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Edgar Christy Knox 1881–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Oct 1881

Birth Location: Independence, Jackson, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 11 Aug 1966

Death Location: Independence, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Shannon Knox

Mother: Jane Christy

Spouse(s): Lelah Cunningham

Children(s): Anna Knox, William Knox, Edgar Jr

In 1881, Edgar Christy Knox entered the world in Independence, Jackson, Missouri, USA, born to Shannon Karl Knox And Jane Elizabeth Christy. In 1910, Edgar Christy Knox resided in Independence Ward 3, Jackson, Missouri, USA. In 1920, Edgar Christy Knox resided in Independence Ward 3, Jackson, Missouri, USA. Edgar Christy Knox married Lelah Belle Cunningham, and had children including Anna Hughes Knox, Edgar Christy Knox Jr, William C Knox. Edgar Christy Knox passed away in 1966 in Independence, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Edgar Christy Knox entered the world in Independence, Jackson, Missouri, USA, born to Shannon Karl Knox And Jane Elizabeth Christy.
  • In 1910, Edgar Christy Knox resided in Independence Ward 3, Jackson, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1920, Edgar Christy Knox resided in Independence Ward 3, Jackson, Missouri, USA.
  • Edgar Christy Knox married Lelah Belle Cunningham, and had children including Anna Hughes Knox, Edgar Christy Knox Jr, William C Knox.
  • Edgar Christy Knox passed away in 1966 in Independence, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Shannon Knox
1837–1900
Birth Location: Ligonier, Pennsylvania, USA
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Jane Christy
1839–1938
Birth Location: Christy, Lawrence, Illinois, United States
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Spouses(s)

Lelah Cunningham
1885–1961
Birth Location: Independence, Jackson, Missouri
LC

Children(s)

Anna Knox
1915–1946
Birth Location: Independence, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America
AK
William Knox
1920–1967
Birth Location: Missouri
WK
Edgar Jr
1910–1911
Birth Location: Independence, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America
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Edgar Knox's Ancestors

Self
Edgar Knox
1881–1966
Birth Place: Independence, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Parents
Shannon Karl Knox
1837–1900
Ligonier, Pennsylvania, USA
Jane (Elizabeth) Christy
1839–1938
Christy, Lawrence, Illinois, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Knox
1813–1858
Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Christina Welshonse
1813–1860
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
William (Young) Christy
1806–1870
Warren, Ohio, USA
Margaret Lanterman
1816–1842
Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Henry Welshonse
–1843
Elizabeth Ambrose
1790–1862
ANDREW a
1768–1835
Elizabeth Cartmill
1768–1829
James Lanterman
1789–1861
Jane Drennen
1795–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Christie
1737–1790
Jane Porter
1746–
Captain Cartmill
1754–1807
Susannah Ward
1740–1790
Peter Lanterman
1748–1821
Alletta Applegate
1759–1839

Edgar Knox's Descendants

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Edgar (Christy) Knox (23 Oct 1881–11 Aug 1966) m. Lelah (Belle) Cunningham (April 5, 1885–13 Feb 1961)
  1. 1. Anna (Hughes) Knox 1915–1946 m. Carl (William Schulz) Dr. 1912–1990
    1. 1. Carl (William Schulz) Jr. 1939–2003 m. Donna (Louise) Ober 1940–2018
  2. 2. William (C) Knox 1920–1967
  3. 3. Edgar (Christy Knox) Jr 1910–1911

Edgar Knox's Timeline

8 Records

1881
23 Oct 1881
Birth of Edgar Christy Knox in Independence, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Independence, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 29
Edgar Christy Knox resided here in Independence Ward 3, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Independence Ward 3, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
Edgar Christy Knox resided here in Independence Ward 3, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Independence Ward 3, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
Edgar Christy Knox resided here in Blue, Blue, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Blue, Blue, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 54
Edgar Christy Knox resided here in Independence, Jackson, Missouri
Independence, Jackson, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 59
Edgar Christy Knox resided here in Blue Twp, Independence, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Blue Twp, Independence, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1950
1950
Age 69
Edgar Christy Knox resided here in Independence, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Independence, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1966
11 Aug 1966
Age 85
Death of Edgar Christy Knox in Independence, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Independence, Jackson, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1881
    Event Place: Independence, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002, Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Marriage Records [Microfilm]
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Independence, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02114; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 48-5
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Independence Ward 3, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T625_923; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 10
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Blue, Jackson, Missouri; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0247; FHL microfilm: 2340927
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Independence Ward 3, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T624_790; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1374802
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Independence, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: 4650; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 48-12

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Independence Ward 3, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Independence Ward 3, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T624_790; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1374802

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Independence Ward 3, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Independence Ward 3, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T625_923; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 10

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Blue, Blue, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Blue, Jackson, Missouri; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0247; FHL microfilm: 2340927

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Independence, Jackson, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Independence, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02114; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 48-5

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Blue Twp, Independence, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Independence, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02114; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 48-5

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Independence, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Independence, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: 4650; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 48-12

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1966
    Event Place: Independence, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Independence, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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