Looking for any information on Reuben Futch NOLES & Pearlie Ann GRIFFIN family. Believe Reuben could be the s/o Green & Rilda NOLES. Reuben was in the 1910 Berrien and 1920 Cook Co Cens, however, can't find them thereafter. Any information welcomed. Many thanks.

Good Afternoon Nancy,

Green Noles has been somewhat of a mystery for me for some time.

Reuben Futch Noles is listed in the 1930 Berrien County Census as Reuben F. KNOWLES.

Green Noles and Reuben Futch Noles are listed together in the 1900 Lowndes County Census and Reuben and Rilda are listed together a couple of times, with Rilda listed as a widow. Yet Green Noles is still around. Some of Green's children are living with another woman named Mary Etta, with Mary Etta listed as a widow in several censuses. I have not seen where Green Noles is listed as living with either Mary Etta or Rilda. Mary Etta and Rilda are about the same age based on the Census records, but they are both listed in the 1910 Berrien County Census listed separately (one in Adel and the other in the Connels Militia District)) with sons of Green Noles (Rilda is with her son Reuben and Mary Etta is with her son John).

Perhaps Green Noles was never married to either Rilda or Mary Etta, but had children via both of them.

I believe Green Noles is the son of Charles Hill Noles, and that they are descendants of the large Edmund "Old Silverhead" Knowles (1685-1762) line from Delaware.

Is your sister or one or her children married to a Noles? Is there a male Noles available to be Y-DNA tested? If so, we can prove the Knowles / Noles line of descent with a simple inexpensive test.

Rob Noles

Robert B. Noles
rbnoles@bellsouth.net

Huxford Genealogical Society
www.huxford.com

Director, Knowles/Knoles/Noles family Association
www.KKNFA.org

I am a decendant of Relia Josephine Noles, daughter of Greene Noles, sister to Ruben Futch Noles. Relia was my ggreat grandmother. I have never come across the name of Rilda before. Do you have any more information on her? In my research I have Greene and Mary Etta McNeal with 11 children. Mary Etta and son James are buried in Fellowship Cemetery in the Cecil, GA area. Mary Etta lived in Hahira, GA. James was known as "John". I know that James was a Free Mason and well respected in the area of Hahira. James married Lorraine Sasse. I would appreciate any information you have on this family.
Ann

Ann ... this could become a lengthy discussion about the Green NOLES family. Email me at: Nancy@nilsenfamily.com and we'll discuss the 'ins and outs'. I do have a little information on these people and am very willing to share research. Many thanks for your message!

Hi Nancy,

I have just started my genealogical research and ran across your query. Are you still looking for info? Reuben Noles and Pearlie Griffin were my grandparents.

Reuben was the son of Green Noles. Green's wife, according to my family's records, was "Marilda". I don't have her last name yet.

Both were born in Cook County, but they did live in Berrien County most of their lives.

Let me know if you need more info.

Melvin

Hey Melvin,

I'm the director of the Knowles/Knoles/Noles Family Association and the Project Administrator for the Knowles (and Noles) Surname DNA Project.

I have that the children of Reuben Futch Noles and Pearlie Ann Griffin are Henry, Lilla, Evelee, James, Florence, Allen and Georgia. I presume one of these is your parent.

I am still looking for a Noles male, who is a known descendant of Reuben Futch Noles (or Greene Noles) to be tested for the Knowles Surname DNA Project. Such a test would permit us to prove that Greene Noles was a descendant of the Edmund "Old Silverhead" Knowles (1685 -1762) line.

Did any of the Reuben Futch Noles sons have a male child?

Thanks,

Rob Noles

Robert B. Noles
Project Administrator, Genetic Genealogy Projects
Director, Knowles/Knoles/Noles Family Association
www.KKNFA.org
www.Huxford.com
rbnoles@bellsouth.net
Using Genetic Genealogy to prove our family trees

I believe Reuben Futch Noles's wife Marilda is: Elizabeth J. Marilda YOUNG (b 26 May 1860 in Berrien Co, GA) d/o Lovic(Lovett) M. YOUNG who died 19 Oct 1864, Cedar Creek, VA in the CSA. Her mother was Catherine BALDREE, (b 1 June 1836, Tattnall Co, GA) d/o Isaac K. BALDREE & 2nd wife Nancy SAPP. In the 1860 Berrien Co cens Lovie M. YOUNG & Katherine are listed with daughter Elizabeth J. In 1870 Catherine YOUNG and daughter Eliza J. M.(Marilda) are living in the home of Joel G. YOUNG & wife Sarah (who is probably Catherine's brother). Elizabeth J. Marilda YOUNG-NOLES was listed and known to living descendants as "Marilda" or "Rilda"(in thecens). Hope this helps.

Nancy,

I don't follow. Are you saying Joel G. Young is the brother of Catherine Baldtree?

Rob Noles

Robert B. Noles
Project Administrator, Genetic Genealogy Projects
Director, Knowles/Knoles/Noles Family Association
www.KKNFA.org
www.Huxford.com
rbnoles@bellsouth.net
Using Genetic Genealogy to prove our family trees

Rob, my oversight ... I meant to say "brother-in-law" ... perhaps brother of Lovett M. YOUNG? Correct me if that's wrong. Thanks. Nancy

According to several Ancestry.com member family trees, Lovick M. YOUNG is the son of James YOUNG and Obedience BRIDGES. However, Lovick is not listed with the family in the 1850 Lowndes Co cens. James & Obedience are parents of ?Roxanna; Henry Beckham; Elzy M.; Elizabeth J.; JOEL GREEN (in whose home Catherine BALDREE (w/o Lovick M. YOUNG) is living in the 1870 Berrien Co cens. Thus, we might conclude that Joel J. Young and Lovick M. Young were brothers?