Kissimmee in Osceola County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

O. Jennings and Kate Knox

— Kissimmee Pioneer Families Memorial Wall —

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, August 19, 2022

1. O. Jennings and Kate Knox Marker

Inscription.
Knox
1882-1936 — 1887-1983
O. Jennings — Kate

Alabamans, Kate worked for women’s suffrage prior to moving to Kissimmee in 1924. Jennings, a salesman, used Kissimmee as his base. Kate was active in the community and Episcopal Church, founded the local Red Cross and managed Knox Hotel. Honored as First Lady of Osceola Co. in 1956.
Children: Jennings and Robert Knox, Jack and Clayton Welch

Erected 1983 by City of Kissimmee.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1956.

Location. 28° 17.479′ N, 81° 24.262′ W. Marker is in Kissimmee, Florida, in Osceola County. It can be reached from the intersection of East Monument Avenue and Lakeview Drive. Marker located at the north side of the Berlinsky Community House. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 E Monument Ave, Kissimmee FL 34741, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Orlando

and in Central Florida.

It is also

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in the American South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Pat and Adalene Johnston (here, next to this marker); Wilson MacArthur and Minnie Elizabeth Lancaster (here, next to this marker); Dixon (Dick) Forrest Lawson (here, next to this marker); F.S. (Beany) and Avice Cottrell Ledbetter (here, next to this marker); Samuel L. And Margaret J. Lupfer (here, next to this marker); Samuel L., Jr. and Corine Gilbert Lupfer (here, next to this marker); A.G. (Gus) and Dessie Samantha Mann (here, next to this marker); John J. and Sarah J. Johnston (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kissimmee.

Also see . . . Kate Knox helped establish county’s welfare system. (Submitted on August 24, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, August 19, 2022

2. O. Jennings and Kate Knox Marker

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Credits. This page was last revised on September 4, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 24, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 147 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 24, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.