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JACOB KNAPPENBERGER FAMILY
OF OHIO AND WEST VIRGINIA

UPDATED November 1, 2008

 

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(1709-1751)
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(1748-1818)
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(1774-1863)

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 Henry Hannah  Lillian    Mary
Ann
(1852-1926) 
Matthew
Mathias
(1857-1928)
 Solomon
Holt
(1859-1946)
 Marie
Elizabeth
(1862-1900) 
Bezilla
(1864-?) 
Florence
Percelia
(1867-1950)
William
Scott
(1869-c1935) 
Martha Eudora
(1871-?)  
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(1874-1966) 
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       10 Children  12 Children  2 Children

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 5 Children  10 Children

 

 3 Children  7 Children  


GENERAL INFORMATION

Jacob Knappenberger, son of John Knappenberger and grandson of Conrad Knappenberger of Westmoreland County, PA,  was born 1 January 1814 in Franklin Township, Westmoreland County, PA and died 9 January 1898 in Mason County, West Virginia.  He is buried in Ward-Aten Cemetery in Leon, West Virginia.  Information sent by a family member shows Jacob's middle name to be Andrew.  He first married Hannah WALTHOUR, daughter of Jacob Walthour and Maria Barbara Knappenberger, on 20 April 1837 in Westmoreland County, PA.  Hannah was born about 1815 in North Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County, PA and died April 1850 in Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio.  Jacob and Hannah shared the same grandfather, Conrad Knappenberger, making them cousins.

After moving to Ohio and West Virginia, some of Jacob's family changed the spelling of their name to KNAPPENBURGER - this was not a formal change but he did use "burger" on a number of official documents including his Civil War papers.  While most of his sons reverted to the original spelling of "berger, one son -Solomon Holt- maintained the "burger" spelling.  Within the descendants of Solomon Holt, some families retained the spelling as Knappenburger while others did not.

Jacob and Hannah moved to Ohio and settled in Jefferson County, Ohio about 1849.    Jacob and Hannah had three children prior to her early death in April 1850.   Jacob then married Elizabeth GOSSETT, daughter of John Gossett and Nancy Crabb, on 6 June 1850 in Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio.  Elizabeth was born May 1832 in Jefferson County, Ohio and died 2 March 1916 in  Mason County, West Virginia.   Elizabeth is also buried at Ward-Aten Cemetery. Jacob and Elizabeth (with their children) moved to West Virginia about 1857 where they were listed in the 1860 census for Hemlock, Jackson County, West Virginia.  Jacob and Elizabeth had ten children in all.   Elizabeth as a widow was living with her son, Matthias Knappenberger in the 1900 and 1910 census in Cooper District, Mason County, WVA.  

Jacob was 43 years old when he enlisted and served three years from 1862 to 17 June 1865 with the 11th West Virginia Infantry/Company I as a Private during the Civil War.  More information on his Civil War service is available  on the Veterans Page.


Jacob Knappenberger and 
Elizabeth [Gossett] Knappenberger's Gravemarker
Ward-Aten Cemetery, Leon, Mason County, West Virginia
[photo graciously provided by Gerry Huhn]



CHILDREN 
OF JACOB KNAPPENBERGER AND HANNAH WALTHOUR

HENRY KNAPPENBERGER   

HANNAH KNAPPENBERGER

LILLIAN KNAPPENBERGER

All were most likely born in Pennsylvania.
Nothing further is known of these three siblings at this time.  We assume that they did not survive childhood.

 


CHILDREN 
OF JACOB KNAPPENBERGER AND ELIZABETH GOSSETT

MARY ANN KNAPPENBERGER (1852-1926)

Mary Ann was born 18 December 1852 in Ohio and died 5 December 1926 in Mingo County, West Virginia.  She married Charles W. MYERS on 28 September 1871 in Jackson County, West Virginia.  Charles was born 6 June 1839 in Orange, Essex County, New Jersey and died 22 March 1910 in Mingo County, West Virginia.  This couple had ten children.  Mary Ann Knappenberger Myers later married Roger RONAN who was born about 1848 in Ohio.

1. Sylviana Myers was born 19 October 1872 in West Virginia and died before 1900.  She married Freland FERRELL who was born about 1868. They had one child named Hurley Ferrell who was born February 1895 in West Virginia.

