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Thomas Leroy Knox 1876–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1876

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 3 Oct 1936

Death Location: USA

Father: Archibald Knox

Mother: Sarah Strickland

Spouse(s): Sarah Smith

Children(s): Bessie Knox, Wallace Knox, Grace Knox, Norman Knox, Naomi Knox

The story of Thomas Leroy Knox began in 1876 in South Carolina. In 1880, Thomas Leroy Knox resided in Sumter, Williamsburg, South Carolina, United State. In 1900, Thomas Leroy Knox resided in Shiloh Township, Sumter, South Carolina. Thomas Leroy Knox married Sarah Walker Smith, and had children including Bessie Mae Knox, Grace Knox, Naomi Katherine Knox, Norman Durant Knox, Wallace Thomas Knox. Thomas Leroy Knox passed away in 1936 in USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Leroy Knox began in 1876 in South Carolina.
  • In 1880, Thomas Leroy Knox resided in Sumter, Williamsburg, South Carolina, United State.
  • In 1900, Thomas Leroy Knox resided in Shiloh Township, Sumter, South Carolina.
  • Thomas Leroy Knox married Sarah Walker Smith, and had children including Bessie Mae Knox, Grace Knox, Naomi Katherine Knox, Norman Durant Knox, Wallace Thomas Knox.
  • Thomas Leroy Knox passed away in 1936 in USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Archibald Knox
–1878
Birth Location: Scotland
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Sarah Strickland
1840–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Smith
1871–1930
Birth Location: S Carolina
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Children(s)

Bessie Knox
1902–1976
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Wallace Knox
1898–1955
Birth Location: Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA
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Grace Knox
1913–2010
Birth Location: Turbeville, Clarendon County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Norman Knox
1904–1935
Birth Location: Lake City, Florence, SC, USA
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Naomi Knox
1909–1963
Birth Location: Lake City, Florence, South Carolina, United States
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Thomas Knox's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Knox
1876–1936
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Archibald “Archie” Knox
–1878
Scotland
Sarah (Ann Wiggins) Strickland
1840–
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
George (Washington) Strickland
1806–1866
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Knox's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (Leroy) Knox (1 May 1876–3 Oct 1936) m. Sarah (Walker) Smith (8 August 1871–11 October 1930)
  1. 1. Bessie (Mae) Knox 1902–1976 m. David (Franklin) Lewis 1898–1967
    1. 1. George (Franklin) Lewis 1925–
    2. 2. Ruth (Elma) Lewis 1926–1984 m. Willie (Richard) Mize 1919–1994
    3. 3. Edna (Irvine) Lewis 1927–2014
    4. 4. Milton (Gene) Lewis 1929–1993 m. Pearl Williams 1930–1998
  2. 2. Wallace (Thomas) Knox 1898–1955 m. Lillie (Mae) Cushman 1902–1985
    1. 1. Marguerite (Erleen) Knox 1935–1994 m. Howard Bell 1930–2009
    2. 2. Bertha Knox 1921–1978 m. Frank Clark –2002
    3. 3. Catherine Maddox 1923– m. Howard (Wilson) Maddox 1918–1986
  3. 3. Grace Knox 1913–2010
  4. 4. Norman (Durant) Knox 1904–1935 m. Addie (Louise) Human 1912–1965
    1. 1. Elvan (Stanley) Knox 1929–2003 m. Betty (Ruth) Hutchins 1932–2004
    2. 2. Norman (Sylvester) Knox 1928–2007 m. Joyce (Virginia) Knox 1932–2015
  5. 5. Naomi (Katherine) Knox 1909–1963 m. Robert (Ervin) Horne 1905–1968
    1. 1. Billy 1934–2003 m. Irene Poston 1937–2002
    2. 2. Robert (Thurmond) Horne 1933–2019

Thomas Knox's Timeline

7 Records

1876
1 May 1876
Birth of Thomas Leroy Knox in South Carolina
South Carolina
1880
1880
Age 4
Thomas Leroy Knox resided here in Sumter, Williamsburg, South Carolina, United States
Sumter, Williamsburg, South Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 24
Thomas Leroy Knox resided here in Shiloh Township, Sumter, South Carolina
Shiloh Township, Sumter, South Carolina
1910
1910
Age 34
Thomas Leroy Knox resided here in Sandy Grove, Clarendon, South Carolina
Sandy Grove, Clarendon, South Carolina
1920
1920
Age 44
Thomas Leroy Knox resided here in Oak Hill, Jenkins, Georgia
Oak Hill, Jenkins, Georgia
1930
1930
Age 54
Thomas Leroy Knox resided here in Augusta, Richmond, Georgia
Augusta, Richmond, Georgia
1936
3 Oct 1936
Age 60
Death of Thomas Leroy Knox in Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, USA
Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1876
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Georgia, Deaths Index, 1914-1927, Georgia Department of Health and Vital Statistics; Atlanta, Georgia
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oak Hill, Jenkins, Georgia; Roll: T625_259; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 120; Image: 1029.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Augusta, Richmond, Georgia; Roll: 382; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 28; Image: 1030.0.
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sumter, Williamsburg, South Carolina; Roll: T9_1243; Family History Film: 1255243; Page: 209.2000; Enumeration District: 140; Image: .
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Shiloh, Sumter, South Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sandy Grove, Clarendon, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1456; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 90; Image: 175.
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1788-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sumter, Williamsburg, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sumter, Williamsburg, South Carolina; Roll: T9_1243; Family History Film: 1255243; Page: 209.2000; Enumeration District: 140; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Shiloh Township, Sumter, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Shiloh, Sumter, South Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sandy Grove, Clarendon, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sandy Grove, Clarendon, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1456; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 90; Image: 175.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Oak Hill, Jenkins, Georgia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oak Hill, Jenkins, Georgia; Roll: T625_259; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 120; Image: 1029.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Augusta, Richmond, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Augusta, Richmond, Georgia; Roll: 382; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 28; Image: 1030.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: 1141 Coggins St.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1936
    Event Place: Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Georgia, Deaths Index, 1914-1927, Georgia Department of Health and Vital Statistics; Atlanta, Georgia
    [3] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate number: 32076.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1788-2011

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Deaths Index, 1914-1927, Georgia Department of Health and Vital Statistics; Atlanta, Georgia
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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