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John Alexander Knox 1873–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Sep 1873

Birth Location: Carleton, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 28 Feb 1975

Death Location: Canada

Father: Robert Knox

Mother: Ann Harbisson

Spouse(s): Bertha Smith

Children(s):

The story of John Alexander Knox began in 1873 in Carleton, Ontario, Canada. In 1891, John Alexander Knox resided in Nepean, Carleton, Ontario, Canada. In 1911, John Alexander Knox resided in Thunder Bay and Rainy River, Ontario. John Alexander Knox married Bertha May Smith, and had children including Clarence Knox, Irene Knox. John Alexander Knox passed away in 1975 in Canada.

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JK

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Biography

  • The story of John Alexander Knox began in 1873 in Carleton, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1891, John Alexander Knox resided in Nepean, Carleton, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1911, John Alexander Knox resided in Thunder Bay and Rainy River, Ontario.
  • John Alexander Knox married Bertha May Smith, and had children including Clarence Knox, Irene Knox.
  • John Alexander Knox passed away in 1975 in Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Knox
1844–
Birth Location: Ireland
RK
Ann Harbisson
1844–
Birth Location: Ireland
AH

Spouses(s)

Bertha Smith
1888–1959
Birth Location: Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
BS

Children(s)

John Knox's Ancestors

Self
John Knox
1873–1975
Birth Place: Carleton, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Robert Knox
1844–
Ireland
Ann Harbisson
1844–
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Knox's Timeline

5 Records

1873
17 Sep 1873
Birth of John Alexander Knox in Carleton, Ontario, Canada
Carleton, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 18
John Alexander Knox resided here in Nepean, Carleton, Ontario, Canada
Nepean, Carleton, Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 38
John Alexander Knox resided here in Thunder Bay and Rainy River, Ontario
Thunder Bay and Rainy River, Ontario
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 48
John Alexander Knox resided here in Paipoonge, Fort William and Rainy River, Ontario, Canada
Paipoonge, Fort William and Rainy River, Ontario, Canada
1975
28 Feb 1975
Age 102
Death of John Alexander Knox in Canada
Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1873
    Event Place: Carleton, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1801-1926, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Series: MS932; Reel: 116
    [2] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 58; Census Place: Paipoonge (Township), Fort William and Rainy River, Ontario; Page Number: 4
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Ottawa Citizen; Publication Date: 5 Mar 1957; Publication Place: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; ,0.41701996,0.37937948,0.62373817&xid=2378
    [4] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 13 - Paipoonge, Thunder Bay and Rainy River, Ontario; Page: 15; Family No: 156
    [5] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Nepean, Carleton, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6330; Family No: 168
    [6] Ontario, Canada Births, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Births and Stillbirths - 1869-1913; Series: MS929; Reel: 15; Record Group: RG 80-2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Nepean, Carleton, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Nepean, Carleton, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6330; Family No: 168

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Thunder Bay and Rainy River, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 13 - Paipoonge, Thunder Bay and Rainy River, Ontario; Page: 15; Family No: 156

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Paipoonge, Fort William and Rainy River, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 58; Census Place: Paipoonge (Township), Fort William and Rainy River, Ontario; Page Number: 4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Britannia
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Ottawa Citizen; Publication Date: 5 Mar 1957; Publication Place: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; ,0.41701996,0.37937948,0.62373817&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1975
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, the Ottawa Journal (Birth, Marriage and Death Notices), City of Ottawa Archive; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Ottawa Journal Newspaper; Date Range: 1957 - 1958; Microfilm Number: 452
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Ottawa Citizen; Publication Date: 5 Mar 1957; Publication Place: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; ,0.41701996,0.37937948,0.62373817&xid=2378
    [3] Ontario, Canada, the Ottawa Journal (Birth, Marriage and Death Notices), City of Ottawa Archive; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Date Range: 1957 - 1958; Microfilm Number: 451
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