Willard Franklin Knauff was born May 26, 1887 in Malinta, Henry Co., Ohio. His father was Fredrick Herman Knauff, born Aug. 23, 1858 in Beaver County, Pa. Fredrick's parents were Johann Adam Knauff, born Aug 23, 1858 in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. Fredrick's parents were Johann Adam Knauff (1824-1899,) born in Vollemerz, Hesse Kassel, Germany and mother, Elisabeth Ifft-Knauff, (1827-1905,) born in Elm, Hesse Kassel, Germany.
Willard's mother was America Catherine Harman-Knauff. She was born Sept. 3, 1866 in Hancock County, Ohio. America's parents were John T. Harman (1842-1881) and Isabella Aurand-Harman (1846-1877.)
Willard had two brothers, they were:
Harvey Lester Knauff, born Aug.23, 1887 in Greenville, Mercer Co., Pa. Harvey married Hazel Edna Reed on May 24,1911. They had two children, Ruth Dorothy Knauff & Archie Raymond Knauff. They lived in Cranesville, Pa, and later, Harvey lived in Buffalo, Erie Co., New York. Harvey died Feb. 10, 1958, probably in Buffalo, since that is the last time he showed up on Census records.
Alvah Ray Knauff was born Dec. 6, 1889 in Greenville, Mercer, Pa. Alvah married Grace Maude Maxham Knauff (1886-1965.) They lived in Erie, Erie Co., Pa.most of their lives. They had 12 children: Arlene Knauff-Mackey, Grace Knauff-Enderd, Gloria Knauff-Stanley, Patricia Ann Knauff-Ferguson, Herbert F. Knauff, Donald C. Knauff, Arden L. Knauff, Darrell L. Knauff, Ronald D. Knauff, Eunice May Knauff-Gehrlein, Alton R. Knauff & Vernon Clair Knauff.
On May 20, 1908, Willard married Oleva Coleen Reeher in Mahoning County, Ohio. Oleva was born May 1, 1889 in Larence Co., Pa. Oleva's father was Daniel P. Reeher, born May 7, 1925 in Lawrence Co., Pa. Daniel's parents were Andrew & Susan Cribbs-Reeher. Oleva's mother was Sarah Reeher, born Feb. 10, 1851 in Blacktown, Mercer Co., Pa. Sarah's parents were Jacob & Mary Ann Shuster-Reeher.
Willard & Oleva adopted a daughter, Helen Marie Knauff. She was born in 1910. On Nov. 3, 1928, she married Howard J. Jones in Adrian, Lenawee Co., Michigan. Howard was born in Michigan in 1909. His parents were George Jones & Theresia Boyer. On the 1930 Census, Helen, and her son, Willard A. Jones, who was less than one year old, were living in Hickory, Lawrence, Pa. with her parents and her 4 year old half sister, Maxine. Not much is known about Helen, except that she shows up on her parent's obituaries as a step daughter, Mrs. Helen Echart of Kansas City, Mo.
Willard & Oleva had only one daughter together, she was Maxine Marie Knauff. Maxine was born Oct. 2, 1925 in New Brighton, Beaver Co., Pa. and died Nov. 24, 1932 in Hickory, Lawrence Co., Pa. She died from pneumonia at only 7 years of age .
After Willard's mother, America died in 1891 in Greenville, Pa., his father, Fredrick, married Mary Louisa Simpson on May 9, 1894 in Mercer, Mercer Co., Pa. Mary was born May 22, 1861 in Springfield, Mercer, Pa. Her parents' were John C. Simpson (1832-1904,) and her mother was Margaret Louisa Baughman-Simpson (1837-1905.) Fred & Mary had 3 children together.
Willard's step siblings were:
Lillie Elizabeth Knauff-Morgan (1895-1933.) She was married to Forest W. Morgan (1889-1967.) They had 3 children: Francis F. Morgan, Viola Louise Morgan-Texter & Clyde J. Morgan.
Carl Edwin Knauff (1897-1973,) was married to Carrie Grace Dalrymple-Knauff (1899-1996.) They lived in Conneaut, Ashtabula Co., Ohio and had 3 children: Lyle Edwin Knauff, Russell E. Knauff & Carlene Belle Knauff-McBride (James Albert.)
