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Sign up freeAbraham Philip "Phillip" Knox 1812–1878 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 27 Sep 1812
Birth Location: New York, USA
Death Date: Aft. 16 Apr 1878
Death Location: Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Father: Abraham Knox
Mother: Zillah Crane
Spouse(s): Elizabeth Cholwell
Children(s): J Knox, Elizabeth Knox, Mary Knox, Zillah Knox, Reinza Knox, Arabella Knox, C Knox
In 1812, Abraham Philip "Phillip" Knox entered the world in New York, USA, born to Abraham Knox And Zillah Crane. Abraham Philip "Phillip" Knox married Elizabeth Cholwell, and had children including Arabella C Knox, C Colwell Knox, Elizabeth Lizzie Knox, J Crane Knox, Mary Lyle Knox, Reinza Rienzi Knox, Zillah Knox. Abraham Philip "Phillip" Knox passed away in 1878 in Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA.
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Biography
- In 1812, Abraham Philip "Phillip" Knox entered the world in New York, USA, born to Abraham Knox And Zillah Crane.
- Abraham Philip "Phillip" Knox married Elizabeth Cholwell, and had children including Arabella C Knox, C Colwell Knox, Elizabeth Lizzie Knox, J Crane Knox, Mary Lyle Knox, Reinza Rienzi Knox, Zillah Knox.
- Abraham Philip "Phillip" Knox passed away in 1878 in Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA.
Immediate Family
Parents
Spouses(s)
Children(s)
Abraham Knox's Ancestors
Abraham Knox's Descendants
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1. J (Crane) Knox 1850–
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2. Elizabeth (Lizzie) Knox 1846–1868
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3. Mary (Lyle) Knox 1841–1929 m. George (F Edwards) Sr 1843–
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1. Harold (Knox "Hal") Edwards 1877–1940 m. Mary (Edna "Molly") Gallagher 1883–
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1. Baby Edwards 1907–1907
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2. Robert (W Gallagher "Bob") Edwards 1911–1997 m. Gertrude ("Gert") Lawler 1915–1979
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3. Mary (E) Edwards 1909–1909
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4. Richard (S) Edwards 1917–
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5. Mary (E) Edwards 1915–
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6. Harold (Knox "Hal" Edwards) Jr 1908–
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7. Arthur (Walker) Edwards 1912–2001
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2. George (F Edwards) Jr 1882–1933 m. Myrle (Myrtle) Gardner 1888–1918
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3. Charles (Guy) Edwards 1873– m. Katherine (G) Unknown 1881–
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4. Philip (Knox) Edwards 1879– m. Isabel (M) Cole 1884–
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1. Philip (F K) Edwards 1908–
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2. David Edwards 1909–
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3. Mary (I) Edwards 1913–
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4. Esther (L) Edwards 1915–
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4. Zillah Knox 1853–1933
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5. Reinza (Rienzi) Knox 1848–
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6. Arabella (C) Knox 1838–1899 m. Cyrus (Bacon) Jr 1837–1868
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1. Cyrus Bacon 1869–1874
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2. Dr (Knox) Bacon 1864–1934 m. Minerva (S "Minnie") Emerson 1870–1914 m. Frances Unknown 1886–
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1. Dolores Bacon 1916–
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3. Lyle (Cholwell) Bacon 1867–1949 m. Sarah (Alice) Kay 1868–
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1. Alice (Jean) Bacon 1905–
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2. Elizabeth (C Lyle) Bacon 1892–
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3. Donald (Kay) Bacon 1894–1983
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4. Lyle (Cholwell Bacon) Jr 1897–1963 m. Margaret (Ruth) Fowler 1899–1992
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7. C (Colwell) Knox 1839–1910 m. Caroline ("Carrie") Rowlatt 1842–1886
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1. Adrian (Merrill) Knox 1865–1927 m. Gertrude (F) Taggart 1866–1927
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1. George (Lord) Knox 1891–1906
