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Seeking information from anyone working on the following lines:
Descendants of George T. Knorr
Generation No. 1
1. GEORGE T.2 KNORR (UNKNOWN1) was born Abt. 1817 in Pennsylvania. He married JEANNETTE UNKNOWN Bef. 1840. She was born Abt. 1821 in Scotland1.
Notes for GEORGE T. KNORR:
1850 census: living in Philadelphia, PA; 1860 census: living in Cumberland, MD;
Addresses from Philadelphia city directories of corresponding years. Pages for directories: 1825,; 1830, ; 1835-1836, ; 1840, ; 1851, ; 1859, ; 1870, ; 1880, .
More About GEORGE T. KNORR:
Address (Facts Pg): 1825, 4 Sheppard's alley, Philadelphia, PA2
Census: 1850, North Mulberry, Philadelphia, PA3
Occupation: 1850, Printer3
Notes for JEANNETTE UNKNOWN:
Unsure of proper spelling of first name. Also listed as Jannet in 1850 and 1860 census.
More About JEANNETTE UNKNOWN:
Census: 1860, Cumberland, MD4
Children of GEORGE KNORR and JEANNETTE UNKNOWN are:
2. i. JOSEPH PARK3 KNORR, b. 25 October 1840, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; d. 27 August 1899, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
ii. GEORGE T.R. KNORR, b. 13 August 1842, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; d. 30 July 1918, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania5; m. MARY HOLMES6, 04 October 1870, Philadelphia, PA; d. 12 March 1915, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania7.
Notes for GEORGE T.R. KNORR:
Civil War pension was docked by 3 days for absence without leave Dec 24-26, 1861. also served in Veteran Battalion of Potomac Home Brigade. Honorably dischared at New Creek, WV on Feb 12, 1864; discharged from volunteer brigade on May 29, 1865 by reason of telegram from the War Department. Rank in service: Private.
Lived in Cumberland, MD for about 1 year after discharge. Lived in Chicago, IL for 15 months from Nov 1876 to 1877.
1890 Philadelphia City Directory lists occupation as music teacher at 1512 Chestnut. Lists wife's profession as artist at same work address. Lists Mary W. Holmes as artists at same work and home addresses. Lists 3 others living at 1926 Mount Vernon: Hermann Holmes (carpenter), George W. Holmes, and James H. Anderson (bookeeper).
More About GEORGE T.R. KNORR:
Address (Facts Pg): 1870, 703 S 16th, Philadelphia, PA8
Burial: Monument, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania9
Cause of Death: Artereo sclorosis
Medical Information: Became ill Nov 25, 1917; required constant care Feb 1, 1918; attended by Dr. Thomas C. Ely and Elizabeth F. Anderson (sister-in-law)
Military service: Bet. 1861 - 1865, Cos. H and A, 2nd. Regiment Potomac Home Brigade, MD Infantry10
Occupation: 1860, Printer11
Other: Member of Order of Odd Fellows?
Marriage Notes for GEORGE KNORR and MARY HOLMES:
Married at Church of the Covenant (P.E.), by Rev. Mr. Chalres E. Murray, Rector.
3. iii. JEANNETT E. KNORR, b. Abt. 1846, Pennsylvania; d. Aft. 02 February 1883, Sponsor of Joseph C. Knorr at baptism.
iv. CHARLOTTE KNORR, b. Abt. 1849, Pennsylvania.
More About CHARLOTTE KNORR:
Census: 1860, Cumberland, MD11
v. CHARLES W. KNORR, b. Abt. 1852, Pennsylvania11.
Notes for CHARLES W. KNORR:
1890 Philadelphia City Directory lists as living with Joseph Park Knorr at 1314 South 21st STreet.
More About CHARLES W. KNORR:
Census: 1860, Cumberland, MD11
vi. ALEXANDER KNORR, b. Abt. 1856, Pennsylvania11.
More About ALEXANDER KNORR:
Census: 1860, Cumberland, MD11
vii. HARRIETT S. KNORR, b. Abt. 1858, Pennsylvania11.