Bessie Louise Knauff-Dunn (1902-1973.) Bessie was married to Frank Henry Dunn (1898-1983.) They lived in Mercer County, Pa. and had 8 children: Dorothy M. Dunn-Masson, Mary Ann Dunn-Currie, Frank Dunn, Jr., Raymond E. Dunn, Robert F. Dunn, Kenneth W. Dunn, David Leroy Dunn & Larry Paul Dunn.
Willard's step mother, Mary Louisa Simpson-Knauff passed away Dec. 27, 1921 in Albion, Erie, Pa. After her death, Fred married his third wife, Lydia Mae Cornwell Maxham and they adopted a daughter, Winifred Felton (1915-2013.) Winifred was married to Oliver L. Mansfield. They had a daughter, Eileen Pettis and three sons, Richard, Donald & Melvin Mansfield.
Willard's father, Fredrick Herman Knauff died Aug. 21, 1940 in East Springfield, Erie Co., Pa. He & Mary Louisa are buried together in the Albion Cemetery.
Willard Franklin Knauff passed away at the Ashtabula County Nursing Home Dec. 9, 1974. His beloved wife, Oleva Coleen Reeher-Knauff died Feb. 13, 1972 at the Hammot Hospital in Erie, Erie Co., Pa. Willard & Oleva lived in Conneaut, Ashtabula Co., Ohio for many years until their deaths.
Willard's mother was America Catherine Harman-Knauff. She was born Sept. 3, 1866 in Hancock County, Ohio. America's parents were John T. Harman (1842-1881) and Isabella Aurand-Harman (1846-1877.)
Willard had two brothers, they were:
Harvey Lester Knauff, born Aug.23, 1887 in Greenville, Mercer Co., Pa. Harvey married Hazel Edna Reed on May 24,1911. They had two children, Ruth Dorothy Knauff & Archie Raymond Knauff. They lived in Cranesville, Pa, and later, Harvey lived in Buffalo, Erie Co., New York. Harvey died Feb. 10, 1958, probably in Buffalo, since that is the last time he showed up on Census records.
Alvah Ray Knauff was born Dec. 6, 1889 in Greenville, Mercer, Pa. Alvah married Grace Maude Maxham Knauff (1886-1965.) They lived in Erie, Erie Co., Pa.most of their lives. They had 12 children: Arlene Knauff-Mackey, Grace Knauff-Enderd, Gloria Knauff-Stanley, Patricia Ann Knauff-Ferguson, Herbert F. Knauff, Donald C. Knauff, Arden L. Knauff, Darrell L. Knauff, Ronald D. Knauff, Eunice May Knauff-Gehrlein, Alton R. Knauff & Vernon Clair Knauff.
On May 20, 1908, Willard married Oleva Coleen Reeher in Mahoning County, Ohio. Oleva was born May 1, 1889 in Larence Co., Pa. Oleva's father was Daniel P. Reeher, born May 7, 1925 in Lawrence Co., Pa. Daniel's parents were Andrew & Susan Cribbs-Reeher. Oleva's mother was Sarah Reeher, born Feb. 10, 1851 in Blacktown, Mercer Co., Pa. Sarah's parents were Jacob & Mary Ann Shuster-Reeher.
Willard & Oleva adopted a daughter, Helen Marie Knauff. She was born in 1910. On Nov. 3, 1928, she married Howard J. Jones in Adrian, Lenawee Co., Michigan. Howard was born in Michigan in 1909. His parents were George Jones & Theresia Boyer. On the 1930 Census, Helen, and her son, Willard A. Jones, who was less than one year old, were living in Hickory, Lawrence, Pa. with her parents and her 4 year old half sister, Maxine. Not much is known about Helen, except that she shows up on her parent's obituaries as a step daughter, Mrs. Helen Echart of Kansas City, Mo.
Willard & Oleva had only one daughter together, she was Maxine Marie Knauff. Maxine was born Oct. 2, 1925 in New Brighton, Beaver Co., Pa. and died Nov. 24, 1932 in Hickory, Lawrence Co., Pa. She died from pneumonia at only 7 years of age .
After Willard's mother, America died in 1891 in Greenville, Pa., his father, Fredrick, married Mary Louisa Simpson on May 9, 1894 in Mercer, Mercer Co., Pa. Mary was born May 22, 1861 in Springfield, Mercer, Pa. Her parents' were John C. Simpson (1832-1904,) and her mother was Margaret Louisa Baughman-Simpson (1837-1905.) Fred & Mary had 3 children together.
