Abraham J. "Abe" Knoppow1,2,3,4

M, b. October 16, 1906, d. May 10, 1970
FatherSimon "Shimon" Knoppow5,2,4,6 b. June 14, 1876, d. April 3, 1955
MotherChernia "Jennie" Suknow5,2,4 b. February 15, 1881, d. September 6, 1945
     His Social Security Number was 382-20-4084.7 Abraham J. "Abe" Knoppow was buried at Congregation Beth Tefilo Cemetery, 21905 Woodward Avenue, Ferndale, Oakland Co., Michigan.3 He was born on October 16, 1906 at Kozeletz, Russia.8,7,4 He married Lillian Rae Shapiro on January 1, 1933.1 Abraham J. "Abe" Knoppow died on May 10, 1970 at Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Co., Michigan, at age 63.1,3

Census Records

1930Dwelling 21, District 216, Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan5
1940Dwelling 93, District 84-363, Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan2

Occupation

1930Tailor5
1940Paint shop assistant2

Family

Lillian Rae Shapiro b. July 16, 1907, d. December 23, 1996
Marriage*Abraham J. "Abe" Knoppow married Lillian Rae Shapiro on January 1, 1933.1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S560] Joan Glanz Rimmon, "Knoppow Family Researcher Joan Glanz Rimmon," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Aug 17, 2004.
  2. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S6434] Congregation Beth Tefilo Cemetery, Oakland Co., MI, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  4. [S6433] Chicago, Illinois National Archives at Chicago, Michigan, Federal Naturalization Records, 1887-1931.
  5. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S1761] Detroit Free Press, From the Simon Knoppow obituary in the Apr 5, 1955 edition.
  7. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  8. [S1759] Unknown compiler, U.S. Naturalization Records Indexes, 1794-1995.
  9. [S10055] Hebrew Memorial Chapel, online www.hebrewmemorial.org, From the Karen Knoppow obituary.

Lillian Rae Shapiro1,2

F, b. July 16, 1907, d. December 23, 1996
     Her Social Security Number was 383-48-6789.3 Lillian Rae Shapiro was born on July 16, 1907 at Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.3,4,2 She married Abraham J. "Abe" Knoppow, son of Simon "Shimon" Knoppow and Chernia "Jennie" Suknow, on January 1, 1933.1 As of January 1, 1933,her married name was Knoppow. Lillian Rae Shapiro died on December 23, 1996 at Oak Park, Oakland Co., Michigan, at age 89.3,4

Census Records

1940Dwelling 93, District 84-363, Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan5

Family

Abraham J. "Abe" Knoppow b. October 16, 1906, d. May 10, 1970
Marriage*Lillian Rae Shapiro married Abraham J. "Abe" Knoppow, son of Simon "Shimon" Knoppow and Chernia "Jennie" Suknow, on January 1, 1933.1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S560] Joan Glanz Rimmon, "Knoppow Family Researcher Joan Glanz Rimmon," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Aug 17, 2004.
  2. [S5437] Springfield Illinois Department of Public Health. Division of Vital Records, Cook County, Illinois, Birth Certificates Index, 1871-1922.
  3. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  4. [S918] Michigan Department of Vital and Health Records, Michigan Death Index, 1971-1996.
  5. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S10055] Hebrew Memorial Chapel, online www.hebrewmemorial.org, From the Karen Knoppow obituary.

Cheyanne Cassidy Rogers1

F, b. May 29, 1997, d. April 27, 2021
FatherMark Anthony Rogers2
MotherFlorence Latisha Britt2
     Cheyanne Cassidy Rogers was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.3 She Cheyanne Cassidy Rogers, 23, of Roanoke, Virginia went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 27, 2021. Cheyanne is preceded in death by her grandfathers; Daniel E. Rogers, Michael Harvell, aunt; Dorothy Underwood, uncle; Daniel E. "Buck" Rogers, nannie; Terry Faye Rogers. Surviving are her loving fiancé; Christopher Mullins, father; Mark A. Rogers and wife Cindy, mother; Florence L. Altizer; daughters; Annabelle and Nina Rogers, stepfather; Thomas G. Altizer, Jr, brothers; Brandon M. Britt, William Riley, sisters; Winter R. Altizer, Cassandra Barnett, numerous nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.2 She was born on May 29, 1997 at Roanoke, Virginia.1 She died on April 27, 2021 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 23.2

