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Esther Winger Troup
1. Esther Winger Troup was born 25 Aug 1833, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 31 Mar 1907, Elkhart, IND. Esther married John Anthony Knisley Abt 1853, Bertie Township, Ontario. John (son of John Anthony Knisely and Elizabeth Pfeiffer) was born 1830, Markham Township, Ontario; died 20 Dec 1915, Elkhart, IND. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Sally A. Knisley
was born 1856, Elkhart, IND. - 3. Henry Knisley
was born 1859, Elkhart, IND. - 4. Emma Knisley
was born , Elkhart, IND. - 5. Levi Knisley
was born , Elkhart, IND; died , Manitoba. - 6. Elizabeth Knisley
was born 23 Oct 1860, Elkhart, IND; died 22 Dec 1937, Baintertown Cemetery. - 7. Mary Knisley
was born 16 Mar 1861, Elkhart, IND; died 27 Dec 1920, Marshall Co., IND. - 8. Catherine Knisley
was born 1863, Elkhart, IND; died 1945. - 9. David Knisley
was born Jul 1867. - 10. John Wesley Knisley
was born 28 Jan 1873, Ind; died 18 Apr 1955, IND-Whitehead Cemetery, New Paris, IND.
- 2. Sally A. Knisley
Generation: 2
2. Sally A. Knisley
(1.Esther1) was born 1856, Elkhart, IND. 3. Henry Knisley
(1.Esther1) was born 1859, Elkhart, IND. 4. Emma Knisley
(1.Esther1) was born , Elkhart, IND. Emma married George Holdeman. [Group Sheet]
5. Levi Knisley
(1.Esther1) was born , Elkhart, IND; died , Manitoba. 6. Elizabeth Knisley
(1.Esther1) was born 23 Oct 1860, Elkhart, IND; died 22 Dec 1937, Baintertown Cemetery. Elizabeth married William Franklin B. Stiver 20 Mar 1885, Elkhart, IND. William was born 1860, IND; died 1932, IND-Baintertown Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 11. Marvin Stiver
was born 20 Mar 1887; died 1965, Leesburg Cemetery, IND. - 12. Ira Stiver
was born 25 Oct 1888, Benton, IND; died 7 Jan 1985, Goshen, IND-Violett Cemetery. - 13. Mary Stiver
- 14. William Stiver
was born 2 Jun 1898; died Jul 1983, New Paris, IND. - 15. Bert Stiver
was born 5 May 1900; died Apr 1966, New Paris, IND. - 16. Vernon Stiver
was born 1902; died 4 Jan 1920, Baintertown Cemetery.
- 11. Marvin Stiver
7. Mary Knisley
(1.Esther1) was born 16 Mar 1861, Elkhart, IND; died 27 Dec 1920, Marshall Co., IND. Mary married John H. Burkholder 21 Oct 1883, Elkhart, IND. John was born 8 Jan 1860; died 8 Jul 1942. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 17. Jesse W. Burkholder
was born 15 Oct 1884, Elkhart Co., IND; died 23 Aug 1966, Plymouth Co., IND.
- 17. Jesse W. Burkholder
8. Catherine Knisley
(1.Esther1) was born 1863, Elkhart, IND; died 1945. Catherine married Henry Newcomer. Henry was born 1853; died 1939, Elkhart, IND. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 18. Oma Newcomer
was born 1893; died 1969, New Paris, IND.
- 18. Oma Newcomer
9. David Knisley
(1.Esther1) was born Jul 1867. David married Ann Schrock. Ann was born 1874. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 19. Hazel May Knisley
was born 1894, IND; died 1964, Salem Cemetery, Koseiusko, IND. - 20. Elmer Knisley
was born 8 Jan 1896, IND; died Apr 1972, Seattle, WAS. - 21. Sylvia Knisley
was born 1898. - 22. Leo Knisley
was born 1904. - 23. M. Knisley
- 24. L. Knisley
- 25. James C. Knisley
was born 12 Feb 1910; died 19 Aug 1988.