Willard's step siblings were:
Lillie Elizabeth Knauff-Morgan (1895-1933.) She was married to Forest W. Morgan (1889-1967.) They had 3 children: Francis F. Morgan, Viola Louise Morgan-Texter & Clyde J. Morgan.
Carl Edwin Knauff (1897-1973,) was married to Carrie Grace Dalrymple-Knauff (1899-1996.) They lived in Conneaut, Ashtabula Co., Ohio and had 3 children: Lyle Edwin Knauff, Russell E. Knauff & Carlene Belle Knauff-McBride (James Albert.)
Bessie Louise Knauff-Dunn (1902-1973.) Bessie was married to Frank Henry Dunn (1898-1983.) They lived in Mercer County, Pa. and had 8 children: Dorothy M. Dunn-Masson, Mary Ann Dunn-Currie, Frank Dunn, Jr., Raymond E. Dunn, Robert F. Dunn, Kenneth W. Dunn, David Leroy Dunn & Larry Paul Dunn.
Willard's step mother, Mary Louisa Simpson-Knauff passed away Dec. 27, 1921 in Albion, Erie, Pa. After her death, Fred married his third wife, Lydia Mae Cornwell Maxham and they adopted a daughter, Winifred Felton (1915-2013.) Winifred was married to Oliver L. Mansfield. They had a daughter, Eileen Pettis and three sons, Richard, Donald & Melvin Mansfield.
Willard's father, Fredrick Herman Knauff died Aug. 21, 1940 in East Springfield, Erie Co., Pa. He & Mary Louisa are buried together in the Albion Cemetery.
Willard Franklin Knauff passed away at the Ashtabula County Nursing Home Dec. 9, 1974. His beloved wife, Oleva Coleen Reeher-Knauff died Feb. 13, 1972 at the Hammot Hospital in Erie, Erie Co., Pa. Willard & Oleva lived in Conneaut, Ashtabula Co., Ohio for many years until their deaths.
Willard Franklin Knauff was born May 26, 1887 in Malinta, Henry Co., Ohio. His father was Fredrick Herman Knauff, born Aug. 23, 1858 in Beaver County, Pa. Fredrick's parents were Johann Adam Knauff, born Aug 23, 1858 in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. Fredrick's parents were Johann Adam Knauff (1824-1899,) born in Vollemerz, Hesse Kassel, Germany and mother, Elisabeth Ifft-Knauff, (1827-1905,) born in Elm, Hesse Kassel, Germany.
Willard's mother was America Catherine Harman-Knauff. She was born Sept. 3, 1866 in Hancock County, Ohio. America's parents were John T. Harman (1842-1881) and Isabella Aurand-Harman (1846-1877.)
Willard had two brothers, they were:
Harvey Lester Knauff, born Aug.23, 1887 in Greenville, Mercer Co., Pa. Harvey married Hazel Edna Reed on May 24,1911. They had two children, Ruth Dorothy Knauff & Archie Raymond Knauff. They lived in Cranesville, Pa, and later, Harvey lived in Buffalo, Erie Co., New York. Harvey died Feb. 10, 1958, probably in Buffalo, since that is the last time he showed up on Census records.
Alvah Ray Knauff was born Dec. 6, 1889 in Greenville, Mercer, Pa. Alvah married Grace Maude Maxham Knauff (1886-1965.) They lived in Erie, Erie Co., Pa.most of their lives. They had 12 children: Arlene Knauff-Mackey, Grace Knauff-Enderd, Gloria Knauff-Stanley, Patricia Ann Knauff-Ferguson, Herbert F. Knauff, Donald C. Knauff, Arden L. Knauff, Darrell L. Knauff, Ronald D. Knauff, Eunice May Knauff-Gehrlein, Alton R. Knauff & Vernon Clair Knauff.
On May 20, 1908, Willard married Oleva Coleen Reeher in Mahoning County, Ohio. Oleva was born May 1, 1889 in Larence Co., Pa. Oleva's father was Daniel P. Reeher, born May 7, 1925 in Lawrence Co., Pa. Daniel's parents were Andrew & Susan Cribbs-Reeher. Oleva's mother was Sarah Reeher, born Feb. 10, 1851 in Blacktown, Mercer Co., Pa. Sarah's parents were Jacob & Mary Ann Shuster-Reeher.
