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James Thomas Knox 1873–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 February 1873

Birth Location: Lauderdale, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States of America

Death Date: 22 Feb 1962

Death Location: Lovelady, Houston County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Andrew Knox

Mother: Georgia Young

Spouse(s): Claudia Sallas

Children(s): Eulalia Jordan, Latham Knox, Ople Knox, James Knox, Ola Knox, Laura Knox, Sarah Knox, Juie Knox

James Thomas Knox was born in 1873 in Lauderdale, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States of America, the child of Andrew P Knox And Georgia Ann Young Young. In 1880, James Thomas Knox resided in Precinct 4, Houston, Texas, USA. In 1900, James Thomas Knox resided in Justice Precinct 8, Houston, Texas, USA. James Thomas Knox married Claudia Bell Sallas, and had children including Eulalia Jordan, James Thomas Jim Tom Knox, Juie Knox, Latham Knox, Laura L Knox, Ola V Knox, Ople Knox, Sarah A Knox. James Thomas Knox passed away in 1962 in Lovelady, Houston County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Thomas Knox was born in 1873 in Lauderdale, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States of America, the child of Andrew P Knox And Georgia Ann Young Young.
  • In 1880, James Thomas Knox resided in Precinct 4, Houston, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, James Thomas Knox resided in Justice Precinct 8, Houston, Texas, USA.
  • James Thomas Knox married Claudia Bell Sallas, and had children including Eulalia Jordan, James Thomas Jim Tom Knox, Juie Knox, Latham Knox, Laura L Knox, Ola V Knox, Ople Knox, Sarah A Knox.
  • James Thomas Knox passed away in 1962 in Lovelady, Houston County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Knox
1849–1906
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States
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Georgia Young
1852–1946
Birth Location: Morehouse, Parish, Louisiana
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Spouses(s)

Claudia Sallas
1878–1966
Birth Location: Texas, United States
CS

Children(s)

Eulalia Jordan
1904–1998
Birth Location: Pearsons Chapel, Texas
EJ
Latham Knox
1914–1976
Birth Location: Texas, United States
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Ople Knox
1912–1993
Birth Location: Texas, United States
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James Knox
1909–1982
Birth Location: Texas, United States
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Ola Knox
1911–1999
Birth Location: Texas
OK
Laura Knox
1917–1993
Birth Location: Lovelady, Texas
LK
Sarah Knox
1906–1992
Birth Location: Texas
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Juie Knox
1908–
Birth Location: Texas
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James Knox's Ancestors

Self
James Knox
1873–1962
Birth Place: Lauderdale, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States of America
Parents
Andrew P Knox
1849–1906
Mississippi, United States
Georgia (Ann Young) Young
1852–1946
Morehouse, Parish, Louisiana
Grandparents
James (M. Knox) IV
1812–1888
South Carolina, United States
Candice (Hicks) Hicks
1821–1901
North Carolina, United States
Thomas (Brown) Young
1839–1894
Georgia, USA
Charlotte Etier
1832–1870
Louisiana
Great-Grandparents
James Knox
1771–1827
Elizabeth Post
1787–1860
Littleberry Hicks
1801–1870
Mary Edwards
1806–
Paulin Etier
1810–
2nd-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
Joseph Etier
1778–

James Knox's Descendants

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James (Thomas) Knox (23 February 1873–22 Feb 1962) m. Claudia (Bell) Sallas (2 MAR 1878–26 JUN 1966)
  1. 1. Eulalia Jordan 1904–1998 m. Aaron (F) Jordan 1896–1995
    1. 1. Vivian (*) Jordan 1925–2010 m. Timothy (A) Radcliffe 1912– m. Charles (T) Bohm 1909–1979 m. Leonard Cotton 1922–2007
  2. 2. Latham Knox 1914–1976 m. Lillian (L) Knox 1914–
  3. 3. Ople Knox 1912–1993
  4. 4. James (Thomas(Jim Tom)) Knox 1909–1982 m. Grace Hayman 1904–1983
    1. 1. James (Thomas III) Knox 1930–2006
  5. 5. Ola (V) Knox 1911–1999
  6. 6. Laura (L) Knox 1917–1993 m. Louis (Victor) Senechal 1909–1988
  7. 7. Sarah (A) Knox 1906–1992
    1. 1. Zona (E) Knox 1925–
  8. 8. Juie Knox 1908–

James Knox's Timeline

11 Records

1873
23 February 1873
Birth of James Thomas Knox in Lauderdale, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States of America
Lauderdale, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 7
James Thomas Knox resided here in Precinct 4, Houston, Texas, USA
Precinct 4, Houston, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 27
James Thomas Knox resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Houston, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Houston, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 37
James Thomas Knox resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Houston, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Houston, Texas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 44
James Thomas Knox resided here in Houston County, Texas, USA
Houston County, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 47
James Thomas Knox resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Houston, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Houston, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 57
James Thomas Knox resided here in Precinct 4, Houston, Texas, USA
Precinct 4, Houston, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 62
James Thomas Knox resided here in Houston, Texas
Houston, Texas
1940
1940
Age 67
James Thomas Knox resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Houston, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Houston, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 77
James Thomas Knox resided here in Houston, Texas, USA
Houston, Texas, USA
1962
22 Feb 1962
Age 89
Death of James Thomas Knox
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 February 1873
    Event Place: Lauderdale, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, Houston, Texas; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2342092
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Houston, Texas; Roll: T625_1819; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 93
    [5] U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Houston, Texas; Roll: T624_1566; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1375579
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 4, Houston, Texas; Roll: 1312; Page: 349A; Enumeration District: 026
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Houston, Texas; Roll
    [9] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04069; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 113-19
    [10] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Houston County
    [11] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Houston, Texas; Roll: 1647; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1241647

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 4, Houston, Texas; Roll: 1312; Page: 349A; Enumeration District: 026

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Houston, Texas; Roll: 1647; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1241647

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Houston, Texas; Roll: T624_1566; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1375579

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Houston County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Houston County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Houston, Texas; Roll: T625_1819; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 93

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, Houston, Texas; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2342092

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Houston, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04069; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 113-19

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04069; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 113-19

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Houston, Texas; Roll

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: MS
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1962
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [3] Texas, Death Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lovelady, Houston County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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