Family

Children
  • Annabelle Rogers2
  • Nina Rogers2

Citations

  1. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  2. [S4718] Lotz Funeral Home Vinton Chapel, online http://www.lotzfuneralhomevinton.com, From the Cheyanne Cassidy Rogers obituary.
  3. [S2543] Mountain View Cemetery, Roanoke Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=chittum&GSfn=elery&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=63611337&CRid=51319&df=all&

Rev. Paul Robert White Sr.1,2,3,4,5

M, b. December 8, 1927, d. October 18, 2018
     Rev. Paul Robert White Sr. was buried at Boones Creek Brethren Cemetery, Jonesboro, Maury Co., Tennessee.2,4 He was born on December 8, 1927 at Jonesboro, Maury Co., Tennessee.1,2,4,5 He married Geneva Ardell Conner, daughter of Guy Banks Conner and Alabama Doris "Allie" Holland, on April 25, 1987 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.6,1,3 Rev. Paul Robert White Sr. died on October 18, 2018 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 90.2 He Paul Robert White Sr., 90, of Roanoke, Va., died on Thursday, October 18, 2018. He was born on December 8, 1927, in Jonesboro, Tenn., the son of the late Robert and Effie Miller White. Paul was also preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Lee Beam, who died in 1985; his son-in-law, Kirby Leland; and stepdaughter, Susan Childress. He is survived by his second wife of 31 years, Geneva Bell White; and his children, Carol White Leland and Paul Robert White Jr. (Judi Miller); four grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; and many other extended family members. Paul was baptized into the Christian faith on April 5, 1939, at the First Church of the Brethren in Johnson City, Tenn. He was licensed there on March 11, 1945 and ordained there on September 8, 1946. Brother White was advanced to the eldership by the Southern District of Virginia (now Virlina District) on September 8, 1957 at the Fraternity Church of the Brethren near Winston-Salem, N.C. Of our three remaining elders, he was the only one remaining who was advanced in this district. Paul graduated from East Tennessee State College (now ETSU) in 1949 and from Bethany Biblical Seminary (now Bethany Theological Seminary) in 1952. Full-time pastorates served included, French Broad (Southeastern District) from 1952-54, Fraternity from 1954-58, Roanoke, Ninth Street from 1958-67, Somerset (Western PA) from 1967-76, Akron Springfield (No. Ohio District) from 1976-86 and Staunton (Shenandoah District) from 1986-1992. In retirement, Paul served on a part-time basis from 1993-98 as pastor of the Trinity Church in Virlina. He also served as interim at Bethlehem, Rocky Mount-First, Saunders Grove and Vinton before concluding his active ministry in 2009. A private interment will take place at the Boones Creek Brethren Cemetery in Johnson City, Tenn. on October 21, 2018.2

Family

Geneva Ardell Conner b. October 7, 1928, d. August 21, 2019
Marriage*He married Geneva Ardell Conner, daughter of Guy Banks Conner and Alabama Doris "Allie" Holland, on April 25, 1987 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.6,1,3 

Citations

  1. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Paul Robert White, Sr. obituary in the Oct 21, 2018 edition.
  3. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Geneva Conner Bell White obituary in the Aug 23, 2019 edition.
  4. [S13110] Boones Creek Brethren Cemetery, Washington Co., TN, online www.findagrave.com.
  5. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  6. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Almeta Thompson obituary in the Feb 17, 2010 edition.

Carley Romulus "Carl" Bell

M, b. October 21, 1898, d. January 1, 1945
FatherBenjamin Lewis Bell1 b. March 17, 1840, d. March 27, 1902
MotherMary Jane Allman/Allmond1 b. January 6, 1859, d. December 11, 1938
     Carley Romulus "Carl" Bell was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.2 He was born on October 21, 1898 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,3 He married Louemma Elizabeth "Luemmie" Stump, daughter of James Thomas Stump and Nancy Frances Ferris, on November 17, 1915 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1 Carley Romulus "Carl" Bell died on January 1, 1945 at age 46.