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2. Carrie Fitzgibbons 1895–1942 m. John (L) Fitz-Gibbon 1886– m. Arthur (R Van) Paemel 1899–1942 m. Frederick (Cofflri) Bourne 1896–
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1. Knox Fitzgibbons 1915–
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3. Adrian (Merill Knox) Jr 1892–1945
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2. Edwin (Edward Clifford) Knox 1865–1904 m. Fannie (May) Badger 1866–1935
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1. James (Cholwell) Knox 1891–1973 m. Florence (F) Ehninger 1894–1946
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1. James (Ehninger "Jimmy") Knox 1918–1987 m. Dorothy (Lucille) Young 1918–2014
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2. Jean (Evelyn) Knox 1924–1969 m. William (Stuart) Grout 1924–2003
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2. Edith Knox 1895–1978 m. Clarence (John) Cutting 1892–1963
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1. Clifford Cutting 1935–1967
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3. Edith Knox 1869–1880
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4. Gustavus (Cholwell) Knox 1874–1962 m. Frances (Lavinia) Kellogg 1875–1946
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1. Frances (Virginia) Knox 1910–1976 m. Lewis (Hall) Jones 1911–1973 m. Leonard (A. Warner) Johnson 1896–1982
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1. Foster Johnson 1931–1993 m. Martha (Evelyn) Austin 1934–2012
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2. Knox Johnson 1930–2005
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2. Claire (Katherine) Knox 1897–1992
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3. Edwin (Clifford) Knox 1902–1981 m. Helen (M Walsh) Walker 1913– m. Helen (C.) Kirwin 1906–1985
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1. Barbara ("Babs" Joyce) Knox 1930–2005 m. Arthur (Burton "Art") Netzley 1921–2002
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4. Philip (Messenger Knox) Sr 1899–1984 m. Gladys (Mary) Joyce 1901–1993
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1. Elenore (Elizabeth "Betty") Knox 1924–1999 m. Richard (R) Sandner –1987
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2. Philip (Messenger Knox) Jr 1922–2002
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Abraham Knox's Timeline
20 Records
Sources
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 27 Sep 1812
Event Place: New York, USA
Record Source:
[1] 1880 Census of USA, Michigan, Berrien, Niles; Online Images, Knox: Cholwell, Caroline R, Adrian M, E Clifford, Gustavus C, Servant: Della Baldwin and other: Martha Potter
[2] 1900 Census of USA, Minnesota, Ramsey, St Paul; Online Images, Knox: Edwin C and Fannie B, children: James B and Edith, Father: Cholwell Knox
[3] 1860 Census of USA, Michigan, Berrien, Niles; Online Images, Knox: Abraham P and Elizabeth C, Children: Arabella C, Cholwell, Mary, Zilla, Lizzie, Rienzi, Crane, Farm Hand: Michael Cannon
[4] 1850 Census, Knox: Abraham P and E C, children: ArraBella, Cholwell, Mary, Zillah, Elizabeth, Reinza, Crane, Laborer: James Cunningham, Servant: Ellen M Quade
[5] 1840 Census of USA, New York, Dutchess, Rhinebeck; Online Images, Abraham P Knox, M under 5 = 1, M 20-30 = 1, F under 5 = 1, F 20-30 = 1, free colored persons: M under 10 = 1, F 10-24 = 1
[6] 1870 Census of USA, Michigan, Berrien, Niles; Online Images, Knox: A P, E C, children: Mary, Zillah, Crane, Farm Laborer: John Jackson, Domestic Servant: Lindsey Alice
[7] 1880 Census of USA, Michigan, Berrien, Niles; Online Images, Edwards: George F and Mary, Children: Chas G, Harold, Philip W, Servants: Ellen Parmitter, w, f, 19, b-Michigan and Sybil Mannix, f, w, 20, b-Michigan
[8] 1920 Census, Edwards: Philip K and Isabel, children: Philip K, David, Mary J, Esther L, Mother: Mary K
[9] 1880 Census of USA, Michigan, Berrien, Niles; Online Images, Bacon: Arabella, children: Knox, Lyle C
[10] 1920 Census, Bacon: Knox and Frances, Child: Delores, Aunt: Zillah Knox
[11] Find A Grave, Abraham Philip Knox 1812-1878 - SIlverbrook Cemetery, Niles, Berrien, Michigan
[12] 1900 Census of USA, Minnesota, Ramsey, St Paul; Online Images
[13] "Minnesota State Census, 1905," database with images, FamilySearch ( : 15 November 2014), Philip K Edwards, Albert Lea, Ward Number: 01, Freeborn, Minnesota; citing p. 54, line 1, State Library and Records Se
[14] "New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962," database, FamilySearch ( : 12 December 2014), Abraham Philip Knox, 27 Sep 1812; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 974.733 K28 KE.