- 19. Hazel May Knisley
10. John Wesley Knisley
(1.Esther1) was born 28 Jan 1873, Ind; died 18 Apr 1955, IND-Whitehead Cemetery, New Paris, IND. John married Cecil Mae Strycker 15 Jul 1913, New Paris, IND. Cecil (daughter of Henry W. Strycker and Ruth Stump) was born 9 Mar 1895, Elkhart Co., IND; died 27 Nov 1990, Goshen, IND-Whitehead Cemetery, New Paris, IND. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 26. ? Knisley
was born , Elkhart, IND; died , Elkhart, IND. - 27. Ralph V. Knisley
was born 2 Jul 1914, Elkhart, IND; died 1 Oct 1982, Kosciusko Co., IND-Syracuse Cemetery. - 28. Carl William Knisley
was born 4 Mar 1916, Elkhart, IND; died 3 Jul 1989, Goshen, IND-Whitehead Cemetery, New Paris, IND. - 29. John Wesley (Junior) Knisley
was born 9 Jan 1921, New Paris, IND; died 3 Sep 2005, Tuscon, AZ. - 30. Ruth E. Knisley
was born 14 Oct 1918, New Paris, IND; died 11 Aug 2009, Goshen, IND. - 31. Clarence E. Knisley
was born 27 Feb 1923, New Paris, IND; died 11 Apr 1999, Mishawaka, IND-Fairview Cemetery. - 32. Mary Jane Knisley
was born 25 Jan 1926, New Paris, IND; died 16 Jul 2011, Goshen, IND. - 33. G.L. Knisley
- 34. K.R. Knisley
- 35. D.L. Knisley
- 26. ? Knisley
Generation: 3
11. Marvin Stiver
(6.Elizabeth2, 1.Esther1) was born 20 Mar 1887; died 1965, Leesburg Cemetery, IND. Marvin married Margaret Fetters 4 Nov 1911. Margaret was born 1892; died 1969, Leesburg Cemetery, IND. [Group Sheet]
12. Ira Stiver
(6.Elizabeth2, 1.Esther1) was born 25 Oct 1888, Benton, IND; died 7 Jan 1985, Goshen, IND-Violett Cemetery. Ira married Maude Elliott 28 Nov 1908, Elkhart, IND. Maude was born 5 Sep 1888; died 7 Jan 1985, Elkhart Co., IND. [Group Sheet]
13. Mary Stiver
(6.Elizabeth2, 1.Esther1)14. William Stiver
(6.Elizabeth2, 1.Esther1) was born 2 Jun 1898; died Jul 1983, New Paris, IND. 15. Bert Stiver
(6.Elizabeth2, 1.Esther1) was born 5 May 1900; died Apr 1966, New Paris, IND. 16. Vernon Stiver
(6.Elizabeth2, 1.Esther1) was born 1902; died 4 Jan 1920, Baintertown Cemetery. Vernon married ? Murray. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 36. ? Stiver
Vernon married ? Hockman. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 36. ? Stiver
17. Jesse W. Burkholder
(7.Mary2, 1.Esther1) was born 15 Oct 1884, Elkhart Co., IND; died 23 Aug 1966, Plymouth Co., IND. Jesse married Ruth Kilian 12 Oct 1910. Ruth was born 5 Apr 1892, Elkhart Co., IND; died 24 May 1975, Plymouth Co., IND. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 39. Donald Leroy Burkholder
was born 2 Oct 1922, Marshall Co., OH; died 13 Jun 2001, Mansfield Memorial Park, OH. - 40. Lucille Burkholder
- 41. Willard Burkholder
- 42. Thelma Burkholder
was born 2 Jun 1911; died 27 Dec 1999, Plymouth Co., IND. - 43. ? Burkholder
- 39. Donald Leroy Burkholder
18. Oma Newcomer
(8.Catherine2, 1.Esther1) was born 1893; died 1969, New Paris, IND. Oma married Jacob Moneyheffer. Jacob was born 5 Dec 1888; died May 1969, New Paris, IND. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 44. George Wayne Moneyheffer
was born 16 Apr 1915, New Paris, IND; died 9 Mar 1998, Venice, Fl-Whitehead Cemetery, New Paris, IND. - 45. Jacob J. Moneyheffer
was born 17 Jul 1922; died 19 Mar 2008, Goshen, IND-Violet Cemetery.
