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Clarissa E. Knox 1840–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: NOV 1840

Birth Location: Pickens District, South Carolina

Death Date: 12 DEC 1914

Death Location: Round Rock, Texas

Father: Drury Knox

Mother: Sabra Terrell

Spouse(s): Benjamin Clinkscales, John Henderson

Children(s): Elizabeth Clinkscales, Joseph Henderson, Drury Clinkscales, Etta Clinkscales, John Clinkscales, William Clinkscales, James Clinkscales, Cora Clinkscales

In 1840, Clarissa E. Knox entered the world in Pickens District, South Carolina, born to Drury Knox And Sabra Terrell. Clarissa E. Knox married Benjamin Thaddeus Clinkscales, John Henderson, and had children including Cora A Clinkscales, Drury Henley Clinkscales, Elizabeth Jane Clinkscales, Etta Irene Clinkscales, James Asa Clinkscales, John Marshall Clinkscales, Joseph Terrell Henderson, William Edward Clinkscales. Clarissa E. Knox passed away in 1914 in Round Rock, Texas.

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Biography

  • In 1840, Clarissa E. Knox entered the world in Pickens District, South Carolina, born to Drury Knox And Sabra Terrell.
  • Clarissa E. Knox married Benjamin Thaddeus Clinkscales, John Henderson, and had children including Cora A Clinkscales, Drury Henley Clinkscales, Elizabeth Jane Clinkscales, Etta Irene Clinkscales, James Asa Clinkscales, John Marshall Clinkscales, Joseph Terrell Henderson, William Edward Clinkscales.
  • Clarissa E. Knox passed away in 1914 in Round Rock, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Drury Knox
1815–1891
Birth Location: Pendleton District, South Carolina
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Sabra Terrell
1822–1891
Birth Location: Pickens District, South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Benjamin Clinkscales
1844–1926
Birth Location: Anderson County, South Carolina
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John Henderson
–1862
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Clinkscales
1866–1946
Birth Location: Oconee County, South Carolina
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Joseph Henderson
1860–1940
Birth Location: –
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Drury Clinkscales
1877–1967
Birth Location: Oconee County, South Carolina
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Etta Clinkscales
1868–1954
Birth Location: Oconee County, South Carolina
EC
John Clinkscales
1871–1955
Birth Location: Oconee County, South Carolina
JC
William Clinkscales
1873–1948
Birth Location: Oconee County, South Carolina
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James Clinkscales
1881–1902
Birth Location: Oconee County, South Carolina
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Cora Clinkscales
1883–1971
Birth Location: Oconee County, South Carolina
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Clarissa Knox's Ancestors

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Clarissa Knox
1840–1914
Birth Place: Pickens District, South Carolina
Parents
Drury Knox
1815–1891
Pendleton District, South Carolina
Sabra Terrell
1822–1891
Pickens District, South Carolina
Grandparents
James Knox
1760–1847
Ireland
Mary (Ann) Abbott
1775–1818
South Carolina
Aaron Terrell
1790–1860
Clarissa Harrison
1792–
Great-Grandparents
Matthew Knox
1720–1802
William Abbott
–1808
Mary Dennard
–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sarah Unk
1699–1763

