James Robert Irwin Knox and Ruth Mitchell

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Husband James Robert Irwin Knox ^{1 2}

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           Born: 12 Oct 1891 - Blaine Twp, Washington Co, PA 1 2
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         Father: John Knox (1847-1930) 2 3 4
         Mother: Sarah Virginia Smiley (1853-1932) 2 5

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       Marriage: 23 May 1918 2

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Wife Ruth Mitchell ^{1 2}

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         Father: Frank H. Mitchell (      -      ) 2
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Children

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1 F Sara Ruth Knox ^{1 2}

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           Born: 11 Nov 1923 2
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           Died: 18 Nov 1937 2
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         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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2 F Martha Jane Knox ²

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           Born: 3 Nov 1926 2
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General Notes: Husband - James Robert Irwin Knox

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He received his early education in the public schools of Taylorstown and Blaine Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, and later attended Washington and Jefferson College. Upon receiving his degree of Bachelor of Arts in 1914, he matriculated at the University of Pittsburgh Law School, where he was graduated with the degree of Bachelor of Laws in 1917. He was admitted to the bar November 26, of the same year, and established an office for the general practice of law. During the first World War he served as a corporal in the 210th Engineers, 10th Division, and his period of enlistment was from July 31, 1918, to February 3, 1919. He was a member of the Second United Presbyterian Church, an active Democrat, and a member of the Scott Linton Post, No. 175, American Legion. He also held membership in the Washington County and Pennsylvania State Bar associations.

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General Notes: Wife - Ruth Mitchell

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from Washington, Washington Co, PA

1 Editor, History of Washington County, Pennsylvania, Vol. III (Chicago, IL: S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, 1926), Pg 150.

2 Lewis Clark Walkinshaw, A.M, Annals of Southwestern Pennsylvania, Vol. IV (New York, NY: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, Inc., 1939), Pg 201.

3 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 880.

4 Editor, History of Washington County, Pennsylvania, Vol. III (Chicago, IL: S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, 1926), Pg 146.

5 Editor, History of Washington County, Pennsylvania, Vol. III (Chicago, IL: S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, 1926), Pg 149.