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Edwin Clifford Knox 1902–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 May 1902

Birth Location: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 14 Aug 1981

Death Location: Alameda, California, USA

Father: Gustavus Knox

Mother: Frances Kellogg

Spouse(s): Helen Walker, Helen Kirwin

Children(s): Barbara Knox

Edwin Clifford Knox was born in 1902 in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA, the child of Gustavus Cholwell Knox And Frances Lavinia Kellogg. Edwin Clifford Knox married Helen C Kirwin, Helen M Walsh Walker, and had children including Barbara Babs Joyce Knox, Clifford Kirwin Knox. Edwin Clifford Knox passed away in 1981 in Alameda, California, USA.

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Biography

  • Edwin Clifford Knox was born in 1902 in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA, the child of Gustavus Cholwell Knox And Frances Lavinia Kellogg.
  • Edwin Clifford Knox married Helen C Kirwin, Helen M Walsh Walker, and had children including Barbara Babs Joyce Knox, Clifford Kirwin Knox.
  • Edwin Clifford Knox passed away in 1981 in Alameda, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edwin Knox's Ancestors

Self
Edwin Knox
1902–1981
Birth Place: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
Parents
Gustavus Cholwell Knox
1874–1962
Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Frances (Lavinia) Kellogg
1875–1946
Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Grandparents
C (Colwell) Knox
1839–1910
Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York, USA
Caroline ("Carrie") Rowlatt
1842–1886
England
James (Alfred Kellogg) Sr
1849–1916
Michigan, USA
Frances (Virginia) Ball
1852–1877
Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Knox
1812–1878
Elizabeth Cholwell
1817–1905
Hiram Kellogg
1801–1874
Emeline Fiske
1806–1882
James Ball
1811–1892
Sipha Matson
1816–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Knox
1761–1813
Zillah Crane
1775–1869
Jacob Cholwell
1765–1885
Mary Lyle
1787–1858
Joel Jr
1760–1828
Henry Fiske
1782–1844
Stephen Ball
1774–1857
Mary Leonard
1783–1850
George Matson
1774–1847
Rebecca Wheat
1783–1858

Edwin Knox's Descendants

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Edwin (Clifford) Knox (17 May 1902–14 Aug 1981) m. Helen (M Walsh) Walker (Abt 1913–) m. Helen (C.) Kirwin (13 Jul 1906–Nov 1985)
  1. 1. Barbara ("Babs" Joyce) Knox 1930–2005 m. Arthur (Burton "Art") Netzley 1921–2002

Edwin Knox's Timeline

23 Records

1902
17 May 1902
Birth of Edwin Clifford Knox in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
1907
17 May 1907
Age 5
Birth of Edwin Clifford Knox in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
1910
19 Apr 1910
Age 8
Edwin Clifford Knox resided here in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
1920
02 Jan 1920
Age 18
Edwin Clifford Knox - Education
None
1920
02 Jan 1920
Age 18
Edwin Clifford Knox was employed
None
1920
02 Jan 1920
Age 18
Edwin Clifford Knox resided here in Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
1928
1928
Age 26
Edwin Clifford Knox was employed
None
1928
1928
Age 26
Edwin Clifford Knox resided here in Denver, Colorado, USA
Denver, Colorado, USA
1934
1934
Age 32
Edwin Clifford Knox resided here in Los Angeles County, California
Los Angeles County, California
1935
01 Apr 1935
Age 33
Edwin Clifford Knox resided here in Pomona, Los Angeles, California, USA
Pomona, Los Angeles, California, USA
1940
Apr 1940
Age 38
Edwin Clifford Knox - Education
None
1940
Apr 1940
Age 38
Edwin Clifford Knox was employed
None
1940
Apr 1940
Age 38
Edwin Clifford Knox resided here in San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
1940
23 Apr 1940
Age 38
Edwin Clifford Knox was employed
None
1942
1942
Age 40
Edwin Clifford Knox was employed
None
1942
1942
Age 40
Edwin Clifford Knox resided here in San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
1942
16 Feb 1942
Age 40
Edwin Clifford Knox resided here in San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
1943
20 Nov 1943
Age 41
Edwin Clifford Knox resided here in Whittier, Los Angeles, California, USA
Whittier, Los Angeles, California, USA
1943
Aft. 20 Nov 1943
Age 41
Edwin Clifford Knox resided here in Whittier, Los Angeles, California, USA
Whittier, Los Angeles, California, USA
1946
12 Nov 1946
Age 44
Edwin Clifford Knox resided here in Whittier, Los Angeles, California, USA
Whittier, Los Angeles, California, USA
1976
26 Jul 1976
Age 74
Edwin Clifford Knox resided here in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
1981
Aug 1981
Age 79
Edwin Clifford Knox resided here in Alameda, Alameda, California, USA
Alameda, Alameda, California, USA
1981
14 Aug 1981
Age 79
Death of Edwin Clifford Knox in Alameda, California, USA
Alameda, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1907
    Event Place: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 Census, Gustavus C Knox, Frances, Claire K, Philip M, Clifford, Frances V.
    [2] 1940 Census of USA, California, San Diego, San Diege; Online Images, Clifford Knox, Helen, Barbara, Clifford Jr
    [3] "California, County Marriages, 1850-1952," database with images, FamilySearch ( : 28 November 2014), Arthur Burton Netzley and Barbara Joyce Knox, 25 Sep 1953; citing Los Angeles, California, United States, c
    [4] "Minnesota Births and Christenings, 1840-1980," database, FamilySearch ( : 4 December 2014), Clifford, 17 May 1907; citing Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, reference p198; FHL microfilm 1,309,045.
    [5] "California Death Index, 1940-1997," database, FamilySearch ( : 26 November 2014), Clifford Knox, 14 Aug 1981; Department of Public Health Services, Sacramento.
    [6] "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch ( : 19 May 2014), Clifford Knox, Aug 1981; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: Na
    [7] Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2014.

    Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration.
    [8] Minnesota Historical Society website

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1902
    Event Place: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1910
    Record Source: 1910 Census of USA, Minnesota, Ramsey, St Paul; Online Images, Knox - Gustavus Cholwell and Frances, Children: Claire C, Phillip M., and Clifford E, Boarder: Simeon J Burchard, Servants: Nellie M Clark and Selma M Nelson.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1910
    Event Place: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 Census of USA, Minnesota, Ramsey, St Paul; Online Images, Knox - Gustavus Cholwell and Frances, Children: Claire C, Phillip M., and Clifford E, Boarder: Simeon J Burchard, Servants: Nellie M Clark and Selma M Nelson.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 02 Jan 1920
    Record Source: 1920 Census, Gustavus C Knox, Frances, Claire K, Philip M, Clifford, Frances V.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Education
    Event Date: 02 Jan 1920
    Record Source: 1920 Census, Gustavus C Knox, Frances, Claire K, Philip M, Clifford, Frances V.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 02 Jan 1920
    Record Source: 1920 Census, Gustavus C Knox, Frances, Claire K, Philip M, Clifford, Frances V.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Jan 1920
    Event Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1920 Census, Gustavus C Knox, Frances, Claire K, Philip M, Clifford, Frances V.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1928

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Denver, Colorado, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1934
    Record Source: Ancestry.com. California, Voter Registrations, 1900-1968 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2017.

    Original data: State of California, United States. Great Register of Voters. Sacramento, California: California State Library

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Los Angeles County, California
    Record Source: Ancestry.com. California, Voter Registrations, 1900-1968 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2017.

    Original data: State of California, United States. Great Register of Voters. Sacramento, California: California State Library

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1935
    Event Place: Pomona, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 Census of USA, California, San Diego, San Diege; Online Images, Clifford Knox, Helen, Barbara, Clifford Jr

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Apr 1940
    Record Source: 1940 Census of USA, California, San Diego, San Diege; Online Images, Clifford Knox, Helen, Barbara, Clifford Jr

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Education
    Event Date: Apr 1940
    Record Source: 1940 Census of USA, California, San Diego, San Diege; Online Images, Clifford Knox, Helen, Barbara, Clifford Jr

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: Apr 1940
    Record Source: 1940 Census of USA, California, San Diego, San Diege; Online Images, Clifford Knox, Helen, Barbara, Clifford Jr

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Apr 1940
    Event Place: San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 Census of USA, California, San Diego, San Diege; Online Images, Clifford Knox, Helen, Barbara, Clifford Jr

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1940

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1942
    Record Source: Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.

    Original data: Original sources vary according to directory. The title of the specific directory being viewed is listed at the top of

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.

    Original data: Original sources vary according to directory. The title of the specific directory being viewed is listed at the top of

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Description
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1942

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1942
    Event Place: San Diego, San Diego, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1943
    Event Place: Whittier, Los Angeles, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Aft. 20 Nov 1943
    Event Place: Whittier, Los Angeles, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1946
    Event Place: Whittier, Los Angeles, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1950
    Event Place: Hermosa Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: St. Cross Episcopal Church, Hermosa Beach, CA, Holy Baptism Certificate, Mary Lynne Johnson, baptism: 24 Dec 1950; birth: 15 Aug 1949, Hawthorne, CA; Minister: Richard S. Parker; Parents: Leonard A. Warner Johnson and Frances Virginia Knox; Godparents/Witnesses: Claire Katherine Knox, Edwin CLifford Knox, Mildred Gartrell Brown

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1970
    Record Source:
    [1] "California Marriage Index, 1960-1985," database, FamilySearch ( : 27 November 2014), Clifford Knox and Helen M Walker, 16 Dec 1970; from "California, Marriage Index, 1960-1985," database and images, Ancestry
    [2] "California Marriage Index, 1960-1985," database, FamilySearch ( : 27 November 2014), Clifford Knox and Helen M Walsh, 16 Dec 1970; from "California, Marriage Index, 1960-1985," database and images, Ancestry

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1976
    Event Place: Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source: Unknown newspaper - have clippings, California (print edition), Virginia Johnson obit

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Aug 1981
    Event Place: Alameda, Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2014.

    Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration.

    Genealogy Event 30
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: 1920 Census, Gustavus C Knox, Frances, Claire K, Philip M, Clifford, Frances V.

    Genealogy Event 31
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 Census, Gustavus C Knox, Frances, Claire K, Philip M, Clifford, Frances V.
    [2] 1940 Census of USA, California, San Diego, San Diege; Online Images, Clifford Knox, Helen, Barbara, Clifford Jr
    [3] 1910 Census of USA, Minnesota, Ramsey, St Paul; Online Images, Knox - Gustavus Cholwell and Frances, Children: Claire C, Phillip M., and Clifford E, Boarder: Simeon J Burchard, Servants: Nellie M Clark and Selma M Nelson.

    Genealogy Event 32
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: 1920 Census, Gustavus C Knox, Frances, Claire K, Philip M, Clifford, Frances V.

    Genealogy Event 33
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1981
    Event Place: Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] "California Death Index, 1940-1997," database, FamilySearch ( : 26 November 2014), Clifford Knox, 14 Aug 1981; Department of Public Health Services, Sacramento.
    [2] "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch ( : 19 May 2014), Clifford Knox, Aug 1981; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: Na
    [3] Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2014.

    Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration.

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