Bio: Knops, Francis Michael (1896 - 1991)

Contact: Crystal Wendt

 

----Source: Family Records, Census Report, Birth & Death Records, Contributed by Linn

 

Surnames: Knops, cornelessen, Vandenbrook, Bosch, Jansen, Klerken, Kenops, Seuren

 

Francis Knops of Clark Co., WI

 

 

Francis Knop owned and operated a cheese factory 15 miles southwest of Greenwood, WI. 

 

***Family Note:

 

The Knops are mainly from Glenwood, Wisconsin and I'm not really sure of how or why Francis went to your neck of the woods.  According too my source, when he sold the cheese place, he moved to Chicago.  At the time of the World War II Draft, he was living in Seif, Clark County, Wisconsin and he later lived in Stratford, Marathon County, Wisconsin.

 

Wisconsin Birth Record

 

Name: Francis Michael Knops
Gender: Male
Baptism/christening date:
Baptism/christening place:
Birth date: 20 Nov 1896
Birthplace: Glenwood, St Croix, Wisconsin
Beath date:
Name note:
Race: White
Father's name: John Knops
Father's birthplace: Holland
Father's age:
Mother's name: Katie Cornellisen
Mother's birthplace: Holland

 

Social Security Death Index

 

First name: Francis
Middle name: M
Last name: Knops
Name suffix:
Birth date: 20 November 1896
Social security number: 390-24-4530
Place of issuance: Wisconsin
Last residence:
Zip code of last residence:
Death date: 13 December 1991
Estimated age at death: 95

 

1900 Federal Census, Glenwood township (excl. Glenwood city), St. Croix, Wisconsin

 

Name: Frances Knops
Titles & terms:
Residence:
Birth date: Dec 1896
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Relationship to head of household: Son
Spouse:
Spouse's titles & terms:
Spouse's birthplace:
Father: John Knops
Father's titles & terms:
Father's birthplace: Holland
Mother: Katie M Knops
Mother's titles & terms:
Mother's birthplace: Holland
Race or color (expanded): White
Head-of-household name: John Knops
Gender: Male
Marital status: Single
Enumeration district: 0146
page: 5
Sheet letter: B
Family number: 88
Household Members
Head: John Knops M
Parent: Katie M Knops F
Henry Knops M
Hattie Knops F
George Knops M
Frances Knops M
Agnes Knops F
Pit Knops
 

1920 Federal Census, St Croix, Wisconsin

 

Name: Francis M Knops, 1896, age: 23
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Relationship to head of household: Son
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marital status: Single
Father's birthplace: Holland
Mother's birthplace: Holland

Household Members
Parent: John Knops M 58y
Parent: Katheryn Knops F 48y
Child: Francis M Knops M 23y
Child: Edward F Knops M 19y
Child: Anna M Knops F 16y
Child: Jennie M Knops F 14y
Child: Johnie C Knops M 12y
Child: Mabel I Knops F 9y
Child: Raymond E Knops M 7y

 

WWII Draft Registration (while living in Seif, Clark Co., Wisconsin)
 

 

 

Ancestors of Francis Michael Knops

 

 

First Generation

 

1. Francis Michael Knops-[358], son of John Knops-[62] and Catherine Cornelessen-[327], was born 20 Nov 1896 in Glenwood, Wisconsin and died on 13 Dec 1991 at age 95.

  • Francis Michael--WWI Draft Reg.

  •  

    Second Generation (Parents)

     

    2. John Knops-[62], son of Michael Knops-[1015] and Jacoba Seuren-[1126], was born on 14 Sep 1861 in

    Holland, died on 20 Jan 1944 in Glenwood, Wisconsin at age 82, and was buried on 22 Jan 1944 in Glenwood,

    Wisconsin.

    Noted events in his life were:

    • He signed a marriage contract on 2 May 1892 in Glenwood, Wisconsin.

    John married Catherine Cornelessen-[327] [MRIN:3] on 2 May 1892 in Glenwood, Wisconsin.

