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James W Knox 1840–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 APR 1840

Birth Location: Greene, Alabama

Death Date: 20 MAY 1913

Death Location: Polk County, Texas

Father: James IV

Mother: Candice Hicks

Spouse(s): Louisa Wilcox

Children(s): Williard Knox, Ider Knox, Simon Knox, Candis Knox, Bessie Knox, William Knox, Samuel Knox, James Knox, Mary Knox, Berrie Knox

James W Knox was born in 1840 in Greene, Alabama, the child of James M Knox Iv And Candice Hicks Hicks. James W Knox married Louisa Ann Wilcox, and had children including Berrie Knox, Bessie Knox, Candis Knox, Ider Edel Knox, James Alexander Knox, Mary Washington Marie Knox, Samuel Jackson Knox, Simon Knox, William Franklin Knox, Williard J Knox. James W Knox passed away in 1913 in Polk County, Texas.

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Biography

  • James W Knox was born in 1840 in Greene, Alabama, the child of James M Knox Iv And Candice Hicks Hicks.
  • James W Knox married Louisa Ann Wilcox, and had children including Berrie Knox, Bessie Knox, Candis Knox, Ider Edel Knox, James Alexander Knox, Mary Washington Marie Knox, Samuel Jackson Knox, Simon Knox, William Franklin Knox, Williard J Knox.
  • James W Knox passed away in 1913 in Polk County, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Knox's Ancestors

Self
James Knox
1840–1913
Birth Place: Greene, Alabama
Parents
James M. Knox IV
1812–1888
South Carolina, United States
Candice (Hicks) Hicks
1821–1901
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
James Knox
1771–1827
Chester, South Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Post
1787–1860
Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States
Littleberry Hicks
1801–1870
Franklin County, North Carolina, United States
Mary (A.) Edwards
1806–
Franklin, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
James II
1749–1781
Jannet Miller
1754–1837
Patience Gill
1759–1830
Patience Gill
1759–1830
Asa Hicks
1762–1855
Edwin Edwards
1762–1820
Sarah "Sally"
1784–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Knox
1713–1789
Elizabeth Craig
1718–1822
Josiah Miller
1725–1885
Elizabeth Hyndman
1732–1798
George immigrant
1740–1795
Mary Gill
1745–1825
George immigrant
1740–1795
Mary Gill
1745–1825
Moses Hicks
1734–1822
Mary Goff
1733–1780
David Edwards
1730–1819

James Knox's Descendants

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James (W) Knox (9 APR 1840–20 MAY 1913) m. Louisa (Ann) Wilcox (14 APR 1845–8 JAN 1911)
  1. 1. Williard (J.) Knox 1875–1877
  2. 2. Ider (Edel) Knox 1887–1890
  3. 3. Simon Knox 1884–1962
  4. 4. Candis Knox 1874–1875
  5. 5. Bessie Knox 1868–
  6. 6. William (Franklin) Knox 1866–1926
  7. 7. Samuel (Jackson) Knox 1877–1918
  8. 8. James (Alexander) Knox 1862–1949 m. Louella Pelt 1862–1940
    1. 1. Jesse Knox 1881–1952
    2. 2. Nettie (Mo.) Knox 1882–1970
      1. 1. Lucille (Camille) Chandler 1911–1984
    3. 3. Joseph (Franklin) Knox 1885–1962
    4. 4. Alma Knox 1895–1920
    5. 5. Elbertie Knox 1888–1967
    6. 6. Laurence (Sullivan) Knox 1890–1970
    7. 7. Louisa Knox 1892–
    8. 8. Jesse (Durant Knox) Sr. 1881–1952
      1. 1. Aubrey (Bryant 'Albro') Knox 1906–1953
        1. 1. Elmer (Bryant) Knox 1937–1987
  9. 9. Mary (Washington Marie) Knox 1870–1939 m. Augustus (Riley) Smith 1866–
    1. 1. Idah Smith 1894–
    2. 2. Minor Smith 1891–
    3. 3. James (Guss) Smith 1899–1963
    4. 4. Esther (Alzheri) Smith 1902–1991
    5. 5. Pearl (Edna) Smith 1897–1975
    6. 6. Clemme Smith 1889–
  10. 10. Berrie Knox 1868–1954
    1. 1. Cary (Lovigar) Knox 1892–1965
      1. 1. James (Cary) Knox 1915–2004

