Person Page - 1716

     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.

     Leroy Knepper was born on 8 April 1937 at O'Neill, Holt Co., NE. He married Syrena Jane Withers, daughter of Donald Devere Withers and Georgiana Hoyt, in 1955. Leroy Knepper and Syrena Jane Withers were divorced circa 1959. Leroy Knepper died on 17 January 2008 at Central City, Merrick Co., NE, at age 70.

     Lula Fern Knepper was born on 13 September 1892 at Salem, Richardson Co., NE.¹ She was the daughter of George Knepper and Minnie E. Pyfer.¹ Lula Fern Knepper married Chancey Clark Hitchcock, son of Levi Hitchcock and Elizabeth Hossock, in 1915.¹ Lula Fern Knepper died on 21 July 1968 at age 75.

     Raymond Earl Knepper was born on 8 January 1912 at Salem, Columbiana Co., OH, WW II draft registration. He was the son of Albert Knepper and Rose B. Yoerns. Raymond Earl Knepper married Lela Mae Bartholow, daughter of George Washington Bartholow and Anna Mae Bragg, in 1932 at Hancock Co., WV. Occupation: E. W. Bliss Co., Salem, Ohio (WW II draft registration) in 1940. Raymond Earl Knepper lived in 1940 at Leetonia (rural), Columbiana Co., OH. He died on 2 August 1997 at Salem, Columbiana Co., OH, at age 85. He was buried in August 1997 at Woodsdale Cemetery, Guilford, Columbiana Co., OH, Findagrave #74548894.

     Aaron Knerr married Mary Elizabeth Reifsnyder, daughter of James Reifsnyder and Sarah Price.¹

     Edgar E. Knerr was born in June 1875.¹ He married Sarah Beidler, daughter of Milton Beidler and Maria Weidner, circa 1895.¹

     Elizabeth Knerr was born circa 1908 at Phoenixville, Chester Co., PA.¹ She was the daughter of Elmer Knerr and Elizabeth Kelly.¹

     Elmer Knerr was born circa 1875 at Chester Co., PA.¹ He was the son of Aaron Knerr and Mary Elizabeth Reifsnyder.¹ Elmer Knerr married Elizabeth Kelly circa 1903.¹

     Erma E. Knerr was born in March 1896 at Allentown, Lehigh Co., PA.¹ She was the daughter of Edgar E. Knerr and Sarah Beidler.¹

     Sarah Knerr was born.¹ She was the daughter of Aaron Knerr and Mary Elizabeth Reifsnyder.¹
Note: Unmarried as of 1926.¹

     William Knerr was born circa 1904 at Phoenixville, Chester Co., PA.¹ He was the son of Elmer Knerr and Elizabeth Kelly.¹

     Helen Bernice Kness was born on 18 December 1923 at Carroll Co., IL. She was the daughter of William H. Kness and Achsa Mae Paul. Helen Bernice Kness married Robert Garman Keim, son of Earl Dayton Keim and Grace Ethel Garman. Helen Bernice Kness died on 19 January 1998 at Lanark, Carroll Co., IL, at age 74. She was buried in January 1998 at Lanark City Cemetery, Lanark, Carroll Co., IL, Find A Grave Memorial# 70984588.

     Karl Ford Kness was born on 17 March 1899 at Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS. He began military service WW I service, U.S. Marine Corps, Pvt., Navy Cross. He married Ella Mae Keihl. Karl Ford Kness died on 20 September 1971 at Lake Co., CA, at age 72. He was buried in September 1971 at Lower Lake Cemetery, Lower Lake, Lake Co., CA, Findagrave #7488173.

     Nancy Ruth Kness was born on 19 March 1941 at Redding, Shasta Co., CA. She was the daughter of Karl Ford Kness and Ella Mae Keihl. Nancy Ruth Kness married Donald G. Gearhart, son of Russell Alfred Gearhart and Wilma Lenore Deaton, on 19 March 1960 at San Francisco Co., CA. Nancy Ruth Kness and Donald G. Gearhart were divorced. Nancy Ruth Kness died on 10 January 2019 at age 77

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Santa Clara - Our much-loved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother Nancy Ruth Gearhart died on January 10, 2019 at the age of 77. She was born in Redding, Calif. on March 19, 1941 and is the daughter of Karl Ford Kness and Ella Mae Keihl Kness. She married Larry Gearhart on March 25, 1967 in her parents' home in Corte Madera, Calif. Nancy wrote the majority of this text years ago, so the following is a retelling of her life in her words.