    Children from this marriage were:

    i. Henry John Knops-[353] was born on 11 Feb 1893 and died on 16 Aug 1922 in

    Glenwood, Wisconsin at age 29.

    ii. Hattie Mary Knops-[354] was born on 22 Jan 1894 in Glenwood, Wisconsin, died on 8

    Jun 1952 in St Paul, Minnesota at age 58, and was buried on 11 Jun 1952 in Forest Lawn--

    St. Paul, Minnesota. The cause of her death was CORONARY OCCLUSION.

    iii. George E. Knops-[357] was born on 8 Nov 1895 in Glenwood, Wisconsin.

    1 iv. Francis Michael Knops-[358]

    v. Agnes Knops-[360] was born on 9 Feb 1898 in Glenwood, Wisconsin.

    vi. Peter Knops-[361] was born on 30 Apr 1899 in Glenwood, Wisconsin, died on 9 Aug

    1987 in So. St. Paul, Minnesota at age 88, and was buried on 12 Aug 1987 in Oak Hill

    Cem.--So. St. Paul, Minnesota. The cause of his death was CARDIAC ARREST.

    vii. Edward Florent Knops-[362] was born on 15 Nov 1900 in Glenwood, Wisconsin.

    viii. Herman William Knops-[368] was born on 18 Mar 1902 and died in 1903 at age 1.

    ix. Anna Maria Knops-[363] was born on 13 Aug 1903 in Glenwood, Wisconsin and died on

    12 Mar 1999 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin at age 95.

    x. Jennie Knops-[364] was born on 1 Feb 1905 and died on 27 Mar 1993 at age 88.

    xi. John C. Knops-[365] was born on 10 Feb 1908 and died on 28 May 1989 in Glenwood,

    Wisconsin at age 81.

    xii. Maybelle Isabelle Knops-[366] was born on 5 Aug 1910 and died on 17 Mar 1978 at age

    67.

    xiii. Eugene Raymond Knops-[367] was born on 6 Feb 1912 in Glenwood, Wisconsin and

    died on 20 Sep 1993 at age 81.

    3. Catherine Cornelessen-[327] was born in Holland.

    Noted events in her life were:

    • She signed a marriage contract on 2 May 1892 in Glenwood, Wisconsin.

    Catherine married John Knops-[62] [MRIN:3] on 2 May 1892 in Glenwood, Wisconsin.

     

    Third Generation (Grandparents)

     

    4. Michael Knops-[1015], son of Jacob Knops-[1237] and Anna Vandenbrook-[3], was born on 13

    Nov 1833 in Velden, Holland ?, died on 20 Aug 1909 in Glenwood, Wisconsin at age 75, and was buried on 22

    Aug 1909 in Glenwood, Wisconsin.

    General Notes: DEATH CERT.

    Michael married Jacoba Seuren-[1126] [MRIN:69] on 18 May 1861 in Arcen En Velden, Holland.1

    Ancestors of Francis Michael Knops

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    Children from this marriage were:

    i. Hattie Knops-[444] was born on 2 Sep 1842, died on 15 Oct 1893 in Glenwood,

    Wisconsin at age 51, and was buried CATHOLIC in Glenwood, Wisconsin.

    2 ii. John Knops-[62]

    iii. Peter Kenops-[793] was born on 22 Mar 1880 in Wrightstown, Wisconsin, died on 1

    Nov 1941 in St. Peter, Minnesota at age 61, and was buried in St Paul, Minnesota. The

    cause of his death was Cerebral Hemorrhage.

    iv. Cornelius Knops-[324] was born in Glenwood, Wisconsin.

    v. Bertha Knops-[1357].

    vi. Elizabeth Knops-[1358].

    vii. Diena ? Knops-[1359].

    5. Jacoba Seuren-[1126], daughter of Arnoldus Seuren-[369] and Elisabeth Bosch-[371], was born on an

    unknown date in Meerlo, Holland and died on 13 Jun 1905 in Glenwood, Wisconsin at age 67. The cause of her

    death was SENILITY.

    General Notes: BIRTH COULD BE MAY 15, 1838

    Noted events in her life were:

    • Marriage License: 18 May 1861, Arcen En Velden, Holland.