Family

Louemma Elizabeth "Luemmie" Stump b. March 30, 1896, d. November 3, 1981
Marriage*He married Louemma Elizabeth "Luemmie" Stump, daughter of James Thomas Stump and Nancy Frances Ferris, on November 17, 1915 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
  3. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  4. [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  5. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  6. [S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  7. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  8. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  9. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Louemma Elizabeth "Luemmie" Stump1

F, b. March 30, 1896, d. November 3, 1981
FatherJames Thomas Stump2 b. October 10, 1863, d. May 31, 1905
MotherNancy Frances Ferris2 b. March 20, 1867, d. December 8, 1949
     Her Social Security Number was 226-50-5795.3 Louemma Elizabeth "Luemmie" Stump was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.4 She was born on March 30, 1896 at Floyd Co., Virginia.4,3,2 She married Carley Romulus "Carl" Bell, son of Benjamin Lewis Bell and Mary Jane Allman/Allmond, on November 17, 1915 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2 As of November 17, 1915,her married name was Bell. Louemma Elizabeth "Luemmie" Stump died on November 3, 1981 at age 85.

Family

Carley Romulus "Carl" Bell b. October 21, 1898, d. January 1, 1945
Marriage*She married Carley Romulus "Carl" Bell, son of Benjamin Lewis Bell and Mary Jane Allman/Allmond, on November 17, 1915 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  2. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  3. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  4. [S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
  5. [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  6. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  7. [S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  8. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  9. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Lewis Early Kegley1,2,3,4,5

M, b. October 27, 1949, d. September 27, 1984
     Lewis Early Kegley was buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Mount Pleasant, Roanoke Co., Virginia.3,4,5 His Social Security Number was 229-72-6925.6 He was born on October 27, 1949 at Wythe Co., Virginia.1,2,4,5,6 He married Susan Faye Bell, daughter of Roy Gerald Bell and Geneva Ardell Conner, on March 2, 1968 at Eden, Rockingham Co., North Carolina.7,1 Lewis Early Kegley and Susan Faye Bell were divorced on February 9, 1971 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.1 Lewis Early Kegley died on September 27, 1984 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 34.4 He Lewis Early Kegley, age 34, of Roanoke, died Friday. He was a construction worker. Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Hazel Kegley, Roanoke; a son, Jason Kegley, Salem; one brother, Timothy Kegley, Roanoke; his grandmother, Mrs. Lewis Kegley, Charlottesville; three aunts, Mrs. Margaret Blessing, Roanoke, Mrs. Ila Jackson, Wytheville, Mrs. June Houseman, Hardy; an uncle, James Copenhaver, Roanoke. Interment will follow in Mount Pleasant Cemetery. on September 29, 1984.3

Family

Susan Faye Bell b. September 29, 1950, d. June 8, 2018
Marriage*He married Susan Faye Bell, daughter of Roy Gerald Bell and Geneva Ardell Conner, on March 2, 1968 at Eden, Rockingham Co., North Carolina.7,1 
Divorce* Lewis Early Kegley and Susan Faye Bell were divorced on February 9, 1971 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.1 

Citations

  1. [S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
  2. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  3. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Lewis Early Kegley obituary in the Sep 29, 1984 edition.
  4. [S5393] Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Roanoke Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.
  5. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  6. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  7. [S1164] Geneva Conner Bell White, "In Memory of the Family of Jacob Valentine Conner and Mary Elizabeth Hill Conner."

Arah Bernice Conner1,2

F, b. December 1, 1896, d. April 23, 1977
FatherWilliam James Conner3,1,2,4 b. April 17, 1861, d. January 5, 1936
MotherMiriam S. Druscilla "Mary" "Dru" Walters3,1,2,4 b. April 4, 1864, d. October 9, 1931
     Her married name was Franzenberg.5 Arah Bernice Conner was buried at New Gray Cemetery, 2724 Western Avenue, Knoxville, Knox Co., Tennessee.5 She married William H. Franzenberg.5,6 Arah Bernice Conner was born on December 1, 1896 at Scarboro, Anderson Co., Tennessee.2,5 As of circa 1916,her married name was Nichols.7 She married James Ezra Nickle circa 1916.7 Arah Bernice Conner died on April 23, 1977 at Knoxville, Knox Co., Tennessee, at age 80.5,6 She FRANZENBERG, Mrs. Arah - of Seaver Ridge Rd., Rt. 22, died 2:05 p.m. Saturday at Shannondale Health Center after a lingering illness. She was a member of Grace Babtist Church, Beaver Ridge Chapter of the OES, retired school teacher of Knox County. Survivors: douahter, Mrs. J. E. (Cecile) Jones, Clinton; grandchildren, James E. Jones Jr., John N. Jones, Glenn C. Jones, David B. Jones; 5 great-grandchildren. Interment New Gray Cemetery. Pallbearers: Amos Walters, Jack Conner, C. R. Conner, William Conner, Hoskins Johnston, Louis Baxter Nickle, Harold E. Mccurdy, Billie Nickle. on April 24, 1977.6

