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William Franklin Knox 1866–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 AUG 1866

Birth Location: Corrigan, Polk, Texas, United States

Death Date: 2 SEP 1926

Death Location: Polk Co., Texas

Father: James Knox

Mother: Louisa Wilcox

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1866, William Franklin Knox entered the world in Corrigan, Polk, Texas, United States, born to James W Knox And Louisa Ann Wilcox. In 1870, William Franklin Knox was recorded in the census in Texas, USA. William Franklin Knox passed away in 1926 in Polk Co., Texas.

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Biography

  • In 1866, William Franklin Knox entered the world in Corrigan, Polk, Texas, United States, born to James W Knox And Louisa Ann Wilcox.
  • In 1870, William Franklin Knox was recorded in the census in Texas, USA.
  • William Franklin Knox passed away in 1926 in Polk Co., Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Knox's Ancestors

Self
William Knox
1866–1926
Birth Place: Corrigan, Polk, Texas, United States
Parents
James W Knox
1840–1913
Greene, Alabama
Louisa (Ann) Wilcox
1845–1911
Mississippi
Grandparents
James (M. Knox) IV
1812–1888
South Carolina, United States
Candice (Hicks) Hicks
1821–1901
North Carolina, United States
Alexander (J) Wilcox
1811–
Georgia, United States
Eliza
1816–
Mississippi, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Knox
1771–1827
Elizabeth Post
1787–1860
Littleberry Hicks
1801–1870
Mary Edwards
1806–
Sarah Terrell
1782–
John Harvey
1773–1850
Susannah Wright
1785–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James II
1749–1781
Jannet Miller
1754–1837
Patience Gill
1759–1830
Patience Gill
1759–1830
Asa Hicks
1762–1855
Edwin Edwards
1762–1820
Sarah "Sally"
1784–1864
Philemon Sr
1744–1813
M Terrell
1754–1816
John Wright
1750–1850
Abigail Barker
1751–1849

William Knox's Timeline

6 Records

1866
2 AUG 1866
Birth of William Franklin Knox in Corrigan, Polk, Tex.
Corrigan, Polk, Tex.
1866
2 AUG 1866
Birth of William Franklin Knox in Corrigan, Polk, Texas, United States
Corrigan, Polk, Texas, United States
1870
1870
Age 4
William Franklin Knox appeared in census in Texas, USA
Texas, USA
1870
1 JUN 1870
Age 4
William Franklin Knox appeared in census in Texas, USA
Texas, USA
1926
2 SEP 1926
Age 60
Death of William Franklin Knox in Corrigan, Polk, Texas, United States
Corrigan, Polk, Texas, United States
1926
2 SEP 1926
Age 60
Death of William Franklin Knox in Polk Co., Texas
Polk Co., Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 AUG 1866
    Event Place: Corrigan, Polk, Tex.
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 AUG 1866
    Event Place: Corrigan, Polk, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Texas, USA
    Record Source: Age:
    3-4

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1 JUN 1870
    Event Place: Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 SEP 1926
    Event Place: Corrigan, Polk, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Age:
    60
    [2] Age:
    3-4
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 SEP 1926
    Event Place: Polk Co., Texas
    Record Source: Age:
    60

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