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William C Knox 1920–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1920

Birth Location: Missouri

Death Date: 16 October 1967

Death Location: Independence, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Edgar Knox

Mother: Lelah Cunningham

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of William C Knox began in 1920 in Missouri. In 1920, William C Knox resided in Independence Ward 3, Jackson, Missouri, USA. In 1930, William C Knox resided in Blue, Blue, Jackson, Missouri, USA. William C Knox passed away in 1967 in Independence, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William C Knox began in 1920 in Missouri.
  • In 1920, William C Knox resided in Independence Ward 3, Jackson, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1930, William C Knox resided in Blue, Blue, Jackson, Missouri, USA.
  • William C Knox passed away in 1967 in Independence, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Knox's Ancestors

Self
William Knox
1920–1967
Birth Place: Missouri
Parents
Edgar Christy Knox
1881–1966
Independence, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Lelah (Belle) Cunningham
1885–1961
Independence, Jackson, Missouri
Grandparents
Shannon (Karl) Knox
1837–1900
Ligonier, Pennsylvania, USA
Jane (Elizabeth) Christy
1839–1938
Christy, Lawrence, Illinois, United States
William (Andrew) Cunningham
1836–1920
Bath County, Kentucky, USA
Anna (Eliza) Hughes
1844–1926
Independence, Jackson, Missouri
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Knox
1813–1858
Christina Welshonse
1813–1860
William Christy
1806–1870
Margaret Lanterman
1816–1842
John Jr
1798–1852
Jane Young
1799–1841
Thomas Hughes
1819–1854
Mary Smart
1824–1906
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Welshonse
–1843
Elizabeth Ambrose
1790–1862
ANDREW a
1768–1835
Elizabeth Cartmill
1768–1829
James Lanterman
1789–1861
Jane Drennen
1795–1852
John Sr
1766–1817
Elizabeth Cunningham
1770–1830

William Knox's Timeline

6 Records

1920
abt 1920
Birth of William C Knox in Missouri
Missouri
1920
1920
William C Knox resided here in Independence Ward 3, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Independence Ward 3, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 10
William C Knox resided here in Blue, Blue, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Blue, Blue, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
William C Knox resided here in Independence, Jackson, Missouri
Independence, Jackson, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 20
William C Knox resided here in Blue Twp, Independence, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Blue Twp, Independence, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1967
16 October 1967
Age 47
Death of William C Knox in Independence, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America
Independence, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1920
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Independence, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02114; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 48-5
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Independence Ward 3, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T625_923; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 10
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Independence Ward 3, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Independence Ward 3, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T625_923; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 10

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Blue, Blue, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Independence, Jackson, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Independence, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02114; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 48-5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Blue Twp, Independence, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Independence, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02114; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 48-5

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 October 1967
    Event Place: Independence, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Independence, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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