Louise Schiefflin (Chambers) Knox (abt. 1859 - 1942)

Born about 10 Nov 1859 in New York County, New York, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Dewitt Knox — married 29 Oct 1895 in Manhattan, New York County, New York, United States

Died 11 Jan 1942 at about age 82 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States

Biography

Louise (Chambers) Knox was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

In the 1860 census Louisa (age 1) was at 1st District 21st Ward New York City, New York, New York, United States.^[1]

In the 1870 census Louise (age 11) was in New York City, New York County, New York, United States.^[2]

In the 1880 census Louisa (age 20), At Home, was the single daughter of Talbot Chambers in New York City, New York County, New York, United States.^[3]

Louise, daughter of Talbot W. Chambers & Louise W. Frelinghuysen, married Dewitt Knox (age 29) on 29 October 1895 in New York County, New York, United States.^[4][5][6]

In the 1900 census Louise (age 41) was the widowed head of household in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States.^[7]

In the 1910 census Louise (age 45) was the widowed head of household in Manhattan Ward 22, New York, New York, United States.^[8]

Louise C Knox was in a record in 1914.^[9]

Louise, daughter of Talbot W. Chambers & Louise Freling Huysen, died (age 82) on 11 January 1942 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States.^[10]

Louise died on 11 January 1942 and was buried in Brooklyn, Kings Brooklyn, New York, United States.^[11]

Louise was in an obituary on 14 January 1942 in Buffalo, New York, United States. She died (age 82) on 13 January 1942 in New York.^[12]

Sources

1. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
   citing Page: 56; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005170410; FHL microfilm: 803819; Image number: 61; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01772-5
   FamilySearch Record: MC4H-12D (accessed 13 January 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GBS6-9392
   Louisa Chambers (1) at 1st District 21st Ward New York City, New York, New York, United States. Born in New York.
2. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
   citing Page: 113; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 11; Digital film/folder number: 004274854; FHL microfilm: 000552509; Image number: 257; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01595-9
   FamilySearch Record: M86S-9P4 (accessed 13 January 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-66B7-CHZ
   Louise S Chambers (11) in New York City, New York County, New York, United States. Born in New York.
3. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
   citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00018; Digital film/folder number: 005161560; FHL microfilm: 1254880; Image number: 737; Sheet number: 398; Sheet letter: A; Indexing batch: C56119-2
   FamilySearch Record: MZ68-P8T (accessed 13 January 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YB6-779
   Louisa Chambers (20), single daughter, At Home, in household of Talbot Chambers (60) in New York City, New York County, New York, United States. Born in New York, United States.
4. ↑ Marriage: "New York Marriages, 1686-1980"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007586959; FHL microfilm: 1493449
   FamilySearch Record: F67N-ZH3 (accessed 13 January 2024)
   Louise Schieffelin Chambers marriage to Dewitt Knox on 29 Oct 1895 in New York County, New York, United States.
5. ↑ Marriage: "New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1938"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007586959; FHL microfilm: 1493449; Packet letter: J; Indexing batch: M00633-9
   FamilySearch Record: 24CK-JDG (accessed 13 January 2024)
   Louise Chambers (36) marriage to Dewitt Knox (29) on 29 Oct 1895 in New York County, New York, United States.
6. ↑ "Louise S Chambers in the New York, New York, Extracted Marriage Index, 1866." 1937 https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=try&h=933484&db=NYCmarriageindexes. Accessed 20 Jul. 2020.
   Name: Louise S Chambers Gender: Female Marriage Date: 29 Oct 1895 Marriage Place: Manhattan, New York, USA Spouse: De Witt Knox Certificate Number: 16679
   
   Source created by RecordSeek.com
7. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 3; Digital film/folder number: 004114682; FHL microfilm: 1241115; Image number: 498; Sheet number: 14; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00699-8
   FamilySearch Record: MSKV-6VK (accessed 13 January 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6SWQ-29B
   Louise Knox (41), widowed head of household in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States. Born in New York.
8. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004973039; FHL microfilm: 1375058; Image number: 691; Sheet number: 4; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03535-6
   FamilySearch Record: M593-LF3 (accessed 13 January 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRVX-GBT
   Louise C Knox (45), widowed head of household in Manhattan Ward 22, New York, New York, United States. Born in New York.
9. ↑ "Louise C Knox in the U.S. Passport Applications, 1795." 1925 https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=try&h=483510&dbid=1174. Accessed 20 Jul. 2020.
   Name: Louise C Knox Age: 54 Birth Date: 10 Nov 1859 Birth Place: New York Residence Place: New York City, New York Passport Issue Date: 13 Jul 1914 Has Photo: No
   
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10. ↑ Death: "New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004180361; FHL microfilm: 2130588; Record number: 6; Packet letter: J
    FamilySearch Record: 2WRP-NBC (accessed 13 January 2024)
    Louise Chambers Knox death 11 Jan 1942 (born 10 Nov 1859), daughter of Talbot W. Chambers & Louise Freling Huysen, wife of De Witt Knox, in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States.
11. ↑ Burial: "Find A Grave Index"
    citing record ID 97956573, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com
    FamilySearch Record: QVLV-Z7DF (accessed 13 January 2024)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #97956573
    Louise Schieffelin Chambers Knox burial (died on 11 Jan 1942) in Brooklyn, Kings Brooklyn, New York, United States of America. Born on 10 Nov 1859.
12. ↑ Obituary: "U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current"
    Buffalo Evening News; Publication Date: 14 Jan 1942; Publication Place: Buffalo, New York, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/841284762/?article=ca682514-e608-4238-b19e-9b9c2dc9637d&focus=0.5000253,0.34795356,0.6166796,0.481911&xid=3355
    Ancestry Record 61843 #930162703 (accessed 13 January 2024)
    Name: Louise Chambers Knox; Gender: Female; Death Age: 82; Birth Date: abt 1860; Birth Place: New York; Death Date: 13 Jan 1942; Death Place: New York; Obituary Date: 14 Jan 1942; Obituary Place: Buffalo, New York, USA; Newspaper Title: Buffalo Evening News; Parents: Talbot W Chamber; Louise Fre-Llnghuysen Chambers; Spouse: De Witt Knox.

• See descendants of Frederick Frelinghuysen, DAR patriot #A042309, accepted lineages. This person is DAR member #55324.