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Matilda Knox 1815–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1815

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 1871

Death Location: Benton, Franklin Co., Illinois

Father: William KNOX

Mother: Nancy (Knox)

Spouse(s): Benjamin Williams

Children(s): Mary (Whittington)

In 1815, Matilda Knox entered the world in Tennessee, born to William Knox And Nancy Anderson Knox. Matilda Knox married Benjamin Harrison Williams, and had children including Mary Ann Williams Whittington. Matilda Knox passed away in 1871 in Benton, Franklin Co., Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1815, Matilda Knox entered the world in Tennessee, born to William Knox And Nancy Anderson Knox.
  • Matilda Knox married Benjamin Harrison Williams, and had children including Mary Ann Williams Whittington.
  • Matilda Knox passed away in 1871 in Benton, Franklin Co., Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

William KNOX
1790–1844
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Nancy (Knox)
1795–1862
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Benjamin Williams
1814–1900
Birth Location: Smith, Tennessee, United States
BW

Children(s)

Mary (Whittington)
1834–1900
Birth Location: Franklin Co., Illinois
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Matilda Knox's Ancestors

Self
Matilda Knox
1815–1871
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
William KNOX
1790–1844
Kentucky
Nancy (ANDERSON) (Knox)
1795–1862
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matilda Knox's Descendants

1.
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Matilda Knox (abt 1815–1871) m. Benjamin (Harrison) Williams (16 Nov 1814–2 Dec 1900)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann WILLIAMS) (Whittington) 1834–1900 m. Joseph WHITTINGTON 1830–1880
    1. 1. Chester (W) WHITTINGTON 1872– m. Ella (Robers) Stalcup 1867– m. Cora (Bell GARGUS (Stringer)) (Whittington) 1869–1957
    2. 2. Martha (M WHITTINGTON) (Selvidge) 1853– m. Benjamin (Taylor) SELVIDGE 1848–
      1. 1. Seny SELVIDGE 1872–
      2. 2. Elijah SELVIDGE 1874–
      3. 3. Sarah (M 'Dollie' ROBERTSON) (Selvidge) 1880– m. John (W) ROBERTSON 1875–
        1. 1. Mary (Pauline) ROBERTSON 1919–
        2. 2. Essie (Marie ROBERTSON) (Thomas) 1900–1988 m. James (Arthur) THOMAS 1896–1978
        3. 3. Neva ROBERTSON 1902–
        4. 4. Velma ROBERTSON 1904–
        5. 5. Pearl ROBERTSON 1906–
      4. 4. Bertie SELVIDGE 1885–
      5. 5. Blaine SELVIDGE 1886–
      6. 6. Marshall (Edmond) SELVIDGE 1892–1972 m. Homa (CLARK) (Selvidge) 1894–
        1. 1. Audry SELVIDGE 1916–
        2. 2. Kathrine (Marie SELVIDGE) (Alcorn) 1918–2002 m. Howard (Lee) ALCORN 1902–1977
        3. 3. Thelma SELVIDGE 1923–
      7. 7. Dora (A) SELVIDGE 1883– m. William (Dial) BRITTON 1871–1958 m. Phillip HEWLETT 1879–1918
        1. 1. Fannie (Reva HEWLETT) (Hemphill) 1902–1994 m. Ike (Vivian) HEMPHILL 1891–1985
        2. 2. Opal HEWLETT 1901–
        3. 3. May (Mae HEWLETT) (Lawrence) 1906–1991 m. Ralph LAWRENCE 1902–
        4. 4. Ransom (Clive) HEWLETT 1909–
    3. 3. Mary (E) WHITTINGTON 1856–
    4. 4. William (A) WHITTINGTON 1858–
    5. 5. Margaret WHITTINGTON 1862–
    6. 6. Charles WHITTINGTON 1864–
    7. 7. Joseph WHITTINGTON 1866–
    8. 8. Hickman WHITTINGTON 1870–1949 m. Bedia (BRYANT (Whittington)) (Curry) 1882– m. Cora (Belle MOORE (Summers) (Lowery)) (Whittington) 1874–1962
      1. 1. Lillie WHITTINGTON 1902–
      2. 2. Gracie WHITTINGTON 1904–
      3. 3. Mamie WHITTINGTON 1909–
      4. 4. Wanda (WHITTINGTON) (Ryan) 1917–1999
      5. 5. Goldie Whittington 1914–
      6. 6. David (Edward) WHITTINGTON 1924–1996
    9. 9. Abraham (L.) Whittington 1872–
    10. 10. Emory Whittington 1877–

Matilda Knox's Timeline

2 Records

1815
abt 1815
Birth of Matilda Knox in Tennessee
Tennessee
1871
1871
Age 56
Death of Matilda Knox in Benton, Franklin Co., Illinois
Benton, Franklin Co., Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1815
    Event Place: Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin Co., Illinois
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