2. Emery Myers was born 15 October 1874 in West Virginia
and died 5 September 1923 in West Virginia.

3. Lillian Myers was born 22 January 1877 in West Virginia and died 21 October 1961 in West Virginia.  She married Alvis MAYNARD about 1895.  He was born 24 September 1868 in Pike, Kentucky and died 20 August 1962 in West Virginia.

4. Charles Frederick Myers was born 23 January 1879 in West Virginia and died in New York.  He married Alice M. about 1899 who was born about 1883 in West Virginia.  They had three children:  Walter, Fred and Edith who married a Mr. FOSTER.

5. Ida M. Myers was born 15 May 1881 in West Virginia and married Lon WILEY who was born 1875 in Johnson, Kentucky.  They had a daughter named Estelle.

6. Louella Mae Myers known as LuLu was born 2 September 1883 in West Virginia and died 14 May 1968 in Mingo County, West Virginia.  She first married Edward S. O'NEIL on 3 May 1900 in Mingo County, West Virginia but this marriage ended in divorce.  Edward was born June 1878 in Montgomery, Virginia and died 21 June 1920 in Logan County, West Virginia.  LuLu and Edward had four children:  Ethel Esther (1901-1996), Minnie Catherine (1903-1904), Archie Edward (1905-1986), and Herbert B. (1908-1910).  LuLu married a second time to Arthur WILLIAMS on 3 November 1909 in Mercer County, West Virginia.  Arthur was born 27 March 1881 in Carroll County, Virginia and died 2 April 1962 in Mingo County, West Virginia.  LuLu and Arthur had one daughter named Mabel Charlotte (1913-1999).

7. Minnie Bell Myers was born 6 October 1885 in Mingo County, West Virginia and died 4 February 1954 in Mercer, West Virginia.   She married George E. GRIFFIN, Sr. on 22 December 1902.  He was born 1877 in Grayson, Virginia.   They had two sons:  Carl E. Griffin and George E. Griffin, Jr.

8. Herbert C. Myers was born 23 December 1887 in West Virginia.

9. Walter "Mont" Myers was born 26 April 1890 in West Virginia.  He married Grace Martin.

10. Nora L. Myers was born 29 July 1893 in West Virginia and died 17 April 1978 in Mercer County, West Virginia.  Nora married Will L. FARLEY who was born about 1889 in West Virginia.


MATTHEW "MATHIAS" KNAPPENBERGER (1857-1928)

Matthew Mathias (or Matthias M.) was born 1 August 1857 in Ohio and died 24 February 1928 in Akron, Summit County, Ohio.  He is buried in Ward-Aten Cemetery in Leon, Mason County, West Virginia.  Matthias first married Eureka BARNHOUSE who was born about 1862 and died 16 June 1890 in West Virginia.  She is buried in Ward-Aten Cemetery.  Mathias and Eureka had three children.  Mathias married a second time to Melissa J. SIGMAN (sometimes spelled Malissa) on 8 October 1892 in Mason County, West Virginia.  She was born 12 May 1874 in West Virginia and died 8 October 1929 in Akron, Ohio.  She is also buried in Ward-Aten Cemetery.  Mathias and Melissa had nine children.

1. Eureka Elizabeth Knappenberger known as "Lizzie" was the child of Mathias and Eureka and was born 4 September 1886 in Mason County, West Virginia.  She was living with her father, stepmother and grandmother in Mason County, West Virginia in the 1900 census.   We believe that she died between 1900 and 1905 in Mason County, WVA.

 2. Frederick M. Knappenberger was the child of Mathias and Eureka and was born 24 March 1888 in West Virginia.  Nothing further is known of this child at this time; however, there is a possibility that he did not survive childhood.   He is not listed in the 1900 census.

3.  Grace Knappenberger was the child of Mathias and Eureka and was born September 1890 in West Virginia.    She is listed as 9 years of age in the 1900 census and was attending the West Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind in Hampshire County, West Virginia.   In the 1910 census she is living in Mongalia County, West Virginia at the age of 19.  We know nothing further on Grace at this time.

4. Albert W. Knappenberger (known as Bert) was the child of Mathias and Melissa and was born December 1896 in mason County, WV and died about 20 years later (about 1915/1917).  Some family members say he died at age 19 while others say he died at age 21 or 22.  Albert was unmarried.   He was buried in Ward-Aten Cemetery, Mason County, WVA.

