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     His Social Security Number was 081-01-5242.⁶ Emanuel "Manny" Knopp was buried at New Montefiore Cemetery, 1180 Wellwood Avenue, West Babylon, Suffolk Co., New York.³ He was born on March 7, 1902 at New York.^1,6 He married Julia Resnick in 1926 at Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York.^7,4 Emanuel "Manny" Knopp died on January 14, 1971 at New York at age 68.^6,3

     His Social Security Number was 059-20-2615.⁴ George Knopp was born on November 9, 1903 at New York.^1,4 He married Evelyn C. Unknown circa 1928.⁵ George Knopp died in August, 1968 at Florida at age 64.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 079-20-5050.⁷ Isidor "Izzy" Knopp was buried at Star of David Memorial Gardens, 7701 Bailey Road, North Lauderdale, Broward Co., Florida.² He was born on May 26, 1906 at New York.^4,7,3 He married Sylvia "Sue" Sepler on May 23, 1934 at Kings Co., New York.¹ Isidor "Izzy" Knopp died on December 13, 1989 at Broward Co., Florida, at age 83.^7,3

     Dora Blum was born circa 1887 at Hungary.² She married Wolfgang "Wolf" Knopp, son of Tevya Knopp, on July 2, 1919 at Manhattan, New York Co., New York.¹ As of July 2, 1919,her married name was Knopp.¹ Dora Blum died before April 4, 1940; Her husband was enumerated as a widower in the 1940 Census.³

     His Social Security Number was 055-07-2574.⁵ Jack Knopp was buried at Greenoaks Memorial Park, 9595 Florida Blvd., Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.^2,3 He was born on August 1, 1920 at New York, New York Co., New York.^1,5,3,6 He married Maxine Jacqueline Polmer circa 1944.^2,7 Jack Knopp died on September 18, 2001 at Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, at age 81.^5,2,3,6 He Knopp, Jack - A resident of Baton Rouge, he died Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2001, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Mid City. He was 81 and a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. Graveside services in Greenoaks Memorial Park at 10 a.m. Thursday, conducted by Rabbi Barry Weinstein. Survived by his wife of 57 years, Maxine Polmer Knopp; a son, Myron David Knopp; and numerous nieces and nephews. In lieu flowers, memorial donations may be made to B'nai Israel Synagogue. on September 20, 2001.²

     William Riceville/Rice Yates was buried at McLaughlin-Yates Cemetery on the farm of John Eastwood on Bair Branch Road, Keeling, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.² He was born circa 1807 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^6,5 He married Elizabeth "Betsy" McLaughlin, daughter of Henry McLaughlin and Mary "Polly" Terry, on December 7, 1829 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.³ William Riceville/Rice Yates County tax records show that in 1840, William R. Yates paid taxes on 93 acres of land on Lick Branch in 1840 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.² He died on October 4, 1889 at Keeling, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.⁵

     Elizabeth "Betsy" McLaughlin was born circa 1807 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^4,3 She married William Riceville/Rice Yates, son of Joseph M. Yates and Sarah "Sally" Linthicum, on December 7, 1829 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.² As of December 7, 1829,her married name was Yates.² Elizabeth "Betsy" McLaughlin died before 1862 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.³

     Sarah C. "Sally" Yates was born in January, 1831 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.⁴ As of circa 1860,her married name was Turner.⁴ She married William W. Turner circa 1860 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^2,4

     Her Social Security Number was 360-38-6408.⁸ Ethel P. Schaffer was buried at Beverly Cemetery, 12000 S. Kedzie Avenue, Blue Island, Cook Co., Illinois.⁹ She was born on February 26, 1898 at Cunard, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^8,10,5 She married Julius Wolf on April 19, 1921.¹⁰ As of April 19, 1921,her married name was Wolf. Ethel P. Schaffer died in July, 1974 at Riverdale, Cook Co., Illinois, at age 76.⁸

     William W. Turner was born in November, 1830 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.² He married Sarah C. "Sally" Yates, daughter of William Riceville/Rice Yates and Elizabeth "Betsy" McLaughlin, circa 1860 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^3,2

     Lydia Joseph Yates was buried at Hardy Cemetery, Mountain Lane, Keeling, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.⁵ She was born on May 23, 1834 at Keeling, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^6,7,8 She married James Washington Hardy, son of Solomon Hardy and Martha Wood, on December 16, 1856 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^1,8 As of December 16, 1856,her married name was Hardy. Lydia Joseph Yates married Samuel A. Abbott on September 13, 1865 at Keeling, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^4,9 As of September 13, 1865,her married name was Abbott. Lydia Joseph Yates died in 1926 at Keeling, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.⁵

