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Robert W. Knox 1841–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1841

Birth Location: Alexandria, Dunbartonshire, Scotland

Death Date: 19 Jul 1914

Death Location: Pawtucket, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Father: Thomas Knox

Mother: Margaret Walker

Spouse(s): Elizabeth McKechnie

Children(s): James Knox, Lillias Knox, John Knox, Robert Knox, William Knox, Thomas Knox, Bessie Knox

Robert W. Knox was born in 1841 in Alexandria, Dunbartonshire, Scotland, the child of Thomas Knox And Margaret Walker. In 1871, Robert W. Knox resided in Bonhill, Dumbartonshire, Scotland. In 1880, Robert W. Knox resided in Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA. Robert W. Knox married Elizabeth Mckechnie, and had children including Bessie Knox, James Jackson Knox, John M Knox, Lillias R Knox, Robert Walker Knox, Thomas Knox, William K Knox. Robert W. Knox passed away in 1914 in Pawtucket, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Robert W. Knox was born in 1841 in Alexandria, Dunbartonshire, Scotland, the child of Thomas Knox And Margaret Walker.
  • In 1871, Robert W. Knox resided in Bonhill, Dumbartonshire, Scotland.
  • In 1880, Robert W. Knox resided in Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
  • Robert W. Knox married Elizabeth Mckechnie, and had children including Bessie Knox, James Jackson Knox, John M Knox, Lillias R Knox, Robert Walker Knox, Thomas Knox, William K Knox.
  • Robert W. Knox passed away in 1914 in Pawtucket, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Knox
1810–
Birth Location: Scotland
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Margaret Walker
1810–
Birth Location: Cardross, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth McKechnie
1837–1920
Birth Location: Barony,Lanark,Scotland
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Children(s)

James Knox
1879–1920
Birth Location: Pawtucket, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
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Lillias Knox
1865–1945
Birth Location: Alexandria, Scotland
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John Knox
1868–1934
Birth Location: Bonhill,Dunbarton,Scotland
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Robert Knox
1872–1956
Birth Location: Alexandria, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
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William Knox
1882–
Birth Location: Pawtucket, Rhode Island
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Thomas Knox
1864–
Birth Location: Bonhill, dumbts
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Bessie Knox
1874–
Birth Location: Canada
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Robert Knox's Ancestors

Self
Robert Knox
1841–1914
Birth Place: Alexandria, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Knox
1810–
Scotland
Margaret Walker
1810–
Cardross, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Knox's Descendants

1.
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Robert (W.) Knox (May 1841–19 Jul 1914) m. Elizabeth McKechnie (12 Jan 1837–18 Sep 1920)
  1. 1. James (Jackson) Knox 1879–1920 m. Harriet (Heywood) Jones 1880–1952
    1. 1. Irving (Gordon) Knox 1912–1985
    2. 2. Grace (K.) Knox 1906–2000 m. Roger (Gibbs) Fisher 1901–1979
      1. 1. George (Lester) Fisher 1930–1950
    3. 3. Lillias (Little) Knox 1903–1963 m. Joseph (Walter) Tovani 1900–1996
      1. 1. Marjorie (Florence Tovani) Knox 1922–1971 m. Bradford (Logan) Gibbs 1921–1993
    4. 4. Robert (James) Knox 1905–1977
    5. 5. Florence (J. Knox) Quimby 1897–1984 m. Lewis (Frederick Quimby) Sr 1889–
      1. 1. Lewis (Frederick Quimby) Jr 1917–1992 m. Florence (P) Quimby 1913–
      2. 2. James (Elwin) Quimby 1918–2001
    6. 6. Agnes (Elizabeth) Knox 1910–1973
    7. 7. Harriet Knox 1899–1906
    8. 8. James (Jackson Knox) Jr. 1909–1994
  2. 2. Lillias (R) Knox 1865–1945 m. John (Watson) Little 1862–1922
    1. 1. Lester (Knox) Little 1892–1981 m. Elizabeth (King Fales) Freeman 1893–1938 m. Alice (Joy) Campbell 1902–1941 m. Ruth (Dickerman) Stoddard 1904–1996
      1. 1. John (Watson Little) II 1919–1997
      2. 2. Elizabeth Freeman 1920–
    2. 2. Thomas (Stewart Little) Sr 1886–1968
    3. 3. Robert (Knox) Little 1889–1889
    4. 4. Agnes (E.) Little 1890–1979
    5. 5. John (Watson) Little 1896–1964
    6. 6. Arthur (Foster) Little 1902–1985 m. Edith (Caroline) Hyde 1902–1981 m. Barbara (Goddard) Little 1904–2000
      1. 1. Stevan (Balcom) Little 1933–2003
      2. 2. Peter (Knox) Little 1927–2002
      3. 3. Arthur (Foster Little) Jr. 1931–2016
    7. 7. John (Watson) Little 1896–1964
    8. 8. Arthur (Foster) Little 1902–1985
  3. 3. John (M) Knox 1868–1934 m. Edith Gans 1870–1926
    1. 1. Robert (W) Knox 1898–1990
    2. 2. Philip (G) Knox 1900–1990
    3. 3. John (M Knox) Jr. 1902–1967
  4. 4. Robert (Walker) Knox 1872–1956
  5. 5. William (K) Knox 1882–
  6. 6. Thomas Knox 1864–
  7. 7. Bessie Knox 1874–

Robert Knox's Timeline

4 Records

1841
May 1841
Birth of Robert W. Knox in Alexandria, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Alexandria, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 30
Robert W. Knox resided here in Bonhill, Dumbartonshire, Scotland
Bonhill, Dumbartonshire, Scotland
1880
1880
Age 39
Robert W. Knox resided here in Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1914
19 Jul 1914
Age 73
Death of Robert W. Knox in Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1841
    Event Place: Alexandria, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Bonhill; ED: 4; Page: 30; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1871_86
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Bonhill, Dumbartonshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Bonhill; ED: 4; Page: 30; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1871_86

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1914
    Event Place: Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pawtucket, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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