5. Laura Francis Knappenberger was the child of Mathias and Melissa and was born 23 August 1898 in Mason County, West Virginia and died 16 September 1979 in Akron, Summit County, Ohio.  Laura married George Laymon COLVIN on 20 August 1921 in Pleasants County, West Virginia.  George was born 15 August 1897 in Pleasants County, West Virginia and died 28 September 1992 in Akron, Ohio.   They had 4 children of which 3 lived to adulthood:  

a.  Beulah Jean Colvin was born 14 Sept 1922 in Summit County, Ohio and died 21 Feb 2003 in Parkersburg, WVA.  She married Orran SMITH on 22 Nov 1941.  Orran was born 2 Jan 1915. 

b. Thelma Ruth Colvin.  She married Gerald Clayton HUHN, Sr. on 3 Aug 1946.  Gerald was born 8 Jan 1921 in Summit County, Ohio and died 1 June 1998.

c.  Beverly Jane Colvin who married Arthur L. STOWE.

6. Jacob Waldrop Knappenberger was the child of Mathias and Melissa and was born 11 November 1900 in Mason County,  West Virginia and died 19 April 1984 in Akron, Summit County, Ohio.  Jacob married Alice Valerie HARRIS about 1929 who was born 4 December 1913 in Holidaysburg, PA and died 17 June 1982 in Akron, Summit County, Ohio. They had four children:  

a. Thelma Knappenberger was born 22 Aug 1930 in Summit Co., Ohio and died 25 Jan 1993 in Loraine Co., Ohio.  She married Homer Scott Tingler in 1975 in Florida.  This marriage ended in divorce.

b.  Richard Knappenberger was born 10 Feb 1933 in Summit Co., Ohio and died 14 March 1933 in Summit County, Ohio.  

c.  Natalie Shirley Knappenberger who married Charles Robert HENDRIX in 1950.  charles was born 12 July 1918 in Ohio and died 24 October 1995.

d.  Earl Edward Knappenberger was born 26 Feb 1935 in Summit County, Ohio and died 13 April 2007 in Limestone County, Alabama.  He first married Kathryn BLAZER, daughter of George Blazer,  in 1958.  Kathryn was born 11 Nov 1933 in Loraine, Ohio and died in April 1986 in Morgan County, AL.   Earl later married Ethel Faye MILLER in 1993.    

The 1930 census for Akron, Summit County, Ohio gives two household listings for Jacob Knappenberger where he is listed in both household as 29 years of age, born in West Virginia and working as a laborer for an ice company.  The one household has Jacob Knappenberger living with his wife of 1 year, Alice V., age 16, along with his sister, Alberta, age 13.  Also in the same city, Jacob Knappenberger is listed with his wife, Grace, age 24, to whom he has been married for 9 years and their son, George Knappenberger, age 4, born in Ohio living on North Cedar Street.  This leads to speculation that Jacob Waldrop was married to two wives at the same time.    Any information clarifying this situation would be greatly appreciated!

7. Guy Dickson Knappenberger was the child of Mathias and Melissa and was born 12 April 1903 in Mason County, West Virginia and died 3 February 1968 in Ft. Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida.  Guy married Lillee May SCHIELE, daughter of Bernad P. Schiele and Tina Mable Craig.  Lillee was born 10 June 1911 and died 19 April 1968.  They had four daughters:  Viola May Knappenberger, Nola Fay Knappenberger, Lola Kay Knappenberger, and Pearl Gay Knappenberger. 

8. Euarka "Grace" Knappenberger was the child of Mathias and Melissa and was born 29 August 1906 in Mason County, West Virginia and died 20 Nov 2002 in Gallia County, Ohio.  She married Clina William BOTKIN known as "Cliney" who was the son of William R. Botkin and Lucinda Botkin.  Cliney was born 23 July 1908 in Kanawha County, West Virginia and died 20 September 1967.  They had 8 children:  Billy George Botkin, Betty Jane Botkin, Louella Mae botkin, Leola Belle Botkin, Wanda Faye Botkin, Clyde Riley Botkin (1940-1943), Earl Ray Botkin and Helena Ann Botkin.

