GENERAL INFORMATION
James Henry was born 27 August 1855 in Polk Twp., Monroe County, PAand died in June 1917 in
Penn Forest, Carbon County, PA. James married Leah M.
HOFFNER, daughter of Philip Hoffner and Lydia Ann Learn. Leah was
born 29 February 1860 in Monroe County, PA and died 26 May 1940 in Carbon
County, PA.
They are buried at Christ Lutheran Church Cemetery at Christmans in Penn
Forest Township, Carbon County, PA. They had fourteen children.
James Henry Knappenberger and Leah [Hoffner] Knappenberger
Christ
Lutheran Church Cemetery, Carbon County, PA
CHILDREN
CHARLES FRANKLIN KNAPPENBERGER (1875-1947)
Charles Franklin known as "Frank" was born 25 July 1875 in
Monroe County, PA and died 4 December 1947 in Bowmanstown, Carbon County,
PA. Frank married Ellen Jane HELMER(S), daughter of Charles Helmer
(born 18 Aug 1846 in Hanover, Germany) and Elvina Jane Helmer, on 7 August 1896. Ellen Jane was born 15 June 1875 in Carbon
County, PA and died 9 August 1920 in Carbon
County, PA. This couple is buried in
Christ Lutheran Church Cemetery in Christmans, Carbon County, PA. They had
nine children.
1. Albert Franklin Knappenberger was born 30 January 1897 in
Carbon County, PA and died 13 October 1973 in Carbon
County, PA. He first married Esmerald Haydt, daughter of Jacob W.
and Joanna Haydt, and with her had one daughter. Esmeralda was born
6 Sept 1906 in Penn Forrest Twp., Carbon County, PA and died 28 March 1926
in Carbon County. She died
giving birth to Loretta Daisy and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery in Jim
Thorpe, PA.
a. Loretta Daisy Knappenberger (daughter of Albert
and Esmeralda) was born March 1926. She married Michael J.
HERRITY who was born 24 Jan 1920 in Lehigh County, PA and died 19 July
1987 in Carbon County, PA.
Albert Franklin Knappenberger then married Rachel Catherine
HOFFMAN, daughter of Joseph Hoffman and Martha Smith. Rachel
was born 21 September 1904 in Luzerne County, PA and died 27 January 1992 in Lehigh
County, PA. Albert and Rachel had 6 children:
b. Warren Wayne Knappenberger was born 25 Nov 1930
in Carbon County, PA and died 10 Sept 1997 in Carbon County, PA. He
married Shirley Margarite Abbie RUMFIELD. They had 4 sons.
c. Louis Franklin Knappenberger who married
Helen Bailey and Annette Lavone BEERS and had 3 children.
d. Martha Arlene Knappenberger who married Gerald
Chester WOODRING.
e. Stanley Albert Knappenberger who was born March
1938 in Carbon County, PA and died 2 September 2008 in Palmerton, Carbon County,
PA He married Grace HENRY and had two daughters.
f. June Ellen Knappenberger who married Bruce O.
Altrichter and Ronald KINEK.
g. Percy Donald Knappenberger who married Helen Christine
Costello (divorced)and had 2 children.
2. Alice Amelia Knappenberger was born 20 March 1898 in
Carbon County, PA and died April 1972 in Lehigh County, PA. She
married William Edward HOFFMAN on 16 April 1918. William was born 15
February 1891. This couple had 2 children:
a. Victor Edward Hoffman was born 7 Nov 1918 in
Carbon County, PA and died 2 July 1997 in Lehigh County, PA.
b. Alberta Suella Hoffman.
3. Arthur Elias Knappenberger was born 19 November 1899 in Carbon
County, PA and died 29 August 1959. Arthur was a twin but the other
child did not survive. Arthur married Sadie Ella (maiden name unknown)
who was born 26 February 1905 and died July 1976 in Northampton County,
PA. This couple had 2 children:
a. Albert Arthur Knappenberger who was born 21 Jan
1922 and died 5 April 1972.
b. Marshall Edward Knappenberger who was born 10 April
1923 and died May 1981 in Hellertown, PA. He married Roseann WELLAND
who was born 15 July 1925 in PA and died October 1974 in Hellertown,
PA. They had 4 children.
