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     Mary L. Knapp was also known as "Mollie". She was born in March 1869 at Harrison Co., IN.¹ She was the daughter of George P. Knapp and Martha J. Cunningham.¹ Mary L. Knapp married Robert Franklin Cunningham, son of William Cunningham and Mary Rhodes, on 10 March 1901 at Harrison Co., IN. Mary L. Knapp died in 1935 at Harrison Co., IN. She was buried in 1935 at Fairview Cemetery, Corydon, Harrison Co., IN, Findagrave #114446261.

     Rose Knapp married Adam Ira Bohn, son of Adam Bohn and Hannah Stouffer Emmert, after 4 June 1900.

     Sarah Agnes Knapp was also known as "Sally". She was born on 21 June 1867 at Harrison Co., IN.^2,1 She was the daughter of George P. Knapp and Martha J. Cunningham.³ Sarah Agnes Knapp married Bartholomew Windell, son of Henry H. Windell and Susan C. Windell, on 20 September 1896 at Harrison Co., IN. Sarah Agnes Knapp died on 17 June 1961 at Corydon, Harrison Co., IN, at age 93.

     Viola Knapp was born circa 1800. She married Lewis Ruffner, son of David Ruffner and Anna Brumbach, in December 1843.

     Mary Knauer married Jacob Ergood.¹

     Anna Knause was born on 24 March 1892.¹ She was the daughter of John Knause and Emma Hammel.¹ Anna Knause married Edwin K. Gottshall, son of William F. Gottshall and Elizabeth P. Kern, on 10 June 1916.¹

     John Knause married Emma Hammel.

     Emma Marie Knauss was born in January 1858 at Pennsylvania.¹ She married John Reese circa 1877.¹

     Elizabeth Knavel was born on 7 March 1851. She married Hiram Lehman circa 1870. Elizabeth Knavel died on 16 June 1933 at age 82. She was buried in June 1933 at Berkey Cemetery, Windber, Somerset Co., PA, Findagrave #8931865.

     Christina Knecht was born in September 1851 at Wuerttemberg, Germany.¹ She married John Eisele on 7 February 1871 at St. Joseph Co., IN. Christina Knecht died after 2 June 1900.

     Occupation: Bäckermeister in Miesenbach. Georg Knecht married (?) Herschler.

     Katharina Knecht was born on 17 October 1863 at auf dem Geigershof bei Landstuhl, Palatinate. She was the daughter of Georg Knecht and (?) Herschler. Katharina Knecht married Friedrich Munzinger, son of Heinrich Munzinger and Eva Buhles, on 24 September 1885, Quelle: Briefliche Mitteilung.

     Pearl Elizabeth Knecht was born on 23 October 1889 at Guthrie, Logan Co., OK.¹ She married Harvey Robert Roseberry circa 1911.¹ Pearl Elizabeth Knecht died in March 1977 at St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., MO, at age 87. She was buried in 1977 at Mount Olivet Cemetery, St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., MO, Findagrave #62620498.

     Oskar Kneibert was born on 1 March 1902 at Kaiserslautern, Rhein-Pfalz, Germany. He married Emilie Weis, daughter of Karl Weis and Kunigunde Munzinger, on 3 March 1934 at New York, NY. Oskar Kneibert died on 24 July 1973 at Lecanto, Citrus Co., FL, at age 71.

     Dortha M. Kneisly was born circa 1913 at Fairborn, Greene Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Ira Reiling Kneisly and Josephine L. Haddix.¹

     Evelyn Amelia Kneisly was born on 19 September 1918 at Osborn, Greene Co., OH. She was the daughter of Ira Reiling Kneisly and Josephine L. Haddix. Evelyn Amelia Kneisly died on 9 October 2017 at Clifton, Bosque Co., TX, at age 99 Obituary (Findagrave.com):

Evelyn Amelia Kneisly Hanes of Clifton, Texas, formerly of Enon, Ohio, entered into eternal rest on October 9, 2017. Evelyn was born in Osborn, Ohio, on September 19, 1918. Her parents were Ira “BoBo” Reiling Kneisly and Josephine “JoJo” Haddix Kneisly. Her parents nicknames were due to Evelyn’s eldest son, at an early age, being unable to pronounce Josephine.

Evelyn graduated from Bath Township High School in 1936 and after graduation, began nurses training at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. Subsequently, she met Jimmie W. Hanes of Enon, and upon his return from working in Canada, with his brother’s construction company, he brought home an engagement ring for Evelyn and being a nurse was no longer an option. Together they had three children: Colonel Jimmie W. Hanes Jr., United States Air Force, Retired, of Crawford, Texas; Major Jan Kneisly Hanes, United States Army, Retired, of Maryville, Tennessee; and Vicki Gail Hanes, who passed away at the age of 19.

As a Bath Township middle school student, Evelyn was designated as one the four healthiest students in the State of Ohio, and she involved herself with athletics and in her words, she was a “tomboy” most of her youth. Evelyn was very active in the Enon area, being a charter member of the Enon Historical Society, serving in various leadership positions, including handling a large wooden ladle at the annual Apple Butter Festival; the Enon United Methodist Church, where she served on numerous boards and committees and was an active member of the church choir; a Past Worthy Matron of the Yellow Springs chapter of the Order of Eastern Star; a member of the Springfield White Shrine; a Brownie Leader; a stalwart member of the Enon Volunteer Fireman’s Auxiliary, including its development at the onset of Enon’s first fire department and Grand Marshal of the 1992 Fourth of July Parade in Enon. Very seldom did Ev and Jim enjoy a Sunday dinner without a number of family members or dear friends.

