Other Events:

• Unknown: 30 Jan 1829, Middletown Twp, Bucks Co, PA; Anna Mitchel
• Unknown: 26 Oct 1835, Bucks Co, PA; OrphanCourt
• _UID: 0FA757C6D1F248A2AE18854A976619A1CC46

Notes:

Name Suffix: Esquire

1800 census, pg 306, 21010-20010
1810 census, pg 931, Middletown, 02010-41010
1820 census, pg 227, Middletown, 100201-12210 (?females)
1830 census, pg 176, Middletown, 1001 0100 1-1010 1001
1840 census,gp 229, Middletown (Rachel), 0001 11-0010 1101

had a daughter, Martha Whitein 1813 (mentioned in will of Martha Slack)

the marriage of daughter Emily M. refers to "Tunis, Esq., dec"

OC, file 4644, Tunis Hellings, Middletown Twp.
26 Oct 1835, daughter Emley, over 14, petitions of guardian, Nathan Hellings appointed
25 Jan 1836, left widow and children, Nathan, John, Jacob, Tunis,
Martha (decd, w/o Francis White, children __ and John),
Rachel (w/o Westley Clevinger),
Sarah (w/o Israel Brown)
Mary (w/o Benjamin Oliver),
Elizabeth
Margaret (w/o Thomas Vanhorn)
Emily (minor).
owned 60 acres.

the above is per the abstract of the Orphan's court. Actually, Rachel that married
Westley Clevinger is a daughter of Martha. Rachel married Canby Smith by this
time.

Worldconnect shows daughter Martha by a first wife, Susan Larue
d/o Daniel Larue and Elizabeth Vandegrift, but that Susan was born after 1798!
Maybe SusanLarue married Tunis Jr?

http://hometown.aol.com/lsals420/tullytowncemetery.html

Tunis married Rachel BRELSFORD Abt 1796, Bucks Co, PA. Rachel (daughter of Nathan BRELSFORD and Margaret UNKNOWN) was born Abt 1776, Middletown Twp, Bucks Co, PA; died 20 Aug 1847, Middletown Twp, Bucks Co, PA; was buried Tullytown Cemetery, Tullytown, Bucks Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

Tunis married Wife1 UNKNOWN Abt 1792, Bucks Co, PA. Wife1 was born Abt 1771; died Abt 1795, Middletown Twp, Bucks Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

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• Unknown: 15 May 1824, Bristol Twp, Bucks Co, PA; Staples Thompson
• Unknown: 30 Sep 1860, Bucks Co, PA; OrphanCourt
• _UID: DFE6A864941E49F4A6BE91A221D765D488EF

Notes:

1860 census, pg 433, Middletown, Nathan 65,farmer $7000/1500, Tunis 46,
Perry(??) 30, trust? farmer, Sarah Oliver 28, house keeper, James Dochen? 20,
laborer (Sarah Oliver may be daughter of Nathan's sister, Mary).

mentioned in Davis' book on Bucks County (probably a later Nathan Hellings):
"On the banks ofthe Delaware, below Bloomsdale, are the extensive
establishments for the preservation of fruit, recently owned by Nathan Hellings."

in OC #8203, Sep 30, 1860, mentions:
no widow or children.
siblings - Jacob, Tunis, Sarah Brown (widow), Mary Oliver (widow), Elizabeth
(w/o Thomas Belair), Rachel (w/o Canby Smith), Margaret (w/o Thomas Vanhorn),
Emily M. Belair (widow), John (decd, children Nathan, Joseph, Tunis, Sarah Ann -
w/o John Wise, Julieett and Anna C), Martha White (decd, children John, Rachel
Clevenger, Francies).

14 Dec 1860, Rachel Clevenginer of Talbot Co, MD gives power of attorney to Jacob
10 Dec 1860, Mary Oliver of Perry Co gives POA to Samuel Everett
10 Dec 1860, Margaret and Thomas Vanhorn of Juniata Co, give POA to David
Perry Hellings
10 Dec 1860, Emily and Elizabeth Belair of Philadelphia give POA to David P Hellings
of Middletown Twp.

Note - David P Hellings is son of sister Elizabeth (Belair)

http://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/phmc_display.cfm?KeyNo=104491
Nathan's historic home is still standing:
Built: 1780-1820

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• _UID: 76EA315862494FF2911AA4836278094FD985

Notes:

1850 census, pg 316 Middletown (Phebe Hellings)

marriage says John of Middletown and Phebe of Bristol. By Isaac Hicks, Esq
(in newspaper) (Phebe daughter of Joseph of Bristol)

in Biographical Encylopedia of PA, pg 86, mentions Nathan Hellings, born
14 Aug 1826 to John Hellings and Phoebe (and he had a younger brother Tunis)

in will of brother Nathan, lists:
John (decd, children: Nathan, Joseph, Tunis, Sarah Ann - w/o John Wise, Julieett
and Anna C)

John married Phebe BRELSFORD 22 May 1825, Bucks Co, PA. Phebe was born 28 Jan 1807, PA; died 27 Jan 1888, Bucks Co, PA; was buried Tullytown Cemetery, Tullytown, Bucks Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: 2080A65DFB1742DCA69DD70DF17E9906089A

Notes:

marriage by Isaac Hicks at Cary's Tavern in Newtown
(also in Bucks Co newspaper)

in will of mother Rachel, children are:
Mary Ann w/o Samuel Carman
George Washington
Andrew Jackson
Emily
Amanda

worldconnect has an entry on Andrew Jackson, but no dates.