- 44. George Wayne Moneyheffer
19. Hazel May Knisley
(9.David2, 1.Esther1) was born 1894, IND; died 1964, Salem Cemetery, Koseiusko, IND. Hazel married Harrison Benjamin Main. Harrison was born 1889; died Dec 1945, Salem Cemetery, Koseiusko, IND. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 46. William B. Main
was born 1911, IND; died 11 Mar 1990, Leesburg Cemetery, IND. - 47. Martin A. Main
- 48. Raymond T. Main
- 49. Delbert Harrison Main
was born 26 Feb 1923; died 21 Feb 1956, Salem Cemetery, Koseiusko, IND. - 50. Harold R. Main
- 51. M.L. Main
- 52. Joseph Leroy Main
was born 2 Apr 1928; died 7 Apr 1928, Koseiusko, IND, Salem Cemetery. - 53. P.W. Main
- 54. Peggy Main
was born 10 Jan 1933, Leesburg, IND; died 4 May 2009, Fort Wayne, IND-Leesburg Cemetery.
- 46. William B. Main
20. Elmer Knisley
(9.David2, 1.Esther1) was born 8 Jan 1896, IND; died Apr 1972, Seattle, WAS. Elmer married Henrietta ?. Henrietta was born 2 Jun 1902, Russia; died 23 Oct 1996. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 55. Elmer E. Knisley
was born 7 Sep 1925, WAS; died 28 Sep 2012. - 56. Richard Knisley
was born 12 Dec 1930, WAS; died 12 Dec 1980, Lynden, WAS. - 57. James L. Knisley
was born 2 Apr 1934, WAS; died 10 Jun 1995. - 58. John L. L. Knisley
was born 14 Dec 1936, WAS; died 7 May 2012. - 59. Gary Knisley
- 60. Barbara Knisley
- 55. Elmer E. Knisley
21. Sylvia Knisley
(9.David2, 1.Esther1) was born 1898. 22. Leo Knisley
(9.David2, 1.Esther1) was born 1904. 23. M. Knisley
(9.David2, 1.Esther1)24. L. Knisley
(9.David2, 1.Esther1)25. James C. Knisley
(9.David2, 1.Esther1) was born 12 Feb 1910; died 19 Aug 1988. 26. ? Knisley
(10.John2, 1.Esther1) was born , Elkhart, IND; died , Elkhart, IND. 27. Ralph V. Knisley
(10.John2, 1.Esther1) was born 2 Jul 1914, Elkhart, IND; died 1 Oct 1982, Kosciusko Co., IND-Syracuse Cemetery. Ralph married Damie Alice Byrd 23 Apr 1938, Elkhart, IND. Damie was born 20 Jul 1918; died 6 Sep 2006, Syracuse, IND-Syracuse Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 61. John Strycker Knisley
- 62. Shirley Knisley
- 61. John Strycker Knisley
28. Carl William Knisley
(10.John2, 1.Esther1) was born 4 Mar 1916, Elkhart, IND; died 3 Jul 1989, Goshen, IND-Whitehead Cemetery, New Paris, IND. Carl married Betty J. Hamilton 14 Feb 1946, Elkhart, IND. Betty was born 2 Dec 1922; died 4 Jan 1998, Goshen, IND. [Group Sheet]
Children:
29. John Wesley (Junior) Knisley
(10.John2, 1.Esther1) was born 9 Jan 1921, New Paris, IND; died 3 Sep 2005, Tuscon, AZ. John married Rosalie Mickler. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 65. Sharon Knisley
- 66. Steve Knisley
- 67. David Knisley
- 68. Donna Knisley
John married Margaret ?. [Group Sheet]
- 65. Sharon Knisley
30. Ruth E. Knisley