Willard & Oleva adopted a daughter, Helen Marie Knauff. She was born in 1910. On Nov. 3, 1928, she married Howard J. Jones in Adrian, Lenawee Co., Michigan. Howard was born in Michigan in 1909. His parents were George Jones & Theresia Boyer. On the 1930 Census, Helen, and her son, Willard A. Jones, who was less than one year old, were living in Hickory, Lawrence, Pa. with her parents and her 4 year old half sister, Maxine. Not much is known about Helen, except that she shows up on her parent's obituaries as a step daughter, Mrs. Helen Echart of Kansas City, Mo.
Willard & Oleva had only one daughter together, she was Maxine Marie Knauff. Maxine was born Oct. 2, 1925 in New Brighton, Beaver Co., Pa. and died Nov. 24, 1932 in Hickory, Lawrence Co., Pa. She died from pneumonia at only 7 years of age .
After Willard's mother, America died in 1891 in Greenville, Pa., his father, Fredrick, married Mary Louisa Simpson on May 9, 1894 in Mercer, Mercer Co., Pa. Mary was born May 22, 1861 in Springfield, Mercer, Pa. Her parents' were John C. Simpson (1832-1904,) and her mother was Margaret Louisa Baughman-Simpson (1837-1905.) Fred & Mary had 3 children together.
Willard's step siblings were:
Lillie Elizabeth Knauff-Morgan (1895-1933.) She was married to Forest W. Morgan (1889-1967.) They had 3 children: Francis F. Morgan, Viola Louise Morgan-Texter & Clyde J. Morgan.
Carl Edwin Knauff (1897-1973,) was married to Carrie Grace Dalrymple-Knauff (1899-1996.) They lived in Conneaut, Ashtabula Co., Ohio and had 3 children: Lyle Edwin Knauff, Russell E. Knauff & Carlene Belle Knauff-McBride (James Albert.)
Bessie Louise Knauff-Dunn (1902-1973.) Bessie was married to Frank Henry Dunn (1898-1983.) They lived in Mercer County, Pa. and had 8 children: Dorothy M. Dunn-Masson, Mary Ann Dunn-Currie, Frank Dunn, Jr., Raymond E. Dunn, Robert F. Dunn, Kenneth W. Dunn, David Leroy Dunn & Larry Paul Dunn.
Willard's step mother, Mary Louisa Simpson-Knauff passed away Dec. 27, 1921 in Albion, Erie, Pa. After her death, Fred married his third wife, Lydia Mae Cornwell Maxham and they adopted a daughter, Winifred Felton (1915-2013.) Winifred was married to Oliver L. Mansfield. They had a daughter, Eileen Pettis and three sons, Richard, Donald & Melvin Mansfield.
Willard's father, Fredrick Herman Knauff died Aug. 21, 1940 in East Springfield, Erie Co., Pa. He & Mary Louisa are buried together in the Albion Cemetery.
Willard Franklin Knauff passed away at the Ashtabula County Nursing Home Dec. 9, 1974. His beloved wife, Oleva Coleen Reeher-Knauff died Feb. 13, 1972 at the Hammot Hospital in Erie, Erie Co., Pa. Willard & Oleva lived in Conneaut, Ashtabula Co., Ohio for many years until their deaths.
Willard's mother was America Catherine Harman-Knauff. She was born Sept. 3, 1866 in Hancock County, Ohio. America's parents were John T. Harman (1842-1881) and Isabella Aurand-Harman (1846-1877.)
Willard had two brothers, they were:
Harvey Lester Knauff, born Aug.23, 1887 in Greenville, Mercer Co., Pa. Harvey married Hazel Edna Reed on May 24,1911. They had two children, Ruth Dorothy Knauff & Archie Raymond Knauff. They lived in Cranesville, Pa, and later, Harvey lived in Buffalo, Erie Co., New York. Harvey died Feb. 10, 1958, probably in Buffalo, since that is the last time he showed up on Census records.
