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GENERAL INFORMATION
Thomas Frederick Knappenberger was born 17 March 1849 in Polk Township, Monroe
County, PA and died 19 Jan 1930 in Berks County, PA. In the
census of 1860, Thomas Frederick was listed as living with John Merwine, an
innkeeper, in Chestnut Hill, PA. He first married Marie Lee WILKES, daughter of Mr.
Wilkes and Esther Fenstermacher, about 1868. Maria was born 10
October 1947 in
Berks County, PA and died on 14 June 1888 in Berks County, PA.
Thomas and Maria had twelve children.
Thomas then married Lovina Adeline LEVAN on 3 January 1891
in Kutztown, Berks County, PA. Lovina was born 16 August 1851 and
died 11 October 1926 in Berks County, PA. Lovina had been married
previously but her husband had died in 1882. Lovina may have been
married to Edward Levan of Reading, Berks County, PA. Thomas and
Lovina had two children. This couple was found in the 1910 census for Berks County when Thomas
was 61 years of age, his wife, Lovina, was age 58, their son, Peter, was age 20, and
their daughter, Stella, was age 16. In the 1920 census for
Perry Township in Berks County, Thomas was listed as 70 years old and Lovina
A. was listed as age 68. Both were living in the household of their son-in-law, William H.
Northstein, and their daughter, Stella.
Thomas Frederick Knappenberger and his two wives are all buried at
Topton Union Cemetery in Berks County, PA.
CHILDREN
OF THOMAS FREDERICK KNAPPENBERGER AND MARIE LEE WILKES
HARVEY JOHN KNAPPENBERGER (1869-?)
Harvey John was born in 1869 in Topton, Berks
County, PA and may have died between 1920 and 1930. Harvey first married Gertrude Mary BICKEL, daughter of
James P. Bickel and Rosa C. Feeg, on 1 October 1892 in Berks County, PA.
Gertrude was born about 1875 in Berks County, PA and died 6 May 1904 in Berks County, PA
giving birth to her son, Robert. Harvey and Gertrude had five
children in all.
After the death of
Gertrude, the children were raised by Harvey's in-laws, the Bickels, in
Reading, PA.
On 10 July 1906, Harvey married a second time
to Sallie JACOBS,
daughter of John and Angelina Jacobs, who was born about 1872 in Reading,
Berks County, PA and died sometime after 1930 in Brooklyn, New York.
Harvey and Sallie were listed
in the 1910 census for Berks County, PA with two of Harvey's children from
his first marriage,
Lillian and Leon,
living with them - while the other children remained with his former in-laws. By 1918, Harvey had moved to Brooklyn, New
York where he was a chewing gum maker. In the 1930 census for
Brooklyn, New York, Sallie is listed as 70 years of age and a widow.
1. Milan Joseph Knappenberger, Sr. was the son of Harvey
and Gertrude. He was born 26 February 1893 in
Berks County, PA and died 1962. Milan was a barber by
occupation. Milan was buried in Fairview Cemetery in Reading, PA.
He married Eva M. KRICK, daughter of Edward W. Krick and
Rosa A. Schuler, on 7 July 1923 in Reading, PA. Eva had
been married previously to her marriage to Milan. Eva was born 2 February
1893 in Shillington, Berks County, PA and died November 1971 in Berks County, PA. Milan and Eva had two children.
a. Viola R. Knappenberger was born about 1924 in
Berks County, PA.
b. Milan Joseph Knappenberger, Jr. was born 23 June
1927 in Berks County, PA and died there on 21 June 1993. Milan
married Barbara Ann GRING, daughter of Irvin Gring and Alice
Schwartz. Barbara was born 1 August 1935 in Reading, PA and died there
on 5 April 2007. They are buried in Laureldale Cemetery. They
had three children.
2. Paul Elwood Knappenberger was the son of Harvey
and Gertrude. He was born 27 November 1894 in
Berks County, PA and died February 1982 in Shillington, Berks County, PA. Paul was
a silk weaver by trade. Paul married Louise LOEHRIG, daughter of
August Christian Loehrig and Louise Herbst, on 20 July 1918 in Berks County, PA.