Clarissa Knox's Descendants

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Clarissa (E.) Knox (NOV 1840–12 DEC 1914) m. Benjamin (Thaddeus) Clinkscales (DEC 1844–19 MAR 1926) m. John Henderson (–BET 1862 AND 1865)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane) Clinkscales 1866–1946 m. Madison (Carlyle) Todd 1862–1957
    1. 1. J. B.\\ 1890–1977 m. Zadie Hesse 1893–1973
    2. 2. Eula (Clarissa) Todd 1894–1981 m. James (Thomas) Cosby 1882–1973
    3. 3. Glenna (Jane) Todd 1896–1984
    4. 4. Marvin (Carlyle) Todd 1898–1972 m. Martha Hopkins 1899–1985
    5. 5. Laura (Mae) Todd 1901–1979 m. Ralph (Sewell Webb) Sr. 1894–1952
      1. 1. Ralph (Sewell Webb) Jr. 1922–
    6. 6. Robert (Terrell) Todd 1887–1913 m. LaUna (Estelle) Ferrell 1890–1974
      1. 1. Lurlene (Velma) Todd 1913–2006 m. John (E.) Merrell 1913–1980
    7. 7. Miss Willie\\ 1892–1973
  2. 2. Joseph (Terrell) Henderson 1860–1940 m. Lucy (A.) Thompson 1868–1898
    1. 1. Heppie (L.) Henderson 1890–1970 m. Jimmie (M.) Hinton 1888–1941
      1. 1. Lucille (A.) Hinton 1910–
      2. 2. Anna (B.) Hinton 1918–
      3. 3. Gordie (C.) Hinton 1920–
      4. 4. Jempsey (Terrell) Hinton 1922–1980
      5. 5. Jimmy (Lee) Hinton 1913–1955 m. Bertha (Mae) Zimmerlee –1969
    2. 2. Vera (B.) Henderson 1892–
    3. 3. Gordie (T.) Henderson 1894–
  3. 3. Drury (Henley) Clinkscales 1877–1967 m. Maude Unk 1877–1939
    1. 1. Myrtle Clinkscales 1896–
    2. 2. Cora (B.) Clinkscales 1898–
    3. 3. May Clinkscales 1900–
    4. 4. Ruth Clinkscales 1903–
    5. 5. Jesse (Henley) Clinkscales 1909–1990
  4. 4. Etta (Irene) Clinkscales 1868–1954 m. Charles (Barry) Grumbles 1868–1938
    1. 1. Myrtle (E.) Grumbles 1895–1975 m. Lester Lawrence –1930 m. David (H.) Moore 1894–1975
      1. 1. Frances (Louise) Lawrence 1921–
      2. 2. Arlington (Leroy) Lawrence 1919–2004
    2. 2. Benjamin (Harrell) Grumbles 1897–
      1. 1. Benjamin (Harrell Grumbles) Jr. 1922–
    3. 3. Opal (Lela) Grumbles 1899–1932
    4. 4. Charles (A.) Grumbles 1902–1927
    5. 5. Maggie (Mae) Grumbles 1905–1963
    6. 6. Clifton (Cleo) Grumbles 1907–1990 m. Minnie (Mae) Radicke 1909–1997
    7. 7. Eva (Irene) Grumbles 1910–1996 m. Christian (Dullnig) Sr. 1907–1997
      1. 1. Christian (Dullnig) Jr. 1928–2001
    8. 8. Ernest Grumbles 1892–1895
  5. 5. John (Marshall) Clinkscales 1871–1955 m. Anna (Tecora) Cox 1875–1959
    1. 1. Benjamin (Cleo) Clinkscales 1892–1967 m. Minnie (Lee) Simmons 1894–
      1. 1. Charles (Marshall) Clinkscales 1920–
      2. 2. Daisy (Lee) Clinkscales 1913–
      3. 3. Anna (Modena) Clinkscales 1915–
      4. 4. John (Benjamin) Clinkscales 1918– m. Katy (Lou) Chalmers 1915–2005
    2. 2. Verena (Katherine) Clinkscales 1893–1968 m. Willard (Grady) Jaynes 1891–1980
      1. 1. Anna (Josephine) Jaynes 1914–
      2. 2. John (Russell) Jaynes 1915–
      3. 3. Alpha (Lucille) Jaynes 1918–
    3. 3. Metta (L.) Clinkscales 1895–1975 m. Pleasant (Vernon) Coffman 1891–1976
    4. 4. William (Irvin) Clinkscales 1897–1918
    5. 5. Vida (Franklin) Clinkscales 1899– m. Jay\\ 1896–1969
      1. 1. Ernest (Paul) Kirkland –1945
    6. 6. Conway (Simpson) Clinkscales 1902–1972
    7. 7. Lois (May) Clinkscales 1904–
    8. 8. Albert (Leonard) Clinkscales 1905–1990 m. Gladys (Ethel) Huggins 1903–1990
      1. 1. Dougles (Lynn) Clinkscales 1932–2004
      2. 2. Anna (Lounetta) Clinkscales 1930–1998
    9. 9. William (Robert) Clinkscales 1911–2001 m. Cora Thompson 1913–
  6. 6. William (Edward) Clinkscales 1873–1948 m. Mary (Jane) Patterson 1882–
    1. 1. Horace Clinkscales 1902–1987
  7. 7. James (Asa) Clinkscales 1881–1902
  8. 8. Cora (A.) Clinkscales 1883–1971 m. Aaron Bradley 1878–
    1. 1. Hallie Bradley 1904–
    2. 2. William (T.) Bradley 1905–1979
    3. 3. Lillie (B.) Bradley 1908–
    4. 4. Haskell (John) Bradley 1911–1985
    5. 5. Carlis (M.) Bradley 1914–
    6. 6. Aaron (W.) Bradley 1916–1975

Clarissa Knox's Timeline

2 Records

1840
NOV 1840
Birth of Clarissa E. Knox in Pickens District, South Carolina
Pickens District, South Carolina
1914
12 DEC 1914
Age 74
Death of Clarissa E. Knox in Round Rock, Texas
Round Rock, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: NOV 1840
    Event Place: Pickens District, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 DEC 1914
    Event Place: Round Rock, Texas
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