During Evelyn and Big Jim’s marriage, they were able to visit numerous countries throughout the world, visit their children and grandchildren on a regular basis and spend a month in Hawaii annually. One such around the world tour found them in the middle of a coup in Ethiopia, where they were forced to stay in their rooms until the tour company could re-route them to a safer African country and then home to Enon. A second adventure found them and Big Jim’s brother, Gail, in Eastern Europe waiting for days for their baggage to catch their tour. Evelyn became very adept at washing and drying clothes in whatever hotel bathroom they were staying in: this lasted nine days. However, few times were more fun and exciting than the annual Christmas Eve parties at their homes in Enon. Santa, always a dressed-up, family friend, accompanied by one the Hanes kids, dressed as an elf, would make it a point to visit their home, before visiting the rest of the children of Enon. Subsequently, they and all their friends would attend a midnight Christmas Eve service at one of the local churches in Enon. Summers in Ohio meant water skiing at Steinberger’s lake, where family and friends could be found most weekends, and after Big Jim passed away, Evelyn spent several winters at her condo in Siesta Key, Florida. She also had the opportunity to visit the Middle East and spend some time in the Sultanate of Oman, when her son Jimmie was the United States Defense Attaché to the Kingdom.

Evelyn moved to Clifton, Texas, in 2005 in order to be near one of her sons and four of her 10 great grandchildren. This was a very traumatic move for her and she missed her Ohio friends immensely; however, she kept the nurses and staff at Lutheran Sunset Ministries on their toes by constantly reminding them that she would probably “be going back to Ohio tomorrow”.

Evelyn was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmie W. Hanes; her daughter, Vicki Gail Hanes; her two siblings, Bob Kneisly and Dorothy Calvo; and a grandson, Jan Hanes.

She is survived by her two sons, Jimmie and Jan, their wives, three grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.

Visitation will be at the United Methodist Church in Enon, prior to her service, and internment will be at the family plot in the Enon Cemetery, next to her beloved husband Jim and daughter Vicki.

Obituary published online 10 October 2017 by Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home, Waco, Texas.

Bio by: Nancy Yankie Sidarous.

She was buried in October 2017 at Enon Cemetery, Enon, Clark Co., OH, Findagrave #157325305.

     Ira Reiling Kneisly was born in 1882 at Ohio. He married Josephine L. Haddix, daughter of Franklin Haddix and Amelia Leah Gebhart. Ira Reiling Kneisly lived in 1920 at Harrison Ave., Bath Twp., Greene Co., OH. He died in 1964. He was buried in 1964 at Glen Haven Memorial Gardens, Donnelsville, Clark Co., OH, Findagrave #168234656.

     Robert Kneisly was born circa April 1915 at Fairborn, Greene Co., OH. He was the son of Ira Reiling Kneisly and Josephine L. Haddix. Robert Kneisly died circa 2000 at California.

     Ann Kneissle was born circa 1688. She was the daughter of Antoni Kneissle and Magdalena Hempstead. Ann Kneissle married Michael Kauffman, son of Michael Kauffman and Elsbeth Hirschi, in 1707.

     Antoni Kneissle married Magdalena Hempstead.

     Barbara Kneissle married Michael Miller.

     Elizabeth Kneissle was born circa 1698. She was the daughter of Antoni Kneissle and Magdalena Hempstead. Elizabeth Kneissle married Johann Andreas Kauffman, son of Johann Andreas Kauffman, circa 1717 at Millersville, Lancaster Co., PA, second marriage for Andreas. Elizabeth Kneissle died in 1759 at Millersville, Lancaster Co., PA.

     Abram Knepper married Sarah Rock.¹

     Albert Knepper was born on 10 April 1879. He married Rose B. Yoerns. Albert Knepper died on 29 June 1953 at age 74. He was buried in July 1953 at Grandview Cemetery, Salem, Columbiana Co., OH, Findagrave #113779649.

     Amanda J. Knepper was born on 7 February 1897 at Salem, Richardson Co., NE.¹ She was the daughter of George Knepper and Minnie E. Pyfer.¹

     Anna E. Knepper was born on 24 January 1895 at Salem, Richardson Co., NE.¹ She was the daughter of George Knepper and Minnie E. Pyfer.¹ Anna E. Knepper married Herbert R. Boyd, son of William R. Boyd and Rose Ann Sharshall, on 14 January 1914 at Falls City, Richardson Co., NE.¹

     Edna Knepper was born on 12 August 1891.¹ She was the daughter of George Knepper and Minnie E. Pyfer.¹ Edna Knepper died on 15 December 1891.¹

     George Knepper was born on 24 September 1863.¹ He was the son of Abram Knepper and Sarah Rock.¹ George Knepper married Minnie E. Pyfer, daughter of Jacob S. Pyfer and Ella Wagner, on 10 December 1890.¹ George Knepper lived in 1926 at Salem, Richardson Co., NE.¹ He was Church of the Brethren.¹

     James R. Knepper was born on 29 June 1937 at Columbiana Co., OH. He was the son of Raymond Earl Knepper and Lela Mae Bartholow. James R. Knepper died on 28 April 1995 at Columbiana Co., OH, at age 57.

     Larry E. Knepper was born on 26 February 1935 at Columbiana Co., OH. He was the son of Raymond Earl Knepper and Lela Mae Bartholow. Larry E. Knepper died on 23 January 2010 at Columbiana Co., OH, at age 74.