More About HARRIETT S. KNORR:
Census: 1860, Cumberland, MD11
Generation No. 2
2. JOSEPH PARK3 KNORR (GEORGE T.2, UNKNOWN1) was born 25 October 1840 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and died 27 August 1899 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania12,13. He married ELLEN MARIA WILLIAMSON 24 December 1863 in Cumberland, Maryland14, daughter of ISAAC WILLIAMSON and ELIZABETH ELLIOTT. She was born 24 March 1843 in Baltimore, Maryland, and died 13 December 1915 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania15.
Notes for JOSEPH PARK KNORR:
Served in Union Army in 2nd Potomac Home Bridage Maryland Infantry. Entered as Private; discharged as corporal.
Civil War Pension record lists the following individuals as references for Joseph Park Knorr & Ella Knorr: Robert F. Fisher (knew both since 1888); George T.R. Knorr (knew Ella since 1859); Jeanet Eckert (sister of Josephl knew Ella since 1859); Joseph Fisher (knew Joseph since 1889; Joseph F. Calby (knew Joseph since 1882).
1893 evaluation describes "several small protruding piles and prolapsus of anus forming a mass size of small orange i.e. 1 1/2 inches in diameter, beding on manipulation, not ulcerated by very painful. Mass cannot be reduced excepting by an operation."
More About JOSEPH PARK KNORR:
Address (Facts Pg): 1890, 1314 21st St, Philadelphia, PA16
Burial: 30 August 1899, Greenwood Cemetary, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania17
Cause of Death: Disease of the rectum
Census: 1850, North Mulberry, Philadelphia, PA18
Medical Information: Civil War disability lists nervous disorder, disease of the spine and disease of bladder, impaired vision in both eyes.
Occupation: 1893, Clerk
Notes for ELLEN MARIA WILLIAMSON:
Crossed Civil War lines to marry Joseph Park Knorr. Original copy of pass is kept by Judy Barkdull. Photocopy in family archives.
Did not have contact with brothers until many years after end of the Civil War. Amy Chandler has copy of photo taken at the time of the family reconciliation.
Family legend holds that Ellen Williamson is a relative of Hugh Williamson, signer of Constitution and first North Carolina Representative to the U.S. Congress.
Civil War Pension record lists the following individuals as references for Joseph Park Knorr & Ella Knorr: Robert F. Fisher (knew both since 1888); George T.R. Knorr (knew Ella since 1859); Jeanet Eckert (sister of Josephl knew Ella since 1859); Joseph Fisher (knew Joseph since 1889; Joseph F. Calby (knew Joseph since 1882).
1910 Address from Philadelphia City Directory, p. 1107.
More About ELLEN MARIA WILLIAMSON:
Census: 1910, 1522 S Dover, Philadelphia, PA
Marriage Notes for JOSEPH KNORR and ELLEN WILLIAMSON:
married at English Lutheran Church, Cumberland, MD, by Rev. A.J. Weddell.
Children of JOSEPH KNORR and ELLEN WILLIAMSON are:
i. ALBERT J.4 KNORR, b. 21 July 186519.
Notes for ALBERT J. KNORR:
1890 address from Philadelphia City Directory, p. 1033. 1917 address/occupation from Philadelphia City Directory, p. 968.
More About ALBERT J. KNORR:
Census: 1917, 1522 S Dover, Philadelphia, PA
Degree: Never married
Occupation: 1917, Watchman
4. ii. CHARLES W. KNORR, b. 20 April 1867; d. 20 January.
iii. GEORGE T. C. KNORR, b. 19 June 186819; m. ELIZABETH UNKNOWN.
5. iv. EMMA E. KNORR, b. 07 August 1871.
6. v. FANNIE L. KNORR, b. 14 January 1874.
vi. GERTRUDE KNORR, b. 14 March 187719; m. JAMES BENNER JACKSON.