4. Infant Knappenberger was born 19 November 1899 (twin of
Arthur Elias) and died at birth. The 1900 census indicates that
Ellen Knappenberger had given birth to four children of which 3 were alive
in 1900.
5. Verna Isabella Knappenberger was born 27 July 1901 in Carbon
County, PA and died 31 October 1991 in Carbon
County, PA. She married Theodore Richard
BIERMAN, son of Aboyle Bierman and Mary Rehrig, on 27 October 1922.
Theodore was born 23 August 1905 and died 19 August 1985 in Carbon County,
PA. This couple had 3 children:
a. Llewellyn C.A. Bierman who was born 11 February
1925 in Carbon County, PA and died there on 10 October 1986. He
married Pearl A. BEERS and had 2 sons.
b. Arletta R. Bierman who married Horace A. FREY,
son of Owen Frey and Florence E. Bowman. Horace was born 24 April
1921 and died 10 March 1990.
c. Theodore A. Bierman who was born 5 Sept 1936 in
Carbon County, PA and died there on 11 April 1995. He married
Charlotte V. MILLER.
6. Violet Irene Knappenberger was born about 1903 in
Carbon County, PA. She married Nathan George HARTRANFT, son of Jonas
Hartranft and Sadie Hoffman, on 30 March 1923. Nathan was born 12
June 1900
in Ashfield, Carbon County, PA and died 29 November 1985 in Lehigh County, PA. This
couple had 3 children:
a. Elaine S. Hartranft was born 9 Nov 1923 in
Carbon County and died 31 May 2000 in Lehigh County, PA. She first
married Russell A. GRIM and later in 1951 married Luther F. SCHWEITZER who
was born 1923.
b. Larue May Hartranft who married Milton E.
CLAUSER, son of Frank and Martha Clauser of Carbon County, PA. Milton
was born Nov 1924 in Carbon County, PA and died February 1978.
c. Doris M. Hartranft who married a Mr. HUMMEL and
later married Richard C. ARDLE. Richard was born 28 February
1935 and died 7 April 2001 in Northampton County, PA.
7. Laura M. Knappenberger was born 18 May 1906 in Carbon
County, PA and died 20 November 1995 in Carbon
County, PA. She married Wilbur REHRIG, son of Augustus Rehrig and Ida Beltz, on 22 September 1923.
Wilbur was born 13 May 1905 in Pennsylvania and died 9 December 1985 in Carbon County,
PA. This couple had 5 children:
a. Laird E. Rehrig born 1923 and died during World
War II between 1943-1945.
b. Horace F. Rehrig
c. Lorraine A. Rehrig who married a Mr. FALCONE.
d. Gene E. Rehrig who was born 28 March 1929 in
Carbon County, PA and died there on 6 July 1991.
e. Alice I. Rehrig who married Maynard W. HENNING,
son of Lloyd and Emily Henning. Maynard was born 2 October 1926 in
Carbon County, PA and died 7 November 1989.
8. Myrtle E. Knappenberger was born 4 September 1912 in Carbon County, PA
and died in Allentown, Lehigh County, PA on 19 April 1991. Myrtle married Stanley L.
EBERT, son of Morbia C. Ebert and Carrie M. Kline, in May 1933.
Stanley was born 24 February 1910 in Orefield, Lehigh County, PA and died 7 December 1992 in
Allentown, Lehigh County, PA. This couple had 1 son.
9. Twin of Myrtle was born 4 Sept 1912 in
Carbon County, PA and died in September 1912.
10. Russell L. Knappenberger was born 3 November 1916 in Carbon
County, PA and died 17 April 1994 in Allentown, Lehigh County, PA. He was a Navy
Seabees veteran of World War II. Russell married
Evelyn R. OCHS in May 1940. This couple had two children:
a.
Dale Russell Knappenberger was born 5 August 1943 in Lehigh County, PA and
died 5 Dec 2005 in Port Jervis, New York. Dale served with the
Navy during the Vietnam War Era.
Dale married Joanne A. ROGOWITZ in January 1966. Joanne was born
April 1939 in Carbon County, PA and died 6 Nov 2002 in Lehigh County, PA.
b.
