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Benjamin Knox 1826–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 APR 1826

Birth Location: McMinn County, Tennessee

Death Date: 15 JUN 1898

Death Location: Goodfield Cemetery, Meigs County, Tennessee

Father: James Knox

Mother: Elizabeth Ellis

Spouse(s): Celia Bigham, Mary Robinson

Children(s): Susan Knox, Jesse Knox, Jeremiah Knox, Elizabeth Knox, Sarah Knox, Allen Knox, Martha Knox, Frances Knox, Phoebe Knox, Lorinda Knox, Samantha Knox, Mary Knox, Lissie Knox, Margarette Knox, Nancy Knox

Benjamin Knox was born in 1826 in McMinn County, Tennessee, the child of James Knox And Elizabeth Ellis. Benjamin Knox married Celia Bigham, Mary Jane Robinson, and had children including Allen Robinson Knox, Elizabeth G Betsy Knox, Frances J Knox, Jeremiah Knox, Jesse Knox, Lissie Knox, Lorinda Knox, Margarette Knox, Martha Knox, Mary T Knox, Nancy S Knox, Phoebe Knox, Samantha Knox, Sarah Ellen Knox, Susan Olivia Knox. Benjamin Knox passed away in 1898 in Goodfield Cemetery, Meigs County, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Knox was born in 1826 in McMinn County, Tennessee, the child of James Knox And Elizabeth Ellis.
  • Benjamin Knox married Celia Bigham, Mary Jane Robinson, and had children including Allen Robinson Knox, Elizabeth G Betsy Knox, Frances J Knox, Jeremiah Knox, Jesse Knox, Lissie Knox, Lorinda Knox, Margarette Knox, Martha Knox, Mary T Knox, Nancy S Knox, Phoebe Knox, Samantha Knox, Sarah Ellen Knox, Susan Olivia Knox.
  • Benjamin Knox passed away in 1898 in Goodfield Cemetery, Meigs County, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Knox
1794–1859
Birth Location: Pendleton District, South Carolina
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Elizabeth Ellis
1802–1875
Birth Location: SC
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Spouses(s)

Celia Bigham
1819–1859
Birth Location: –
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Mary Robinson
1834–1884
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Susan Knox
1849–1927
Birth Location: –
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Jesse Knox
1846–1921
Birth Location: Rhea County, Tennessee
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Jeremiah Knox
1848–1862
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Knox
1853–
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Knox
1859–1936
Birth Location: –
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Allen Knox
1859–
Birth Location: –
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Martha Knox
1861–1882
Birth Location: –
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Frances Knox
1864–1885
Birth Location: –
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Phoebe Knox
1866–1877
Birth Location: –
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Lorinda Knox
1868–
Birth Location: –
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Samantha Knox
1868–
Birth Location: –
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Mary Knox
1870–1888
Birth Location: –
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Lissie Knox
1873–1902
Birth Location: –
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Margarette Knox
1873–
Birth Location: –
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Nancy Knox
1878–
Birth Location: –
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Benjamin Knox's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Knox
1826–1898
Birth Place: McMinn County, Tennessee
Parents
James Knox
1794–1859
Pendleton District, South Carolina
Elizabeth Ellis
1802–1875
SC
Grandparents
John (A. P.) Knox
1764–1828
Ireland
Frances ("Fannie") Miller
1768–1863
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Knox's Descendants

