Jo Knowles

     Jo was born on Friday, 5 February 1904 at Texas.¹ Jo married Michael Francis Hayes, son of Michael S. Hayes and Bertha McCurdy, in 1923. As of 1923,her married name was Hayes. 15 April 1930, Jo and her husband Michael were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Denver, Denver County, Colorado. Enumerated in this household were Michael F. Hayes [33 Colorado], Jo-Knowles [26 Texas], Jo Ann [1 Colorado]. He was 25 when first married & she was 19 years. They resided at 2718 Fillison Street. He is a salesman of livestock.² 2 April 1940, Jo was listed on the U.S. Federal Census at 4045 E. 19th Street, Denver, Denver County, Colorado. Enumerated in this household were Michael F Hayes [43 Colorado], his wife: Jo. K. [35 Texas], Jo Ann [11 Colorado], Gloria F. [9 Colorado], his mother-in-law: Nora L. Crosky [64 Texas] & servant: Georgia Hemenover [18 Colorado]. They own their home valued at $8000.00. Michael completed 4 years of high school, Jo completed one year of college and Nora and Georgia both finished 8th grade. Michael was a sheep salesman for the Union Station Yards and Jo was a bookkeeper.³ Jo's husband, Michael, died in March 1973 in Denver, Denver County, Colorado, at age 76 years and 1 month, leaving her a widow. Jo departed this life in June 1975 at Denver, Denver County, Colorado, at age 71 years and 3 months.