Susan
J. Knappenberger who married Robert Bruce Wallace.
JAMES HENRY KNAPPENBERGER, JR. (1877-1942)
James Henry was born 26 August 1877 in Monroe County, PA
and died 15 January 1942 in Carbon County, PA. He
married Laura Mable KOCH, daughter of Enos D. and Ellen KOCH, who was
born Dec 1882 in Penn Forest Twp., Carbon County, PA and died 1956 in Carbon
County, PA. This couple is buried in Long Run Cemetery, Carbon County,
PA. They had six children.
1. Grace Ida Knappenberger was born 7 December 1907 in Carbon
County, PA and died 6 June 1985 in Carbon
County, PA. She married James David
STROHL, son of Lewis A. Strohl and Savannah Matilda Kromer.
David was born 23 March 1905 in Carbon County, PA and died 13 June 1964.
They had 2 children: Miles David Strohl (29 March 1931-12 September 1989) and Laura Grace Strohl
(8 February 1933-29 June 1998) who married Newton Arthur Pettit, Jr. (26
December 1928-24 June 1990).
2. Myrtle Ellen Knappenberger was born 6 August 1909 in Carbon
County, PA and died 25 October 1993 in Northampton County, PA. She
married Charles W. BYERLEY, Sr., son of Jacob W. Byerley and Carrie
Flowers, in July 1933. Charles was born 17 April 1899 in Hartville,
Ohio and died 13 April 1996 in Northampton County, PA. This couple
had 6 children: Charles W. Byerley, Jr., Jacob Byerley, Pearl G. Byerley
(1939-2006), Myrtle Victoria Byerley, Bob Byerley, and James Byerley.
3. Bert Knappenberger was born 12 November 1910 in Carbon County,
PA and died February 1963 in Carbon
County, PA. Bert married Ada (last name unknown) who
was born about 1910.
4. Mamie L.B. Knappenberger was born about 1912 in Carbon
County, PA. She married George R. STRAUSBERGER, son of Joseph A. and
Maude C. Strausberger,
George was born 1907 in Carbon County, PA. They had two
sons: George J. Strausberger (1932-22 July 2008) and Richard
Strausberger.
5. Miles H.C. Knappenberger was born 31 December 1917 in Carbon
County, PA and died 16 May 1988 in Carbon County, PA. He was a well
known fiddle player. Miles first married Lorraine GETZ who was born 2 July
1921 and died 9 October 1956 in Carbon County, PA. Together they had 4
children: Miles W. Knappenberger, James D. Knappenberger, Bonnie
Knappenberger and Judy Knappenberger. Miles later married Iva M. KEISER.
6. Bertha A. Knappenberger was born 9 July 1921 in Carbon
County, PA and died 1 May 2000 in Carbon County, PA. Bertha
was part of the Scitney Family Orchestra for 40 years. She married Leo J.
SCITNEY, Sr., on 5 June 1943. Leo was born 13 August 1911 in Allentown,
PA and died 1981 in Carbon County, PA. They had 1 son: Leo J.
Scitney, Jr.
NATHAN E. KNAPPENBERGER (1880-1944)
Nathan Edward or Edwin was born 11 January 1880 in Tunkhannock
Twp., Monroe County, PA and
died 3 September 1944 in Carbon County, PA. He married Lillie "Mable" BEERS, daughter of
William Beers and Clara Blose. Mable was born 28 July 1890 in
Carbon County, PA and died 20 August 1979 in Carbon County, PA. This
couple is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Jim Thorpe, PA. They had
five children.
1. Calvin Coolidge Knappenberger was born 25 December 1924 in
Carbon County, PA and died August 1982 in Luzerne County, PA. He
married Lona DOTTER who was born in Carbon County, PA.
2. Robert Nathan Knappenberger was born
23 November 1925 in Mauch Chunk, Carbon County, PA and died in Lehighton,
Carbon County, PA on 11 August 2005. Robert was a
veteran of World War II.
He never married.
3. Harold J. Knappenberger was born 12 April
1927 in Mauch Chunk, Carbon County, PA. Harold is a veteran of
World War II. He married
Mildred M. HOWARD.
