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James Knox 1794–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1794

Birth Location: Pendleton District, South Carolina

Death Date: 9 MAR 1859

Death Location: Clack Cemetery, Rhea County, Tennessee

Father: John Knox

Mother: Frances Miller

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ellis

Children(s): Elijah Knox, Jeremiah Knox, George Knox, James Knox, Seidia Knox, Elizabeth Knox, Benjamin Knox, John Knox

James Knox was born in 1794 in Pendleton District, South Carolina, the child of John A P Knox And Frances Fannie Miller. James Knox married Elizabeth Ellis, and had children including Benjamin Knox, Elijah Knox, Elizabeth Knox, George Knox, James Knox, Jeremiah Knox, John Wesley Knox, Seidia Lydia Knox. James Knox passed away in 1859 in Clack Cemetery, Rhea County, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • James Knox was born in 1794 in Pendleton District, South Carolina, the child of John A P Knox And Frances Fannie Miller.
  • James Knox married Elizabeth Ellis, and had children including Benjamin Knox, Elijah Knox, Elizabeth Knox, George Knox, James Knox, Jeremiah Knox, John Wesley Knox, Seidia Lydia Knox.
  • James Knox passed away in 1859 in Clack Cemetery, Rhea County, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Knox
1764–1828
Birth Location: Ireland
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Frances Miller
1768–1863
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Ellis
1802–1875
Birth Location: SC
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Children(s)

Elijah Knox
1827–
Birth Location: McMinn County, Tennessee
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Jeremiah Knox
1830–
Birth Location: McMinn Co., TN
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George Knox
1832–
Birth Location: McMinn County, Tennessee
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James Knox
1842–
Birth Location: McMinn County, Tennessee
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Seidia Knox
1844–
Birth Location: McMinn County, Tennessee
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Elizabeth Knox
1818–
Birth Location: –
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Benjamin Knox
1826–1898
Birth Location: McMinn County, Tennessee
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John Knox
1824–1869
Birth Location: McMinn County, Tennessee
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James Knox's Ancestors

Self
James Knox
1794–1859
Birth Place: Pendleton District, South Carolina
Parents
John A. P. Knox
1764–1828
Ireland
Frances ("Fannie") Miller
1768–1863
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Knox's Descendants

