Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - William C. Knox


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features William C. Knox and one of his descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. William C. Knox,1 born ____ in Ligonier Township, Westmorland County, Pennsylvania (parents not determined).1 William married Hattie Perkey1 (born ____ in Mt. Pleasant Township, Westmorland County, Pennsylvania, parents not determined1).

Child of William C. Knox and Hattie Perkey:

+2i. William Carns Knox, born 30 December 1905 in Ligonier Township, Westmorland County, Pennsylvania. Married Martha Matilda Hoge.

  1. Marriage, Application and Certificate, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, No. 19875, William C. Knox, age 41, born in Ligonier Township, Penna.; no previous marriages; father: William C. Knox, born 30 December 1905 in Ligonier Township, Pa.; mother: Hattie P. Knox, maiden name Perkey, born in Mt. Pleasant Township, Pa.; and Martha H. Meyer, age 40, born 8 July 1907 in Rock River, Wyoming; previously married once; death of first husband: 16 March 1938; father: George Ira Hoge, born in Oak Forest, Penna.; mother Estella A. Hoge, maiden name Ankron, born in Waynesburg, Pa.; married on 28 October 1847 in Crafton, Pa.
Second Generation
2. William Carns Knox2 (William1), born 30 December 1905 in Ligonier Township, Westmorland County, Pennsylvania.1 William married, 28 October 1947 in Crafton, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Martha Matilda Hoge1, 3 (born 8 July 1907 in Rock River, Albany County, Wyoming, the daughter of George Ira Hoge and Estella Ankron;1 Martha died 19602).

  1. Marriage, Application and Certificate, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, No. 19875, William C. Knox, age 41, born in Ligonier Township, Penna.; no previous marriages; father: William C. Knox, born 30 December 1905 in Ligonier Township, Pa.; mother: Hattie P. Knox, maiden name Perkey, born in Mt. Pleasant Township, Pa.; and Martha H. Meyer, age 40, born 8 July 1907 in Rock River, Wyoming; previously married once; death of first husband: 16 March 1938; father: George Ira Hoge, born in Oak Forest, Penna.; mother Estella A. Hoge, maiden name Ankron, born in Waynesburg, Pa.; married on 28 October 1847 in Crafton, Pa.
  2. Email between Carolyn “Petey” Gazlay and Lee Gazlay, 21-22 January 2014.
  3. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 27 August 1953. Engagement announcement: Carolyn Hoge Meyer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Carns Knox, to John Collins Gazlay, son of Mr. and Mrs. James A. Baker.