9. Clyde Bowers Knappenberger was the child of Mathias and Melissa and was born 30 January 1909 in Letart, Mason County, West Virginia and died 5 May 1964 in Canton, Stark County, Ohio.  Clyde married Bessie G. BURCHETT, daughter of John Burchett and Claudia Pasley, on 4 January 1929 in Akron, Ohio.  Bessie was born 26 Aug 1911 in West Virginia and died 6 February 1940 in Canton, Stark County, Ohio. They are buried in North Lawn Cemetery, Stark County, Ohio.  They had five children:  

a.  Harold Frederick Knappenberger who married Dorothy Marie WALLACE (14 Oct 1919-Jan 2002).

b. Gilbert R. Knappenberger was born 4 Nov 1931 in Ohio and died 26 march 2003 in Maricopa County, Arizona.   Gilbert fought in the Korean War Conflict.

c.   Ronald Henry Knappenberger was born 3 Jan 1934 in Stark County, Ohio and died 16 march 2003 in Canton, Ohio.  Ronald was a Korean War veteran.  He first married Carol Ann FIERSTOS.  this marriage ended in divorce. He later married Dolores Jane SCHAUER who was born 7 November1935 in Ohio  and died 29 June 1991 in Stark County, Ohio.

d.  Joann Patricia Knappenberger.

e.  Richard Knappenberger.

10. Audrey Pearl Knappenberger was the child of Mathias and Melissa and was born 5 May 1911 in Mason County, West Virginia and died 22 June 1998 in Akron, Summit Co., Ohio.  Audrey married Leroy COBB who was born 29 May 1905 and died April 1975 in Akron, Summit County, Ohio.  They had four children:  Juanita H. Cobb (3 Nov 1929-4 April 2008); Elnora Cobb; Faye Cobb and Jeanne Cobb.

11. Willard Wilbur Knappenberger was the child of Mathias and Melissa and was born 2 June 1914 in Letart, Mason County, West Virginia and died 1 Sept 2003 in Canton, Stark County, Ohio.   He married Ruth Virginia BOWER, daughter of Albert S. Bower and Bertha Bower, on 9 January 1946 in Canton, Ohio.   Ruth was born 25 November 1922 in Bowerston, Ohio.  Willard known as "Johnny" died 1 September 2003 in Canton, Stark County, Ohio.  He served in the Army during World War II.   They had one son:  Tim Stuart

12. Alberta Knappenberger was the child of Mathias and Melissa and was born 1917 and died 1983.  She married Leon FOSTER.   they had three children:  jacqueline Foster, janet foster and Bubby Foster. 


SOLOMON HOLT KNAPPENBURGER (1859-1946)

Solomon Holt was born 1 March 1859 in Jackson County, West Virginia and died 6 Jan 1946  in Scioto County, Ohio.  He was a farmer and sometimes spelled his last name with "burger".  Solomon married Hannah Ellen WALTER known as Ella , daughter of Joseph and Hannah Ellen Walter, on 29 September 1881 in Gallia County, Ohio.  Hannah was born 6 June 1863 in Gallia County, Ohio and died 19 Nov 1942 in Scioto County, Ohio.  In 1920 this couple was living in Vernon Township, Scioto County, Ohio next door to their son, Lester, and his family.  They are buried in Vernon Township Cemetery, Scioto County, Ohio.  They were the parents of two sons:

1. Lester Thurman Knappenberger was born 10 January 1883 in Scioto County, Ohio and died January 1979 in Wheelersburg, Scioto County, Ohio.  Lester married Mary BURCHAM in 1904 in Lawrence County, Ohio.  Mary was born 28 October 1886 in Ohio and died 20 May 1976 in Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio.  This couple had three children:

a. Paul Chauncey Knappenburger was born 22 October 1905 in Lawrence County, Ohio and died 31 October 1991 in Crawford County, Ohio.  He married Alma SNYDER who was born 1908 and died November 1963 in Bucyrus, Crawford County, Ohio.  This marriage ended in divorce.  He seemingly remarried to Cora Elizabeth LEHMAN who was born 4 November 1907 in Richland County, Ohio and died 14 Nov 1987 in Holmes County, Ohio.  Cora was the daughter of Amos E. Lehman and Nina May Pifer.  She was married previously most likely to George Kunz.  