[15] Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 116 : 1915
Source Information
Ancestry.com. North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016.
[16] Ancestry.com. U.S., Dutch Reformed Church Records in Selected States, 1639-1989 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
Original data:
Dutch Reformed Church Records from New York and New Jersey. Holland Society of New
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Christening
Event Date: 29 Dec 1813
Event Place: Upper Red Hook, Dutchess, New York
Record Source:
[1] "New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962," database, FamilySearch ( : 12 December 2014), Abraham Philip Knox, 27 Sep 1812; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 974.733 K28 KE.
[2] Ancestry.com. U.S., Dutch Reformed Church Records in Selected States, 1639-1989 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
Original data:
Dutch Reformed Church Records from New York and New Jersey. Holland Society of New
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: Mar 1837
Event Place: Red Hook, Dutchess, New York, USA
Record Source: Ancestry.com. U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast, 1704-1930 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014. This collection was indexed by Ancestry World Archives Project contributors.
Original data: Christian Intell
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 1840
Record Source: 1840 Census of USA, New York, Dutchess, Rhinebeck; Online Images, Abraham P Knox, M under 5 = 1, M 20-30 = 1, F under 5 = 1, F 20-30 = 1, free colored persons: M under 10 = 1, F 10-24 = 1
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1840
Event Place: Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York, USA
Record Source: 1840 Census of USA, New York, Dutchess, Rhinebeck; Online Images, Abraham P Knox, M under 5 = 1, M 20-30 = 1, F under 5 = 1, F 20-30 = 1, free colored persons: M under 10 = 1, F 10-24 = 1
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 08 Aug 1850
Record Source: 1850 Census, Knox: Abraham P and E C, children: ArraBella, Cholwell, Mary, Zillah, Elizabeth, Reinza, Crane, Laborer: James Cunningham, Servant: Ellen M Quade
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 08 Aug 1850
Record Source: 1850 Census, Knox: Abraham P and E C, children: ArraBella, Cholwell, Mary, Zillah, Elizabeth, Reinza, Crane, Laborer: James Cunningham, Servant: Ellen M Quade
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 08 Aug 1850
Record Source: 1850 Census, Knox: Abraham P and E C, children: ArraBella, Cholwell, Mary, Zillah, Elizabeth, Reinza, Crane, Laborer: James Cunningham, Servant: Ellen M Quade
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 08 Aug 1850
Record Source: 1850 Census, Knox: Abraham P and E C, children: ArraBella, Cholwell, Mary, Zillah, Elizabeth, Reinza, Crane, Laborer: James Cunningham, Servant: Ellen M Quade
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Occupation
Event Date: 08 Aug 1850
Record Source: 1850 Census, Ancestry.com
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Occupation
Event Date: 08 Aug 1850
Record Source:
[1] 1850 Census, Knox: Abraham P and E C, children: ArraBella, Cholwell, Mary, Zillah, Elizabeth, Reinza, Crane, Laborer: James Cunningham, Servant: Ellen M Quade
