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Henry Calhoun Breckinridge Knox 1865 – 1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 JUN 1865

Birth Location: Dadville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 26 FEB 1942

Death Location: Tallassee, Elmore, Alabama, United States

Father: Joseph Knox

Mother: Frances Duke

Spouse(s): Sarah Hornsby

Children(s): Annie Taylor, Joseph Knox, Grover Knox, Andrew Knox, Willie Haynie, Frank Knox, Arthur Knox

Henry Calhoun Breckinridge Knox was born in 1865 in Dadville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States, the child of Joseph Knox and Frances Elizabeth Duke. In 1880, Henry Calhoun Breckinridge Knox resided in Walnut Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA. Henry Calhoun Breckinridge Knox married Sarah Catherine (Sally) Hornsby, and had children including Annie L Taylor, Joseph Dowdel Knox, Grover Henry Knox, Andrew Jackson Knox, Willie Pearl Haynie, Frank Myrl Knox, Arthur Noble Knox. Henry Calhoun Breckinridge Knox passed away in 1942 in Tallassee, Elmore, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • Henry Calhoun Breckinridge Knox was born in 1865 in Dadville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States, the child of Joseph Knox and Frances Elizabeth Duke.
  • In 1880, Henry Calhoun Breckinridge Knox resided in Walnut Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.
  • Henry Calhoun Breckinridge Knox married Sarah Catherine (Sally) Hornsby, and had children including Annie L Taylor, Joseph Dowdel Knox, Grover Henry Knox, Andrew Jackson Knox, Willie Pearl Haynie, Frank Myrl Knox, Arthur Noble Knox.
  • Henry Calhoun Breckinridge Knox passed away in 1942 in Tallassee, Elmore, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Knox
1809 –
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Frances Duke
1823 – 1880
Birth Location: Putnam County, Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Hornsby
1865 – 1939
Birth Location: Elmore, Alabama, United States
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Children(s)

Annie Taylor
1888 – 1962
Birth Location: Elmore County, Alabama, United States of America
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Joseph Knox
1890 – 1962
Birth Location: Elmore County, Alabama, United States of America
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Grover Knox
1893 – 1968
Birth Location: Elmore County, Alabama, United States of America
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Andrew Knox
1894 – 1983
Birth Location: Elmore County, Alabama, United States of America
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Willie Haynie
1899 – 1980
Birth Location: Elmore County, Alabama, United States of America
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Frank Knox
1902 – 1966
Birth Location: Elmore County, Alabama, United States of America
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Arthur Knox
1904 – 1982
Birth Location: Tallassee, Elmore County, Alabama, United States of America
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Henry Knox's Ancestors

Self
Henry Knox
1865 – 1942
Birth Place: Dadville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
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

