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Mary Lyle Knox 1841–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1841

Birth Location: Michigan, USA

Death Date: 2 Aug 1929

Death Location: Rif erview

Father: Abraham Knox

Mother: Elizabeth Cholwell

Spouse(s): George Sr

Children(s): Harold Edwards, George Jr, Charles Edwards, Philip Edwards

The story of Mary Lyle Knox began in 1841 in Michigan, USA. Mary Lyle Knox married George F Edwards Sr, and had children including Charles Guy Edwards, George F Edwards Jr, Harold Knox Hal Edwards, Philip Knox Edwards. Mary Lyle Knox passed away in 1929 in Rif erview.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Lyle Knox began in 1841 in Michigan, USA.
  • Mary Lyle Knox married George F Edwards Sr, and had children including Charles Guy Edwards, George F Edwards Jr, Harold Knox Hal Edwards, Philip Knox Edwards.
  • Mary Lyle Knox passed away in 1929 in Rif erview.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Knox's Ancestors

Self
Mary Knox
1841–1929
Birth Place: Michigan, USA
Parents
Abraham Philip "Phillip" Knox
1812–1878
New York, USA
Elizabeth Cholwell
1817–1905
New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Abraham Knox
1761–1813
New York, USA
Zillah Crane
1775–1869
New York
Jacob Cholwell
1765–1885
New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Mary Lyle
1787–1858
New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Crane
1742–1827
Tamar Carpenter
1747–1823
Moses Lyle
1756–1799
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Lyle
1698–1765
Mary McFarron
1724–1792

Mary Knox's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Lyle) Knox (May 1841–2 Aug 1929) m. George (F Edwards) Sr (Abt 1843–)
  1. 1. Harold (Knox "Hal") Edwards 1877–1940 m. Mary (Edna "Molly") Gallagher 1883–
    1. 1. Baby Edwards 1907–1907
    2. 2. Robert (W Gallagher "Bob") Edwards 1911–1997 m. Gertrude ("Gert") Lawler 1915–1979
    3. 3. Mary (E) Edwards 1909–1909
    4. 4. Richard (S) Edwards 1917–
    5. 5. Mary (E) Edwards 1915–
    6. 6. Harold (Knox "Hal" Edwards) Jr 1908–
    7. 7. Arthur (Walker) Edwards 1912–2001
  2. 2. George (F Edwards) Jr 1882–1933 m. Myrle (Myrtle) Gardner 1888–1918
  3. 3. Charles (Guy) Edwards 1873– m. Katherine (G) Unknown 1881–
  4. 4. Philip (Knox) Edwards 1879– m. Isabel (M) Cole 1884–
    1. 1. Philip (F K) Edwards 1908–
    2. 2. David Edwards 1909–
    3. 3. Mary (I) Edwards 1913–
    4. 4. Esther (L) Edwards 1915–

