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William H. Knox

William H. Knox

Male 1836 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name William H. Knox 
    Birth 13 Feb 1836  Wilson Co., TN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I3501  MyTree
    Last Modified 15 Aug 2009 

    Father Absalom Knox, MD,   b. 20 Dec 1807, near Statesville, Wilson Co., TN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1854, Panola Co., MS Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 46 years) 
    Mother Sarah Higgins 
    Marriage prob Wilson Co., TN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F2297  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Deaton 
    Marriage Noxubee Co., MS Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F2301  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 17 Jul 2017 

  • Notes 
    • Moved with his parents to MS in 1848; married Mary Deaton. He left
      his wife and one child to assist in organizing the First Mississippi
      Cavalry; was lieutenant of Company C in 1861. Served in Armstrong's
      Brigade, Jackson's Division, taking an active part in the battle of
      Shiloh in April, 1862. In June following, he assisted in raising
      another company of cavalry; was elected second lieutenant; was
      promoted to first lieutenant of Jarnigan's Co., Ballentine's Regulars;
      was severely wounded in May, 1864, before Atlanta, but returned from
      the hospital to his command the following summer. He was with Hood at
      Nashville and Franklin, closing with the battle of Selma.