Knowles, Leonard C.

1927 - 2016  (88 years)

• Name	Knowles, Leonard C.
  Birth	8 Nov 1927	Clay County, Illinois   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Census		1940 Census, Ingraham, Clay County, Illinois, page 09a 1940 United States Federal Census, Ingraham, Clay County, Illinois, District 13-18, image 17, page 09a
  Reference Number	KNOW.L003
  _FGRAVE	167870949
  Military Service	World War II, Sergeant, 9207th Transportation Service Unit, United States Army  [2]
  		United States Army
  		United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia
  		World War II (1939-1945)
  		Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007 On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. …
  		World War II Honoree, Knowles, Leonard C. (1927-2016)
  		Flag of the United States, 48 Stars (1912-1959) In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959, a…
  		Sergeant, United States Army and United States Army Air Fores (Sep 1942-Aug 1948) NOTE: The three stripe Sergeant Insignia was not used during the Korean War
  		Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007, page 01 of 26 pages On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. This…
  		Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007, page 02 of 26 pages On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. This…
  		Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007, page 03 of 26 pages On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. This…
  		Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007, page 15 of 26 pages On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. This…
  		At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
  Death	5 Aug 2016	Deaconess Hospital, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana
  Burial	Floral Garden of Memories Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois
  Person ID	I42188	Carl Wayne Gray Research
  Last Modified	18 Jul 2023

  
  

  Father	Knowles, John,   b. 30 Jan 1901, Illinois d. 19 Apr 1964 (Age 63 years)
  Mother	Ruger, Besse Jane 'Bessie',   b. 5 Sep 1899, Clay County, Illinois d. 12 Jan 1998, Flora Healthcare Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois (Age 98 years)
  Marriage	1923  [1, 3]
  Age at Marriage	He : ~ 21 years and 11 months - She : ~ 23 years and 3 months.
  Family ID	F9803	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Keck, Doris Y.,   b. 1927   d. 2017 (Age 90 years)
  Marriage	Y  [4]
  Family ID	F18069	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 Oct 2026

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 8 Nov 1927 - Clay County, Illinois Death - 5 Aug 2016 - Deaconess Hospital, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana Burial - - Floral Garden of Memories Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  Leonard C. Knowles, 88, of Mt. Carmel, Illinois, passed away Friday, August 5, 2016 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN. Leonard was born the middle son of John and Besse (Ruger) Knowles on Tuesday, November 8, 1927, in Louisville, Illinois. Leonard proudly served in the United States Army from August 7, 1946 until December 5, 1954. He married his wife of 67 years, Doris Y. (Keck) Knowles on Sunday, December 5, 1948, at Sailor Springs Christian Church in Sailor Springs, Illinois. Leonard worked for Country Companies from 1960 through 1988 as an Agency Manager. He belonged to the Rotary Club and the MCHS Sports Boosters club, and was a member of the Masonic Lodge. He was an avid golfer, enjoyed attending Warrior basketball games and Mt. Carmel High School Football Games. He loved traveling with his wife, Doris. Leonard was a member of the Evangelical United Methodist Church in Mt. Carmel. Left to cherish his memories is his wife, Doris; one niece, Jean Ann Pelzer, sister-in-law, Wilma Knowles, and a cousin Ulanda Ruger Bryan. Preceding him in death were his parents; two brothers, Billie H. Knowles of Sailor Springs, Illinois and James E. Knowles of Nashville, Tennessee. Visitation will be Monday August 8, 2016 from 4 to 7 pm in the chapel of Short Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at 10:30 am in the Chapel of Short Funeral Home with burial immediately following at the Floral Garden of Memories in Clay County. Condolences may be made online at www.short-cunninghamfh.com Short-Cunningham Funeral Home is honored to serve Leonard’s family.

  
  

• Sources

  [S2319] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, Pixley Township, Clay County, Illinois, District 13-18, image 17, page 9a, (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/2442/M-T0627-00769-00441?backurl=https%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2fsearch%2fdb.as) (Reliability: 2). [S14872] World War II Honoree, Leonard C. Knowles, (https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2210850) (Reliability: 2). [S15790] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Knowles, Besse and John, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20432437/john-knowles), none. (Reliability: 2). [S14649] http://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Knowles, Bessie Jane, 98, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20432431/besse-jane-knowles), none. (Reliability: 2).