(10.John2, 1.Esther1) was born 14 Oct 1918, New Paris, IND; died 11 Aug 2009, Goshen, IND. Ruth married James M. Mench 23 Apr 1938, Goshen, IND. James was born 3 Sep 1913; died 13 Sep 2003, Syracuse, IND. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 69. James (Jim) Mench
- 70. Thomas (Tom) Mench
- 71. Dennis Mench
- 72. Jeffrey (Jeff) Mench
- 69. James (Jim) Mench
31. Clarence E. Knisley
(10.John2, 1.Esther1) was born 27 Feb 1923, New Paris, IND; died 11 Apr 1999, Mishawaka, IND-Fairview Cemetery. Clarence married Eloise Hutchison. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 73. Nancy Knisley
- 74. Ronald (Ronnie) Knisley
- 75. Janice Knisley
- 76. Greg Knisley
- 73. Nancy Knisley
32. Mary Jane Knisley
(10.John2, 1.Esther1) was born 25 Jan 1926, New Paris, IND; died 16 Jul 2011, Goshen, IND. Mary married Robert Byrd 18 Aug 1945. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 77. Jerry Byrd
- 78. S. Byrd
- 79. Brenda Byrd
- 80. Rhonda Byrd
- 77. Jerry Byrd
33. G.L. Knisley
(10.John2, 1.Esther1)G.L. married B.C. Miller. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 81. G.L. Knisley
- 82. Charlene Knisley
G.L. married M.A. ?. [Group Sheet]
- 81. G.L. Knisley
34. K.R. Knisley
(10.John2, 1.Esther1)K.R. married K.L. Huey. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 83. Dixie C. Knisley
was born 27 Jul 1960, Elkhart, IND; died 24 Apr 2013, Elkhart, IND-Solomon Creek Cemetery. - 84. Dana Knisley
- 85. Kevin Knisley
- 86. Brian Knisley
- 83. Dixie C. Knisley
35. D.L. Knisley
(10.John2, 1.Esther1)D.L. married J. ?. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 87. Allen Knisley
- 88. Randy Knisley
- 89. Rusty Knisley
- 90. B.J. Knisley
D.L. married J. ?. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 91. Barbara Knisley
- 87. Allen Knisley
Generation: 4
36. ? Stiver
(16.Vernon3, 6.Elizabeth2, 1.Esther1)37. ? Stiver
(16.Vernon3, 6.Elizabeth2, 1.Esther1)? married ? McWhorter. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 92. ? McWhorter
- 93. ? McWhorter
- 92. ? McWhorter
38. ? Stiver
(16.Vernon3, 6.Elizabeth2, 1.Esther1)39. Donald Leroy Burkholder
(17.Jesse3, 7.Mary2, 1.Esther1) was born 2 Oct 1922, Marshall Co., OH; died 13 Jun 2001, Mansfield Memorial Park, OH. Donald married Mary Jane Follin. Mary was born 31 Oct 1922, St. Joseph Co., IND; died 11 Jan 1977, Mansfield, OH. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 94. ? Burkholder
- 95. ? Burkholder
Donald married Gertrude (Snookie) Butler. [Group Sheet]
- 94. ? Burkholder
40. Lucille Burkholder
(17.Jesse3, 7.Mary2, 1.Esther1)Lucille married Wayne Ross 1941. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 96. M. Ross
- 97. Vern Ross
- 98. Judy Ross
- 99. Jack D. Ross
was born 3 Mar 1950; died 19 Mar 2006, Tyner Cemetery. - 100. Myra Ross
- 96. M. Ross
41. Willard Burkholder
(17.Jesse3, 7.Mary2, 1.Esther1)42. Thelma Burkholder
