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Wallace Thomas Knox 1898–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Aug 1898

Birth Location: Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 24 Sep 1955

Death Location: Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, USA

Father: Thomas Knox

Mother: Sarah Smith

Spouse(s): Lillie Cushman

Children(s): Marguerite Knox, Bertha Knox, Catherine Maddox

The story of Wallace Thomas Knox began in 1898 in Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA. In 1900, Wallace Thomas Knox resided in Shiloh Township, Sumter, South Carolina. In 1910, Wallace Thomas Knox resided in Sandy Grove, Clarendon, South Carolina. Wallace Thomas Knox married Lillie Mae Cushman, and had children including Bertha Knox, Catherine Maddox, Marguerite Erleen Knox, Rosa Lee Knox, Ruth Knox. Wallace Thomas Knox passed away in 1955 in Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Wallace Thomas Knox began in 1898 in Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Wallace Thomas Knox resided in Shiloh Township, Sumter, South Carolina.
  • In 1910, Wallace Thomas Knox resided in Sandy Grove, Clarendon, South Carolina.
  • Wallace Thomas Knox married Lillie Mae Cushman, and had children including Bertha Knox, Catherine Maddox, Marguerite Erleen Knox, Rosa Lee Knox, Ruth Knox.
  • Wallace Thomas Knox passed away in 1955 in Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Knox
1876–1936
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Sarah Smith
1871–1930
Birth Location: S Carolina
SS

Spouses(s)

Lillie Cushman
1902–1985
Birth Location: Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, USA
LC

Children(s)

Marguerite Knox
1935–1994
Birth Location: Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, USA
MK
Bertha Knox
1921–1978
Birth Location: –
BK
Catherine Maddox
1923–
Birth Location: South Carolina
CM

Wallace Knox's Ancestors

Self
Wallace Knox
1898–1955
Birth Place: Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Thomas Leroy Knox
1876–1936
South Carolina
Sarah (Walker) Smith
1871–1930
S Carolina
Grandparents
Archibald (“Archie”) Knox
–1878
Scotland
Sarah (Ann Wiggins) Strickland
1840–
South Carolina, USA
Malcolm (Randolph) Smith
1851–1919
Rockingham, Richmond County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Wallace
1855–1926
Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
George Strickland
1806–1866
John Smith
1836–1898
Harriett Grant
1831–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Smith
1805–1875
Elizabeth Campbell
1810–1844
Malachi GRANT
1785–1872
Penelope Duncan
1785–1870

Wallace Knox's Descendants

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Wallace (Thomas) Knox (31 Aug 1898–24 Sep 1955) m. Lillie (Mae) Cushman (12 Dec 1902–1 April, 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

Wallace Knox's Timeline

9 Records

1898
31 Aug 1898
Birth of Wallace Thomas Knox in Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA
Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 2
Wallace Thomas Knox resided here in Shiloh Township, Sumter, South Carolina
Shiloh Township, Sumter, South Carolina
1910
1910
Age 12
Wallace Thomas Knox resided here in Sandy Grove, Clarendon, South Carolina
Sandy Grove, Clarendon, South Carolina
1920
1920
Age 22
Wallace Thomas Knox resided here in Oak Hill, Jenkins, Georgia
Oak Hill, Jenkins, Georgia
1930
1930
Age 32
Wallace Thomas Knox resided here in Augusta, Richmond, Georgia
Augusta, Richmond, Georgia
1935
1935
Age 37
Wallace Thomas Knox resided here in Augusta, Richmond, Georgia
Augusta, Richmond, Georgia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 42
Wallace Thomas Knox resided here in Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, United States
Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, United States
1947
1947
Age 49
Wallace Thomas Knox resided here in Augusta, Georgia, USA
Augusta, Georgia, USA
1955
24 Sep 1955
Age 57
Death of Wallace Thomas Knox in Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, USA
Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1898
    Event Place: Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Georgia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Augusta, Richmond, Georgia; Roll: T627_704; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 121-17.
    [3] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate number: 23522.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oak Hill, Jenkins, Georgia; Roll: T625_259; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 120; Image: 1029.
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Augusta, Richmond, Georgia; Roll: 382; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 26; Image: 1000.0.
    [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: 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 3
    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 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Augusta, Richmond, Georgia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Augusta, Richmond, Georgia; Roll: 382; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 26; Image: 1000.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Augusta, Richmond, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Augusta, Richmond, Georgia; Roll: T627_704; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 121-17.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Augusta, Richmond, Georgia; Roll: T627_704; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 121-17.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Augusta, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Richmond
    Record Source: Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate number: 23522.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1955
    Event Place: Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate number: 23522.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1788-2011

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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