James Monroe Knerr Jr. (1899 - 1973)

Born 25 Jun 1899 in Tremont, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States

Husband of Katie Louise (Hepler) Knerr — married 6 Feb 1918 in Valley View, Hegins Township, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States

Died 11 Dec 1973 at age 74 in Pottsville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

James Monroe “Jack” Knerr Jr. BIRTH 25 Jun 1899 Tremont, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA DEATH 11 Dec 1973 (aged 74) Pottsville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA BURIAL Heplers Church of God Cemetery Pitman, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA MEMORIAL ID 46608193

Parents: James Monroe Knerr 1871–1952, and Emma Jane Smith Knerr 1870–1937

Spouse: Katie L Hepler Knerr 1899–1970

U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 for James M Knerr Name James M Knerr Race White Birth Date 25 Jun 1899 Residence Date 1917-1918 Residence Place Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA Draft Board 3 Physical Build Medium Height Medium Hair Color Brown Eye Color Blue Relative Mrs. Katherine Knerr^[1]

Children

Lauretta Margaret Knerr McCann 1918–1994

Merril Knerr 1922–1923

Jean Louise Knerr Boothroyd 1924–1994

U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 for James M Knerr Name James M Knerr Age 42 Relationship to Draftee Self (Head) Birth Date 25 Jun 1899 Birth Place Locust Dale, Pennsylvania, USA Residence Place Eldred Township, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA Registration Date 16 Feb 1942 Registration Place Eldred Township, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA Employer Self Weight 215 Complexion Light Eye Color Gray Hair Color Brown Height 5 6 Next of Kin Katie Knerr^[2]

Obituary, Wednesday, 12 Dec 1973, "The Pottsville Republican" (Pottsville, Schuylkill Co., PA)

James Knerr

James Monroe Knerr of Pitman died at the Good Samaritan Hospital on Tuesday morning. He was admitted to the hospital as a medical patient last Saturday.

Mr. Knerr was born in Tremont, June 25, 1899, the son of the late James M. and Emma (Smith) Knerr. He was a butcher but has been retired for about 10 years. He was married to the former Katie Hepler, who died in 1970.

Knerr was a member of the Hepler Church of God; a member of the Mahantongo Fire Company.

He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Lauretta McCann of Eddystone; Mrs. Jean Boothroyd, at home; two brothers, Charles and Stuart, both of Pitman; six sisters, Zeno Thomas, Mrs. Minnie Yoder, Mrs. Ida K. Wells, Mrs. Mary Gerhart, Mrs. Pearl Broscious, all of Pitman and Mrs. Sue Saul, of Hazleton; one grandson, and one granddaughter.

Funeral services will be held at the Hepler Church Thursday at 2 pm. His pastor, the Rev. James Smare will officiate. Interment will be in the Hepler Church of God Cemetery. The Buffington Funeral Home, of Valley View has charge.

• Fact: Residence (1900) Tremont, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
• Fact: Residence (1910) Eldred, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
• Fact: Residence (1917-1918) Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA
• Fact: Residence (1920) Conyngham, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
• Fact: Residence (1930) Shamokin, Pennsylvania, USA
• Fact: Residence (1935) Shamokin, Northumberland, Pennsylvania
• Fact: Residence (1940) Eldred, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
• Fact: Residence (1942) Eldred Township, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
• Fact: Residence (Before 1951) Pennsylvania
• Fact: Residence Pitman

Sources

1. ↑ U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 - Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Schuylkill County - Description Draft Card: K - Source Information Ancestry.com. U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.
2. ↑ U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men - The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1344 - Description Name Range: Knecht, Walter-Kness, John

• "Public Member Trees", database, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/151184848/person/162234873406/facts : accessed 29 October 2020), profile for James Monroe Knerr Jr.

Ancestry Sources: 1900 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census, 1940 United States Federal Census, Ancestry Family Trees, Beta: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1940-1955, Delaware, Marriage Records, 1750-1954, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993, U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918