Louise was born 27 August 1896 in Berks County, PA and died April 1979 in
Berks County, PA. This couple is buried in Good Shepherd Cemetery in
Reading, PA. They had two children.
a. Paul Henry Knappenberger, Sr. was born 1918 in Berks County, PA. He
married Kathryn MEDRICK who was born 29 June 1921 in Greensburg,
Westmoreland County, PA and died March 1989 in Berks County, PA.
They had four children.
b.
Catherine Louise Knappenberger (known as Dolly) was born 16 March 1921in Berks County,
PA and died 11 May 2010 in Berks County, PA. She first married
Kenneth Owen THORNBURG, son of Edward George Thornburg and Emma Victoria
Hinnershitz, on 29 Sept 1942. He was born 12 march 2910 and died in
1959. They had 3 children. She then married Thomas LAUNDRA (17 Nov
1931-6 Feb 2008).
3. Lillian Rosa Knappenberger was the daughter of
Harvey and Gertrude. She was born 11 January
1896 in Berks County, PA and died 1961. She was a glove finisher at
the time of her marriage. Lillian Rosa married Herbert Kenneth
TOBIAS, son of Charles S. Tobias and Catharine S. Kramer, on 25 May 1917
in Reading, PA. Herbert was born 24 June 1897 in Berks County, PA and
died December 1979 in Berks County, PA. Herbert was a barber.
They are buried in Laureldale Cemetery in Reading, PA. Herbert and
Lillian had two children.
a. Kenneth K. Tobias was born 6 July 1917 in Berks
County, PA and died February 1986. He married Jane BOSTIAN.
They had 2 children.
b. Catherine Louise Tobias was born October 1919 in
Reading, Berks County, PA.
4. Leon Earl Knappenberger was the son of Harvey and
Gertrude. He was born 20 November 1899 in
Berks County, PA and died 17 May 1939 in Berks County, PA and died 17 May
1939 in Berks County, PA. Leon married
Mary Rebecca TOBIAS, daughter of Charles S. Tobias and Catharine S.
Kramer, 25 November 1920 in Reading, Berks County, PA. Mary was born 7
June 1899 in Reading, PA and died 1986. After Leon died, Mary
remarried to Harry S. BARD (1901-1972). Leon and Mary are buried in
Laureldale Cemetery, Reading, PA. Leon was a foreman for a
hosiery mill in the 1930 census. Leon and Mary had one daughter.
a. Doris May Knappenberger was born 7 August 1922 in
Berks County, PA and died 9 October 2005 in Wernersville, Berks County,
PA. She first married a Mr. SHELL and then married Donald C. NOECKER
who died 12 January 1963. They had 3 children. She is buried at Christ (Yocum's) Lutheran
Church Cemetery.
5. Robert Louis Knappenberger was was the son of
Harvey and Gertrude. He was born May 1904 in
Berks County, PA. Robert's mother died at the time of his
birth. Robert married Helen BARRY who was born about
1906. They had five children:
a.
Robert Louis Knappenberger, Jr. was born 12 June 1930 in Brooklyn, NY
and died 10 November 2007 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York. He married
Dorothy KAIEWE, daughter of James Kaiewe and Dorothy Lang. Dorothy
was born 26 April 1932 in Brooklyn, New York and died 26
September 1998 in Brooklyn, New York. They had 4 children. b. Edward James Knappenberger was born 2 August 1933
in Brooklyn, New York and died 27 October 1997 in Brooklyn, New York.
It seems that he did not marry. c.
Jeannette Knappenberger d. Joseph Knappenberger e.
James Knappenberger
HATTIE KNAPPENBERGER (1870-?)
Hattie was born in 1870 in Berks County, PA. Nothing further
is known about her.
LILLIAN AGNES KNAPPENBERGER (1873-?)