Alvah Ray Knauff was born Dec. 6, 1889 in Greenville, Mercer, Pa. Alvah married Grace Maude Maxham Knauff (1886-1965.) They lived in Erie, Erie Co., Pa.most of their lives. They had 12 children: Arlene Knauff-Mackey, Grace Knauff-Enderd, Gloria Knauff-Stanley, Patricia Ann Knauff-Ferguson, Herbert F. Knauff, Donald C. Knauff, Arden L. Knauff, Darrell L. Knauff, Ronald D. Knauff, Eunice May Knauff-Gehrlein, Alton R. Knauff & Vernon Clair Knauff.
On May 20, 1908, Willard married Oleva Coleen Reeher in Mahoning County, Ohio. Oleva was born May 1, 1889 in Larence Co., Pa. Oleva's father was Daniel P. Reeher, born May 7, 1925 in Lawrence Co., Pa. Daniel's parents were Andrew & Susan Cribbs-Reeher. Oleva's mother was Sarah Reeher, born Feb. 10, 1851 in Blacktown, Mercer Co., Pa. Sarah's parents were Jacob & Mary Ann Shuster-Reeher.
Willard & Oleva adopted a daughter, Helen Marie Knauff. She was born in 1910. On Nov. 3, 1928, she married Howard J. Jones in Adrian, Lenawee Co., Michigan. Howard was born in Michigan in 1909. His parents were George Jones & Theresia Boyer. On the 1930 Census, Helen, and her son, Willard A. Jones, who was less than one year old, were living in Hickory, Lawrence, Pa. with her parents and her 4 year old half sister, Maxine. Not much is known about Helen, except that she shows up on her parent's obituaries as a step daughter, Mrs. Helen Echart of Kansas City, Mo.
Willard & Oleva had only one daughter together, she was Maxine Marie Knauff. Maxine was born Oct. 2, 1925 in New Brighton, Beaver Co., Pa. and died Nov. 24, 1932 in Hickory, Lawrence Co., Pa. She died from pneumonia at only 7 years of age .
After Willard's mother, America died in 1891 in Greenville, Pa., his father, Fredrick, married Mary Louisa Simpson on May 9, 1894 in Mercer, Mercer Co., Pa. Mary was born May 22, 1861 in Springfield, Mercer, Pa. Her parents' were John C. Simpson (1832-1904,) and her mother was Margaret Louisa Baughman-Simpson (1837-1905.) Fred & Mary had 3 children together.
Willard's step siblings were:
Lillie Elizabeth Knauff-Morgan (1895-1933.) She was married to Forest W. Morgan (1889-1967.) They had 3 children: Francis F. Morgan, Viola Louise Morgan-Texter & Clyde J. Morgan.
Carl Edwin Knauff (1897-1973,) was married to Carrie Grace Dalrymple-Knauff (1899-1996.) They lived in Conneaut, Ashtabula Co., Ohio and had 3 children: Lyle Edwin Knauff, Russell E. Knauff & Carlene Belle Knauff-McBride (James Albert.)
Bessie Louise Knauff-Dunn (1902-1973.) Bessie was married to Frank Henry Dunn (1898-1983.) They lived in Mercer County, Pa. and had 8 children: Dorothy M. Dunn-Masson, Mary Ann Dunn-Currie, Frank Dunn, Jr., Raymond E. Dunn, Robert F. Dunn, Kenneth W. Dunn, David Leroy Dunn & Larry Paul Dunn.
Willard's step mother, Mary Louisa Simpson-Knauff passed away Dec. 27, 1921 in Albion, Erie, Pa. After her death, Fred married his third wife, Lydia Mae Cornwell Maxham and they adopted a daughter, Winifred Felton (1915-2013.) Winifred was married to Oliver L. Mansfield. They had a daughter, Eileen Pettis and three sons, Richard, Donald & Melvin Mansfield.
Willard's father, Fredrick Herman Knauff died Aug. 21, 1940 in East Springfield, Erie Co., Pa. He & Mary Louisa are buried together in the Albion Cemetery.
Willard Franklin Knauff passed away at the Ashtabula County Nursing Home Dec. 9, 1974. His beloved wife, Oleva Coleen Reeher-Knauff died Feb. 13, 1972 at the Hammot Hospital in Erie, Erie Co., Pa. Willard & Oleva lived in Conneaut, Ashtabula Co., Ohio for many years until their deaths.
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