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Dorothy Elinor Knox

Dorothy Elinor Knox

Female 1900 - 1951  (50 years)


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  • Name Dorothy Elinor Knox 
    Birth 6 Jul 1900  Pierre, South Dakota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Death 5 Apr 1951  Turlock, Stanislaus County, California Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Burial 7 Apr 1951  Turlock, Stanislaus County, California Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Person ID I2191  Family
    Last Modified 21 May 2025 

    Father William H. Knox,   b. CA 1873, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Elinor Williams,   b. CA 1874, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F17718  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Donald Archibald McQuiston,   b. 5 Aug 1901, Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colorado Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 May 1968, Paradise, Butte County, California Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years) 
    Marriage 7 Aug 1922  Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3] 
    Divorce 24 Oct 1941  Virginia City, Storey County, Nevada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4] 
    Children 
     1. Patricia Elinor McQuiston,   b. 5 Jun 1923, San Diego, San Diego County, California Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Aug 2008, Clarkdale, Yavapai County, Arizona Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
     2. Elsa Emily McQuiston
     3. Donald Knox McQuiston
    Family ID F692  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 16 Mar 2026 

    Family 2 Cecil K. Harris,   b. CA 1904, California Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage CA 1941  Reno, Washoe County, Nevada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F17717  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 16 Mar 2026 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 6 Jul 1900 - Pierre, South Dakota Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 7 Aug 1922 - Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - CA 1941 - Reno, Washoe County, Nevada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDivorce - 24 Oct 1941 - Virginia City, Storey County, Nevada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 5 Apr 1951 - Turlock, Stanislaus County, California Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 7 Apr 1951 - Turlock, Stanislaus County, California Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S4549] The Modesto Bee, Turlock News; obituary; 5 April 1951; Dorothy K. Harris; online; 21 May 2025.

    2. [S4745] Oakland Tribune, Two Bay Area Couples in Wife-Trading Deal; human interest; 25 October 1941; Mrs. Ernestine Harris, Mrs. Dorothy McQuiston, Cecil K. Harris and Donald A. McQuiston; online; 20 May 2025.

    3. [S5064] California, County Marriages, 1850-1952 - FamilySearch, online; 20 May 2025; Donald Archibald McQuiston and Dorothy Elinor Knox Marriage Licence 1922.

    4. [S4050] The San Francisco Examiner, Two Contra Costa Couples Plan to Trade Mates; human interest; 25 October 1941; Mrs. Ernestine Harris, Mrs. Dorothy McQuiston and Donald A. McQuiston; online; 20 May 2025.