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Oscar J. Knox 1867–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 FEB 1867

Birth Location: Calhoun County, Mississippi

Death Date: 12 DEC 1950

Death Location: Pontotoc County, Mississippi

Father: Isaac Knox

Mother: Martha Hightower

Spouse(s): Martha Hall, Mary Unk

Children(s): Ella Knox, Annirene Knox, Minnie Knox, Lois Knox, Jo Knox, Eva Knox

In 1867, Oscar J. Knox entered the world in Calhoun County, Mississippi, born to Isaac Nicholson Knox And Martha Almarine Hightower. Oscar J. Knox married Martha Ella Hall, Mary Unk, and had children including Annirene Knox, Ella Cornelia Knox, Eva Knox, Jo Margaret Knox, Lois H Knox, Minnie Hall Knox. Oscar J. Knox passed away in 1950 in Pontotoc County, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • In 1867, Oscar J. Knox entered the world in Calhoun County, Mississippi, born to Isaac Nicholson Knox And Martha Almarine Hightower.
  • Oscar J. Knox married Martha Ella Hall, Mary Unk, and had children including Annirene Knox, Ella Cornelia Knox, Eva Knox, Jo Margaret Knox, Lois H Knox, Minnie Hall Knox.
  • Oscar J. Knox passed away in 1950 in Pontotoc County, Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Knox
1844–1922
Birth Location: Chickasaw County, Mississippi
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Martha Hightower
1846–1935
Birth Location: Randolph County, Alabama
MH

Spouses(s)

Martha Hall
1867–1920
Birth Location: –
MH
Mary Unk
1896–
Birth Location: –
MU

Children(s)

Ella Knox
1896–1993
Birth Location: Pontotoc County, Mississippi
EK
Annirene Knox
1890–
Birth Location: Pontotoc County, Mississippi
AK
Minnie Knox
1892–
Birth Location: Pontotoc County, Mississippi
MK
Lois Knox
1902–
Birth Location: Pontotoc County, Mississippi
LK
Jo Knox
1903–1982
Birth Location: Pontotoc County, Mississippi
JK
Eva Knox
1899–
Birth Location: Pontotoc County, Mississippi
EK

Oscar Knox's Ancestors

Self
Oscar Knox
1867–1950
Birth Place: Calhoun County, Mississippi
Parents
Isaac Nicholson Knox
1844–1922
Chickasaw County, Mississippi
Martha (Almarine) Hightower
1846–1935
Randolph County, Alabama
Grandparents
Matthew Knox
1803–1856
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Belinda (R.) Nicholson
1809–1851
Pendleton District, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
James Knox
1760–1847
Mary Abbott
1775–1818
William Nicholson
1765–1820
Martha Richardson
1763–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Knox
1720–1802
William Abbott
–1808
Mary Dennard
–1820

Oscar Knox's Descendants

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Oscar (J.) Knox (10 FEB 1867–12 DEC 1950) m. Martha (Ella) Hall (SEP 1867–BET 1920 AND 1930) m. Mary Unk (1896–)
  1. 1. Ella (Cornelia) Knox 1896–1993 m. Warner (Moore) Willey 1896–1968
    1. 1. Cornelia (Knox) Willey 1923–
    2. 2. Evelyn (H.) Willey 1922–
    3. 3. Oscar (M.) Willey 1925–1953
  2. 2. Annirene Knox 1890–
  3. 3. Minnie (Hall) Knox 1892– m. William (Terry) Burton 1890–
    1. 1. William (K.) Burton 1915–
  4. 4. Lois (H.) Knox 1902–
  5. 5. Jo (Margaret) Knox 1903–1982 m. William (B.) Furr 1902–1971
  6. 6. Eva Knox 1899– m. Byron (Eustace) Furr 1895–1976
    1. 1. Byron (Eustace Furr) Jr. 1921–1985
    2. 2. Francis (Knox) Furr 1924–1987

Oscar Knox's Timeline

2 Records

1867
10 FEB 1867
Birth of Oscar J. Knox in Calhoun County, Mississippi
Calhoun County, Mississippi
1950
12 DEC 1950
Age 83
Death of Oscar J. Knox in Pontotoc County, Mississippi
Pontotoc County, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 FEB 1867
    Event Place: Calhoun County, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 DEC 1950
    Event Place: Pontotoc County, Mississippi
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