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Mary Ann Knox 1785–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 May 1785

Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 27 May 1855

Death Location: Plantersville, Dallas County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Allison Knox

Mother:

Spouse(s): Moses Shelby

Children(s): John Shelby, James Shelby

In 1785, Mary Ann Knox entered the world in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA, born to Allison Knox And Mary Smith. Mary Ann Knox married Moses Shelby, and had children including James Madison Shelby, John Rufus Shelby. Mary Ann Knox passed away in 1855 in Plantersville, Dallas County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1785, Mary Ann Knox entered the world in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA, born to Allison Knox And Mary Smith.
  • Mary Ann Knox married Moses Shelby, and had children including James Madison Shelby, John Rufus Shelby.
  • Mary Ann Knox passed away in 1855 in Plantersville, Dallas County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Allison Knox
1744–1848
Birth Location: Belfast, Antrim, Ulster, Northern Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Moses Shelby
1784–1823
Birth Location: ,Frederick,Maryland,USA
MS

Children(s)

John Shelby
1807–1877
Birth Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
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James Shelby
1814–1889
Birth Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
JS

Mary Knox's Ancestors

Self
Mary Knox
1785–1855
Birth Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Allison Knox
1744–1848
Belfast, Antrim, Ulster, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
John Knox
1687–
Belfast, Antrim, Ulster, Northern Ireland
Sarah
1697–1763
, , , Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William Knox
1630–
Elizabeth Crofton
1660–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Knox
1586–1650
Campbell
1603–
John Crofton
1634–1693
Sarah
1635–

Mary Knox's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Ann) Knox (28 May 1785–27 May 1855) m. Moses Shelby (8 Nov 1784–21 Jul 1823)
  1. 1. John (Rufus) Shelby 1807–1877
    1. 1. William (Houston) Shelby 1836–1897 m. Elizabeth Shelby 1843–
      1. 1. Alice Shelby 1864–
      2. 2. William (Cobb) Shelby 1861–1956 m. Lola (Viola) McClendon 1875–1971
        1. 1. Pearl Shelby 1903–
        2. 2. Willie Shelby 1914–
        3. 3. Cecil Shelby 1912–
        4. 4. Charley Shelby 1909–
        5. 5. Mary Shelby 1893–
        6. 6. Dewey Shelby 1898–
        7. 7. Chester Shelby 1896–
        8. 8. Ozie Shelby 1891–1968 m. Alice (S) Shelby 1898–
    2. 2. Eloise Shelby 1860–1943
    3. 3. Janie (E) Mitchell 1842–1911
    4. 4. Margaret (Almeda) Bradford 1854–1921
    5. 5. Cornelia Bradford 1858–1930
    6. 6. James (Thomas) Shelby 1840–1916
  2. 2. James (Madison) Shelby 1814–1889 m. Ann (Amanda) Henderson 1816–1896
    1. 1. Susan (Ella) Horn 1860–1911
    2. 2. James (Adams) Shelby 1843–1886
    3. 3. John (McNitt) Shelby 1849–1917 m. Josephine (Josie A.) Jackson 1856–1888
      1. 1. William (Earnest) Shelby 1882–1890
      2. 2. Lonie Shelly 1880–1881
      3. 3. James (Claude) Shelby 1877–1878
      4. 4. Era Hale 1884–1960
      5. 5. Josie Shelby 1888–1890
      6. 6. John (Talmage) Shelby 1886–1890
      7. 7. Henry (Bascom) Shelby 1879–1879
      8. 8. Thomas (Hall) Shelby 1881–1963
      9. 9. Lemuel (Evart) Shelby 1876–1938 m. Mabel (Clair) Wright 1880–1959
        1. 1. Charmion (Clair) Shelby 1902–1955
        2. 2. Lois (Merle) Shelby 1905–1933
        3. 3. Martha (J) Shelby 1920–1983
        4. 4. Robert (E) Shelby 1906–1955 m. Marian (E) Shelby 1910–
        5. 5. Beverly Shelby 1925–2004
        6. 6. Frances Shelby 1917–1995 m. James (Murray) Smith 1917–1994
        7. 7. Marigold Shelby 1916–1971
        8. 8. Mabel Shelby 1914–1995 m. George (Joseph) Leibowitz 1913–1995
        9. 9. Aubrey Shelby 1909–1968 m. Ida (Ellenora) Anderson 1905–1959 m. Jessie B 1923–2016
        10. 10. McDalton Shelby 1910–1998 m. Frances Campbell 1915–2003

Mary Knox's Timeline

2 Records

1785
28 May 1785
Birth of Mary Ann Knox in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1855
27 May 1855
Age 70
Death of Mary Ann Knox in Mt Pleasant, Miles N Selma, Alabama, USA
Mt Pleasant, Miles N Selma, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1785
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] OneWorldTree
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1855
    Event Place: Mt Pleasant, Miles N Selma, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] OneWorldTree
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Plantersville, Dallas County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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