Lillian Agnes known as "Lillie" was born January
1873 in Berks
County, PA and died 1934 in Reding, Berks County, PA. She married Mahlon
A. QUINTER, son of Daniel B. and Amelia
Quinter, on 24 October 1891 in Reading, Berks County, PA. Mahlon was
born April 1870 in PA and died 1956 in Reading, Berks County,
PA. He was a street car conductor at the time of his
marriage. Lillie and Mahlon are buried in Aulenbach Cemetery,
Mount Penn, Berks County, PA. The 1910 census indicates that Lillie
had given birth to 8 children of which 4 were alive in 1910.
1. Lillian E. Quinter was born November 1897 in
Reading, Berks County, PA. She got married on 22 June 1917.
2. Irene H. Quinter was born January 1900 in
Reading, Berks County, PA. She died prior to the 1910 census.
3. Floyd W. Quinter was born 6 July 1901 in Reading,
Berks County, PA and died Dec 1962. He married Jennie J. (maiden
name unknown) 20 February 1926 in Reading, PA. In the 1930 census
they had one child: Fay M. Quinter born about 1927.
4. Marie Elsie Quinter was born about 1904 in Reading,
Berks County, PA. We believe that she married 13 Nov 1920 in Reading, PA.
5. Gerald L. Quinter was born 6 May 1908 in Reading,
Berks County, PA and died 3 Oct 1998 in Berks County, PA.
6. Edgar G. Quinter was born 19 May 1917 in Reading,
Berks County, PA and died Dec 1975 in Berks County, PA.
SALLIE M. KNAPPENBERGER (c1874-?)
Sallie M. was born about 1874 in Berks
County, PA and died sometime after 1930. She married George William
MOYER who was born about 1865
in Catasauqua, Northampton County, PA. George worked in sales
in a dry goods store. They had one son.
1. Jerry
J. Moyer [full name may be Jeremiah] was born born 12 March 1902 in Allentown,
Lehigh County, PA and died 14 June 1959.
The 1910
census
data lists his name as "Jeremiah". He married Katherine [maiden name
unknown] about 1929. Katherine was born about 1907 in Pennsylvania.
CHARLES W. KNAPPENBERGER (1876-1950)
Charles W. was born 1876 in Berks County, PA and
died 1950 in Berks County, PA. In
the 1910, 1920 and 1930 censuses, he
was a boarder in Reading, Berks County, PA and was single. It seems that
he never married. Charles is buried in Topton Union Cemetery,
Berks County, PA with his parents.
ANNA S. KNAPPENBERGER (1874-1963)
Anna S. known as "Annie" was born 1874 in Berks County, PA and died in June
1963. Annie's first husband was David
SOUDERS who was born about 1873 in Lehigh Gap, PA. He died in 1902 in
Mahoning, PA after being killed on the railroad tracks at the age of
29. Annie and David had two children together. Annie
later married Peter H. MOYER in 1905. Peter was
born 1865 in Pennsylvania and died 1935. Annie and Peter had a
daughter. Annie S. Moyer and Peter H. Moyer are buried in Topton
Union Cemetery, Berks County, PA
1. Leon Souders was the son of Annie and David Souders.
He was born about 1895 in Lehighton, Carbon
County, PA.
2. Wilbur Souders was the son of Annie and David Souders. He
was born 9 June 1899 in Lehighton, Carbon
County, PA and died August 1965. He married Elda SELTZER who was born 22 October 1904 and died
July 1986 in Lehigh County, PA. They had one son.
a. Wilbur Souders, Jr. was born 3 September 1922 and died August 1986 in Lehigh
County, PA.
3. Ruby Agnes Moyer was the daughter of Annie and
Peter Moyer. She was born 9 Feb 1906 in Berks County, PA and died 12 Oct
1988 in Berks County, PA. Ruby Ittel is buried in Topton Union
Cemetery, Berks County, PA. Ruby first married Arlington E.