Henry Knox's Descendants

1.
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Henry (Calhoun Breckinridge) Knox (10 JUN 1865 – 26 FEB 1942) m. Sarah (Catherine (Sally)) Hornsby (31 Oct 1865 – 9 Feb 1939)
  1. 1. Annie (L) Taylor (3 October 1888 – 18 March 1962) m. Joseph Taylor (1887 – 05 Aug 1918) m. Joseph (M) Taylor (Jan 1886 – 05 Aug 1918)
    1. 1. Howard Taylor (1907 – 3 Dec 1984) m. Willie (L) Taylor (abt 1906 – )
      1. 1. Henry (L) Taylor (abt 1934 – )
      2. 2. Thomas (N) Taylor (abt 1938 – )
      3. 3. Pratrica (Ann) Taylor (abt 1939 – )
      4. 4. Martha (F) Taylor (abt 1942 – )
      5. 5. Naomi (G) Taylor (abt 1945 – )
    2. 2. Paul (J) Taylor (27 Nov 1908 – Feb 1979) m. Mary Taylor (11-15-1908 – Jun 1994)
      1. 1. Robert (charles) Taylor (1-20-1928 – 6-5-1999) m. Margaret Taylor (4/23/1920 – 12 August 2016)
        1. 1. Connie Newman (5 August 1940 – 6 October 2015) m. Donald Newman (21 October 1937 – 4 December 2017)
        2. 2. Russell (Rickman) Benton (13 October 1948 – 20 October 2011)
        3. 3. Cynthia (Lavelle) Taylor (30 June 1955 – 27 July 2006) m. Mike Nabors (15 Jul 1956 – )
      2. 2. bobby (frank) taylor (1-19-1937 – 6-21-1988) m. Peggy Taylor (9 Jan 1944 – )
        1. 1. Phyllis (Taylor) Hammock (25 Jan 1961 – 4 Nov 2016)
        2. 2. Michael (Wayne) Taylor (Nov 1964 – )
        3. 3. Pamela Taylor (Jun 1969 – )
        4. 4. Paula (Taylor) Lee
      3. 3. judy (c) taylor (11-23-1940 – 18 March 2016)
      4. 4. Jack Hight (abt 1930 – )
    3. 3. Floyd (Edward) Taylor (23 Jun 1919 – 30 Aug 1994) m. Ona (Lodeska) Taylor (5 June 1920 – 26 July 2014)
      1. 1. Annice (J) Thompson (1939 – 2018)
      2. 2. Robert (Edmond) Taylor (5 October 1941 – 8 October 1941)
    4. 4. Howard Taylor (1907 – )
    5. 5. Paul Taylor (1909 – )
    6. 6. Roy (F) Taylor (abt 1917 – 13 October 1992) m. Mary (Ella) Taylor (20 November 1918 – 3 July 2006)
      1. 1. Donald (Wayne) Taylor (9 December 1938 – 18 October 2006)
  2. 2. Joseph (Dowdel) Knox (9 August 1890 – 2 February 1962) m. Addie (J) Knox (abt 1892 – )
  3. 3. Grover (Henry) Knox (21 April 1893 – 30 January 1968) m. Martha (M) Knox (abt 1888 – )
  4. 4. Andrew (Jackson) Knox (10 December 1894 – 24 February 1983) m. Namni Nox (abt 1899 – )
    1. 1. Grover Nox (abt 1922 – )
    2. 2. Andrew Nox (abt 1925 – )
    3. 3. Lornel Nox (abt 1927 – )
    4. 4. Bobbie Nox (abt 1933 – )
  5. 5. Willie (Pearl) Haynie (1 November 1899 – 2 August 1980)
  6. 6. Frank (Myrl) Knox (8 January 1902 – 9 May 1966)
  7. 7. Arthur (Noble) Knox (10 January 1904 – 29 October 1982)

Henry Knox's Timeline

8 Records

1865
10 JUN 1865
Birth of Henry Calhoun Breckinridge Knox in Dadville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
Dadville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
1880
1880
Age 15
Henry Calhoun Breckinridge Knox resided here in Walnut Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Walnut Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1887
25 DEC 1887
Age 22
Henry Calhoun Breckinridge Knox was married in Tallassee, Elmore Co., AL
Tallassee, Elmore Co., AL
1900
1900
Age 35
Henry Calhoun Breckinridge Knox resided here in Tallassee, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Tallassee, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 55
Henry Calhoun Breckinridge Knox resided here in Tallassee, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Tallassee, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 70
Henry Calhoun Breckinridge Knox resided here in Tallassee N, Elmore, Alabama
Tallassee N, Elmore, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 75
Henry Calhoun Breckinridge Knox resided here in Beat # E P 2 Tallassee, Tallassee N, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Beat # E P 2 Tallassee, Tallassee N, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1942
26 FEB 1942
Age 77
Death of Henry Calhoun Breckinridge Knox in Tallassee, Elmore, Alabama, United States
Tallassee, Elmore, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 JUN 1865
    Event Place: Dadville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tallassee N, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00028; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 26-4
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Walnut Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: 33; Page: 423b; Enumeration District: 147
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 DEC 1887
    Event Place: Tallassee, Elmore Co., AL
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] Alabama, U.S., Select Marriage Indexes, 1816-1942

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Walnut Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Walnut Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: 33; Page: 423b; Enumeration District: 147

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Tallassee, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tallassee, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Tallassee N, Elmore, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tallassee N, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00028; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 26-4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat # E P 2 Tallassee, Tallassee N, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tallassee N, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00028; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 26-4

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 FEB 1942
    Event Place: Tallassee, Elmore, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    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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