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Abraham 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

Self
Abraham Knox
1812–1878
Birth Place: New York, USA
Parents
Abraham Knox
1761–1813
New York, USA
Zillah Crane
1775–1869
New York
Grandparents
John Crane
1742–1827
Bedford
Tamar Carpenter
1747–1823
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Abraham Knox's Descendants

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Abraham (Philip "Phillip") Knox (27 Sep 1812–Aft. 16 Apr 1878) m. Elizabeth Cholwell (07 Feb 1817–1905)
  1. 1. J (Crane) Knox 1850–
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Lizzie) Knox 1846–1868
  3. 3. Mary (Lyle) Knox 1841–1929 m. George (F Edwards) Sr 1843–
    1. 1. Harold (Knox "Hal") Edwards 1877–1940 m. Mary (Edna "Molly") Gallagher 1883–
      1. 1. Baby Edwards 1907–1907
      2. 2. Robert (W Gallagher "Bob") Edwards 1911–1997 m. Gertrude ("Gert") Lawler 1915–1979
      3. 3. Mary (E) Edwards 1909–1909
      4. 4. Richard (S) Edwards 1917–
      5. 5. Mary (E) Edwards 1915–
      6. 6. Harold (Knox "Hal" Edwards) Jr 1908–
      7. 7. Arthur (Walker) Edwards 1912–2001
    2. 2. George (F Edwards) Jr 1882–1933 m. Myrle (Myrtle) Gardner 1888–1918
    3. 3. Charles (Guy) Edwards 1873– m. Katherine (G) Unknown 1881–
    4. 4. Philip (Knox) Edwards 1879– m. Isabel (M) Cole 1884–
      1. 1. Philip (F K) Edwards 1908–
      2. 2. David Edwards 1909–
      3. 3. Mary (I) Edwards 1913–
      4. 4. Esther (L) Edwards 1915–
  4. 4. Zillah Knox 1853–1933
  5. 5. Reinza (Rienzi) Knox 1848–
  6. 6. Arabella (C) Knox 1838–1899 m. Cyrus (Bacon) Jr 1837–1868
    1. 1. Cyrus Bacon 1869–1874
    2. 2. Dr (Knox) Bacon 1864–1934 m. Minerva (S "Minnie") Emerson 1870–1914 m. Frances Unknown 1886–
      1. 1. Dolores Bacon 1916–
    3. 3. Lyle (Cholwell) Bacon 1867–1949 m. Sarah (Alice) Kay 1868–
      1. 1. Alice (Jean) Bacon 1905–
      2. 2. Elizabeth (C Lyle) Bacon 1892–
      3. 3. Donald (Kay) Bacon 1894–1983
      4. 4. Lyle (Cholwell Bacon) Jr 1897–1963 m. Margaret (Ruth) Fowler 1899–1992
  7. 7. C (Colwell) Knox 1839–1910 m. Caroline ("Carrie") Rowlatt 1842–1886
    1. 1. Adrian (Merrill) Knox 1865–1927 m. Gertrude (F) Taggart 1866–1927
      1. 1. George (Lord) Knox 1891–1906
      2. 2. Carrie Fitzgibbons 1895–1942 m. John (L) Fitz-Gibbon 1886– m. Arthur (R Van) Paemel 1899–1942 m. Frederick (Cofflri) Bourne 1896–
        1. 1. Knox Fitzgibbons 1915–
      3. 3. Adrian (Merill Knox) Jr 1892–1945
    2. 2. Edwin (Edward Clifford) Knox 1865–1904 m. Fannie (May) Badger 1866–1935
      1. 1. James (Cholwell) Knox 1891–1973 m. Florence (F) Ehninger 1894–1946
        1. 1. James (Ehninger "Jimmy") Knox 1918–1987 m. Dorothy (Lucille) Young 1918–2014
        2. 2. Jean (Evelyn) Knox 1924–1969 m. William (Stuart) Grout 1924–2003
      2. 2. Edith Knox 1895–1978 m. Clarence (John) Cutting 1892–1963
        1. 1. Clifford Cutting 1935–1967
    3. 3. Edith Knox 1869–1880
    4. 4. Gustavus (Cholwell) Knox 1874–1962 m. Frances (Lavinia) Kellogg 1875–1946
      1. 1. Frances (Virginia) Knox 1910–1976 m. Lewis (Hall) Jones 1911–1973 m. Leonard (A. Warner) Johnson 1896–1982
        1. 1. Foster Johnson 1931–1993 m. Martha (Evelyn) Austin 1934–2012
        2. 2. Knox Johnson 1930–2005
      2. 2. Claire (Katherine) Knox 1897–1992
      3. 3. Edwin (Clifford) Knox 1902–1981 m. Helen (M Walsh) Walker 1913– m. Helen (C.) Kirwin 1906–1985
        1. 1. Barbara ("Babs" Joyce) Knox 1930–2005 m. Arthur (Burton "Art") Netzley 1921–2002
      4. 4. Philip (Messenger Knox) Sr 1899–1984 m. Gladys (Mary) Joyce 1901–1993
        1. 1. Elenore (Elizabeth "Betty") Knox 1924–1999 m. Richard (R) Sandner –1987
        2. 2. Philip (Messenger Knox) Jr 1922–2002

Abraham Knox's Timeline

20 Records

1812
27 Sep 1812
Birth of Abraham Philip "Phillip" Knox in New York, USA
New York, USA
1813
29 Dec 1813
Age 1
Abraham Philip "Phillip" Knox was christened in Upper Red Hook, Dutchess, New York
Upper Red Hook, Dutchess, New York
1840
1840
Age 28
Abraham Philip "Phillip" Knox resided here in Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York, USA
Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York, USA
1850
08 Aug 1850
Age 38
Abraham Philip "Phillip" Knox was employed
None
1850
08 Aug 1850
Age 38
Abraham Philip "Phillip" Knox was employed
None
1850
08 Aug 1850
Age 38
Abraham Philip "Phillip" Knox was employed
None
1850
08 Aug 1850
Age 38
Abraham Philip "Phillip" Knox was employed
None
1850
08 Aug 1850
Age 38
Abraham Philip "Phillip" Knox resided here in Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York, USA
Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York, USA
1860
15 Jun 1860
Age 48
Abraham Philip "Phillip" Knox was employed
None
1860
15 Jun 1860
Age 48
Abraham Philip "Phillip" Knox resided here in Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1861
Feb 1861
Age 49
Abraham Philip "Phillip" Knox - Will
None
1864
06 Apr 1864
Age 52
Abraham Philip "Phillip" Knox resided here in Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1870
20 Jul 1870
Age 58
Abraham Philip "Phillip" Knox was employed
None
1870
20 Jul 1870
Age 58
Abraham Philip "Phillip" Knox was employed
None
1870
20 Jul 1870
Age 58
Abraham Philip "Phillip" Knox was employed
None
1870
20 Jul 1870
Age 58
Abraham Philip "Phillip" Knox resided here in Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1871
1871
Age 59
Abraham Philip "Phillip" Knox resided here in Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1878
16 Apr 1878
Age 66
Death of Abraham Philip "Phillip" Knox in Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1878
Aft. 16 Apr 1878
Age 66
Burial of Abraham Philip "Phillip" Knox in Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1878
May 1878
Age 66
Abraham Philip "Phillip" Knox - Probate in Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    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

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