Zillhart, son of Frank and Jennie Zillhart, in 1923. This marriage
ended in divorce. Arlington was born 26 Sept 1902 and died 30 April
1992. They had a son: a. Rodman M. Zillhart Ruby
Moyer remarried in 1928 to George Clarence Ittel, son of George and
Henrietta Ittel. George was born 1 March 1883 in PA and died about
1933. They had two sons: a. Frederick Moyer
Ittel born 14 Nov 1928 and died 24 Dec 1998. b.
Herman Thomas Ittel born 26 Jan 1930 in Berks County, PA and died 13 March
1993.
GEORGE HENNING KNAPPENBERGER (1877-1948)
George Henning was born 21 March 1877 in
Berks County, PA and died 1948 in Allentown, Lehigh County, PA. He is
buried in Topton Union Cemetery, Berks County, PA.
George
had a son with Mary Alice LONG, daughter of William Long and Franna E.
Long,
but they did not marry. Mary Alice Long was born 1876 in Berks County, PA
and
died 1957 in Berks County, PA.
George had a daughter with Mary MOYER,
daughter of Jeremiah H. Moyer and Abigail A. Moyer, about 1906 in Berks County,
PA. Mary Moyer was born August 1885 in Berks County, PA died between
1907-1910. In the 1910 census, George was
living with his brother-in-law, Peter Moyer, who was married to his sister
Annie. George's daughter, Clardine, was living in her maternal
grandparents' home. 1. Fred
Charles Knappenberger, MD was the son of George Henning and Mary Alice Long.
Fred was born 20 August 1903 in Berks County,
PA and died 8 April 1969 in Allentown, PA. At the age of 6, he was
living with his mother and maternal grandparents according to the census
of 1910. Dr. Knappenberger practiced medicine in Fullerton,
Whitehall Township, Lehigh County, PA most of his life. He was a resident
physician of the Allentown Hospital Association. Fred first married Hilda
B. FLORY, daughter of Irvin Flory and Mary C. Englert, 28 August 1929 in
Mertztown, PA. Hilda was
born 9 November 1898 in Northampton County, PA and died 30 May 1942.
Fred and Hilda had two sons. Fred married again to Catharine Mae
LESHER,
daughter of Rutherford Lesher and Saide Winter, on 1 April 1944 in
Warren County, New Jersey. Catharine was born 24 May 1918 in New
Jersey. Fred and Catherine had a daughter.
1921
Kutztown PA
 
Fred Charles Knappenberger
from his Keystone Normal School yearbook
a. Robert Carl Knappenberger, Sr. was the son of
Fred and Hilda. He was born 3 September
1930 in Lehigh County, PA and died 7 August 2001 in Newark,
Delaware. He married Shirley A. GRUVER. He served in the
Korean War.b. William Frederick Knappenberger was the son of
Fred and Hilda. He married Jacqueline LONG.
c. Mary Ann Knappenberger was the daughter of Fred
and Catharine. She married Taras
CHUBENKO.
2. Clardine M. Knappenberger was the daughter of George Henning and Mary
Moyer. Clardine was born 21 April 1907 in Berks
County, PA and died 20 December 1985 in Kutztown, Berks County, PA.
In the 1910 census, Clardine Knappenberger was 3 years old living with her
grandparents, Jeremiah and Abbie Moyer, in Kutztown, Berks County,
PA. In the 1920 census, she is listed as "Clardine M. Moyer" and
as a daughter in that household. In the 1930 census, she is listed
as "Clardine Kern", married, and daughter of Abbie Moyer. She
married Warren D. KERN who was born about 1901 in
Pennsylvania. They had eight children.
a. Donald R. Kern was born 1927.
b. Doris J. Kern was born 30 July 1929 in Kutztown, PA and died 5
August 2006 in Dickens County, Texas. She married Earl Robert Leiby in
1949. Earl was born 18 March 1927 and died 14 May 2007 in
Dickens County, Texas.
c. John D. Kern.
d.
Billy W. Kern.
e. Dennis E. Kern.
f. Betty A. Kern who married Ralph Bartholomew.
g. Joanne L. Kern was born 1 August 1935 in Berks County, PA and died
29 Jan 2001 in Lehigh Co., PA. She married Herman E. Zettle, Jr.
h. Audrey M. Kern (abt 1940-April 2009). First married John L.