Mary Knox's Timeline

20 Records

1841
27 May 1841
Birth of Mary Lyle Knox in Red Hook, N. Y
Red Hook, N. Y
1841
May 1841
Birth of Mary Lyle Knox in Michigan, USA
Michigan, USA
1850
08 Aug 1850
Age 9
Mary Lyle Knox - Education
None
1850
08 Aug 1850
Age 9
Mary Lyle Knox resided here in Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York, USA
Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York, USA
1860
15 Jun 1860
Age 19
Mary Lyle Knox - Education
None
1860
15 Jun 1860
Age 19
Mary Lyle Knox resided here in Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1870
20 Jul 1870
Age 29
Mary Lyle Knox was employed
None
1870
20 Jul 1870
Age 29
Mary Lyle Knox resided here in Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1870
27 Dec 1870
Age 29
Mary Lyle Knox resided here in Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1880
04 Jun 1880
Age 39
Mary Lyle Knox was employed
None
1880
04 Jun 1880
Age 39
Mary Lyle Knox resided here in Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1890
Bet. 1890–1905
Age 49
Mary Lyle Knox resided here in Minnesota, USA
Minnesota, USA
1895
12 Jun 1895
Age 54
Mary Lyle Knox was employed
None
1895
12 Jun 1895
Age 54
Mary Lyle Knox resided here in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1899
25 Dec 1899
Age 58
Mary Lyle Knox resided here in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1900
05 Jun 1900
Age 59
Mary Lyle Knox resided here in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1905
Bet. May–Jun 1905
Age 64
Mary Lyle Knox resided here in Albert Lea, Freeborn, Minnesota, USA
Albert Lea, Freeborn, Minnesota, USA
1905
10 Jun 1905
Age 64
Mary Lyle Knox resided here in Albert Lea, Freeborn, Minnesota, USA
Albert Lea, Freeborn, Minnesota, USA
1920
23 Jan 1920
Age 79
Mary Lyle Knox resided here in Casper, Natrona, Wyoming, USA
Casper, Natrona, Wyoming, USA
1929
2 Aug 1929
Age 88
Death of Mary Lyle Knox in Evanston, Uinta, Wyoming, USA
Evanston, Uinta, Wyoming, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 May 1841
    Event Place: Red Hook, N. Y
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952
    [2] Wyoming, U.S., Death Records, 1909-1969
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [4] 1860 Census of USA, Michigan, Berrien, Niles; Online Images, Knox: Abraham P and Elizabeth C, Children: Arabella C, Cholwell, Mary, Zilla, Lizzie, Rienzi, Crane, Farm Hand: Michael Cannon
    [5] 1850 Census, Knox: Abraham P and E C, children: ArraBella, Cholwell, Mary, Zillah, Elizabeth, Reinza, Crane, Laborer: James Cunningham, Servant: Ellen M Quade
    [6] 1870 Census of USA, Michigan, Berrien, Niles; Online Images, Knox: A P, E C, children: Mary, Zillah, Crane, Farm Laborer: John Jackson, Domestic Servant: Lindsey Alice
    [7] 1880 Census of USA, Michigan, Berrien, Niles; Online Images, Edwards: George F and Mary, Children: Chas G, Harold, Philip W, Servants: Ellen Parmitter, w, f, 19, b-Michigan and Sybil Mannix, f, w, 20, b-Michigan
    [8] 1930 Census, Edwards: Hal K and Mary E., Chidlren: Hal K Jr, Robert W, Arthur W, Mary E, Richard S
    [9] 1930 Census, Edwards: C Guy and Katharine
    [10] 1920 Census, Edwards Charles G and Cathrine G, brother-in-law: Martin A Daggren, Roomer: Hans G Oslund
    [11] 1920 Census, Edwards: Philip K and Isabel, children: Philip K, David, Mary J, Esther L, Mother: Mary K
    [12] 1930 Census, Edwards: Philip and Isabel, children: Philip, David, Mary I., Esther, Lodger: Frances Cooper
    [13] 1910 Census of USA, Minnesota, Ramsey, St Paul; Online Images, Edwards: George F Jr and Myrle
    [14] 1920 Census, Edwards, George F (widowed)
    [15] "Minnesota State Census, 1895," database with images, FamilySearch ( : 26 November 2014), Charles G Edwards, Minneapolis city, Ward 05, Hennepin, Minnesota; citing p. 18, line 10, State Library and Records Se
    [16] "Minnesota State Census, 1905," database with images, FamilySearch ( : 15 November 2014), Philip K Edwards, Albert Lea, Ward Number: 01, Freeborn, Minnesota; citing p. 54, line 1, State Library and Records Se
    [17] "Michigan Births, 1867-1902," database with images, FamilySearch ( : 4 December 2014), Charles G. Edwards, 23 Oct 1873; citing item 1 p 225 rn 370, Niles, Berrien, Michigan, Department of Vital Records, Lansi
    [18] "Minnesota State Census, 1905," database with images, FamilySearch ( : 15 November 2014), Charles G Edwards, St Paul, Ward Number: 07, Ramsey, Minnesota; citing p. 469, line 49, State Library and Records Serv
    [19] "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925," database with images, FamilySearch ( : 4 December 2014), Geo. F. Edwards and Mary Lyle Knox, 27 Dec 1870; citing Niles, Berrien, Michigan, v 1 p 63 rn 12, Department of Vital

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1841
    Event Place: Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 Census of USA, Minnesota, Hennepin, Minneapolis; Online Images, Edwards George F and Mary K, Children: Charles G, Philip K, George T

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 08 Aug 1850
    Record Source: 1850 Census, Knox: Abraham P and E C, children: ArraBella, Cholwell, Mary, Zillah, Elizabeth, Reinza, Crane, Laborer: James Cunningham, Servant: Ellen M Quade

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Education
    Event Date: 08 Aug 1850
    Record Source: 1850 Census, Knox: Abraham P and E C, children: ArraBella, Cholwell, Mary, Zillah, Elizabeth, Reinza, Crane, Laborer: James Cunningham, Servant: Ellen M Quade

