James Frederick KNIBBS, son of Henry Job KNIBBS and Catherine TRUCKLE , was born 04 October 1878 in Maple Forest, Crawford County, Michigan, USA. He married Ada May HOLLINGSWORTH 04 October 1910 in Crawford County, Michigan, USA. He died 18 June 1942 in Grayling, Crawford County, Michigan, USA. Ada May HOLLINGSWORTH, daughter of E HOLLINGSWORTH and Matilda BECK , was born 12 August 1877 in Illinois, USA. She died 25 May 1918 in Maple Forest, Crawford County, Michigan, USA.


Children of James Frederick KNIBBS and Ada May HOLLINGSWORTH are:
1. Laura Bernice KNIBBS, b. 22 September 1911 See Fritz BERTL & Laura Bernice KNIBBS
2. Grace KNIBBS, b. 1916
3. Louise KNIBBS, b. 05 January 1917
4. James Edward KNIBBS, b. 30 May 1913 See James Edward KNIBBS & Iris M JONES
5. Leonard H KNIBBS, b. 29 April 1918 See Leonard H KNIBBS & Mary Jane JOSEPH

Marriage Notes for James Frederick KNIBBS\Ada May HOLLINGSWORTH:

Witnesses to the marriage were Bert Hollingsworth and Lavina Marshall.

Other Marriages/Unions for James Frederick KNIBBS:
See James Frederick KNIBBS & Laura A HOLLINGSWORTH

Other Marriages/Unions for Ada May HOLLINGSWORTH:
See Unknown WHITE & Ada May HOLLINGSWORTH

Notes for James Frederick KNIBBS:

James can be seen in the 1900 US Census, living at Maple Forest township, Crawford, Michigan:
James Knibbs Head 21 Michigan Farmer
Katherine Knibbs Mother 49 New York
Charles Knibbs Brother 19 Michigan Labourer
Herbert Knibbs Brother 16 Day Labourer
Albert Knibbs Borhter 13 Michigan At School
Martha Knibbs Sister 9 Michigan At School
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In 1910, we see James and his mother living at Maple Forest, Crawford County, Michigan. I'm told that they lived next door to Zemeria Hollingsworth and his family. We know of course that James went on to marry two of the Hollingsworht daughters, Ada in 1910 and Laura in 1922.
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James gave his brother Herbert as his nearest relative on his military registration card in 1918.

See James' Military Registration Card from 1917
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In 1920, we see James living at Crawford Michigan with three children, Laura, James E, Leonard and Kenneth White. Kenneth was identified as a Stepson. By this time, James was already a widower.
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In 1930, James was living at Grayling, Crawford, Michigan:
James F Knibbs Head Mar 43 Michigan
Laura Knibbs Wife Mar 43 Illinois
Chester Garver Stepson UnM 21 Illinois
Earl Garver Stepson UnM 19 Illinois
Vergel Garver Stepson 16 Illinois
James E Knibbs Son UnM 16 Michigan
Lenord Knibbs Son 12 Michigan
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James F Knibbs M 52
Spouse Laura Knibbs F 43
Chester Garver M 21
Earl Garver M 19
Vergel Garver M 16
James E Knibbs M 16
Lenord Knibbs M 12


He is buried at Maple Forest Township Cemetery, Crawford County, Michigan

Sources for James Frederick KNIBBS:

  1. Douglas.FTW, Date of Import: Jan 12, 2005
  2. 1880 Census for Michigan,
  3. 1880 US Census,
  4. USGenWeb Archives, gave date 
  5. LDS IGI Family Search,
  6. LDS Michigan Deaths and Burials 1800-1995, gave date and location 
  7. Ancestry.com - Military Registration Card,
  8. 1900 Census,

Notes for Ada May HOLLINGSWORTH:

Also known as: Ada White

Ada's father's surname was given as Hollingsworth at the time she married James, so we assume that she'd been married before as the entry in the register has her as Eddie White and also states that she'd been married once before.
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See Ada's Certificate of Death
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In 1910, we see Ada living at Maple Forest, Crawford, Michigan with her parents and brother:
Z Hollingsworth Head Married 1846 Indiana
Rachal M Hollingsworth Wife Married 1854 Illinois
Ada White Daughter Widowed 1878 Illinois
Birtie Hollingsworth Son Single 1896 Illinois
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Ada is buried at Maple Forest Township Cemetery, Crawford County, Michigan.

Sources for Ada May HOLLINGSWORTH:

  1. Douglas.FTW, Date of Import: Jan 12, 2005
  2. USGenWeb Archives, gave middle initial 'M' 
  3. LDS IGI Family Search, gave location 
  4. 1900 Federal Census,

Notes for Grace KNIBBS:

Sources for Grace KNIBBS:

  1. Douglas.FTW, Date of Import: Jan 12, 2005
  2. Personal Contact with Holly Anne Knibbs,
  3. LDS Michigan Deaths and Burials 1800-1995,
  4. from Lisa Huber,

Notes for Louise KNIBBS:

Lauise died aged just 1 month and 5 days.

See Louise's Certificate of Death

Sources for Louise KNIBBS:

  1. Personal Contact with Holly Anne Knibbs,
  2. LDS Michigan Deaths and Burials 1800-1995,
  3. from Lisa Huber,

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