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William Knox

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William Knox

Birth
Ohio, USA
Death
11 Jan 1878 (aged 70)
Grizzly Flats, El Dorado County, California, USA
Burial
Grizzly Flats, El Dorado County, California, USA Add to Map
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Illinois Marriage Index
Major William Nox {sic}
Barthena C. Lyons
Married 25 Apr 1841 at Champaign, IL

1850 District 21 Champaign, IL
William Knox 42 OH farmer
Barthena C. Knox 25 KY
Ann Knox 14 IL
Cara Knox 2 IL
Coleman Lyons 10 IL

1860 Grizzly Flat, El Dorado, CA
W. Knox 53 OH miner

California Voter Registration
William Knox registered in 1866 and 1867 El Dorado County

1870 Mountain, El Dorado, CA
Post Office Grizzly Flats
William Knox 63 OH carpenter

Mountain Democrat 19 Jan 1878
Death Notice
"At Grizzly Flat, Jan 12, 1878, William Knox, native of Ohio, aged about 70 years."
Mote: His probate records have his death as 11 Jan 1878.

According to the El Dorado County Cemetery book he was 70 years, 7 months and 14 days old, his birth is based on that age.

Probate records indicate William's estate consisted of Real Property valued at $215.00 and Personal Property valued at $326.98. The only heir to William's estate is a daughter, Mrs. H. J. Gardner of Colorado.
Illinois Marriage Index
Major William Nox {sic}
Barthena C. Lyons
Married 25 Apr 1841 at Champaign, IL

1850 District 21 Champaign, IL
William Knox 42 OH farmer
Barthena C. Knox 25 KY
Ann Knox 14 IL
Cara Knox 2 IL
Coleman Lyons 10 IL

1860 Grizzly Flat, El Dorado, CA
W. Knox 53 OH miner

California Voter Registration
William Knox registered in 1866 and 1867 El Dorado County

1870 Mountain, El Dorado, CA
Post Office Grizzly Flats
William Knox 63 OH carpenter

Mountain Democrat 19 Jan 1878
Death Notice
"At Grizzly Flat, Jan 12, 1878, William Knox, native of Ohio, aged about 70 years."
Mote: His probate records have his death as 11 Jan 1878.

According to the El Dorado County Cemetery book he was 70 years, 7 months and 14 days old, his birth is based on that age.

Probate records indicate William's estate consisted of Real Property valued at $215.00 and Personal Property valued at $326.98. The only heir to William's estate is a daughter, Mrs. H. J. Gardner of Colorado.

Gravesite Details

Interment here according to the El Dorado County Cemetery Book.



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  • Created by: Barbara MacDonald
  • Added: Oct 5, 2001
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5825504/william-knox: accessed ), memorial page for William Knox (27 May 1807–11 Jan 1878), Find a Grave Memorial ID 5825504, citing Grizzly Flats Cemetery, Grizzly Flats, El Dorado County, California, USA; Maintained by Barbara MacDonald (contributor 46496610).