Paul and Alma had one son:

Paul "Donald" Knappenburger who was born 13 September 1929 in Scioto County, Ohio and died on 1 December 1996 in Richland County, Ohio.  He married Marilyn Elaine QUAINTANCE, daughter of James R. and Genevieve Quaintance, and had a two sons.   Marilyn was born about 1941 and died about 1989 in Crawford County, Ohio. He later remarried in 1990 to Dorothy SLOAN.    This family line spells their name "KNAPPENBURGER".

 b. Charles Irving Knappenberger known as "Irvin" was born 25 August 1908 in Lawrence County, Ohio and died October 1982 in Scioto County, Ohio.  He married Leona Rose WALLACE on 23 February 1932 in Kentucky.  Leona Rose was born 18 September 1915 in Jackson County, Ohio and died 7 August 1998 in Scioto County, Ohio.  They had three children:  Esther Mary (3 Oct 1932 in Scioto County, Ohio and died 3 Sept 2003 in Clark County, Ohio) who married Curtis MESSER (3 March 1924-24 Feb 1999),  Robert Eugene (7 October 1934-28 Dec1984 in Maryland), and Colin Leroy.

c. Ethel Erma Knappenberger was born in Scioto County, Ohio.  She married Robert Lee BOGGS (27 Dec 1915-16 May 2006) and had 6 children.

2.   Ernest Glintworth Knappenburger was born 20 January 1889 in Ohio and died 9 March 1961.  Ernest married Flora "Beatrice" MOCK, daughter of John Elsworth Mock and Edna Jane Fleming.  Beatrice was born 26 October 1889 in Erie, Kansas and died March 1967 in Marion County, Ohio.  The 1920 census has this couple and their two youngest children living in Peoria, Illinois where Ernest was a chauffeur.  This couple had five children.

a. Edna "Ellen" Knappenberger was born 16 November 1909 in Henry County, Illinois and died 24 November 2001 in Rock Island County, Illinois.  She married Russell BYRD on 3 November 1928.  Russell died in 1953 in Illinois.  They had six children.

b. Laura "Mary" Knappenberger was born 26 June 1911 in Henry County, Illinois.  Mary first married Raymond E. CLARK on 16 March 1933 in Stark County, Kansas.  Ray was born 24 November 1905 in Erie, Kansas and died 1950 in Kansas.  They had a daughter named Nina Marie (1932-2001) who married John R. ZETTERBURG (1927-2001) on 12 September 1952.  Mary was married a second time to Harold ANDREWS on 10 April 1950.  Harold was born 21 January 1914 and died 23 January 1975.  They had a daughter named Marjorie.

c.  William Ernest Knappenberger was born 18 April 1920 in Toulon, Henry County, Illinois and died 13 February 1920 from an automobile accident.   He is buried at Bethel Cemetery, Neosho County, Kansas.  His gravemarker spells his last name as "Knappenberger".

d. James Edwin KNAPPENBURGER, Sr. was born 10 April 1921 in Toulon, Henry County, Illinois and died 18 August 1988.    He married Luecille Love ROACH, daughter of George William Roach and Ida Mae Sheppard,  on 2 February 1942 in Kahoka, Missouri.  Lucille was born 19 January 1916 in Illinois and died 5 September 2003 in Mattoon, Illinois.    They had 5 children.    This line spells their last name KNAPPENBURGER.

e.  Frances was born 10 July 1922 in Toulon, Henry County, Illinois and died at birth.

 

MARIE "ELIZABETH" KNAPPENBERGER (1862- c1900)

Marie Elizabeth known as Elizabeth was born 27 August 1862 in Jackson County, West Virginia.  She died about 1900 in West Virginia.  Elizabeth married Andrew Lewis HUGHES on 26 September 1883 in Mason County, West Virginia.  Andrew was born 1854 in Defiance County, Ohio and died about 1900 in West Virginia.  They were the parents of five children:

1. Jacob Andrew Hughes known as "Jake" was born 12 August 1884 in Mason County, West Virginia.  He died 5 July 1955.  Jake married Bessie Lee SATERFIELD on 19 April 1911 in Mason County, West Virginia.  Bessie was born about 1896 in Tennessee.  They had five children:  Blaine L. Hughes, Arnold R. Hughes, Bernadine Hughes, Margaretta Hughes and Eulogene Hughes.