    Jacoba married Michael Knops-[1015] [MRIN:69] on 18 May 1861 in Arcen En Velden, Holland.1

     

    Fourth Generation (Great-Grandparents)

     

    8. Jacob Knops-[1237] was born in Holland.

    Jacob married Anna Vandenbrook-[3] [MRIN:2].

    The child from this marriage was:

    4 i. Michael Knops-[1015]

    9. Anna Vandenbrook-[3] was born in Holland.

    Anna married Jacob Knops-[1237] [MRIN:2].

    10. Arnoldus Seuren-[369], son of Jacob Seuren-[372] and Johanna Jansen-[373], was born on 2 Dec

    1804 in Broekhuizervorst, Holland.

    Arnoldus married Elisabeth Bosch-[371] [MRIN:21] on 8 May 1833 in Meerlo, Holland.

    Children from this marriage were:

    5 i. Jacoba Seuren-[1126]

    ii. Peeter Seuren-[374] was born on 24 Jan 1836 in Meerlo, Holland.

    iii. Johanna Seuren-[375] was born on 11 Aug 1849 in Grubbenvorst.

    11. Elisabeth Bosch-[371], daughter of Antoon Bosch-[376] and Petronella Klerken-[377], was born in

    1806 in Meerlo, Holland and died before 4 Apr 1853.

    Noted events in her life were:

    • She signed a marriage contract on 8 May 1833 in Meerlo, Holland.

    Elisabeth married Arnoldus Seuren-[369] [MRIN:21] on 8 May 1833 in Meerlo, Holland.

    Fifth Generation (Great Great-Grandparents)

    20. Jacob Seuren-[372] was born on 24 Oct in Blitterswijk and died on 3 Dec 1831 in Meerlo, Holland.

    Jacob married Johanna Jansen-[373] [MRIN:22].

    Ancestors of Francis Michael Knops

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    The child from this marriage was:

    10 i. Arnoldus Seuren-[369]

    21. Johanna Jansen-[373].

    Johanna married Jacob Seuren-[372] [MRIN:22].

    22. Antoon Bosch-[376].

    Antoon married Petronella Klerken-[377] [MRIN:23].

    Children from this marriage were:

    11 i. Elisabeth Bosch-[371]

    ii. Hendrikus Bosch-[378] was born on 28 Jul 1823 in Meerlo, Li, Nld.

    23. Petronella Klerken-[377] died before 4 Apr 1853.

    Petronella married Antoon Bosch-[376] [MRIN:23].

    Source Citations

    4 Produced by Legacy on 19 Feb 2005

    1. GENLIAS DATABASE.

     

    Name Index

     

    BOSCH

    Antoon -[376], 2, 3

    Elisabeth -[371], 2, 3

    Hendrikus -[378], 3

     

    CORNELESSEN

    Catherine -[327], 1

     

    JANSEN

    Johanna -[373], 2, 3

     

    KENOPS

    Peter -[793], 2

     

    KLERKEN

    Petronella -[377], 2, 3

     

    KNOPS

    Agnes -[360], 1

    Anna Maria -[363], 1

    Bertha -[1357], 2

    Cornelius -[324], 2

    Diena ? -[1359], 2

    Edward Florent -[362], 1

    Elizabeth -[1358], 2

    Eugene Raymond -[367], 1

    Francis Michael -[358], 1

    George E. -[357], 1

    Hattie -[444], 2

    Hattie Mary -[354], 1

    Henry John -[353], 1

    Herman William -[368], 1

    Jacob -[1237], 1, 2

    Jennie -[364], 1

    John -[62], 1, 2

    John C. -[365], 1

    Maybelle Isabelle -[366], 1

    Michael -[1015], 1, 2

    Peter -[361], 1

     

    SEUREN

    Arnoldus -[369], 2, 3

    Jacob -[372], 2, 3

    Jacoba -[1126], 1, 2

    Johanna -[375], 2

    Peeter -[374], 2

     

    VANDENBROOK

    Anna -[3], 1, 2

     

     


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