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 08 Aug 1850
    Event Place: Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 Census, Knox: Abraham P and E C, children: ArraBella, Cholwell, Mary, Zillah, Elizabeth, Reinza, Crane, Laborer: James Cunningham, Servant: Ellen M Quade

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1860
    Record Source: 1860 Census of USA, Michigan, Berrien, Niles; Online Images, Knox: Abraham P and Elizabeth C, Children: Arabella C, Cholwell, Mary, Zilla, Lizzie, Rienzi, Crane, Farm Hand: Michael Cannon

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Education
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1860
    Record Source: 1860 Census of USA, Michigan, Berrien, Niles; Online Images, Knox: Abraham P and Elizabeth C, Children: Arabella C, Cholwell, Mary, Zilla, Lizzie, Rienzi, Crane, Farm Hand: Michael Cannon

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1860
    Event Place: Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1860 Census of USA, Michigan, Berrien, Niles; Online Images, Knox: Abraham P and Elizabeth C, Children: Arabella C, Cholwell, Mary, Zilla, Lizzie, Rienzi, Crane, Farm Hand: Michael Cannon

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1870
    Record Source: 1870 Census of USA, Michigan, Berrien, Niles; Online Images, Knox: A P, E C, children: Mary, Zillah, Crane, Farm Laborer: John Jackson, Domestic Servant: Lindsey Alice

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1870
    Record Source: 1870 Census of USA, Michigan, Berrien, Niles; Online Images, Knox: A P, E C, children: Mary, Zillah, Crane, Farm Laborer: John Jackson, Domestic Servant: Lindsey Alice

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1870
    Event Place: Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1870 Census of USA, Michigan, Berrien, Niles; Online Images, Knox: A P, E C, children: Mary, Zillah, Crane, Farm Laborer: John Jackson, Domestic Servant: Lindsey Alice

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1870
    Record Source: "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925," database with images, FamilySearch ( : 4 December 2014), Geo. F. Edwards and Mary Lyle Knox, 27 Dec 1870; citing Niles, Berrien, Michigan, v 1 p 63 rn 12, Department of Vital

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1870
    Event Place: Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925," database with images, FamilySearch ( : 4 December 2014), Geo. F. Edwards and Mary Lyle Knox, 27 Dec 1870; citing Niles, Berrien, Michigan, v 1 p 63 rn 12, Department of Vital

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 04 Jun 1880
    Record Source: 1880 Census of USA, Michigan, Berrien, Niles; Online Images, Edwards: George F and Mary, Children: Chas G, Harold, Philip W, Servants: Ellen Parmitter, w, f, 19, b-Michigan and Sybil Mannix, f, w, 20, b-Michigan

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 04 Jun 1880
    Record Source: 1880 Census of USA, Michigan, Berrien, Niles; Online Images, Edwards: George F and Mary, Children: Chas G, Harold, Philip W, Servants: Ellen Parmitter, w, f, 19, b-Michigan and Sybil Mannix, f, w, 20, b-Michigan

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 04 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 Census of USA, Michigan, Berrien, Niles; Online Images, Edwards: George F and Mary, Children: Chas G, Harold, Philip W, Servants: Ellen Parmitter, w, f, 19, b-Michigan and Sybil Mannix, f, w, 20, b-Michigan

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1890–1905
    Event Place: Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: "Minnesota State Census, 1905," database with images, FamilySearch ( : 15 November 2014), Philip K Edwards, Albert Lea, Ward Number: 01, Freeborn, Minnesota; citing p. 54, line 1, State Library and Records Se

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1895
    Record Source: "Minnesota State Census, 1895," database with images, FamilySearch ( : 26 November 2014), Charles G Edwards, Minneapolis city, Ward 05, Hennepin, Minnesota; citing p. 18, line 10, State Library and Records Se

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1895
    Record Source: "Minnesota State Census, 1895," database with images, FamilySearch ( : 26 November 2014), Charles G Edwards, Minneapolis city, Ward 05, Hennepin, Minnesota; citing p. 18, line 10, State Library and Records Se

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1895
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: "Minnesota State Census, 1895," database with images, FamilySearch ( : 26 November 2014), Charles G Edwards, Minneapolis city, Ward 05, Hennepin, Minnesota; citing p. 18, line 10, State Library and Records Se

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1899
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 05 Jun 1900
    Record Source: 1900 Census of USA, Minnesota, Hennepin, Minneapolis; Online Images, Edwards George F and Mary K, Children: Charles G, Philip K, George T

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 05 Jun 1900
    Record Source: 1900 Census of USA, Minnesota, Hennepin, Minneapolis; Online Images, Edwards George F and Mary K, Children: Charles G, Philip K, George T

