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Hester Jane Knox 1861–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Apr 1861

Birth Location: Chillicothe, Wapello, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 19 Dec 1922

Death Location: Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, USA

Father: John Knox

Mother: Hester Hopkins

Spouse(s): Hugh Johnston

Children(s): Hugh Johnston, Minnie Johnston, Everett Johnston, Kelly Johnston, Bernard Johnston, Jennie Johnston, Eugene Johnston, Grace Johnston

The story of Hester Jane Knox began in 1861 in Chillicothe, Wapello, Iowa, USA. In 1870, Hester Jane Knox resided in Columbia, Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA. In 1880, Hester Jane Knox resided in Columbia, Wapello, Iowa, USA. Hester Jane Knox married Hugh Johnston, and had children including Bernard W Johnston, Eugene Ray Johnston, Everett J Johnston, Grace Bernice Johnston, Hugh Harrison Johnston, Jennie C Johnston, Kelly Knox Johnston, Minnie Alice Johnston. Hester Jane Knox passed away in 1922 in Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Hester Jane Knox began in 1861 in Chillicothe, Wapello, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1870, Hester Jane Knox resided in Columbia, Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1880, Hester Jane Knox resided in Columbia, Wapello, Iowa, USA.
  • Hester Jane Knox married Hugh Johnston, and had children including Bernard W Johnston, Eugene Ray Johnston, Everett J Johnston, Grace Bernice Johnston, Hugh Harrison Johnston, Jennie C Johnston, Kelly Knox Johnston, Minnie Alice Johnston.
  • Hester Jane Knox passed away in 1922 in Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Knox
1820–1885
Birth Location: Bellefontaine, Logan, Ohio, USA
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Hester Hopkins
1829–1868
Birth Location: Logan County, Ohio, USA
HH

Spouses(s)

Hugh Johnston
1857–1932
Birth Location: Eddyville, Wapello County, Iowa, USA
HJ

Children(s)

Hugh Johnston
1882–1944
Birth Location: Eddyville, Wapello County, Iowa, USA
HJ
Minnie Johnston
1884–1979
Birth Location: Wapello County, Iowa, USA
MJ
Everett Johnston
1888–1963
Birth Location: Hamilton, Marion County, Iowa, USA
EJ
Kelly Johnston
1890–1972
Birth Location: Hamilton, Marion County, Iowa, USA
KJ
Bernard Johnston
1892–1978
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
BJ
Jennie Johnston
1894–1979
Birth Location: Marion County, Iowa, USA
JJ
Eugene Johnston
1899–1977
Birth Location: Hamilton, Marion County, Iowa, USA
EJ
Grace Johnston
1902–1974
Birth Location: Bussey, Marion County, Iowa, USA
GJ

Hester Knox's Ancestors

Self
Hester Knox
1861–1922
Birth Place: Chillicothe, Wapello, Iowa, USA
Parents
John Wesley Knox
1820–1885
Bellefontaine, Logan, Ohio, USA
Hester (Jane) Hopkins
1829–1868
Logan County, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Daniel Hopkins
1800–1849
Shelbourne, Vermont, USA
Sarah (Ann) CARTER
1807–1888
Miami, Logan, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Carter
1786–1848
Jemima Hathaway
1787–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Hathaway
1755–1831
Sarah Goble
1757–1827

Hester Knox's Descendants

1.
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Hester (Jane) Knox (15 Apr 1861–19 Dec 1922) m. Hugh Johnston (2 Aug 1857–13 Dec 1932)
  1. 1. Hugh (Harrison) Johnston 1882–1944 m. Minnie (Este) Barnhill 1888–1975
    1. 1. Alice (Mae) Johnston 1909–1974 m. Vern (L.) Kridelbaugh 1903–1982
    2. 2. Everett (Haze) Johnston 1910–1973
    3. 3. Violet (Grace) Johnston 1912–2014 m. Clyde Williams 1905–1969
    4. 4. Jennie (Ada) Johnston 1917–2004 m. John (C. “Coonie”) Provenzano 1909–1976
    5. 5. Leda (M) Johnston 1920–2012 m. Clifford (Louis) Beaver 1919–2015
    6. 6. Betty (Glorene) Johnson 1923–2003 m. Owen (Louis) Six 1919–2003
    7. 7. Roy (Harrison) Johnson 1926–2013
    8. 8. Eva (Elaine) Johnson 1929–2022 m. Richard (William) Taylor 1928–1982
    9. 9. Eugenia (F.) Johnston 1914–1916
    10. 10. Bernice (Maxine) Johnston 1916–1916
  2. 2. Minnie (Alice) Johnston 1884–1979 m. Charles (Walter) Godfrey 1880–1937 m. Theodore (Stanton) Godfrey 1892–1945
    1. 1. Charles (Eugene) Godfrey 1917–1997
    2. 2. Bernice (Grace) Godfrey 1906–1966 m. Walter (C.) Hart 1888–1967
    3. 3. Teddy (S) Godfrey 1925–2001
  3. 3. Everett (J) Johnston 1888–1963
  4. 4. Kelly (Knox) Johnston 1890–1972
  5. 5. Bernard (W) Johnston 1892–1978
  6. 6. Jennie (C) Johnston 1894–1979
  7. 7. Eugene (Ray) Johnston 1899–1977
  8. 8. Grace (Bernice) Johnston 1902–1974

Hester Knox's Timeline

7 Records

1861
15 Apr 1861
Birth of Hester Jane Knox in Chillicothe, Wapello, Iowa, USA
Chillicothe, Wapello, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 9
Hester Jane Knox resided here in Columbia, Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
Columbia, Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
Hester Jane Knox resided here in Columbia, Wapello, Iowa, USA
Columbia, Wapello, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
Hester Jane Knox resided here in Liberty, Marion, Iowa, USA
Liberty, Marion, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
Hester Jane Knox resided here in Knoxville Ward 3, Marion, Iowa, USA
Knoxville Ward 3, Marion, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
Hester Jane Knox resided here in Knoxville Ward 3, Marion, Iowa, USA
Knoxville Ward 3, Marion, Iowa, USA
1922
19 Dec 1922
Age 61
Death of Hester Jane Knox in Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, USA
Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1861
    Event Place: Chillicothe, Wapello, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1999
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Knoxville Ward 3, Marion, Iowa; Roll: T625_501; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 49
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Columbia, Wapello, Iowa; Roll: 367; Page: 19c; Enumeration District: 055
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Columbia, Wapello, Iowa; Roll: M593_422; Page: 70A
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Liberty, Marion, Iowa; Roll: 447; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0050
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Knoxville Ward 3, Marion, Iowa; Roll: T624_412; Page: 17b; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1374425
    [7] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Marriage
    [8] Iowa, Select Marriages Index
    [9] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1904, 1920-1967, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa Death Records, 1921-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Columbia, Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Columbia, Wapello, Iowa; Roll: M593_422; Page: 70A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Columbia, Wapello, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Columbia, Wapello, Iowa; Roll: 367; Page: 19c; Enumeration District: 055

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Liberty, Marion, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Liberty, Marion, Iowa; Roll: 447; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0050

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Knoxville Ward 3, Marion, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Knoxville Ward 3, Marion, Iowa; Roll: T624_412; Page: 17b; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1374425

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Knoxville Ward 3, Marion, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Knoxville Ward 3, Marion, Iowa; Roll: T625_501; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 49

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1922
    Event Place: Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1904, 1920-1967, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa Death Records, 1921-1940
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