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Frances Dorothy Knox 1837–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 AUG 1837

Birth Location: Cherokee County, Georgia

Death Date: 19 SEP 1902

Death Location: Knox Family Cemetery, Cherokee County, Georgia

Father: Joseph Knox

Mother: Malissa Brooks

Spouse(s): Robert Abbott

Children(s): William Abbott, Mary Abbott, Frances Abbott

In 1837, Frances Dorothy Knox entered the world in Cherokee County, Georgia, born to Joseph Knox And Malissa Brooks. Frances Dorothy Knox married Robert Ambrose Abbott, and had children including Frances Manervy Abbott, Mary Alice Abbott, William Ambrose Abbott. Frances Dorothy Knox passed away in 1902 in Knox Family Cemetery, Cherokee County, Georgia.

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Biography

  • In 1837, Frances Dorothy Knox entered the world in Cherokee County, Georgia, born to Joseph Knox And Malissa Brooks.
  • Frances Dorothy Knox married Robert Ambrose Abbott, and had children including Frances Manervy Abbott, Mary Alice Abbott, William Ambrose Abbott.
  • Frances Dorothy Knox passed away in 1902 in Knox Family Cemetery, Cherokee County, Georgia.

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Frances Knox's Ancestors

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Frances Knox
1837–1902
Birth Place: Cherokee County, Georgia
Parents
Joseph Knox
1812–1886
Pendleton District, South Carolina
Malissa Brooks
1815–1885
Grandparents
James Knox
1760–1847
Ireland
Mary (Ann) Abbott
1775–1818
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Matthew Knox
1720–1802
William Abbott
–1808
Mary Dennard
–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sarah Unk
1699–1763

Frances Knox's Descendants

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Frances (Dorothy) Knox (3 AUG 1837–19 SEP 1902) m. Robert (Ambrose) Abbott (14 MAY 1833–3 JUL 1862)
  1. 1. William (Ambrose) Abbott 1856–1915 m. Edith (Horton) Stephens 1866–1915
    1. 1. Aurora Abbott 1887–1957
    2. 2. Beulah Abbott 1898–1980 m. Burley (B.) Floyd 1893–1981
    3. 3. Walter Abbott 1893–1893
    4. 4. Festus (Guy) Abbott 1889–1966 m. Effie Long 1888–1964
      1. 1. Barney (Lee) Abbott 1915–1997
      2. 2. Lois (F.) Abbott 1917–
      3. 3. Martha (Lorraine) Abbott 1918–2000 m. Clifford (W.) Smith –1998
        1. 1. William (Cebie) Smith –1998
    5. 5. Odessa (Caroline) Abbott 1896–1953 m. Charles (Elbert) Barron 1889–1949
    6. 6. James (Watson) Abbott 1894–1969 m. Mildred Birch 1908–1967
    7. 7. Robert (Lee) Abbott 1904–1958
    8. 8. Felix (Polk) Abbott 1890–1969 m. Vera Clayton –1952
      1. 1. Mary Abbott –1957
    9. 9. Dale (Jefferson) Abbott 1901–1958 m. Irma Weishar 1908–1977
  2. 2. Mary (Alice) Abbott 1858–1937 m. Robert (Luther) Goodnight –1900
    1. 1. Anna Abbott 1878–
    2. 2. Hershel (R.) Goodnight 1887–1944 m. Lorene (E.) Unk 1904–1943
      1. 1. Squire Goodnight 1923–
      2. 2. Fred Goodnight 1921–
      3. 3. Lula (B.) Goodnight 1925–
    3. 3. Luther Goodnight 1889–1937 m. Matilda Unk 1895–
      1. 1. Cleo Goodnight 1922–
      2. 2. Gladys Goodnight 1915–
    4. 4. Leiler Goodnight 1892–
    5. 5. Mamie Goodnight 1898–1970
  3. 3. Frances (Manervy) Abbott 1861–1951 m. William (Joseph) Pasley 1854–1926
    1. 1. Camilla (Elizabeth) Pasley 1880–1974
      1. 1. Ethel (Ozella) Shaw 1907–1994
    2. 2. Robert (Homer) Pasley 1882–1960
      1. 1. Cherie (May) Pasley 1898–
    3. 3. Ambrose (Austern) Pasley 1885–1960 m. Ida (Mae) Morris 1884–1954
    4. 4. William (Harden) Pasley 1889–1975 m. Pearl (C.) Smith 1887–
      1. 1. Dennis (William) Pasley 1911–1975
    5. 5. Frances (Della) Pasley 1891–1980
    6. 6. Winnie (Clyde) Pasley 1894–1934
    7. 7. Obie (Aragassa) Pasley 1897–1982
    8. 8. Melvin (Malone) Pasley 1887–1887
    9. 9. Nora (O'Neal) Pasley 1899–1900
    10. 10. Dennis (Bradley) Pasley 1901–1975 m. Ethel (H.) Hill 1903–1988
    11. 11. George (Dennard) Pasley 1903–1956 m. Esther (Winnie) Cooper 1902–1990
      1. 1. Gordon (William) Pasley 1922–1963

Frances Knox's Timeline

2 Records

1837
3 AUG 1837
Birth of Frances Dorothy Knox in Cherokee County, Georgia
Cherokee County, Georgia
1902
19 SEP 1902
Age 65
Death of Frances Dorothy Knox in Cherokee County, Georgia
Cherokee County, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 AUG 1837
    Event Place: Cherokee County, Georgia
    Record Source: JOSEPH

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 SEP 1902
    Event Place: Cherokee County, Georgia
    Record Source: JOSEPH

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Knox Family Cemetery, Cherokee County, Georgia

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