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Melinda Knox 1833–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 April 1833

Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 3 December 1917

Death Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Thomas Knox

Mother: Rebecca Shartzer

Spouse(s): Job Lysinger

Children(s): David Lysinger, Chas Lysinger, Thos Lysinger, Percival Lysinger, Stella Lysinger, Moss Lysinger

In 1833, Melinda Knox entered the world in Bedford, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Thomas Knox And Rebecca Shartzer. In 1850, Melinda Knox resided in Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1870, Melinda Knox resided in Pittsburgh Ward 5, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. Melinda Knox married Job M Lysinger, and had children including Chas Lysinger, David A Lysinger, Moss Lysinger, Percival Lysinger, Stella Lysinger, Thos Lysinger. Melinda Knox passed away in 1917 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1833, Melinda Knox entered the world in Bedford, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Thomas Knox And Rebecca Shartzer.
  • In 1850, Melinda Knox resided in Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1870, Melinda Knox resided in Pittsburgh Ward 5, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Melinda Knox married Job M Lysinger, and had children including Chas Lysinger, David A Lysinger, Moss Lysinger, Percival Lysinger, Stella Lysinger, Thos Lysinger.
  • Melinda Knox passed away in 1917 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Melinda Knox's Ancestors

Self
Melinda Knox
1833–1917
Birth Place: Bedford, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Knox
1799–1867
Virginia
Rebecca Shartzer
1808–1895
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melinda Knox's Descendants

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Melinda Knox (23 April 1833–3 December 1917) m. Job (M) Lysinger (abt 1834–1890)
  1. 1. David (A) Lysinger 1853–1941 m. Sarah (Minnie) Frederick 1862–1935
    1. 1. Lawrence (Kimmel) Lysinger 1902–1988 m. Ethel Wilson 1903–1976
      1. 1. June (Laurene) Lysinger 1923–2020 m. Charles ("Bud" William) Amrhein 1928–2018
      2. 2. Baby Lysinger 1924–1924
    2. 2. Charles (A) Lysinger 1897–
    3. 3. Alfred (R) Lysinger 1899–
    4. 4. Frank (B) Lysinger 1907–
    5. 5. Harry Lysinger 1901–1944
    6. 6. Benjamin (Franklin) Lysinger 1906–
  2. 2. Chas Lysinger 1858–
  3. 3. Thos Lysinger 1860–
  4. 4. Percival Lysinger 1862–
  5. 5. Stella Lysinger 1864–
  6. 6. Moss Lysinger 1868–

Melinda Knox's Timeline

5 Records

1833
23 April 1833
Birth of Melinda Knox in Bedford, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Bedford, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 17
Melinda Knox resided here in Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 37
Melinda Knox resided here in Pittsburgh Ward 5, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh Ward 5, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1917
3 December 1917
Age 84
Death of Melinda Knox in Bedford, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Bedford, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1917
3 Dec 1917
Age 84
Melinda Knox - Probate in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 April 1833
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Pittsburgh Ward 5, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pittsburgh
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 December 1917
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967
    [2] Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1917
    Event Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records

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