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John Thomas Knox (abt. 1838 - abt. 1921)

John Thomas Knox
Born about in Montgomery County, Kentucky, USAmap
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married about 1861 in Powell County, Kentucky, USAmap
Husband of — married about 1876 [location unknown]
Descendants descendants
Died about at about age 82 in Powell County, Kentucky, USAmap
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Biography

John Thomas Knox was born in Montgomery County, Kentucky 1838 in Kentucky to George and Rebecca Holmes, one of nine known children.[1][2]

The book, A History Of Kentucky.[3] mentions the family.

He married Armina Hanks in 1861.[4][5][6][7] John and Armina were second cousins, both descendants of Peter and Elizabeth (Wyatt) Hanks.

Children with Armina:

  • Calvin Knox, b. abt. 1862
  • Algin T. Knox, b. 1863
  • William O. Knox, b. abt. 1866
  • Belvin L. Knox, b. abt. 1868
  • George Knox, b. abt. 1872
  • Van C. Knox, b. abt. 1874

After the mid-life death of Armina in 1875, he married, second, Susan C. Kelly, daughter of Kichen Kelly and Darcess Ponders.[8][9]

Children with Susan:[10]

  • Albert Knox, b. abt. 1877
  • John A. Knox, b. abt. 1879
  • Pearl/Eperson Knox, b. Jan 1880
  • James V. Knox, b. abt. 1881

John died in 1921.[11][citation needed]

Sources

  1. "United States Census, 1830," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XHPG-QVD : accessed 1 March 2015), George Knox, Not Stated, Montgomery, Kentucky; citing p. 33, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 40; FHL microfilm 7,819.
  2. "United States Census, 1850," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M65N-KBY : accessed 1 March 2015), John Knox in household of George Knox, Montgomery county, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States; citing family 115, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  3. History of Kentucky, (American Historical Society, 1922), http://books.google.com/books?id=40DLy967K6MC&pg=PA312 pp.312–313.
  4. "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1961", index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/N9X7-59T : accessed 1 March 2015), John T. Knox in entry for Calvin A. Knox, 1914.
  5. "Find A Grave Index," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QVP3-H6M6 : accessed 1 March 2015), Armina Hanks Knox, 1875; Burial, , Powell, Kentucky, United States of America, Hanks Cemetery; citing Find A Grave: Memorial #136176905.
  6. "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX4M-N91 : accessed 7 November 2015), John Knox, Kentucky, United States; citing p. 9, family 79, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,994.
  7. "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCZP-HJC : accessed 7 November 2015), John Knox, Precinct 4, Powell, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district 105, sheet 12C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0440; FHL microfilm 1,254,440.
  8. "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1961", index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NSX1-8YP : accessed 1 March 2015), John T. Knox in entry for Susan Knox, 1936.
  9. "United States Census, 1910," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M26R-B29 : accessed 1 March 2015), John T Knox, Southfork, Powell, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 188, sheet 6A, family 124, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,374,513.
  10. "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9HP-GQN : accessed 27 December 2016), Susan Knox in household of John F Knox, Magisterial District 3 Bowen town, Powell, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 91, sheet 7B, family 121, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,548.
  11. "United States Census, 1920," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MHPZ-S5G : accessed 1 March 2015), John Knox, South Fork, Powell, Kentucky, United States; citing sheet 15A, family 261, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,820,596.




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