Major Nox (1808–1823) was born in Ohio, United States and died in Ripley, Tippah, Mississippi, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Major William J Nox 1808–1823

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Born 20 Apr 1808 · Ohio, United States

Died before 27 Jun 1823 · Ripley, Tippah, Mississippi, USA

Father Capt William Knox

Mother Susannah Anna Reed

Siblings Alsey Knox, David Knox, Dorinda Nox, Eleanor Knox, James Knox, John Knox, Leonard Knox I, Noah Nox, Rebecca Nox, Reuben Knox, Stokley Knox

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Capt William Knox

Susannah Anna Reed

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Biography

Major William J Nox was born in 1808 in Ohio, United States, the child of capt william knox and susannah anna reed. Major William J Nox passed away in 1823 in Ripley, Tippah, Mississippi, USA.

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1808

Birth of Major William J Nox in Ohio, United States

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1823

Death of Major William J Nox in Ripley, Tippah, Mississippi, USA

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This ancestor line traces from Renfrewshire, Scotland (1708) to Ohio, United States (1808) across 4 generations.

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: Major Nox (1808–1823) was born in Ohio, United States and died in Ripley, Tippah, Mississippi, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
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Major William J Nox PTP

1808–1823

Ohio, United States