(17.Jesse3, 7.Mary2, 1.Esther1) was born 2 Jun 1911; died 27 Dec 1999, Plymouth Co., IND. Thelma married Clifford Ecker. Clifford was born 1910; died 30 Mar 1994, Plymouth Co., IND. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 101. John A. Ecker
was born 17 Sep 1931, Groverstown, IND; died 28 Nov 2006, Fort Myers, FL-Woodlawn Cemetery, Walkerton. - 102. B.J. Ecker
- 103. Ed Ecker
- 101. John A. Ecker
43. ? Burkholder
(17.Jesse3, 7.Mary2, 1.Esther1)? married ? Stull. [Group Sheet]
44. George Wayne Moneyheffer
(18.Oma3, 8.Catherine2, 1.Esther1) was born 16 Apr 1915, New Paris, IND; died 9 Mar 1998, Venice, Fl-Whitehead Cemetery, New Paris, IND. George married Gladys Sharp 1972. Gladys was born 30 Dec 1910; died Sep 1986, FL. [Group Sheet]
George married Ruth N. Bowers 16 Oct 1937. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 104. ? Moneyheffer
- 105. ? Moneyheffer
- 104. ? Moneyheffer
45. Jacob J. Moneyheffer
(18.Oma3, 8.Catherine2, 1.Esther1) was born 17 Jul 1922; died 19 Mar 2008, Goshen, IND-Violet Cemetery. Jacob married Grace Leona Gump Jun 1970. Grace was born 16 Dec 1916, Allen, IND; died 17 Apr 2005, Goshen, IND-Violet Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
46. William B. Main
(19.Hazel3, 9.David2, 1.Esther1) was born 1911, IND; died 11 Mar 1990, Leesburg Cemetery, IND. William married Ruth M. McKibbin. Ruth was born 1911, IND; died 10 Feb 1985, Leesburg Cemetery, IND. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 106. James Harrison Main
was born 10 Jul 1937, IND; died 10 Jul 1937, IND-Leesburg Cemetery.
- 106. James Harrison Main
47. Martin A. Main
(19.Hazel3, 9.David2, 1.Esther1)48. Raymond T. Main
(19.Hazel3, 9.David2, 1.Esther1)49. Delbert Harrison Main
(19.Hazel3, 9.David2, 1.Esther1) was born 26 Feb 1923; died 21 Feb 1956, Salem Cemetery, Koseiusko, IND. 50. Harold R. Main
(19.Hazel3, 9.David2, 1.Esther1)51. M.L. Main
(19.Hazel3, 9.David2, 1.Esther1)52. Joseph Leroy Main
(19.Hazel3, 9.David2, 1.Esther1) was born 2 Apr 1928; died 7 Apr 1928, Koseiusko, IND, Salem Cemetery. 53. P.W. Main
(19.Hazel3, 9.David2, 1.Esther1)54. Peggy Main
(19.Hazel3, 9.David2, 1.Esther1) was born 10 Jan 1933, Leesburg, IND; died 4 May 2009, Fort Wayne, IND-Leesburg Cemetery. Peggy married L. Heekaman [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 107. Susan Heekaman
- 108. Linda Heekaman
- 109. Robert Heekaman
- 107. Susan Heekaman
55. Elmer E. Knisley
(20.Elmer3, 9.David2, 1.Esther1) was born 7 Sep 1925, WAS; died 28 Sep 2012. Elmer married ?. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 110. ? Knisley
- 110. ? Knisley
56. Richard Knisley
(20.Elmer3, 9.David2, 1.Esther1) was born 12 Dec 1930, WAS; died 12 Dec 1980, Lynden, WAS. 57. James L. Knisley
(20.Elmer3, 9.David2, 1.Esther1) was born 2 Apr 1934, WAS; died 10 Jun 1995. 58. John L. L. Knisley
(20.Elmer3, 9.David2, 1.Esther1) was born 14 Dec 1936, WAS; died 7 May 2012. John married Pam ? 1957. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 111. Caroline Knisley
