divorce before 1930. Dewey was born 12 Nov 1904 and died in Jul 1963 in In at age 58.

Personal Information for Dewey Delbert Dora: 
Dewey remarried 8/7/1926 Hancock Co, IN to Hazel Dale Smith. 8/7/1926 Hancock co, IN
Names father William and mother Phena, says he is divorced

The child from this marriage was: 

 	5	F	i.	Stella Lacy (Kraus) Dora was born 17 Apr 1921 in Louisville, KY and died 18 Apr 2001 at age 80. 

4.  Joseph Leo Knuckles (William (Unknown) 1) was born 13 Oct 1907 in Jefferson Co, Louisville KY and died 27 Jan 1988 in Breckenridge Co, KY at age 80. 

Birth Information for Joseph Leo Knuckles: 
 Joseph Leo Knuckles, born Oct 13, 1907
Res 213 18th St, Louisville
Father William
Mother Annie Clark

Personal Information for Joseph Leo Knuckles: 
Birth record names mother Annie Clark.. However all other records show Ella as his mother.

Recorded Events during his lifetime were: 

•  He appeared on the census 15 Apr 1910 in Jefferson Co, Louisville KY. Ella Knuckles, 27, widow, 3/3
Miriam Knuckles, au, 8 KY
Leo Knuckles, son, 3, KY
Leone Knuckles, dau 3, KY
•  He appeared on the census 26 Jan 1920 in Jefferson Co, Louisville KY. Ella Knuckles, widow, 42 KY
Ruth M, dau, 17 KY
Mary L, dau 12, KY
Leo, son, 12, KY
James Murphy 76, widow, boarding
Emma Metcalf, 16, boarding
•  He appeared in the City Directory: 30 Jun 1926, Jefferson Co, Louisville, KY. Emmett Knuckles, fireman, 1412 W Jefferson
Ella H Knuckles, widow, WR 1743 Garland Ave
Henry Knuckles, awning, OK Tent and Awning Co, 1743 Garland
J Leo Knuckles, lab, John Dibolt & Sons Stone Co, 1743 Garland
Linda Knuckles, 824 S 2nd
•  He appeared in the City Directory: 30 Jun 1927, Jefferson Co, Louisville, KY. Leo J Knuckles, stone str, 1743 Garland
•  He appeared in the City Directory: 30 Jun 1929, Jefferson Co, Louisville, KY. Joseph L Knuckles, lab, Emmart Pkg Co, 913 Wash
•  He appeared on the census 15 Apr 1930 in Jefferson Co, Louisvile, KY. Ward 3
Joseph L Knuckles, 22, md, 18 KY KY KY packing house laborer
Flora, wife, 21 md 17 KY KY KY
•  He appeared in the City Directory: 30 Jun 1930, Jefferson Co, Louisville, KY. Ella Knuckles, widow, 727 Wash
Eunice Knuckles, dom, 1112 W Madison
Jos L Knuckles, 727 Wash
Leona Knuckles, 616 S 13th
•  He appeared in the City Directory: 30 Jun 1931, Jefferson Co, Louisville, KY. Edward Knuckles, 1310 Esquire
Eunice Knuckles, 1026 W Chestnut
Joseph Knuckles, 921 Wash, butcher
Joseph L Knuckles, 733 Wash
•  He appeared in the City Directory: 30 Jun 1937, Jefferson Co, Louisville, KY. Mrs Flora B Knuckles 1510 Anderson
Knuckles, Joseph (Lacy) 736 Wash
Knuckles, Mason K (Bernice) agt Pacific Mututal Life Ins Co 614 Upland Rd
Knuckles, Rith, 1209 W Madison
Knuckles, Waldean, student, 905 S Jackson
•  He appeared in the City Directory: 30 Jun 1956, Jefferson Co, Louisville, KY. Publication Title: Louisville, Kentucky, City Directory, 1956
Knuckles, Mrs Anna M 1120 W Madison
Knuckles, Hazel, nurse, Norton Mem Infirmary, Jeffersonville, Ind
Knuckles, Jos L (Helen R) butcher, Fischers Pkg 119 N Charlton
Knuckles, Mrs pauline, 313 Casin
Knuckles, Theo (Opal) lab, Mengel Co, 1121 Garvin
Knuckles, William H (Hazel) trainman, L & N, 320 M
•  He appeared in the City Directory: 30 Jun 1960, Jefferson Co, Louisville, KY. Publication Title: Louisville, Kentucky, City Directory, 1960
Earl Knucklrs, jan, Lou & Jeff Co, Metro Sewer Dist 608 S 13th
Eddie L Knuckles (norma) sprayer, Porcelain Mtls, res New Albany Ind
George Knuckles, 1525 W Madison
John Knuckles (Margt) constr worker, 1806 Cedar
Jos L Knuckles (Helen R) meat cutter, Fischer Pkg, 119 N Charlton
William H Knuckles, 9Hazel) brkman, L & N, 1502 Alpine Way

Joseph married Flora @1925 in KY. The marriage ended in divorce @1931. Flora was born in 1909 in KY.

Recorded Events during her lifetime were: 

•  She appeared in the City Directory: 30 Jun 1937, Jefferson Co, Louisville, KY. Mrs Flora B Knuckles 1510 Anderson
Knuckles, Joseph (Lacy) 736 Wash
Knuckles, Mason K (Bernice) agt Pacific Mututal Life Ins Co 614 Upland Rd
Knuckles, Rith, 1209 W Madison
Knuckles, Waldean, student, 905 S Jackson

Joseph next married Lacy Bell Wallace @1937 in Jefferson Co, Louisvile, KY. Lacy was born 14 Aug 1899 in Giles Co, TN.

Personal Information for Lacy Bell Wallace: 
Dau of Alfred Wallace and Doris Daley
She married Jim Lewter 11/12/1916 Giles Co, TN

Recorded Events during her lifetime were: 

•  She appeared in the City Directory: 30 Jun 1937, Jefferson Co, Louisville, KY. Mrs Flora B Knuckles 1510 Anderson
Knuckles, Joseph (Lacy) 736 Wash
Knuckles, Mason K (Bernice) agt Pacific Mututal Life Ins Co 614 Upland Rd
Knuckles, Rith, 1209 W Madison
Knuckles, Waldean, student, 905 S Jackson

Joseph next married Helen Wagnor before 1947. Helen was born 6 Dec 1910 and died 17 Mar 1983 in Jefferson Co, Louisvile, KY at age 72.

The child from this marriage was: 

 	6	M	i.	William Joseph Knuckles was born 14 Apr 1947 in Jefferson Co, Louisvile, KY, died 12 Nov 1956 in Jefferson Co, Louisville KY at age 9, and was buried 15 Nov 1956 in Resthaven Cemetery. 
Death Information for William Joseph Knuckles: 
  DEATH CERT JEFFERSON Co, Louisville, KY St Joseph Infirmary
DATE 11/12/1956 
William Joseph KNUCKLES
School boy, age 9y 6m 29d born Apr 14, 1947 Louisville, KY 
Res: 119 N Charlton
Father: Joseph L Knuckles
Mother: Helen Wagnor
COD- Acute Leukemia
Burial 11/15/1956 Resthaven Cemetery