4. William Richard Knappenberger known as "Dick" was born 23
May 1928 in Carbon County, PA and died 20 April 1999 in Carbon County, PA. Dick
married Elizabeth J. MORGAN on July 1948. Elizabeth known as "Betty" was born
7 August 1926 and
died 10 September 1998 in Carbon County, PA. This couple is buried
in Evergreen Cemetery, Jim Thorpe, PA. They had one son:
Thomas William Knappenberger.
5. Reverend Charles Knappenberger. Rev. Knappenberger was a chaplain during the
Korean War. He married
Mary FEE and had three sons: Jonathan Charles Knappenberger, David
Knappenberger and Peter Knappenberger.
WILLIAM ALFRED KNAPPENBERGER (1881-1957)
William Alfred was born 2 December 1881 in Carbon County, PA and
died 5 December 1957 in Carbon County, PA. William married Carrie M.
ANDREW
on 4 October 1904. Carrie was born May 1885 in Carbon County, PA and
died 1939 in Carbon County, PA. This couple is buried in Christ Lutheran Church
Cemetery in Christmans, PA. They had six children.
1. Kenneth Knappenberger was born 14 December 1904 in Carbon
County, PA and died Dec 1937 in Philadelphia, PA. He is
buried in Union Cemetery in Weatherly, PA. He married Anna Mae MONTZ, daughter of William and Julia
Montz, about 1923. Anna Mae was born about 1905 in PA. The obituary
for Kenneth stated that he was survived by his widow and four children. We
know of two of these children:
a. Jean Lorraine Knappenberger
born 29 May 1930 and died 25 May 2007 in PA. She first married
Samuel M. Gangwere and had two children. Jean then married
Leonard A. Snyder about 1956 and had 6 children.
b. Johanna Knappenberger (1932) who married a Mr. Heinen.
Can anyone help us with the rest
of this family?
2. Kerwin C. Knappenberger born 1906 in Carbon
County, PA and died 9 September 1963 in Carbon County, PA. He married Margaret H. (maiden
name unknown) who was born 1909 in PA and died 30 April 1941 in Carbon
Co., PA. . They had a
daughter, Delores Knappenberger (1930). This couple
is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Jim Thorpe, PA.
3. Melvin L. Knappenberger was born 1910 in Carbon County,
PA and
died 24 March 1990 in Freemansburg, Northampton Co., PA. Melvin was a conductor
for the Philadelphia, Boston & New England Railroad for 33 years.
He married Henrietta H. PAGEL, daughter of Frederick Pagel and Anna
Steinbeck. Henrietta was born 17 March 1909 in Carbon County, PA and died 4
June 1992 in Bethlehem, PA. They had five children: Frederick C. Knappenberger who was born 14 March 1929 and died 17 Aug 1979
in Bethlehem, PA, Kenneth E. Knappenberger, Yvonne A. Knappenberger, Darlene
E. Knappenberger, and Sandra M. Knappenberger.
4. Delbert Warren Knappenberger was born 3 February
1916 in
Carbon County, PA and died 4 July 2002 in Easton, PA. He was buried
in Forks Church Cemetery. He married
Iva Arleyne MUMAW (born Nov 1917) in February 1937. They had a son,
Warren Lee Knappenberger.
5. Mary C. Knappenberger known as "Mae or May" was born 6 January 1920 in
Carbon County, PA and died October 1924 in Carbon County, PA. She is buried in
Christ Lutheran Church Cemetery.
6. Lorraine M. Knappenberger was born 10 December 1921 in Carbon County,
PA and died 16 January 2002 in Carbon County, PA. She married Ward
M. HEISER, son of John D.Heiser and Cynthia Moulthrop. Ward Heiser
was born 1917 in Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA and died 6 October 2008 in
Carbon County, PA. They had three
daughters: Caroline Heiser, Evelyn Heiser, and Cynthia A. Heiser who was born 27 Aug 1941 and died
Aug 2002 in Philadelphia, PA.
RICHARD ELMER KNAPPENBERGER (1884-1940)
Richard ELMER was born 15 March 1884 in Penn Forest, Carbon
County, PA and died 26 December 1940. Richard married Clara Mabel HEYDT on
21 August 1907. Clara was born 3 June 1891 in Carbon County, PA and died 27
May 1975. This couple is buried at Christ Lutheran Church at
Christmans, Carbon County, PA. Richard and Clara had five children.
