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Benjamin Franklin Knox 1879–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 DEC 1879

Birth Location: Oconee County, South Carolina

Death Date: 15 MAY 1969

Death Location: Manassas, Manassas City, Virginia

Father: Joseph Knox

Mother: Salina Herndon

Spouse(s): Julia Unk

Children(s): James Knox, William Knox

In 1879, Benjamin Franklin Knox entered the world in Oconee County, South Carolina, born to Joseph Aaron Knox And Salina Josephine Herndon. Benjamin Franklin Knox married Julia H Unk, and had children including James H Knox, William L Knox. Benjamin Franklin Knox passed away in 1969 in Manassas, Manassas City, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Benjamin Franklin Knox entered the world in Oconee County, South Carolina, born to Joseph Aaron Knox And Salina Josephine Herndon.
  • Benjamin Franklin Knox married Julia H Unk, and had children including James H Knox, William L Knox.
  • Benjamin Franklin Knox passed away in 1969 in Manassas, Manassas City, Virginia.

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Benjamin Knox's Ancestors

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Benjamin Knox
1879–1969
Birth Place: Oconee County, South Carolina
Parents
Joseph Aaron Knox
1851–1935
Pickens District, South Carolina
Salina (Josephine) Herndon
1855–1935
Grandparents
Drury Knox
1815–1891
Pendleton District, South Carolina
Sabra Terrell
1822–1891
Pickens District, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
James Knox
1760–1847
Mary Abbott
1775–1818
Aaron Terrell
1790–1860
Clarissa Harrison
1792–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Knox
1720–1802
William Abbott
–1808
Mary Dennard
–1820

Benjamin Knox's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Knox (5 DEC 1879–15 MAY 1969) m. Julia (H.) Unk (ABT 1884–)
  1. 1. James (H.) Knox 1916–
  2. 2. William (L.) Knox 1923–

Benjamin Knox's Timeline

2 Records

1879
5 DEC 1879
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Knox in Oconee County, South Carolina
Oconee County, South Carolina
1969
15 MAY 1969
Age 90
Death of Benjamin Franklin Knox in Manassas, Manassas City, Virginia
Manassas, Manassas City, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 DEC 1879
    Event Place: Oconee County, South Carolina
    Record Source: WWI Draft registration card

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 MAY 1969
    Event Place: Manassas, Manassas City, Virginia
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index (CD ROM)

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