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Joseph Franklin Knox 1885–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 APR 1885

Birth Location: Corrigan, Polk, Texas

Death Date: 19 NOV 1962

Death Location: Galveston, Galveston, Texas, United States

Father: James Knox

Mother: Louella Pelt

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In 1885, Joseph Franklin Knox entered the world in Corrigan, Polk, Texas, born to James Alexander Knox And Louella Pelt. In 1930, Joseph Franklin Knox established residence. Joseph Franklin Knox passed away in 1962 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Joseph Franklin Knox entered the world in Corrigan, Polk, Texas, born to James Alexander Knox And Louella Pelt.
  • In 1930, Joseph Franklin Knox established residence.
  • Joseph Franklin Knox passed away in 1962 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, United States.

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Joseph Knox's Ancestors

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Joseph Knox
1885–1962
Birth Place: Corrigan, Polk, Texas
Parents
James Alexander Knox
1862–1949
Trinity Co., Texas
Louella Pelt
1862–1940
Moscow, Polk, Texas
Grandparents
James (W) Knox
1840–1913
Greene, Alabama
Louisa (Ann) Wilcox
1845–1911
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
James IV
1812–1888
Candice Hicks
1821–1901
Alexander Wilcox
1811–
Eliza
1816–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Knox
1771–1827
Elizabeth Post
1787–1860
Littleberry Hicks
1801–1870
Mary Edwards
1806–
Sarah Terrell
1782–
John Harvey
1773–1850
Susannah Wright
1785–1853

Joseph Knox's Timeline

3 Records

1885
23 APR 1885
Birth of Joseph Franklin Knox in Corrigan, Polk, Texas
Corrigan, Polk, Texas
1930
1930
Age 45
Joseph Franklin Knox resided here
None
1962
19 NOV 1962
Age 77
Death of Joseph Franklin Knox in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, United States
Galveston, Galveston, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 APR 1885
    Event Place: Corrigan, Polk, Texas

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Record Source: Age:
    44-45

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 NOV 1962
    Event Place: Galveston, Galveston, Texas, United States
    Record Source: Age:
    77

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