1. James Jacob Knappenberger was born 13 March 1908 in in Carbon
County, PA and died 7 August 1986 in Carbon County, PA. James married Beatrice
E. BERGER, daughter of Freeman H. Berger and Ella Getz. Beatrice was born 14 March 1913 in Carbon County, PA and died 3
December 1973 in Carbon County, PA. This couple had 5 children:
Evelyn Arlene who married Richard Herbert McFarland, Sr. (1928-1955) and Harl
Clinton Helmer (1917-1977), Joyce M., James Franklin, Clara E., and Robert A (11
June 1946-11 June 2001).
2. Anna L. Knappenberger was born 1 January 1910 in Carbon
County, PA and died 8 February 1997 in Carbon County, PA. Anna married Clyde L.
KIBLER, son of Harrison Oscar Kibler and Elizabeth Getz. Clyde was
born 23 February 1905 and died 18 March 1964. Anna and Clyde had 8
children: Alice Mabel who married Lawrence Glenmore Getz (1921-2006), Richard, Gladys E., Clair, Edna Glenette,
Nancy, Melva and Gloria Jean. Anna later married William HANEY.
3. Esther E. Knappenberger was born 4 March 1912 in Carbon
County, PA and died 12 October 2004 in Lehigh County, PA. She first married Charles
HONTZ and had 1 child: Lamont C. Hontz..
Esther then married Herbert D. WENNER (1910-1979) and had 2 children: Barbara A.
Wenner and Jane L. Wenner.
4. Edna Nora Knappenberger was born 8 February 1915 in Carbon
County, PA and died 22 March 1993 in Bethlehem, PA. Edna married
Mark K. RATCLIFFE who died previous to Edna. This couple had 2
children: Richard Thomas Ratcliffe and Susan Marie Ratcliffe.
5. Lillian Elizabeth Knappenberger was born 24 March 1917 in Carbon
County, PA and died 30 October 2004 in Lehigh County, PA. She married Joel A. RADCLIFFE, son of Thomas Radcliffe
and Anna Kreidler, in November 1937. Joel was born 16 April 1917 in Carbon
County, PA and died 5 April 1986 in Allentown, PA. This couple had 2
children: Jeffrey A. Radcliffe and Barry J. Radcliffe.
MYRTLE M. KNAPPENBERGER (1886-?)
Myrtle known as "Mertie" was born 18 September 1886 in Carbon
County, PA. She married Harry Grant SNYDER sometime between 1910 and
1914. Harry was born 2 September 1883. This couple had three children:
1. Melvin D. Snyder was born 2 June 1915 in Carbon County,
PA and
died 29 December 1998 in Easton, PA. He married Gladys MARIGOLD in
1944.
2. Elsie Snyder born 1919 who married Mr. BEHN.
3. Harry "Frank" Snyder was born 1 December 1920
921 in Carbon County, PA and
died 14 October 1988 in Wilson, PA. He married Alma JONES in 1944.
They had 3 children: Jeffrey, Jill and Jean.
HARVEY DOUGLAS KNAPPENBERGER (1889-1972)
Harvey Douglas was born 27 July 1889 in Carbon County, PA and
died 10 November 1972 in Carbon County, PA. He is buried in Christ Lutheran Church
Cemetery at Christmans in Carbon County, PA. Harvey married Laura
REMMEL who was born about 1899 in PA.
They had no children.
GEORGE ARTHUR KNAPPENBERGER (1891-1969)
George Arthur was born 10 February 1891 in Carbon County, PA and died
May 1969 in Lehighton, Carbon County, PA. He is buried in
Tohicken Union Cemetery in Bucks County, PA. George first married
Ellen MAY about 1919 who was born 4 June 1890 in PA and died after the
1930 census. He later married Amanda (Ellemanda)
MARTIN
who was born 23 June 1896 and died 1974. George had no children with
either of his wives.
BERTHA A. KNAPPENBERGER (1893-1917)
Bertha A. was born 20 March 1893 in Carbon County, PA and
died May 1917.
Bertha did not marry.
BERDIE A. KNAPPENBERGER (1895-1897)
Berdie A. was born 24 January 1895 in Carbon County, PA and died July
1897 in Carbon County, PA at the age of 2½ years old. He was buried
in Christ Lutheran Church Cemetery at Christmans, PA.