Census Records

1900Dwelling 69, District 9, Civil District 8, Anderson Co., Tennessee3
1910Dwelling 27, District 123, Knoxville, Knox Co., Tennessee1
1930Dwelling 130, District 82, 9th District, Knox Co., Tennessee7
1940Dwelling 237, District 47-26, Knox Co., Tennessee8

Occupation

1940Teacher8

Family 1

William H. Franzenberg b. November 3, 1895, d. February 6, 1959
Marriage*Arah Bernice Conner married William H. Franzenberg.5,6 

Family 2

James Ezra Nickle b. February 3, 1887, d. March 4, 1934
Marriage*Arah Bernice Conner married James Ezra Nickle circa 1916.7 
Children

Citations

  1. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S3440] Tennessee State Library and Archives, Tennessee Delayed Birth Records, 1869–1909.
  3. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S11058] Knoxville Journal, The, From the Curtis Conner obituary in the Jul 10, 1961 edition.
  5. [S3902] New Gray Cemetery, Knox Co., TN, online http://www.findagrave.com
  6. [S2193] Knoxville News-Sentinel, The, From the Arah Franzenberg obituary in the Apr 24, 1977 edition.
  7. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S11058] Knoxville Journal, The, From the James Nickle obituary in the Mar 5, 1934 edition.
  10. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  11. [S2193] Knoxville News-Sentinel, The, From the Jones-Nichols marriage announcement in the Apr 13, 1941 edition.
  12. [S2193] Knoxville News-Sentinel, The, From the Cecile Nickle Jones obituary in the Jun 18, 1994 edition.
  13. [S3367] Tennessee State Library and Archives, Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1965.

Sandra Lynn Hunt1,2,3,4

F, b. April 17, 1969, d. May 29, 2005
     Her Social Security Number was 228-17-1645.4 Sandra Lynn Hunt was buried at Henry Memorial Park, 8443 Virginia Avenue, Oak Level, Henry Co., Virginia.1,5 She was born on April 17, 1969 at Martinsville, Virginia.1,3,4,5 She married Roger Wade Conner Jr., son of Roger Wade Conner Sr. and Barbara Ann Richards, on April 2, 1996 at Henry Co., Virginia.1,2 As of April 2, 1996,her married name was Conner.2 Sandra Lynn Hunt died on May 29, 2005 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 36.1,4,6,5,7 She Sandra Lynn Hunt Connor, 36, of Axton, died Sunday, May 29, 2005, at Carilion Cancer Rehab Center in Roanoke. She was born April 17, 1969, in Henry County to Darrell Hunt of Collinsville and Ruth Stanley Hunt, deceased. She was a 1987 graduate of Fieldale-Collinsville High School and had been employed by Fas Mart for 14 years. She attended Martinsville Church of Truth. In addition to her father, surviving are her husband, Roger Wade Conner Jr. of the home; one sister, Kim Kidd of Collinsville; a grandmother, Ruth Hunt of Axton; and several nieces and nephews. Burial will be in Henry Memorial Park. on May 30, 2005.1

Family

Roger Wade Conner Jr.
Marriage*She married Roger Wade Conner Jr., son of Roger Wade Conner Sr. and Barbara Ann Richards, on April 2, 1996 at Henry Co., Virginia.1,2 

Citations

  1. [S184] Martinsville Bulletin, From the Sandra Lynn Hunt Conner obituary in the May 30, 2005 edition.
  2. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  3. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  4. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  5. [S2776] Henry Memorial Park, Henry Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=padgett&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=48&GScnty=2846&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=23415376&CRid=50595&df=all&
  6. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  7. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.