Keim and second married Robert R. Selmann.
EMMA D. KNAPPENBERGER (1880-1881)
Emma was bornJanuary 1880 in Berks County, PA and died 8
August 1881 in Berks County, PA. She is buried in Topton Union
Cemetery, Berks County, PA with her parents.
WILLIAM DAVID KNAPPENBERGER (1882-1966)
William David was born 26 June 1882 in Topton, Berks
County, PA and died August 1966 in Reading, Berks County, PA. In
1940,
William was living in Reading, Berks County, PA working at Moore's
Restaurant on Penn Street. He is buried in Topton Union Cemetery,
Berks County, PA with his parents.
ELIZABETH KNAPPENBERGER (1884-?)
Elizabeth was born in 1884 in Berks County, PA. Nothing
further is known about her. She most likely died young.
MAYME J. KNAPPENBERGER (1885-?)
Mayme J. was born in 1885 in Topton, Berks County,
PA and
married Caleb L. HARRISON, son of William Harrison and Sarah J. Harrison, on 8
January 1906 in Reading, Berks County, PA. Caleb was born about 1880
in Monocacy, Berks County, PA. This family lived in Chicago,
Illinois during the 1920 census where Caleb was a machinist and Mayme is a
saleslady in a tea store. They had one son.
1. Robert C. Harrison was born 11 August 1906 in PA and
died 4 July 1989 in Cook County, Illinois.
THOMAS ALFRED KNAPPENBERGER (1888-1977)
Thomas Alfred known as "Fred" was born 31
October 1888 in Topton, Berks County, PA and died August 1977 in York,
York County, PA. Fred married Mazie E. HAINES, daughter of James R.
Haines and Kate Haines, on 19 June 1909 in Fleetwood, PA. Mazie was born
June 1889 in
Fleetwood, PA. They had two sons. Fred and his two sons worked for Orinoka Mills in York, PA
during the 1930s.
1. Harold Miles Knappenberger was born 23 September 1909
in Fleetwood, PA and died April 1984 in York, PA.
2. William Alfred Knappenberger was born 19 June
1912 in Phillipsburg, New Jersey and died 11 January 1991. He
married Doris M. DIETZ, daughter of John S. Dietz and May Smeltzer.
Doris was born 17 July 1916 in Hellam, PA and died 14 Jan 2007 in York,
PA. Her obituary did not note any children.
CHILDREN
OF THOMAS FREDERICK KNAPPENBERGER AND LOVINA ADELINE LEVAN
PETER KNAPPENBERGER (1889-1969)
Peter was born 11 July 1889 in Topton, Berks County, PA
and died October 1969 in Emmaus, Lehigh County, PA. He married Eva
S. E. GULDIN, daughter of James Henry Guldin and Lynella Catherine Kershner,
on 10 August 1914 in Kutztown, Berks County, PA. Eva was born 19 November 1894 in Berks
County, PA and died December 1972 in Allentown, Lehigh County, PA. In the 1930 census, this family was living in Emmaus, Lehigh County, PA
where Peter worked as a loom fixer at the silk mill. They had one
daughter.
1. Carol M. Knappenberger was born about 1923 most likely in Emmaus,
Lehigh County, PA. She was listed as 7 years of age in the 1930
census.
STELLA V. KNAPPENBERGER (1894-?)
Stella V. was born in 1894 in Reading, Berks County, PA.
She married William H. NOTHSTEIN, son of Mahlon Nothstein and Amanda Nothstein, on
10 April 1912 in Topton, Berks County, PA. William was born about
1886 in Lehigh County, PA and had been married previously but his first wife
had died in 1910. William was a baker. The 1920 census indicates
that this couple had no
children at that time, but Thomas and Lovina Knappenberger, the parents of Stella, were
living with them in Perry Township, Berks County, PA.
Additional information concerning this family would be
greatly appreciated.
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