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Descendents of Joseph and Matilda Knab of Cleveland, OH

Descendents of Joseph and Matilda Knab of Cleveland, OH

Posted: 12 Apr 2008 4:06PM GMT
Classification: Query
Hello,
I am searching for descendents of Joseph and Matilda Knab who lived in Cleveland, OH. Both were born in Germany. They had the following children: Anna, Caroline, Frank, Joseph, and Theresa.
Thanks in advance!
Peggy

Re: Descendents of Joseph and Matilda Knab of Cleveland, OH

Posted: 16 Feb 2012 5:18PM GMT
Classification: Query
Just saw your post. Joseph and Matilda were my great grandparents( my mother's mother' mother and father.

My mother was Florence Ott and her mother was Anna Knab ( one of their children). The grandparents lived with my mothers family ( Anna and Emil Ott) when she was growing up in Parma, OH

What is your relationship Peggy?

Re: Descendents of Joseph and Matilda Knab of Cleveland, OH

Posted: 16 Feb 2012 9:17PM GMT
Classification: Query
Thanks for your reply to my post! Here is our relationship.

Your mother, Florence, and my father-in-law were third cousins. They descend from brothers.

Your line:

Florence Ott
-- Anna Knab & Emil Ott
-- Joseph Knab & Matilda Zwierlein/Swedlin
-- Franz Henrich Knab & Maria Anna Braun

Our line:
William E. Rasche
-- Theresa Lucy Bissonnette & Otto Carl Rasche
-- Magdalena Knab/Knapp & George Etienne Bissonnette
-- Gabriel Knab & Theresa Zuber

Franz Henrich and Gabriel's parents were Franz Joseph Knab & Ursula Hauns. Did you already know this information? It's interesting that your family line kept the original spelling of "Knab" where some in our line changed it to "Knapp". When Gabriel emigrated here from Baden, he settled in Massillon, Ohio. Most of his descendants either lived in Stark or Summit County (Akron). It looks like your Joseph Knab emigrated to Cuyahoga County and his family stayed in the area.

I would ne happy to share family info if you are interested.

Peggy

Re: Descendents of Joseph and Matilda Knab of Cleveland, OH

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 1:43PM GMT
Classification: Query
Peggy,

I was so happy to hear back from you! Any additional info on this line would be greatly appreciated. Can I provide any info on my side for you? I worked on this years ago and just by chance went into the 1939 census when I saw the Ancestory email. So glad I did!
Jean

Re: Descendents of Joseph and Matilda Knab of Cleveland, OH

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 2:24PM GMT
Classification: Query
Hi Jean,

Thanks again for your reply. Yes, with the help of another cousin in California, I have researched our Knab line back to the 1500s. We have also tried to trace descendants who immigrated to the U.S. That's how I traced your info but I am sure I have holes in my data. I have always wondered if Gabriel was in contact with his brother in Cleveland. I'm sure travel in the mid-late 1800s was not the best in Ohio.

Please email me at prasche@sbcglobal.net to continue this conversation.

Thanks!
Peggy
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