While growing up on a seven-acre fruit ranch near Clear Lake in California, she learned to love the country; it was an idyllic childhood. She graduated from Balboa High School in San Francisco. She later went to keypunch school to be able to support herself. The skill came in very handy; she worked as a keypunch operator for ten years in San Francisco and Eureka, Calif.

During her life, Nancy lived in Kelseyville, Calif; San Francisco; Eureka; San Bernardino, Calif; Soulsbyville, Calif. (which she considered to be heaven); Joseph, Utah; Hanksville, Utah; American Falls, Idaho; Hanksville (again!); St. George, Utah; and Santa Clara, Utah.

In American Falls, Nancy worked for the Power County Senior Citizens as a head cook for the Senior Center. She also worked part-time for a florist and a clothing store. She volunteered as an EMT in Hanksville and American Falls, and helped out at the Intermountain Cancer Center and Hospice in St. George. She also volunteered with her sons' schools and classes. Nancy was gentle, kind, and quietly independent. She fought thyroid cancer twice and ultimately conquered it.

When she and Larry moved to Santa Clara in 1987, they joined the Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church as it was first established in the area. They were among the original 113 charter members. Nancy worked as a secretary in the church for five years, and became a deacon in the church in 1997.

Nancy was very artistic and creative. Her hobbies and interests included hand-painting Christmas villages, making pottery, drawing, watercolor painting, raising ducks, camping, watching birds, traveling, decorating her house in her mixed-up eclectic style, making crafts, and sewing until her eyes betrayed her. She collected Christmas ornaments, dolls, old dishes and silver, glass bells, and other antiques. With a green thumb, she played Mrs. Mother Earth after she quit working full time, and was always outside gardening, as well as growing orchids and other potted plants.

One of her great joys was spending time with family, especially her husband Larry. She loved cookout breakfasts in the backyard, family dinners, and playing card games. She enjoyed watching her grandkids play in the yard, as well as their piano recitals, school programs, and award ceremonies. It was a great pleasure for her to watch her husband and children become successful.

Nancy is survived by her husband Larry, sons Randy (Kathy) of Copper Center, Alaska; Dan (Tiffany) of St. George; Russell (Ingrid) of St. George; brother Rocky (Lisa) Kness of Klawock, Alaska; and her grandchildren Kristina (Brian), Alex (Samantha), Theresa (Charlie), Asia (Tommy), Talia, Uintah, Sierra, and six great-grandchildren.

The family would like to extend a warm thank you to Mary Helen Stricklin of the palliative care department at Dixie Regional Medical Center for all her help and guidance.

Relatives and friends are invited to a memorial service and luncheon on Saturday, February 9 at 11:00 a.m. at the Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church, 611 North 2450 East in St. George. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Community Soup Kitchen of St. George.
Published in The Spectrum & Daily News on Jan. 20, 2019.

She was buried in January 2019 at Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church Columbarium, Saint George, Washington Co., UT, Findagrave #196662809.

     William H. Kness was born in 1891. He married Achsa Mae Paul on 10 December 1911 at Brookville, Ogle Co., IL. William H. Kness died on 28 May 1962. He was buried in 1962 at Lanark City Cemetery, Lanark, Carroll Co., IL, Find A Grave Memorial# 70984585.

     Claris O. Kniceley was born on 21 August 1930 at Braxton Co., WV.¹ He was the son of Walter Linwood Kniceley and Golda Marinda Cartright.¹ Claris O. Kniceley died on 10 February 2006 at Braxton Co., WV, at age 75 Dates per SSDI, last residence Flatwoods.

     John Samuel Kniceley was born on 20 October 1807 at Rockingham Co., VA. He married Nancy Ann Armstrong on 22 November 1827 at Pendleton Co., VA (now WV). John Samuel Kniceley died on 7 June 1891 at Flatwoods, Braxton Co., WV, at age 83.
Note: Kniceley info per Herndon-Rose-Harper Family Tree genealogy prepared by CorleyWV, online at ancestry.com.

     Reba Elizabeth Kniceley was born in March 1904 at Braxton Co., WV.^1,2 She was the daughter of William Nelson Kniceley and Iris Sophronia Windle.² Reba Elizabeth Kniceley married Russell Ellsworth Harrison, son of Daniel Lee Harrison and Louise Gertrude Galford, on 27 June 1926 at Braxton Co., WV. Reba Elizabeth Kniceley lived on 11 April 1930 at 1508 Beardsley Street, Akron, Summit Co., OH.³ She lived on 26 April 1940 at Lost Creek (Grant District), Harrison Co., WV.⁴ She died on 24 October 1970 at Harrison Co., WV, at age 66.