     James Washington Hardy was buried at University of Virginia Cemetery and Columbarium, Charlottesville, Virginia.³ He James Hardy enlisted in Company I, 18th Virginia Infantry, on April 24, 1861. He fought at First Manasses and died in a Charlottesville hospital of typhoid fever on August 27, 1861 while en route from Manasses Junction to Lynchburg. James and his best friend, Samuel Abbott, enlisted in the Confederate Army at the same time. James made Samuel promise that if he did not return from the war that Samuel would take care of Lydia and "Little Bet." James died during the war and after the war Samuel returned and married Lydia and raised Bet as his own. From Court Records - Pittsylvania Co. Book 46, page 235, Nov 18, 1861 "On the motion of Wm. R. Yates who made oath and with James Hodnett as his security who made oath to his sufficiency entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of two hundred dollars conditioned according to law. Certificate is granted him for obtaining _____ of administration on the estate of James W. Hardy dec'd in due form." From Court Records - Pittsylvania Co. Book 46, page 235, Nov 18, 1861 "It is ordered that John Hardy, Abram. White, James Hodnett, George D. Ingram, Jer. M. White, or any three of them being first sworn do appraise in current money the personal estate of James W. Hardy dec'd." Inventory and appraisement of the personal estate of James W. Hardy, deceased, made the 4th day of February 1862. One bed stead and furniture $15.00 1 Do at $12.00 1 Met chair $5.00 1/2 Dozen Chairs $2.00 1 Shot Gun $1.50 1 Lot of Earthen Ware $1.50 1 Slop Stand & water can $1.50 1 Pot $0.25 1 Oven and led $0.50 1 Do Skillet $0..50 1 Lot of farming tools $1.50 1 Saddle $2.00 2 Barrels of corn $6.00 1 Yearling $3.00 300.25 lbs. of pork $32.50 500 lb. of oats $2.50 Supposed to be 500 lb. Tobacco $15.00 Ladder appraised at $5.50 The fourth part $1.37 1/2 $107.02 1/2 The above is a correct appraisement of the estate of James W. Hardy as shown to us by the administrator. Jas. M. White John J. Hardy James C. Hodnett In the clerk's office of the county court of Pittsylvania County on the 22nd day of April 1862. The foregoing Inventory and appraisement was returned and admitted to record. Teste. S Scruggs Clk. He was born on October 21, 1835 at Keeling, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.² He married Lydia Joseph Yates, daughter of William Riceville/Rice Yates and Elizabeth "Betsy" McLaughlin, on December 16, 1856 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^1,2 James Washington Hardy died on August 27, 1861 at Charlottesville, Virginia, at age 25.³

     William Thomas Yates was buried at McLaughlin-Yates Cemetery on the farm of John Eastwood on Bair Branch Road, Keeling, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. He Enlisted in the Confederate Army on April 24, 1861, in Company I of the 18th Virginia Infantry. His occupation was listed as farmer. He was absent due to illness from May to August, 1861 and from November, 1861 until February, 1862. He was promoted to Corporal in May, 1862 and to 3rd Sergeant on June 1, 1864. Records show that he was present through December, 1864 which was the last time a complete roster was made for the 18th Virginia. He was born on March 17, 1835 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.¹ He married Lousia T. Dunman on December 20, 1860 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. William Thomas Yates married Amanda H. "Maud" Henderson on December 19, 1883 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. William Thomas Yates died on November 4, 1922 at Banister, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, at age 87.¹

     John Smith was born circa 1780 at Virginia.¹ He married Rosanna Bolf/Rolf in December, 1806 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,1 John Smith died on April 12, 1828 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹

     Rosanna Bolf/Rolf was born in 1780.¹ She married John Smith in December, 1806 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,1 As of December, 1806,her married name was Smith.¹ Rosanna Bolf/Rolf died in December, 1859 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹

     Lousia T. Dunman was born circa 1836 at Virginia.¹ She married William Thomas Yates, son of William Riceville/Rice Yates and Elizabeth "Betsy" McLaughlin, on December 20, 1860 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. As of December 20, 1860,her married name was Yates. Lousia T. Dunman died before 1883 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.

     James E. West was born on April 24, 1869 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,5,1 He died on December 28, 1886 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 17; Died of diptheria.⁴

     John Wilson Gray was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.⁷ He was born on July 11, 1859 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,7 He married Mary Matilda Graham, daughter of William Simmons Graham and Caroline Poff, on December 22, 1881 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² John Wilson Gray died on March 20, 1943 at age 83.⁷

     Amanda H. "Maud" Henderson was born in February, 1854 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.¹ She married William Thomas Yates, son of William Riceville/Rice Yates and Elizabeth "Betsy" McLaughlin, on December 19, 1883 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. As of December 19, 1883,her married name was Yates.

     Benjamin Franklin "Frank" West was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁵ He was born on January 14, 1875 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,5 He married Mary E. "Mamie" Barksdale circa 1907.^8,5 Benjamin Franklin "Frank" West married Bertha Allan Overstreet on November 5, 1938 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^7,5 Benjamin Franklin "Frank" West died on December 28, 1951 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 76.⁵