George Allen Knox (1841 - 1905)

Born 1841 in Missouri

Died 1905 at about age 64 in Oklahoma

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Biography

George was born in 1840. He was the son of Joseph Knox. He passed away in 1840.

Timeline

1841 George Allen Knox was born in 1841. ^[1]

1850 Residence Howard county, Howard, Missouri, United States. Household members: Nancy Knox age 32, Margaret Knox age 14, Sarah J Knox age 12, George A Knox age 12, Washington Knox age 8, Joseph Knox age 6, James B Knox age 4, W M Knox age 2, Benjamin Hook age 34.

Source: [United States Census, 1850] ^[2]

1860 Residence Boonslick Township, Howard, Missouri, United States. Household members: Nancy Knox age 42, Sarah J Knox age 22, George Knox age 20, Washington Knox age 18, Joseph Knox age 16, James Knox age 14, Walter Knox age 12.

Source: [United States Census, 1860] ^[3]

1866 George Knox married Penelope Silvey on 14 Feb 1866 in Howard, Missouri.

1870 Residence Boonslick, Howard, Missouri, United States. Household members: George Knox age 29, Penelope Knox age 27, Emily J Knox age 3, Walter Knox age 1.

Source: [United States Census, 1870] ^[4]

1880 Residence Boons Lick, Howard, Missouri, United States. Household members: George A Knox age 38, Penelope Knox age 37, Emma Knox age 13, Knouse Knox age 11, Wood Knox age 9, Mary Knox age 7, Homer Knox age 5.

Source: [United States Census, 1880] ^[5]

1900 Residence Hobart & McKinley Townships Coldwater town, Garfield, Oklahoma Territory, United States. Household members: George Knox age 59, Penelope Knox age 58, Emma Knox age 33, Kate Knox age 18.

Source: [United States Census, 1900] ^[6]

1905 George Allen Knox died in 1905 in Oklahoma. ^[1]

Military

Military Service:

Name: KNOX, GEORGE A.

Rank: Private

Side: Union

Organization: Enrolled Missouri Militia

Name of Unit: 2nd Battalion Howard and Randolph Counties E.M.M.

Commander: Capt Callaway

Company: G

Age: 22

Enrolled 29 Oct 1862

Place: Boonsboro, Missouri

Mustered: 29 Oct 1862

Mustered by: Maj Reeves

Source: [Record of Service Card, Civil War, 1861-1865] ^[7]

Pension:

Name: George A. Knox

Date: 02 Jul 1919

Place: Missouri, United States

Military Regiment : 6

Military Unit: Infantry

Military Rank: [BLANK]

Shipping Company: G

Source: [United States Civil War and Later Pension Index, 1861-1917] ^[8]

Marriage

Marriage:

Name: George Knox

Spouse's Name: Penelope Silvey

Date: 14 Feb 1866

Place: Howard,Missouri

Soirce: [Missouri Marriages, 1750-1920] ^[9]

Death

BIRTH:

Date: 1841

DEATH:

Date: 1905

BURIAL:

Rose Hill Cemetery

Carrier, Garfield County, Oklahoma, USA

Source: [Find A Grave Memorial 26185048] ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 18 November 2017), memorial page for George Allen Knox (1841–1905), Find A Grave Memorial no. 26185048, citing Rose Hill Cemetery, Carrier, Garfield County, Oklahoma, USA ; Maintained by Kent Mauk (contributor 46926290) .
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDZZ-QCC : 12 April 2016), Nancy Knox, Howard county, Howard, Missouri, United States; citing family 5, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHZQ-7VG : 26 July 2017), George Knox in entry for Nancy Knox, 1860.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M46W-NXH : 12 April 2016), George Knox, Missouri, United States; citing p. 24, family 148, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,279.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6X4-LD7 : 14 August 2017), Penelope Knox in household of George A Knox, Boons Lick, Howard, Missouri, United States; citing enumeration district ED 99, sheet 322D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0691; FHL microfilm 1,254,691.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMGZ-Y89 : accessed 19 November 2017), George Knox, Hobart & McKinley Townships Coldwater town, Garfield, Oklahoma Territory, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 56, sheet 10A, family 212, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,336.
7. ↑ Record of Service Card, Civil War, 1861-1865 (https://s1.sos.mo.gov/records/archives/archivesdb/soldiers/Detail.aspx?id=S185369&conflict=Civil%20War ) Record Group, Office of Adjutant General; Series Title, Record of Service Card, Civil War, 1861-1865; Box, 48; Reel, s00900
8. ↑ "United States Civil War and Later Pension Index, 1861-1917", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NHQK-P2R : 24 March 2016), George A. Knox, 1919.
9. ↑ "Missouri Marriages, 1750-1920," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V28X-HD9 : 6 December 2014), George Knox and Penelope Silvey, 14 Feb 1866; citing Howard,Missouri; FHL microfilm 963,473.