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William Pinkney Box 1841–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 MAR 1841

Birth Location: Lawrence Co Ind

Death Date: 11 NOV 1907

Death Location: Quincy, Hickory County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: James Box

Mother: Rebecca Flinn

Spouse(s): Catherine Box

Children(s): Emma Clark, Minerva Box, Irene Box, William Box, Mary Collins, Lelia Myer, Rachel Davis, George Box, Margaret Box, Elizabeth Box, Lelia Box, John Box, Jess Box

William Pinkney Box was born in 1841 in Lawrence Co Ind, the child of James Box And Rebecca Flinn. In 1850, William Pinkney Box resided in Van Buren, Daviess, Indiana, USA. In 1860, William Pinkney Box resided in Shoal Creek, Barry, Missouri, USA. William Pinkney Box married Catherine Box, and had children including Elizabeth Ellen Box, Emma Catherine Clark, George W Box, Irene Belle Box, Jess Arthur Box, John Pinkney Box, Lelia May Box, Lelia Myer, Margaret Louise Box, Mary Ann Rebecca Collins, Minerva J Box, Rachel R Davis, William G Box. William Pinkney Box passed away in 1907 in Quincy, Hickory County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Pinkney Box was born in 1841 in Lawrence Co Ind, the child of James Box And Rebecca Flinn.
  • In 1850, William Pinkney Box resided in Van Buren, Daviess, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1860, William Pinkney Box resided in Shoal Creek, Barry, Missouri, USA.
  • William Pinkney Box married Catherine Box, and had children including Elizabeth Ellen Box, Emma Catherine Clark, George W Box, Irene Belle Box, Jess Arthur Box, John Pinkney Box, Lelia May Box, Lelia Myer, Margaret Louise Box, Mary Ann Rebecca Collins, Minerva J Box, Rachel R Davis, William G Box.
  • William Pinkney Box passed away in 1907 in Quincy, Hickory County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Box
1818–1860
Birth Location: North Carolina
JB
Rebecca Flinn
1821–1860
Birth Location: Lawrence Co Ind
RF

Spouses(s)

Catherine Box
1848–1923
Birth Location: Indiana
CB

Children(s)

Emma Clark
1884–1972
Birth Location: Missouri, United States of America
EC
Minerva Box
1866–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
MB
Irene Box
1880–1963
Birth Location: –
IB
William Box
1868–1941
Birth Location: Illinois, United States of America
WB
Mary Collins
1864–1926
Birth Location: Illinois
MC
Lelia Myer
1886–1958
Birth Location: Henry County, Missouri, United States of America
LM
Rachel Davis
1877–1964
Birth Location: Missouri
RD
George Box
1873–1948
Birth Location: Missouri
GB
Margaret Box
1875–1948
Birth Location: Missouri
MB
Elizabeth Box
1870–1940
Birth Location: Illinois, United States of America
EB
Lelia Box
1886–1958
Birth Location: Missouri
LB
John Box
1882–1971
Birth Location: Missouri
JB
Jess Box
1889–1953
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
JB

William Box's Ancestors

Self
William Box
1841–1907
Birth Place: Lawrence Co Ind
Parents
James Box
1818–1860
North Carolina
Rebecca Flinn
1821–1860
Lawrence Co Ind
Grandparents
James Box
1792–1847
Orange Co NC
Barbary Griffin
1794–
North Carolina, USA
Martin Flinn
1786–1835
Surry Co NC
Jane Flynn
1794–1823
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Box
1745–1836
Mary Pannell
1765–1840
Jacob Flinn
1760–1846
Sarah Martin
1766–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Sr
1691–1735
Mary Box
1693–1734
Pannell
1750–
Thomas Sr.
1740–1783
Elizabeth Capps
1734–1762
George Martin
1717–1800
Hannah Dixon
1720–1800