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James Knox (1794–9 MAR 1859) m. Elizabeth Ellis (17 MAR 1802–3 JUL 1875)
  1. 1. Elijah Knox 1827– m. Jenetta Nance 1823–
    1. 1. Elizabeth Knox 1846–
    2. 2. Jerry Knox 1846–
  2. 2. Jeremiah Knox 1830– m. Martha McAdoo 1830–
    1. 1. James Knox 1852–
    2. 2. George (Gilmore) Knox 1854–1929 m. Cynthia (A) Shoemaker 1859–
    3. 3. Margaret (Tennessee) Knox 1856– m. Calvin (Asbury) Brown 1850–
    4. 4. Laura (Jane) Knox 1858–
    5. 5. John (Samuel) Knox 1861–
  3. 3. George Knox 1832–
  4. 4. James Knox 1842– m. Jenera McClaring 1840–
  5. 5. Seidia (Lydia) Knox 1844–
  6. 6. Elizabeth Knox 1818–
  7. 7. Benjamin Knox 1826–1898 m. Celia Bigham 1819–1859 m. Mary (Jane) Robinson 1834–1884
    1. 1. Susan (Olivia) Knox 1849–1927 m. Isaac (Thomas) Whiteside 1850–
      1. 1. Elassa (Bulow "Lassie") Whiteside 1874–1913 m. Charles (Wesley) Mowdy 1877–1922
        1. 1. Roy (Lee) Mowdy 1900–1970 m. Beulah Crelia 1900–1976
        2. 2. Thomas (A. W.) Mowdy 1897–
        3. 3. Arvil (Allen Mowdy) Sr. 1898–1965 m. Omie (Lee) Scott 1900–1983
        4. 4. Jim (Glen) Mowdy 1901–1991 m. Susan (Ella) Hough 1902–1958 m. Earlene (S.) Beall 1915–1978
        5. 5. Jess (Edgar) Mowdy 1903–1977 m. Corene UNKNOWN 1914–1986
        6. 6. Leonard (Franklin) Mowdy 1909–1990 m. Ruby Stonesauffer 1906–1977 m. Grace Unk 1915–
        7. 7. Maebelle Mowdy 1907–1984 m. UNKNOWN Humphrey 1905–
        8. 8. Susan (Pauline) Mowdy 1913– m. Paul (Brockman) Sr. 1910–
      2. 2. Mamie Whiteside 1876–
      3. 3. Jess Whiteside 1892–1958
      4. 4. May Whiteside 1884– m. Joseph (Cleveland) Doigg 1884–1965
        1. 1. Erwin (S.) Doigg 1902–
    2. 2. Jesse Knox 1846–1921 m. Sarah (Jane) Perry 1844–1925
      1. 1. Penelope Knox 1869–
      2. 2. R. (F.) Knox 1870–
      3. 3. Ida (Evaline) Knox 1872–
      4. 4. Jesse (Cisero) Knox 1874–
      5. 5. Jeremiah Knox 1875– m. Martha Wade –1936
      6. 6. John (Gaither) Knox 1877– m. Susan (Elizabeth "Bessie") Graham 1883–
        1. 1. Iva Knox 1898–
        2. 2. Evans Knox 1902–
      7. 7. Nora (Alice) Knox 1879–
      8. 8. Perry (Benjamin) Knox 1887–
    3. 3. Jeremiah Knox 1848–1862
    4. 4. Elizabeth (G. "Betsy") Knox 1853–
    5. 5. Sarah (Ellen) Knox 1859–1936 m. Reuben Munsey 1855–
      1. 1. Lula (Olivia) Munsey 1892–1987
    6. 6. Allen (Robinson) Knox 1859–
    7. 7. Martha Knox 1861–1882
    8. 8. Frances (J.) Knox 1864–1885
    9. 9. Phoebe Knox 1866–1877
    10. 10. Lorinda Knox 1868–
    11. 11. Samantha Knox 1868–
    12. 12. Mary (T.) Knox 1870–1888
    13. 13. Lissie Knox 1873–1902
    14. 14. Margarette Knox 1873–
    15. 15. Nancy (S.) Knox 1878–
  8. 8. John (Wesley) Knox 1824–1869 m. Ellender (Cynthia G.) Stanton 1824–1892
    1. 1. Pheobe (Ellen) Knox 1845–1931 m. William (G.) Sliger 1848–1911
      1. 1. Minnie (Grace) Sliger 1883–1884
      2. 2. Ader (W.) Sliger 1879–1903
    2. 2. James (Lewis) Knox 1851–
    3. 3. Sarah Knox 1849–1924
    4. 4. George (Montgomery) Knox 1854–1926 m. Sarah (J.) Thomas 1853–1936
      1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Knox 1885–1975 m. Arthur (Sevier) Powers 1879–1940
    5. 5. Robert (T.) Knox 1857–1927 m. Sarah (Ann) Henderson 1859–1916
      1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Knox 1879–1952
      2. 2. Estella Knox 1883–1950
      3. 3. Willard (A.) Knox 1885–1903
      4. 4. Rowena Knox 1887–1928 m. William (Carter) Gregory 1873–1951
        1. 1. Garnet (Taylor) Gregory 1910–1968
        2. 2. Enid (Horton) Gregory 1912–1999
      5. 5. Josephine Knox 1890–1960
      6. 6. Fern Knox 1892–1971
      7. 7. Viola (Mae) Knox 1895–1958
      8. 8. Gertrude Knox 1898–1938
    6. 6. Newton (Franklin) Knox 1860–
    7. 7. Emma Knox 1863–
    8. 8. Eliza Knox 1865–
    9. 9. John Knox 1868–

James Knox's Timeline

2 Records

1794
1794
Birth of James Knox in Pendleton District, South Carolina
Pendleton District, South Carolina
1859
9 MAR 1859
Age 65
Death of James Knox in Rhea County, Tennessee
Rhea County, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: Pendleton District, South Carolina
    Record Source: Dana Harp.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Volunteer in Jacksons WAR
    Record Source:
    [1] Catherine Robinson.FTW
    [2] Dana Harp.FTW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Record Source:
    [1] Catherine Robinson.FTW
    [2] Dana Harp.FTW

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 MAR 1859
    Event Place: Rhea County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Catherine Robinson.FTW
    [2] Dana Harp.FTW

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clack Cemetery, Rhea County, Tennessee
    Record Source: Dana Harp.FTW
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