MAMIE ELLEN KNAPPENBERGER (1897-1979)
Berks County, Pennsylvania
3 July 1916
Wedding Photo of Mamie Ellen [Knappenberger] Heydt
[photo
graciously provided by Malanie Harris Taormina, Mamie's
great-granddaughter]
Mamie Ellen was born 20 December 1897 in Carbon County, PA
and died
July 1979 in Jim Thorpe, Carbon County, PA. She married Reuben
Albert HEYDT, son of Jacob Heydt and Johanna Kibler, on 3 July 1916. Reuben was born
24 December 1892 and died 10 June 1955 in Carbon County, PA. This
couple had six children.
1. Earl David Heydt was born 5 October 1917 in Carbon County,
PA and died 17 April 1969. Earl married Evelyn Jane KEIPER, daughter of
George Keiper and Emma Meckes, on 13 May 1938 in Carbon County, PA.
Evelyn was born 6 July 1917 in Carbon County, PA and died 14 April 1999 in
Carbon County, PA. They had two children: Nancy Jane and Earl
David, Jr..
2. Helen M. Heydt was born 25 Nov 1919 in Carbon County, PA and died
22 October 1999 in Carbon County, PA. She married Woodrow W. ZIMMERMAN who was born 22 March
1918 and died 17 October 1997 in Carbon County, PA. They had 1 child:
Carole Mae.
3. Wilbur J. Heydt known as "Rube" was born 11 September 1921 in
Carbon County, PA and died 9 January 1998 in Carbon County, PA. Rube was an Army veteran
of World War II. He married June HASHER and had
2 children: Gary Lee and Karen Ann.
He later married Betty PADELIO in 1964 and had 3 children: Cincerna,
Reuben and Timothy..
4. Harry Edward Heydt was born 6 April 1923 in Carbon County, PA
and died 1 July 1987 in Carbon County, PA. Harry was a veteran of World War II
and was a Carbon County District Justice for 15 years. Harry married
Jean Minerva SERFASS and had 3 children: Sharon Ann, Allen
Stanley and Jeffery Lee.
5. Ruth Heydt who died at 2 months of age.
6. James Henry Heydt, Sr. was born 20 April 1935 in
Carbon County, PA and died 11 Feb 2006 in Carbon County, PA. He married Anna Mae FELLER and had
4 children: Charles Reuben, James Henry, Jr., Marie Lillian and
Lisa. This marriage ended in divorce. He then married
Stephanie WOLOSHYN.
CLINTON RAY KNAPPENBERGER (1900-1985)
Clinton Ray was born 7 August 1900 in Penn Forest, Carbon
County, PA and died 6 May 1985 in Jim Thorpe, Carbon County, PA.
Clinton was a trackman for the former Lehigh Valley Railroad for 52
years. He married Lillian Mae DOTTER, daughter of Edwin Dotter and Annie L.
Dotter. Lillian was born 30 May 1903 in Carbon County, PA and died 15 September
1971 in Carbon County, PA. This couple is buried in Christ Lutheran
Church Cemetery in Christmans, PA. They had twelve children.
1. Helen Leah Knappenberger born about 1921. She
married Grover C. SCHAFER who was born 13 Jan 1917 in Carbon County, PA
and died 18 Jan 1991 in Lehigh County, PA. They had 3
children: Carole Schafer, Diane Schafer and Clinton H.Schafer.
2. Chester Theodore (or Theo) Knappenberger who was born 13 August 1924 in Carbon
County, PA and died 1 March 1930 in Carbon County, PA.
3. Victor David Knappenberger born 26 June 1926 and
died 16 Nov 2007 in Allentown, Lehigh County, PA. He married Dolores
Zacharias, daughter of Charles and Ruth Zacharias, on 27 September
1952. Victor retired from Bethlehem Steel in 1984. Victor
and Dolores had two children: Larry Knappenberger and Lorrie
Knappenberger.
4. Elsie Amelia Knappenberger born about 1929. She married William C. GULDNER
who was born 26 Sept 1929 in PA and died July 1981 in Carbon County, PA.