[2] 1850 Census, Ancestry.com
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Occupation
Event Date: 08 Aug 1850
Record Source: 1850 Census, Ancestry.com
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Occupation
Event Date: 08 Aug 1850
Record Source: 1850 Census, Ancestry.com
Genealogy Event 14
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 08 Aug 1850
Event Place: Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York, USA
Record Source:
[1] 1850 Census, Knox: Abraham P and E C, children: ArraBella, Cholwell, Mary, Zillah, Elizabeth, Reinza, Crane, Laborer: James Cunningham, Servant: Ellen M Quade
[2] 1850 Census, Ancestry.com
Genealogy Event 15
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 15 Jun 1860
Record Source: 1860 Census of USA, Michigan, Berrien, Niles; Online Images, Knox: Abraham P and Elizabeth C, Children: Arabella C, Cholwell, Mary, Zilla, Lizzie, Rienzi, Crane, Farm Hand: Michael Cannon
Genealogy Event 16
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 15 Jun 1860
Record Source: 1860 Census of USA, Michigan, Berrien, Niles; Online Images, Knox: Abraham P and Elizabeth C, Children: Arabella C, Cholwell, Mary, Zilla, Lizzie, Rienzi, Crane, Farm Hand: Michael Cannon
Genealogy Event 17
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 15 Jun 1860
Record Source: 1860 Census of USA, Michigan, Berrien, Niles; Online Images, Knox: Abraham P and Elizabeth C, Children: Arabella C, Cholwell, Mary, Zilla, Lizzie, Rienzi, Crane, Farm Hand: Michael Cannon
Genealogy Event 18
Event Type: Occupation
Event Date: 15 Jun 1860
Record Source: 1860 Census of USA, Michigan, Berrien, Niles; Online Images, Knox: Abraham P and Elizabeth C, Children: Arabella C, Cholwell, Mary, Zilla, Lizzie, Rienzi, Crane, Farm Hand: Michael Cannon
Genealogy Event 19
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 15 Jun 1860
Event Place: Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Record Source:
[1] Michigan, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
[2] 1860 Census of USA, Michigan, Berrien, Niles; Online Images, Knox: Abraham P and Elizabeth C, Children: Arabella C, Cholwell, Mary, Zilla, Lizzie, Rienzi, Crane, Farm Hand: Michael Cannon
Genealogy Event 20
Event Type: Will
Event Date: Feb 1861
Record Source: Ancestry.com. Michigan, Wills and Probate Records, 1784-1980 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestr.com Operations, Inc., 2015.
Original data: Michigan County, District and Probate Courts.
Author: Michigan Probate Court (Berrien County); Berrien
Genealogy Event 21
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 06 Apr 1864
Record Source: Ancestry.com. U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2008.
Original data: Records of the Internal Revenue Service. Record Group 58. The National Archives at Washington, DC.
Genealogy Event 22
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 06 Apr 1864
Event Place: Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Record Source: Ancestry.com. U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2008.
Original data: Records of the Internal Revenue Service. Record Group 58. The National Archives at Washington, DC.