Notes for JAMES BENNER JACKSON:
Obituary (unknown date
Funeral services for James Benner (Jimmy) Jackson, former American and National League outfielder in the early part of the century will be held tomorrow at 2 pm at his late residence, 5640 Carpenter Street. Mr. Jackson died Sunday. He was 76. Burial will be in Arlington Cemetary. He was in the real estate business. Jackson started his baseball careet on the lots in South Philadelphia. He joined the Baltimore American League club in 1901, went to the New York Giants in 1902 and was back in the American League again, this time with Cleveland for the seasons of 1905 and 1906.
More About JAMES BENNER JACKSON:
Degree: Played professional baseball for Cleveland
7. vii. JOSEPH CHADWICK KNORR, b. 26 December 1878, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; d. 08 November 1956, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
viii. JAMES C. KNORR, b. Abt. 1879.
More About JAMES C. KNORR:
Census: 1880, Listed with family as age 1
3. JEANNETT E.3 KNORR (GEORGE T.2, UNKNOWN1) was born Abt. 1846 in Pennsylvania, and died Aft. 02 February 1883 in Sponsor of Joseph C. Knorr at baptism. She married GEORGE ECKERT.
More About JEANNETT E. KNORR:
Address (Facts Pg): 1890, 2126 Federal, Philadelphia, PA20
Notes for GEORGE ECKERT:
1890 Philadelphia City Directory lists address as 2126 Federal and occupation as machinist.
More About GEORGE ECKERT:
Address (Facts Pg): 1890, 2126 Federal, Philadelphia, PA20
Occupation: 1890, Machinist20
Child of JEANNETT KNORR and GEORGE ECKERT is:
i. GEORGE4 ECKERT, JR..
Notes for GEORGE ECKERT, JR.:
1890 Philadelphia City Directory lists address as 2126 Federal and occupation as machinist.
More About GEORGE ECKERT, JR.:
Address (Facts Pg): 1890, 2126 Federal, Philadelphia, PA20
Occupation: 1890, Machinist20
Generation No. 3
4. CHARLES W.4 KNORR (JOSEPH PARK3, GEORGE T.2, UNKNOWN1) was born 20 April 186721, and died 20 January. He married HARRIET LITTLEY.
Notes for CHARLES W. KNORR:
1890 source: Philadelphia City Directory, p. 1033. 1900 source: Philadelphia City Directory, p. 1250.
More About CHARLES W. KNORR:
Census: 1900, 2313 S Carlisle, Philadelphia, PA
Degree: Lived at 2214 S. Norwood Street, Philadelphia, PA
Occupation: 1890, Driver
Child of CHARLES KNORR and HARRIET LITTLEY is:
i. JOSEPH5 KNORR.
5. EMMA E.4 KNORR (JOSEPH PARK3, GEORGE T.2, UNKNOWN1)21 was born 07 August 187121. She married CHARLES DIEDEL.
Child of EMMA KNORR and CHARLES DIEDEL is:
i. GERTRUDE5 DIEDEL.
6. FANNIE L.4 KNORR (JOSEPH PARK3, GEORGE T.2, UNKNOWN1)21 was born 14 January 1874. She married FRANK WHITE, son of UNKNOWN WHITE and SARAH JACKEL. He was born Abt. 1875.
More About FRANK WHITE:
Census: 1880, 443 Greenwich St, Philadelphia, PA22
Degree: Amy Chandler's half brother
Fact 2: Possibly son of Sarah Jackel's first marriage to a Mr. White?
Children of FANNIE KNORR and FRANK WHITE are:
i. FRANK5 WHITE, JR..
ii. ELLEN WHITE, m. HERBERT BARKDULL.
More About HERBERT BARKDULL:
Degree: Captain of Merchant Marine vessel WWII, Atlantic
iii. JESSIE WHITE.
7. JOSEPH CHADWICK4 KNORR (JOSEPH PARK3, GEORGE T.2, UNKNOWN1) was born 26 December 1878 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania23, and died 08 November 1956 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania24. He married AMELIA MACINTYRE CHANDLER 26 September 1899 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania25, daughter of WILLIAM CHANDLER and SARAH JACKEL. She was born 26 September 1879 in New York, New York, and died 10 January 1963 in Los Angeles, California.
