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Francis Knox 1853 – 1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1853

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 31 December 1914

Death Location: Tallassee, Elmore County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Joseph Knox

Mother: Frances Duke

Spouse(s): William Ledbetter

Children(s): Ruby Howard

The story of Francis Knox began in 1853 in Alabama. In 1880, Francis Knox resided in Walnut Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA. Francis Knox married William Alexander Ledbetter, and had children including Ruby Mae Howard. Francis Knox passed away in 1914 in Tallassee, Elmore County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Francis Knox began in 1853 in Alabama.
  • In 1880, Francis Knox resided in Walnut Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.
  • Francis Knox married William Alexander Ledbetter, and had children including Ruby Mae Howard.
  • Francis Knox passed away in 1914 in Tallassee, Elmore County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Francis Knox's Ancestors

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Francis Knox
1853 – 1914
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Joseph Knox
1809 –
South Carolina
Frances (Elizabeth) Duke
1823 – 1880
Putnam County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
John Knox
1773 – 1852
Richburg, Chester, SC, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Martin
1789 – 1866
Chester Township, Chester County, South Carolina, United States
William (Edward) Duke
1783 – 1852
Wilkes Co., Georgia, USA
Mary (Polly) Harris-Duke🍍
1794 – 1826
South Carolina, USA, or, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Knox
1749 – 1781
* MILLER
1754 – 1837
James MARTIN
1761 – 1844
Mary Graham
1768 – 1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Josiah ll
1734 – 1785
Margaret Hindman
1736 – 1799
Rev. Patriot
1729 – 1807
Mary
1733 – 1796

Francis Knox's Descendants

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Francis Knox (Abt 1853 – 31 December 1914) m. William (Alexander) Ledbetter (1852 – 4 May 1918)
  1. 1. Ruby (Mae) Howard (13 July 1889 – 14 July 1973)

Francis Knox's Timeline

3 Records

1853
Abt 1853
Birth of Francis Knox in Alabama
Alabama
1880
1880
Age 27
Francis Knox resided here in Walnut Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Walnut Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1914
31 December 1914
Age 61
Death of Francis Knox in Tallassee, Elmore County, Alabama, United States of America
Tallassee, Elmore County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1853
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Walnut Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 December 1914
    Event Place: Tallassee, Elmore County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tallassee, Elmore County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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