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 05 Jun 1900
    Record Source: 1900 Census of USA, Minnesota, Hennepin, Minneapolis; Online Images, Edwards George F and Mary K, Children: Charles G, Philip K, George T

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 05 Jun 1900
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 Census of USA, Minnesota, Hennepin, Minneapolis; Online Images, Edwards George F and Mary K, Children: Charles G, Philip K, George T

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. May–Jun 1905
    Event Place: Albert Lea, Freeborn, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: "Minnesota State Census, 1905," database with images, FamilySearch ( : 15 November 2014), Philip K Edwards, Albert Lea, Ward Number: 01, Freeborn, Minnesota; citing p. 54, line 1, State Library and Records Se

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1905
    Record Source: "Minnesota State Census, 1905," database with images, FamilySearch ( : 15 November 2014), Philip K Edwards, Albert Lea, Ward Number: 01, Freeborn, Minnesota; citing p. 54, line 1, State Library and Records Se

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Albert Lea, Freeborn, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: "Minnesota State Census, 1905," database with images, FamilySearch ( : 15 November 2014), Philip K Edwards, Albert Lea, Ward Number: 01, Freeborn, Minnesota; citing p. 54, line 1, State Library and Records Se

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1920
    Record Source: 1920 Census, Edwards: Philip K and Isabel, children: Philip K, David, Mary J, Esther L, Mother: Mary K

    Genealogy Event 30
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1920
    Event Place: Casper, Natrona, Wyoming, USA
    Record Source: 1920 Census, Edwards: Philip K and Isabel, children: Philip K, David, Mary J, Esther L, Mother: Mary K

    Genealogy Event 31
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 Census of USA, Minnesota, Hennepin, Minneapolis; Online Images, Edwards George F and Mary K, Children: Charles G, Philip K, George T
    [2] 1920 Census, Edwards, George F (widowed)

    Genealogy Event 32
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 Census of USA, Michigan, Berrien, Niles; Online Images, Knox: Abraham P and Elizabeth C, Children: Arabella C, Cholwell, Mary, Zilla, Lizzie, Rienzi, Crane, Farm Hand: Michael Cannon
    [2] 1850 Census, Knox: Abraham P and E C, children: ArraBella, Cholwell, Mary, Zillah, Elizabeth, Reinza, Crane, Laborer: James Cunningham, Servant: Ellen M Quade
    [3] 1870 Census of USA, Michigan, Berrien, Niles; Online Images, Knox: A P, E C, children: Mary, Zillah, Crane, Farm Laborer: John Jackson, Domestic Servant: Lindsey Alice
    [4] 1880 Census of USA, Michigan, Berrien, Niles; Online Images, Edwards: George F and Mary, Children: Chas G, Harold, Philip W, Servants: Ellen Parmitter, w, f, 19, b-Michigan and Sybil Mannix, f, w, 20, b-Michigan
    [5] 1900 Census of USA, Minnesota, Hennepin, Minneapolis; Online Images, Edwards George F and Mary K, Children: Charles G, Philip K, George T
    [6] 1920 Census, Edwards: Philip K and Isabel, children: Philip K, David, Mary J, Esther L, Mother: Mary K
    [7] "Minnesota State Census, 1895," database with images, FamilySearch ( : 26 November 2014), Charles G Edwards, Minneapolis city, Ward 05, Hennepin, Minnesota; citing p. 18, line 10, State Library and Records Se
    [8] "Minnesota State Census, 1905," database with images, FamilySearch ( : 15 November 2014), Philip K Edwards, Albert Lea, Ward Number: 01, Freeborn, Minnesota; citing p. 54, line 1, State Library and Records Se
    [9] "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925," database with images, FamilySearch ( : 4 December 2014), Geo. F. Edwards and Mary Lyle Knox, 27 Dec 1870; citing Niles, Berrien, Michigan, v 1 p 63 rn 12, Department of Vital

    Genealogy Event 33
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 Census of USA, Minnesota, Hennepin, Minneapolis; Online Images, Edwards George F and Mary K, Children: Charles G, Philip K, George T
    [2] 1920 Census, Edwards: Philip K and Isabel, children: Philip K, David, Mary J, Esther L, Mother: Mary K

    Genealogy Event 34
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Denver
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 35
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Niles, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 36
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1929
    Event Place: Evanston, Uinta, Wyoming, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Wyoming, U.S., Death Records, 1909-1969
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 37
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rif erview
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

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