James Knox's Timeline

19 Records

1840
9 APR 1840
Birth of James W Knox in Alabama, United States
Alabama, United States
1840
9 APR 1840
Birth of James W Knox in Greene, Alabama, USA
Greene, Alabama, USA
1840
abt 1840
Birth of James W Knox in Alabama
Alabama
1840
9 APR 1840
Birth of James W Knox in Miss.
Miss.
1840
9 APR 1840
Birth of James W Knox in Greene County, Alabama
Greene County, Alabama
1840
9 APR 1840
Birth of James W Knox in Greene, Alabama, United States
Greene, Alabama, United States
1840
9 APR 1840
Birth of James W Knox in Greene, Alabama
Greene, Alabama
1850
1850
Age 10
James W Knox appeared in census in Lauderdale county, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Lauderdale county, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
1850
1850
Age 10
James W Knox resided here in Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 30
James W Knox appeared in census in Texas, USA
Texas, USA
1870
1 JUN 1870
Age 30
James W Knox appeared in census in Texas, USA
Texas, USA
1913
20 MAY 1913
Age 73
Death of James W Knox in Lauderdale, Mississippi
Lauderdale, Mississippi
1913
20 MAR 1913
Age 73
Death of James W Knox in Bueford, Polk, Texas
Bueford, Polk, Texas
1913
20 MAY 1913
Age 73
Death of James W Knox in Corrigan, Polk, Co., Texas
Corrigan, Polk, Co., Texas
1913
20 MAY 1913
Age 73
Death of James W Knox in Polk, Texas
Polk, Texas
1913
20 MAR 1913
Age 73
Death of James W Knox in Polk County, Texas
Polk County, Texas
1913
20 MAY 1913
Age 73
Death of James W Knox in Corrigan, Polk, Texas, United States
Corrigan, Polk, Texas, United States
1913
20 MAY 1913
Age 73
Death of James W Knox in Bueford, Polk, Texas
Bueford, Polk, Texas
1918
20 MAR 1918
Age 78
Death of James W Knox in Bueford, Polk, Texas
Bueford, Polk, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 APR 1840
    Event Place: Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 APR 1840
    Event Place: Greene, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: 375; Page: 375b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1840
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: 375; Page: 375b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 APR 1840
    Event Place: Miss.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 APR 1840
    Event Place: Greene County, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 APR 1840
    Event Place: Greene, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 APR 1840
    Event Place: Greene, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lauderdale county, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Age:
    73
    [2] Age:
    20
    [3] Age:
    9-10

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: 375; Page: 375b

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 DEC 1860
    Event Place: Corrigan, Polk, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Age:
    73
    [2] Age:
    20
    [3] Age:
    9-10

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Age:
    73
    [2] Age:
    20
    [3] Age:
    9-10

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1 JUN 1870
    Event Place: Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 MAR 1918
    Event Place: Bueford, Polk, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Age:
    73
    [2] Age:
    20
    [3] Age:
    9-10
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 MAY 1913
    Event Place: Lauderdale, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] Age:
    73
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 MAR 1913
    Event Place: Bueford, Polk, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Age:
    73
    [2] Age:
    20
    [3] Age:
    9-10

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 MAY 1913
    Event Place: Corrigan, Polk, Co., Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Age:
    73
    [2] Age:
    20
    [3] Age:
    9-10

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 MAY 1913
    Event Place: Polk, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Age:
    73
    [2] Age:
    20
    [3] Age:
    9-10

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 MAR 1913
    Event Place: Polk County, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Age:
    73
    [2] Age:
    20
    [3] Age:
    9-10

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 MAY 1913
    Event Place: Corrigan, Polk, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Age:
    73
    [2] Age:
    20
    [3] Age:
    9-10

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 MAY 1913
    Event Place: Bueford, Polk, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Age:
    73
    [2] Age:
    20
    [3] Age:
    9-10

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Polk County, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Burial

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