2. William Preston Hughes was born 30 January 1887 in Mason County, West Virginia and died 1 December 1956 in Bellaire, Belmont County, Ohio.  He married Margaret "Mae" ROSEBERRY, daughter of John Peter Roseberry and Martha Jane Hawkins, on 26 April 1908 in Mason County, West Virginia.  Margaret Mae was born 15 July 1887 in Mason County, West Virginia and died 7 October 1961 in Meigs County, Ohio.  They had 6 children:  Albert Eugene Hughes (1908-1909), Harlan(d) Romaine Hughes, Hubert Preston Hughes, Harold Roseberry Hughes (1915-1937), Evelyn "Chloe" Hughes, and Eileen Marie Hughes. 

3. Charles M. Hughes was born 17 December 1889 in Mason County, West Virginia and died about 1911.   He was living with his uncle, Matthew Mathias Knappenberger in the 1900 census in Mason County, WVA.

4. Fred Irven Hughes was born 2 November 1892 in Mason County,  West Virginia and died 21 April 1971. He married Mary Ann NORRIS on 28 April 1914.  Mary Ann was born about 1885 in Mason County, West Virginia.  They had four children:  Elizabeth Hughes, Fred Hughes, William Virgil Hughes, and Bertha Hughes.

5. Albert Wilson Hughes was born 21 July 1897 in Mason County, West Virginia and died 18 July 1974.  He married Carrie E. MILLS on 29 April 1917.  The marriage ended in divorce.  Carrie was born about 1901 in Ohio.   They had two children:  Albert Wilson Hughes, Jr. and Betty Hughes.

 

BEZILLA KNAPPENBERGER (1864-?)

Bezilla was born 1864 in West Virginia.  
No further information is available on her at this time.

 

FLORENCE PERCELIA KNAPPENBERGER (1867-1950)

Florence Percelia was born April 1867 in Jackson County, West Virginia and died 26 December 1950 in Marion County, Ohio.  She married Jacob Preston NEWELL, son of Preston Newell and Rebecca Parsons, on 25 September 1884 in Mason County, West Virginia.  Jacob was born 1861 in West Virginia and died 3 December 1930 in Marion County, Ohio.  They were the parents of ten children:

1. Mary Elizabeth Newell was born 29 January 1890 in Mason County, West Virginia and died 9 July 1974 in Portland, Oregon.  She married Harry Augustus STURGEON, son of Lewis Kosuth Sturgeon and Nancy Jane Genevieve Mitchell, on 29 December 1904 in Gallia County, Ohio.  Harry Augustus was born 16 December 1880 in Cabell County, West Virginia and died 15 November 1969 in Beaverton, Oregon.  This couple had 7 children:  Harry (14 March 1907 in Minnesota and died 22 March 1911 in Oregon), Lillian (abt 1910 in WVA), Mary E. (born about 1912 in WVA), William Edwin (7 Dec 1913 in Washington and died 17 Jan 1919 in Oregon), Helen (abt 1916 in Oregon), Robert (abt 1920 in Oregon) and Opal (abt 1921 in Oregon).

2. Carl J. Newell was born 11 May 1892 in Mason County, West Virginia and died 11 July 1957.  Carl married Sally HARRIS, daughter of Joseph and Maggie Harris.  She was born November 1894 in Putnam County, West Virginia and is a sister to William Harris who married Pauline Newell (see below) and Frank Harris who married Dora Newell (see below).  They had 5 children:  Ida M. (abt 1913 in WVA), Ruth E. (abt 1917 in Ohio), Florence F. (abt 1924 in Ohio), David (abt 1926 in Ohio) and Charles R. (about 1928 in Ohio).

3. Harvey P. Newell was born 6 April 1893 in West Virginia and died 20 November 1962 in Marion County, Ohio.  Harvey married May CLARK who was born about 1897.

4. Dora Newell was born 27 October 1894 in West Virginia and died 11 April 1970 in Ohio.  Dora married Frank HARRIS, son of Joseph and Maggie Harris.  He was born 20 January 1890 in Putnam County, West Virginia and died 15 May 1966 in Marion County, Ohio.  They had two children:  James born about 1913 in WVA and Sylvia L. born about 1914 in Ohio.

5. Cora Rebecca Newell was born 6 Jan 1898 in Mason County, WVA and died 14 Oct 1922 in Marion County, Ohio.  She married Cecil Knox MILLER, son of Samuel T. Miller and Sarah Knox.  Cecil was born 24 January 1898 in Findley, Ohio and died 14 January 1943 in Loraine County, Ohio.  This couple had no children. 