5. Clinton Ray Knappenberger (Jr.) was born 15 February 1931 in Carbon County,
PA and died
26 June 1934 in Carbon County, PA. He was buried in Christ Lutheran Church
Cemetery in Christmans, PA.
6. Josephine Mae Knappenberger married Charles Nelson
MECKES, Sr. who was born 15 April 1920 in Carbon County, PA and died 26
May 2001 in Lehigh County, PA. They had 3 children: Stanley Allen
Meckes,
Charles Nelson Meckes, Jr., and Joann Mae Meckes.
7. Luther Daniel Knappenberger who was born 29 May 1934 in
Carbon County and died 3 September 2001 in Carbon County, PA.
He married Elaine Emma KRESGE. They had 4 children: Barbara
Knappenberger,
Kenneth Luther Knappenberger, Ricky Lee Knappenberger and Gary Daniel
Knappenberger.
8. Kathryn Knappenberger married Gordon HELMER, son of
Willard Helmer and grandson of Henry Helmer. Kathryn and
Gordon had
five children: Gordon, Frank, Bobby, Barry and Terry. She
then married Glenn O'BRIAN.
9. Arlene Knappenberger married G. DAVENPORT.
They had one daughter, Karen Davenport. Arlene married Richard C. WEAVER born 19
May 1942 and died 2 April 2004. They had 3 children: Kathy
Weaver,
Kim Weaver and Timothy Weaver.
10. Shirley Knappenberger who married Curtis GOMBERT and
four children: Connie Gombert, Donna Gombert, Holly Gombert and
Randy Gombert.
11. Gladys Knappenberger.
12. Sterling Knappenberger.
HARRY L. KNAPPENBERGER (1902-1931)
Harry L. was born 25 July 1902 in Christmans, Carbon
County, PA and died 1931 in Carbon County, PA. He married Mabel
SMITH
who was born 16 July 1905 in North Weissport, Carbon County, PA and died
17 October 1963. . Harry is
buried at Christ Lutheran Church Cemetery. Harry and Mabel had three children. Mabel
remarried after Harry's death and had two more children.
1. Earl Franklin Knappenberger was born 15 September 1923 and died 16 December 1996 in
Carbon County, PA. He served with the 9th Army Air Force, 47th
Station Complement Squadron in Europe during
World
War II. He married Helen SENSINGER who was born 24 December
1916 and died July 1986. They had a daughter name Melody.
2. Clifford James Knappenberger was born 11 November
1925 in Carbon
County, PA and died 24 March 1993. He fought with the US Army in
World
War II from 1944 to 1946. He married Catherine G.
MAROUCHOC known as "Kitty" in 1943. Kitty was born 1924 in
Nesquehoning, PA and died 4 June 2000 in Lehigh County, PA. They had 3 children: Darlene
C. Knappenberger, Bonnie Knappenberger and Clifford James Knappenberger.
3. Eleanor Leona
Knappenberger was born 1928 and married James Joseph NARDOZZI in
1948. They had two children: Mary Ann Nardozzi and James
Nardozzi.
CHESTER G. KNAPPENBERGER (1904- )
Chester G. was born 16 June 1904 in Carbon County,
PA. Chester married Susanna Louisa GOWER, daughter of Adam Gower and
Emily Keiper, on 1 March 1929 in East Mauch Chunk, Carbon County, PA.
Susanna was born 28 November 1907 in Carbon County, PA and died in
1952. This couple had no children.
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A child by the name of EDITH MAY KNAPPENBERGER lived down the street from
the James Henry Knappenberger family in the 1920 census and is listed as 11 months old. She is living
in the household of Stewart and Emma Meckes and is listed as their
grandchild. Her mother was Jennie Agnes Meckes (1896-1984) who
later married Ulysses S. Green. (died 1973). Edith was listed as 11 years
of age in the 1930 census living with her mother, her step-father (Ulysses
Sidney Green) and two half sisters (twins) Helen and Arlene Green who later
married and became Helen Rohn and Arlene Rohn. . She also had a half
brother, Willard Andrews and a half sister, Ruth Andrews who married a Mr.
White. Edith was born February 1919 and died prior to
1984. Edith Knappenberger (aka Edith Green) later married a Mr. White
.. We do not know who her father was at this
time. Any help would be greatly appreciated..
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