Genealogy Event 23
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 20 Jul 1870
Record Source: 1870 Census of USA, Michigan, Berrien, Niles; Online Images, Knox: A P, E C, children: Mary, Zillah, Crane, Farm Laborer: John Jackson, Domestic Servant: Lindsey Alice
Genealogy Event 24
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 20 Jul 1870
Record Source: 1870 Census of USA, Michigan, Berrien, Niles; Online Images, Knox: A P, E C, children: Mary, Zillah, Crane, Farm Laborer: John Jackson, Domestic Servant: Lindsey Alice
Genealogy Event 25
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 20 Jul 1870
Record Source: 1870 Census of USA, Michigan, Berrien, Niles; Online Images, Knox: A P, E C, children: Mary, Zillah, Crane, Farm Laborer: John Jackson, Domestic Servant: Lindsey Alice
Genealogy Event 26
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 20 Jul 1870
Record Source: 1870 Census of USA, Michigan, Berrien, Niles; Online Images, Knox: A P, E C, children: Mary, Zillah, Crane, Farm Laborer: John Jackson, Domestic Servant: Lindsey Alice
Genealogy Event 27
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 20 Jul 1870
Record Source: 1870 Census of USA, Michigan, Berrien, Niles; Online Images, Knox: A P, E C, children: Mary, Zillah, Crane, Farm Laborer: John Jackson, Domestic Servant: Lindsey Alice
Genealogy Event 28
Event Type: Occupation
Event Date: 20 Jul 1870
Record Source: 1870 Census of USA, Michigan, Berrien, Niles, 3 - Productions in Agriculture Schedule; Online Images, Ancestry.com
Genealogy Event 29
Event Type: Occupation
Event Date: 20 Jul 1870
Record Source: 1870 Census of USA, Michigan, Berrien, Niles, 3 - Productions in Agriculture Schedule; Online Images, Ancestry.com
Genealogy Event 30
Event Type: Occupation
Event Date: 20 Jul 1870
Record Source:
[1] 1870 Census of USA, Michigan, Berrien, Niles; Online Images, Knox: A P, E C, children: Mary, Zillah, Crane, Farm Laborer: John Jackson, Domestic Servant: Lindsey Alice
[2] 1870 Census of USA, Michigan, Berrien, Niles, 3 - Productions in Agriculture Schedule; Online Images, Ancestry.com
Genealogy Event 31
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 20 Jul 1870
Event Place: Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Record Source:
[1] 1870 Census of USA, Michigan, Berrien, Niles; Online Images, Knox: A P, E C, children: Mary, Zillah, Crane, Farm Laborer: John Jackson, Domestic Servant: Lindsey Alice
[2] 1870 Census of USA, Michigan, Berrien, Niles, 3 - Productions in Agriculture Schedule; Online Images, Ancestry.com
Genealogy Event 32
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1871
Event Place: Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Record Source: Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Original data: Berrien County Directory and History, 1871
Genealogy Event 33
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 1873
Event Place: Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Record Source: Ancestry.com. U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
Original data: Various publishers of County Land Ownership Atlases. Microfilmed by the Library of Congress, Washin
Genealogy Event 34
Event Type: Custom Fact
Genealogy Event 35
Event Type: Custom Fact
Genealogy Event 36
Event Type: Custom Event
Genealogy Event 37
Event Type: Custom Event
Record Source:
[1] 1860 Census of USA, Michigan, Berrien, Niles; Online Images, Knox: Abraham P and Elizabeth C, Children: Arabella C, Cholwell, Mary, Zilla, Lizzie, Rienzi, Crane, Farm Hand: Michael Cannon
[2] 1850 Census, Knox: Abraham P and E C, children: ArraBella, Cholwell, Mary, Zillah, Elizabeth, Reinza, Crane, Laborer: James Cunningham, Servant: Ellen M Quade
[3] 1870 Census of USA, Michigan, Berrien, Niles; Online Images, Knox: A P, E C, children: Mary, Zillah, Crane, Farm Laborer: John Jackson, Domestic Servant: Lindsey Alice
Genealogy Event 38
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 16 Apr 1878
Event Place: Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Record Source:
[1] Find A Grave, Abraham Philip Knox 1812-1878 - SIlverbrook Cemetery, Niles, Berrien, Michigan
[2] Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 116 : 1915
Source Information
Ancestry.com. North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016.
[3] Ancestry.com. Michigan, Wills and Probate Records, 1784-1980 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestr.com Operations, Inc., 2015.
Original data: Michigan County, District and Probate Courts.
Author: Michigan Probate Court (Berrien County); Berrien
Genealogy Event 39
Event Type: Burial
Event Date: Aft. 16 Apr 1878
Event Place: Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Record Source: Find A Grave, Abraham Philip Knox 1812-1878 - SIlverbrook Cemetery, Niles, Berrien, Michigan
Genealogy Event 40
Event Type: Probate
Event Date: May 1878
Event Place: Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Record Source: Ancestry.com. Michigan, Wills and Probate Records, 1784-1980 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestr.com Operations, Inc., 2015.
Original data: Michigan County, District and Probate Courts.
Author: Michigan Probate Court (Berrien County); Berrien