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William Martin Knox 1795–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jan 1795

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 18 Aug 1870

Death Location: Pickens County, Georgia, USA

Father: James Knox

Mother: Mary Abbbott

Spouse(s): Agnes Bailey

Children(s): Robert Knox, Moe Knox, Martha Knox, Joseph Knox, Amanda Knox, Sarah Knox, Eliza Knox, Rhoda Knox, Lewis KNOX, Louisa Knox

In 1795, William Martin Knox entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to James Knox And Mary Ann Temperance Abbbott. In 1850, William Martin Knox resided in Division 15, Cherokee, Georgia, USA. In 1870, William Martin Knox resided in Jasper, Pickens, Georgia, USA. William Martin Knox married Agnes Bailey, and had children including Amanda Frances Knox, Eliza M Knox, Joseph M Knox, Lewis Butler Doc Knox, Louisa Elvira Knox, Martha Knox, Moe Robert Knox, Rhoda Jane Knox, Robert Stephen Knox, Sarah M Knox. William Martin Knox passed away in 1870 in Pickens County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1795, William Martin Knox entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to James Knox And Mary Ann Temperance Abbbott.
  • In 1850, William Martin Knox resided in Division 15, Cherokee, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1870, William Martin Knox resided in Jasper, Pickens, Georgia, USA.
  • William Martin Knox married Agnes Bailey, and had children including Amanda Frances Knox, Eliza M Knox, Joseph M Knox, Lewis Butler Doc Knox, Louisa Elvira Knox, Martha Knox, Moe Robert Knox, Rhoda Jane Knox, Robert Stephen Knox, Sarah M Knox.
  • William Martin Knox passed away in 1870 in Pickens County, Georgia, USA.

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William Knox's Ancestors

Self
William Knox
1795–1870
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
James Knox
1773–1840
Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Ann Temperance) Abbbott
1779–1821
Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Matthew Knox
1749–1797
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
Nancy Watson
1751–
Great-Grandparents
John Knox
1722–1777
Elizabeth Gaston
1727–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John I
1687–1780
Sarah Knox
1699–1765

William Knox's Descendants

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William (Martin) Knox (3 Jan 1795–18 Aug 1870) m. Agnes Bailey (13 June 1810–8 April 1887)
  1. 1. Robert (Stephen) Knox 1823–1920 m. Georgia (A.) Knox 1842– m. Lucinda Bailey 1834–1865 m. Martha (A) Mashborn 1840–
    1. 1. Robert (Alsea (Alcie)) Knox 1867–1955 m. Martha (J) Hembree 1870–1949
      1. 1. John (Elbert) Knox 1896–1984 m. Nellie (Mae) Carroll 1901–1989
        1. 1. Inez Knox 1926–2002 m. Rufus (Wilson) Stanford 1923–1986
        2. 2. Eulas Knox 1923–2001
        3. 3. Walton Knox 1921–2006
        4. 4. D (C) Knox 1917–1978
        5. 5. Ruby Knox 1922–2012
      2. 2. Drew Knox 1893–
      3. 3. Ernest (Robert) Knox 1903–1966
      4. 4. Callie (M) Knox 1904–
      5. 5. Jessie Knox 1907–
      6. 6. Ollie (Bell) Hatcher 1909–2002
      7. 7. Cleve (Russell) Knox 1910–1977
    2. 2. Stephen (A. Douglas) Knox 1861–1923
    3. 3. Sarah (J.) Knox 1863–1940
    4. 4. Robert Knox 1858–1955
    5. 5. Jesse (F.) Knox 1857–
    6. 6. Mary (Azalea Ann) Knox 1852–1919
    7. 7. Elizabeth (A. "Lizzie") Knox 1877–1920
    8. 8. Elvira (S.) Knox 1873–1895
    9. 9. Samuel (Drew) Knox 1871–1953
  2. 2. Moe (Robert) Knox 1864–
  3. 3. Martha Knox 1827–1862
  4. 4. Joseph (M) Knox 1850–1851
  5. 5. Amanda (Frances) Knox 1847–1848
  6. 6. Sarah (M) Knox 1833–
  7. 7. Eliza (M) Knox 1831–
  8. 8. Rhoda (Jane) Knox 1841–1890
  9. 9. Lewis (Butler "Doc") KNOX 1852–1947
  10. 10. Louisa (Elvira) Knox 1845–1919

William Knox's Timeline

4 Records

1795
3 Jan 1795
Birth of William Martin Knox in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 55
William Martin Knox resided here in Division 15, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
Division 15, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 75
William Martin Knox resided here in Jasper, Pickens, Georgia, USA
Jasper, Pickens, Georgia, USA
1870
18 Aug 1870
Age 75
Death of William Martin Knox in Pickens County, Georgia, USA
Pickens County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1795
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pickens, Georgia; Roll: M593_169; Page: 65B
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Division 15, Cherokee, Georgia; Roll: 65; Page: 467b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 15, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Division 15, Cherokee, Georgia; Roll: 65; Page: 467b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jasper, Pickens, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pickens, Georgia; Roll: M593_169; Page: 65B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1870
    Event Place: Pickens County, Georgia, USA

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