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Benjamin Knox (6 APR 1826–15 JUN 1898) m. Celia Bigham (18 NOV 1819–13 MAR 1859) m. Mary (Jane) Robinson (14 AUG 1834–14 SEP 1884)
  1. 1. Susan (Olivia) Knox 1849–1927 m. Isaac (Thomas) Whiteside 1850–
    1. 1. Elassa (Bulow "Lassie") Whiteside 1874–1913 m. Charles (Wesley) Mowdy 1877–1922
      1. 1. Roy (Lee) Mowdy 1900–1970 m. Beulah Crelia 1900–1976
        1. 1. Roy Mowdy 1922–2002 m. Opal Hostetler 1925–
        2. 2. Troy (Mowdy) Sr. 1922–2001 m. Edith ("Edie") Coleman 1925–
        3. 3. Charles (Wesley) Mowdy 1926–1975 m. Betty (Arlene) McElhany 1926–
      2. 2. Thomas (A. W.) Mowdy 1897–
      3. 3. Arvil (Allen Mowdy) Sr. 1898–1965 m. Omie (Lee) Scott 1900–1983
        1. 1. Charles (David) Mowdy 1923– m. Iverell (A.) Harris 1925–
        2. 2. Arvil (Allen Mowdy) Jr. 1938–1991
        3. 3. Dorothy (Irene) Mowdy 1926– m. Frank (Moses) Harris 1922–1967 m. Eugene (Shepard) Adamson 1926–
        4. 4. Georgia (Lee) Mowdy 1921– m. Clovis (L.) Harmon 1920–
        5. 5. Alton (Wayne Mowdy) Sr. 1928–1964
        6. 6. Jerry (Paul) Mowdy 1931–1931
        7. 7. Ruby (Adeline) Mowdy 1919–1919
      4. 4. Jim (Glen) Mowdy 1901–1991 m. Susan (Ella) Hough 1902–1958 m. Earlene (S.) Beall 1915–1978
        1. 1. Sarah (Delia "Jimmie") Mowdy 1920–
        2. 2. Mary (Louise) Mowdy 1922–
        3. 3. Beverly (Ann) Mowdy 1923–
        4. 4. Lassie (Jean) Mowdy 1924–
        5. 5. Glen (Wesley) Mowdy 1926–
      5. 5. Jess (Edgar) Mowdy 1903–1977 m. Corene UNKNOWN 1914–1986
      6. 6. Leonard (Franklin) Mowdy 1909–1990 m. Ruby Stonesauffer 1906–1977 m. Grace Unk 1915–
      7. 7. Maebelle Mowdy 1907–1984 m. UNKNOWN Humphrey 1905–
      8. 8. Susan (Pauline) Mowdy 1913– m. Paul (Brockman) Sr. 1910–
    2. 2. Mamie Whiteside 1876–
    3. 3. Jess Whiteside 1892–1958
    4. 4. May Whiteside 1884– m. Joseph (Cleveland) Doigg 1884–1965
      1. 1. Erwin (S.) Doigg 1902–
  2. 2. Jesse Knox 1846–1921 m. Sarah (Jane) Perry 1844–1925
    1. 1. Penelope Knox 1869–
    2. 2. R. (F.) Knox 1870–
    3. 3. Ida (Evaline) Knox 1872–
    4. 4. Jesse (Cisero) Knox 1874–
    5. 5. Jeremiah Knox 1875– m. Martha Wade –1936
    6. 6. John (Gaither) Knox 1877– m. Susan (Elizabeth "Bessie") Graham 1883–
      1. 1. Iva Knox 1898–
      2. 2. Evans Knox 1902–
    7. 7. Nora (Alice) Knox 1879–
    8. 8. Perry (Benjamin) Knox 1887–
  3. 3. Jeremiah Knox 1848–1862
  4. 4. Elizabeth (G. "Betsy") Knox 1853–
  5. 5. Sarah (Ellen) Knox 1859–1936 m. Reuben Munsey 1855–
    1. 1. Lula (Olivia) Munsey 1892–1987
  6. 6. Allen (Robinson) Knox 1859–
  7. 7. Martha Knox 1861–1882
  8. 8. Frances (J.) Knox 1864–1885
  9. 9. Phoebe Knox 1866–1877
  10. 10. Lorinda Knox 1868–
  11. 11. Samantha Knox 1868–
  12. 12. Mary (T.) Knox 1870–1888
  13. 13. Lissie Knox 1873–1902
  14. 14. Margarette Knox 1873–
  15. 15. Nancy (S.) Knox 1878–

Benjamin Knox's Timeline

2 Records

1826
6 APR 1826
Birth of Benjamin Knox in McMinn County, Tennessee
McMinn County, Tennessee
1898
15 JUN 1898
Age 72
Death of Benjamin Knox in Meigs County, Tennessee
Meigs County, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 APR 1826
    Event Place: McMinn County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Catherine Robinson.FTW
    [2] Dana Harp.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 JUN 1898
    Event Place: Meigs County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Catherine Robinson.FTW
    [2] Dana Harp.FTW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Goodfield Cemetery, Meigs County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Catherine Robinson.FTW
    [2] Dana Harp.FTW
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