Notes for JOSEPH CHADWICK KNORR:
Interment date from cemetary deed, Arlington Cemetary, Philadelphia, PA.
1921 source: Philadelphia City Directory, p. 604.
More About JOSEPH CHADWICK KNORR:
Address (Facts Pg): 1921, 5212 Florence, Philadelphia, PA
Baptism: 02 February 1883, Baptised at Church of the Holy Comforter, Philadelphia, PA26
Burial: 10 November 1956, Arlington Cemetary, Philadelphia, PA27
Cause of Death: Cardiovascular disease
Census: 1920, Philadelphia, ED 1507
Medical Information: Senility also listed on death certificate
Occupation: 1920, Laundry driver28
More About AMELIA MACINTYRE CHANDLER:
Address (Facts Pg): 1899, 1436 St. James Terrace, Philadelphia, PA after marriage
Baptism: 26 September 1879, Baptised at 674 Third Avenue, New York, NY29
Degree: DAR membership number 6004630
Children of JOSEPH KNORR and AMELIA CHANDLER are:
i. DOROTHY5 KNORR, b. 23 February 1901, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; d. 1901, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
ii. AMY KNORR, b. 16 December 1903, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
iii. VIOLET KNORR, b. 03 January 1906, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania31; m. GEORGE WILLIAM BROWN, 18 May 1929, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania32; b. 09 December 1903, Camden, New Jersey33; d. 31 August 1962, Long Branch, New Jersey34.
More About GEORGE WILLIAM BROWN:
Cause of Death: Riticulum cell sarcoma (network of cancer cells)
Fact 3: 1903, Birth certificate lists name as William George Brown (corrected 3/5/1942)36
Fact 4: 1903, Born at 320 Point Street, Camden, NJ
Medical Information: Cancer in abdomen.
Occupation: Worked for Bourroughs Corp., repairing business machines
iv. HANNAH JOYCE CLIVER KNORR, b. 14 April 1908, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; d. May 1993, New York, New York; m. PHILLIP GORDON NEELY, 09 July 1928, Chicago, Illinois; b. 30 January 1904, Denver, Colorado.
v. JACK BRUCE KNORR, b. 12 November 1909, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; m. DOROTHY TRACY, July 1936.
More About JACK BRUCE KNORR:
Degree: Held post of N. Cumberland Burgess as a Republican
Endnotes
1. 1860 Census, Cumberland, Allegany, MD, p. 52.
2. 1825 Philadelphia City Directory, p. 88.
3. 1850 Census, Philadelphia, PA.
4. 1860 Census, Cumberland, Allegany, MD, p. 52.
5. Application for Rembursement, 1918.
6. Civil War Pension Records, 1904.
7. Civil War Pension Records, 1915.
8. 1870 Philadelphia City Directory, p. 874.
9. Application for Rembursement, 1918.
10. Civil War Service Record.
11. 1860 Census, Cumberland, Allegany, MD, p. 52.
12. Civil War Pension Records, 1899.
13. Philadelphia Death Certificate, 1899.
14. Marriage Certificate, 1863.
15. Civil War Pension Records, 1915.
16. 1890 Philadelphia City Directory, p. 1033.
17. Civil War Pension Records, 1899.
18. 1850 Census, Philadelphia, PA.
19. Civil War Pension Records, 1890.
20. 1890 Philadelphia City Directory.
21. Civil War Pension Records, 1890.
22. 1880 Census, Philadelphia, PA.
23. Civil War Pension Records, 1890.
24. Pennsylvania Death Certificate, 1956.
25. Philadelphia, PA Marriage Certificate, 1899.
26. Baptism Certificate, 1883.
27. Arlington Cemetery deed, 1956.
28. 1920 Census, Philadelphia, PA.
29. Baptism Certificate, 1879.
30. DAR membership card.
31. Philadelphia Birth Certificate, 1906.
32. Philadelphia Marriage Certificate, 1929.
33. Nwe Jersey Birth Certificate.
34. Long Branch NJ Death Certificate.
35. Baptism Certificate, 1906.
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