William Box's Descendants

1.
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William (Pinkney) Box (12 MAR 1841–11 NOV 1907) m. Catherine Box (abt 1848–30 January 1923)
  1. 1. Emma (Catherine) Clark 1884–1972 m. Jess (Wilbur) Clark 1879–1958
    1. 1. Jessie (K) Clark 1927–2025 m. John (Loren (Skeeter)) Morton 1925–2004
    2. 2. Anna (May) Clark 1924–2006 m. Kenneth (E.) Whittlesey 1919–1998
      1. 1. Bernard (Eugene) Whittlesey 1942–1998
      2. 2. Steven (Earl) Whittlesey 1947–2005
    3. 3. Ruby (M) Clark 1928–2017 m. Keith (L.) Lunning 1923–1976
    4. 4. Eva (Mae) Christensen 1907–1973 m. Nels Christensen 1892–1995
      1. 1. Elba (June) Christensen 1929–1932
      2. 2. Marion 1935–1997 m. Charlene (Carol) Trueblood 1938–2016
      3. 3. Merle (Lloyd) Christensen 1928–2023
      4. 4. Nels (A (Elvan)) Christensen 1933–2007 m. Priscilla (May) Ortiz 1932–2013
    5. 5. Floyd Clark 1915–2000 m. Leila (Rhoda) Maddy 1916–2005
      1. 1. Joyce Clark 1943–2020
      2. 2. Howard Clark 1936–2009
      3. 3. Yavonne Clark 1938–2022
    6. 6. Donald (R) Clark 1918–1993 m. Alleen (E) Wirdenmeyer 1913–1985 m. Daisy (Esther) Elliott 1924–2013 m. Evelyn (Louise) Parks 1912–2009
    7. 7. Lewis Clark 1912–2012 m. Emma Kline 1919–1989
      1. 1. Thomas (Lewis) Clark 1937–2021
    8. 8. Lee (Edward) Clark 1910–1970 m. Merna Hayden 1913–1971
      1. 1. Norma (Kathryn) Hale 1942–1977
      2. 2. William ("Billy" Lee) Clark 1931–1975
      3. 3. Marle (Norman) Clark 1935–2009
      4. 4. Sharwyn (Janice) Clark 1936–2014 m. David (Roger Zimmermann) Sr 1934–1998
      5. 5. Avon Clark 1938–2017 m. William (Rhoer) Jr 1932–1995 m. Ronald (Lawrence) Lewis 1940–2014
      6. 6. Jerry (Dean) Clark 1940–2021 m. Barbara (Frances Ann) Nuebel 1940–2017
      7. 7. David (Lewis) Clark 1951–2019
    9. 9. Wilbur (G) Clark 1908–1972 m. Ruby Howell 1914–1979 m. Fay (C) Kneer 1921–1987
      1. 1. Virgil (Allen) Clark 1941–2016
      2. 2. Lola (Alice) Clark 1933–2018 m. William (John) Lindner 1919–1992
    10. 10. Jay Clark 1917–2000 m. Hazel Shimp 1914–2001
      1. 1. Larry Clark 1942–1984
    11. 11. Clyde Clark 1921–1956 m. Betty (Lou) Young 1927–2014
    12. 12. Clifford (Carl) Clark 1922–2005 m. Betty Blubaugh 1924–1997
  2. 2. Minerva (J) Box 1866–
  3. 3. Irene (Belle) Box 1880–1963 m. James (McClelland) Box 1875–1942
    1. 1. John (Carl) Box 1911–1959
  4. 4. William (G) Box 1868–1941
  5. 5. Mary (Ann Rebecca) Collins 1864–1926 m. John (William Pinkney) Collins 1864–1933
    1. 1. Bertha (E.) Knoles 1891–1958
    2. 2. Lillie (Alma) Richardson 1902–1972
  6. 6. Lelia Myer 1886–1958
  7. 7. Rachel (R) Davis 1877–1964
  8. 8. George (W) Box 1873–1948
  9. 9. Margaret (Louise) Box 1875–1948
  10. 10. Elizabeth (Ellen) Box 1870–1940 m. Elijah (Jefferson) Sampson 1855–1927
    1. 1. Alvin (Vernon) Sampson 1903–1967
    2. 2. Virgil (Carl) Sampson 1899–1971
    3. 3. Elzia Sampson 1894–1960
  11. 11. Lelia (May) Box 1886–1958 m. Harry (W) Myers 1886–1955
  12. 12. John (Pinkney) Box 1882–1971 m. Mary (C) Box 1885–1971
    1. 1. Wilbur (Jess) Box 1905–1941
    2. 2. David (V) Box 1923–1983
  13. 13. Jess (Arthur) Box 1889–1953

William Box's Timeline

8 Records

1841
12 MAR 1841
Birth of William Pinkney Box in Lawrence Co Ind
Lawrence Co Ind
1850
1850
Age 9
William Pinkney Box resided here in Van Buren, Daviess, Indiana, USA
Van Buren, Daviess, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 19
William Pinkney Box resided here in Shoal Creek, Barry, Missouri, USA
Shoal Creek, Barry, Missouri, USA
1870
1870
Age 29
William Pinkney Box resided here in Benton, Polk, Missouri, USA
Benton, Polk, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 39
William Pinkney Box resided here in Greene, Polk, Missouri, USA
Greene, Polk, Missouri, USA
1890
Jun 1890
Age 49
William Pinkney Box resided here in Windsor, Henry, Missouri, USA
Windsor, Henry, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 59
William Pinkney Box resided here in Marion, Polk, Missouri, USA
Marion, Polk, Missouri, USA
1907
11 NOV 1907
Age 66
Death of William Pinkney Box in Quincy Mo
Quincy Mo

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 MAR 1841
    Event Place: Lawrence Co Ind
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Greene, Polk, Missouri; Roll: 710; Page: 354D; Enumeration District: 119
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Benton, Polk, Missouri; Roll: M593_800; Page: 21A; Family History Library Film: 552299
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Marion, Polk, Missouri; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0131
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Shoal Creek, Barry, Missouri; Roll: M653_606; Page: 903; Family History Library Film: 803606
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Van Buren, Daviess, Indiana; Roll: M432_140; Page: 189B; Image: 214
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Van Buren, Daviess, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Van Buren, Daviess, Indiana; Roll: M432_140; Page: 189B; Image: 214

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Shoal Creek, Barry, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Shoal Creek, Barry, Missouri; Roll: M653_606; Page: 903; Family History Library Film: 803606

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Benton, Polk, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Benton, Polk, Missouri; Roll: M593_800; Page: 21A; Family History Library Film: 552299

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Greene, Polk, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Greene, Polk, Missouri; Roll: 710; Page: 354D; Enumeration District: 119

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun 1890
    Event Place: Windsor, Henry, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Special Schedules of the Eleventh Census (1890) Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War; Series Number: M123; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Vet

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Marion, Polk, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Marion, Polk, Missouri; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0131

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Number: T288

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: St Jacob, Illinois
    Record Source: American Civil War Soldiers, Side served: Union; State served: Illinois; Enlistment date: 30 Jul 1861

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 NOV 1907
    Event Place: Quincy Mo
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Quincy, Hickory County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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