- 112. D.M. Knisley
- 113. J. Knisley
- 114. Robert Knisley
- 111. Caroline Knisley
59. Gary Knisley
(20.Elmer3, 9.David2, 1.Esther1)60. Barbara Knisley
(20.Elmer3, 9.David2, 1.Esther1)Barbara married ? Nelson. [Group Sheet]
61. John Strycker Knisley
(27.Ralph3, 10.John2, 1.Esther1)62. Shirley Knisley
(27.Ralph3, 10.John2, 1.Esther1)Shirley married ? Johnson. [Group Sheet]
63. Marlene Knisley
(28.Carl3, 10.John2, 1.Esther1)64. William (Bill) Knisley
(28.Carl3, 10.John2, 1.Esther1)65. Sharon Knisley
(29.John3, 10.John2, 1.Esther1)Sharon married ? Taft. [Group Sheet]
66. Steve Knisley
(29.John3, 10.John2, 1.Esther1)Steve married Freda ?. [Group Sheet]
67. David Knisley
(29.John3, 10.John2, 1.Esther1)68. Donna Knisley
(29.John3, 10.John2, 1.Esther1)Donna married Ronald Ward. [Group Sheet]
69. James (Jim) Mench
(30.Ruth3, 10.John2, 1.Esther1)70. Thomas (Tom) Mench
(30.Ruth3, 10.John2, 1.Esther1)71. Dennis Mench
(30.Ruth3, 10.John2, 1.Esther1)72. Jeffrey (Jeff) Mench
(30.Ruth3, 10.John2, 1.Esther1)73. Nancy Knisley
(31.Clarence3, 10.John2, 1.Esther1)74. Ronald (Ronnie) Knisley
(31.Clarence3, 10.John2, 1.Esther1)Ronald married Carol ?. [Group Sheet]
Ronald married Cindy ?. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 115. Tracie Knisley
- 116. Stacey Knisley
- 115. Tracie Knisley
75. Janice Knisley
(31.Clarence3, 10.John2, 1.Esther1)Janice married Jeff Harr. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 117. Kristi Harr
- 118. Kelli Harr
- 117. Kristi Harr
76. Greg Knisley
(31.Clarence3, 10.John2, 1.Esther1)77. Jerry Byrd
(32.Mary3, 10.John2, 1.Esther1)Jerry married Glenda ?. [Group Sheet]
78. S. Byrd
(32.Mary3, 10.John2, 1.Esther1)S. married D.F. Rieder. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 119. A.D. Rieder
- 119. A.D. Rieder
79. Brenda Byrd
(32.Mary3, 10.John2, 1.Esther1)80. Rhonda Byrd
(32.Mary3, 10.John2, 1.Esther1)Rhonda married Scott Green. [Group Sheet]
81. G.L. Knisley
(33.G.L.3, 10.John2, 1.Esther1)G.L. married C.D. Whan [Group Sheet]
82. Charlene Knisley
(33.G.L.3, 10.John2, 1.Esther1)83. Dixie C. Knisley
(34.K.R.3, 10.John2, 1.Esther1) was born 27 Jul 1960, Elkhart, IND; died 24 Apr 2013, Elkhart, IND-Solomon Creek Cemetery. Dixie married . Unknown [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 120. Arron Knisley
- 121. Coiurtney Knisley
- 120. Arron Knisley
84. Dana Knisley
(34.K.R.3, 10.John2, 1.Esther1)Dana married Gloria ?. [Group Sheet]
85. Kevin Knisley
(34.K.R.3, 10.John2, 1.Esther1)86. Brian Knisley
(34.K.R.3, 10.John2, 1.Esther1)Brian married Sarah ?. [Group Sheet]
87. Allen Knisley
(35.D.L.3, 10.John2, 1.Esther1)88. Randy Knisley
(35.D.L.3, 10.John2, 1.Esther1)89. Rusty Knisley
(35.D.L.3, 10.John2, 1.Esther1)90. B.J. Knisley
(35.D.L.3, 10.John2, 1.Esther1)B.J. married M.A. Baker. [Group Sheet]
91. Barbara Knisley
(35.D.L.3, 10.John2, 1.Esther1)