6. Ida May Newell was born about 1898 in West Virginia and died before 1910 in West Virginia. 

7. Millard Newell was born about 1900 in Putnam, West Virginia and died about 1905 there.

8. Ernest Newell was born 6 July 1902 in West Virginia and died September 1978 in Marion County, Ohio.

9. Orwin Newell was born 5 May 1905 in West Virginia and died 25 July 1993 in Washington County, Oregon.  Orwin married Lillia.

10. Pauline Newell was born 31 July 1908 in Mason County, West Virginia and died 14 March 1999 in Marion County, Ohio.  Pauline married William L. HARRIS, Sr., son of Joseph and Maggie Harris. He was born 12 April 1900 in Buffalo, Putnam County, West Virginia and died  8 July 1960 in Putnam County, West Virginia.  William is the brother of Sally Harris who married Carl Newell (see above).  This couple had 7 children:  William, Betty J., Juanita "Maxine" (1929-1995), James, Donald, Delores and Barbara.

 

WILLIAM SCOTT KNAPPENBERGER (1869-died after 1935)

William Scott was born April 1869 in Jackson County, West Virginia and died sometime after 1935.   William married Celia M. HYATT, daughter of Albert Hyatt and Eveline Gibeaut, on 18 July 1889 in Mason County, West Virginia.  Celia was born 22 June 1871 in Mason County, West Virginia and died 26 November 1935 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio.  This couple had three children:

1. Myrtle F. Knappenberger was born 26 October 1890 in West Virginia and died February 1977 in Bucyrus, Crawford County, Ohio.  She married Arthur LINN who was born about 1877 in Ohio.   They had a son named Arthur J. LINN who was born 29 March 1922 and died 1993 in Ohio.

2. Albert Alexander Knappenberger was born 6 September 1891 in Mason County, West Virginia and died 15 August 1959 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio.  Albert served during World War I and more information about his service can be found on the Veterans Page.  Albert was a police officer with the Columbus, Ohio police force.  He married Elsie Sarah HOLTON who was born 27 April 1905 in Licking County, Ohio and died 25 December 1992 in Brevard County, Florida.

3. Nora A. Knappenberger was born 30 May 1898 in Gallia County, Ohio and died March 1973 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio.  She married Russell E. BEARD, son of Eli and Lola Beard about 1910.  Russell was born 20 Nov 1897 in Linworth, Ohio and died September 1971 in Columbus, Ohio.  They had two daughters:  Virginia Lee and Joan J.


MARTHA EUDORA KNAPPENBERGER (1871-?)

Martha Eudora known as Dora was born 1871 in West Virginia.  Dora and her sister, Effie, married brothers [see below].  Dora married Welch "Dickson" STEELE who was born September 1873 in West Virginia.  Dora and Dickson were married on 18 August 1895 in Mason County, Ohio.  They had seven children:  Grace, Effie E. (born August 1896) who married Mr. ROLLINS, Augustus M. (born June 1899), Merle, Curtis, Hazel who married Mr. EADS, and Eugene Steele.

 

ALBERT W. KNAPPENBERGER (1874-1966)

Albert W. was born 6 February 1874 in Jackson County, West Virginia and died 9 November 1966 in Athens County, Ohio.  Albert and his brother, William, married sisters [see above].  Albert married Harriett "Rose" HYATT, daughter of Albert Hyatt and Eveline Gibeaut, on 18 February 1889.  Harriett was born 1874 in Mason County, West Virginia and died 1957.  We have no records of any children born to this couple.  However, the 1920 census indicates that Albert had a step-daughter, Irene Hyatt, who was 24 years old and single at that time when they were living in Athens County, Ohio.  


EFFIE E. KNAPPENBERGER (1877-c1896)

Effie was born 1877 in West Virginia  and married Robert F. STEELE born  August 1875 in West Virginia.  They married on 18 August 1895 in Mason County, West Virginia.  Her sister, Dora, and his brother, Dickson, married on the same day!  Effie died shortly after her marriage and seemingly had no children.  However, her sister, Dora, named her daughter born in 1896 after her.

 

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  SPECIAL THANKS TO

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Gerald Huhn of Ohio
who provided the foundation for this family
as well as ongoing research support.

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Roxanne Boydston Allgood of Ohio, 
Denise Gorham Knappenberger of Alabama,
Lance Hendrix of Florida, Jim Isham, and Carol Cumming.