Sarah married Israel BROWN 1 Aug 1820, Newtown Twp, Bucks Co, PA. Israel was born Abt 1800; died PA. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: D38477E6E2F643CCBF3BBC929E2BAE66C0A2

Notes:

buried at East Salem:
OLIVER, B. Frank G.A.R. 11 Jul 1834 13 Apr 1907
wf. Margaret 15 Feb 1826 10 Aug 1880
wf. Elizabeth 8 Jan 1842 16 Sep 1914

1880 census, Millerstown, Perry Co, pg 17B, Mary 77, Martha Sowers daughter, 36,
Laura M Sowers, 5, granddaughter

Mary married Benjamin OLIVER Bef 1836, Bucks Co, PA. Benjamin was born 30 Dec 1799, PA; died 16 Apr 1856, Millerstown, Greenwood Twp, Perry Co; was buried Millerstown Memorial Cemetery, Millerstown, Perry Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: 878A20EF8E1345B3BA25B071F115AC8EF9F0

Notes:

(in newspaper)

Rachel birth is 14 Oct 1806 (from bible, see Bucks Co Hist Soc 6-458 (or 4-458)

children from bible:
Edward H, 9 Oct 1834
Mary Emm_, 8Feb 1837
Thoams James, 14 Dec 1838
Charles Stanly, 16 Nov 1840
Nathan H, 18Dec 1842
Rachel Elizabeth, 19 May 1845
Howard, 12 Sep 1848

OC records sayRachel was w/o Westley Clevinger in 1836??

Rachel married Canby SMITH 29 Nov 1832, Bucks Co, PA. Canby was born 29 Aug 1808; died 27 Jun 1867, Middletown Twp, Bucks Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 0B8CF865410C401DACE1DCD80035EDE4E5EE

Notes:

dates from tombstone according to internet records:
- Dec 1866 38/58-2-14

the will of Rachel Hellings, widow of Teunis mentions:
"To my Daughter Margaret who married Thomas Vanhorn to have one tenth
part of the real and Personal Estate only the life Right and at her Death
to be given to her Daughter Mary Ann Hellings".

(was Mary Ann the right name? or was this a daughter before being married to Thomas?)
(or a daughter who died young?)
(or Ann Ettinger who showed up in 1850?)

Other records confirm Rachel Helling's mention of the out-of-wedlock
children of her kids. Don't know who was the father of Mary Ann, but the
"spouse" I have listed as DontKnow was not really married to Margaret in 1838.

in OC #6937 of 16 Feb 1853, estate of Rachel Hellings, heir Margaret
Vanhorn of Walker Twp, Juniatta Co petitions for settlement of estate.

Margaret married Thomas Martindale VANHORN Abt 1839, Bucks Co, PA. Thomas (son of John VANHORN and Sarah MARTINDALE) was born 30 Jun 1816, Wrightstown Twp, Bucks Co, PA; died 3 Oct 1872, East Salem, Delaware Twp, Juniata Co, PA; was buried East Salem Presbyterian Church, East Salem, Delaware Twp, Juniata Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

Margaret married Unknown DONTKNOW Abt 1836, Bucks Co, PA. Unknown was born Abt 1808, PA; died Aft 1838. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: 1E61921DC1ED41D08FFB28F2AA95D539DE62

Notes:

marriage in Bucks Co newspaper (by P. Gwinner, Esq)

1850 census, Middletown, pg 307 (Elizabeth)

1860 census, Middletown, Jacob Hellings 49, Inn Keeper,Elisabeth 47,
Lewis 22, Rachael 19, Jacob 14, James 12, Sarah 6 (Jacob deaf &dumb)

1870 census

from LDS, a Jacob married Charlotte Hunter c1821 in Bucks County

Betsey Hellings in will of Andrew Hunter, #5514, book 10/443, 1815/26 codicil of 1822

(Biographical Publishing Company, Bucks Co, pg 33)
They have this Jacob as a son of Tunis, son of John III of Bristol...

Jacob Hellings, the youngest child born to his father, was born in Middletown
township,in 1811; he was a farmer in early life, but later went to Bridesburg,
Philadelphia County, where he conducted the old Arsenal Hotel for a period of
twentyyears; he then moved to Philadelphia, and located on Second
street, between Race and Vine streets, and there conducted a hotel a short time.
This proving a failure, as he lost about $100.00 per month, he moved in 1859 to
Middletown Cross Roads, then known as Helling's Cross Roads; he purchased the
tavern located there, and conducted the same until his death, which occurred
Jan 27, 1879. etc. etc.

He was married to Elizabeth Hunter, who was born in this countyin 1814, and they
were blessed by the following children: Lewis J.; Rachel, the wife of William C.
McEuen; Nathan died young; Jacob A.; James P., our subject; and Sarah F.,
the wife of the late Howard Roberts. etc etc.

James P. born 2 Oct 1848 in White Hall, Philadelphia County, Pa.

Jacob married Elizabeth HUNTER 16 Jan 1837, Bucks Co, PA. Elizabeth was born 11 Apr 1813, Bucks Co, PA; died 4 Feb 1894, PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Probate: 26 Jul 1865, Bucks Co, PA
• Will: 2 May 1863, Middletown Twp, Bucks Co, PA
• _UID: FB130689D3F949E1A4B65A77C5A6B8D1B240

Notes:

possibly, last name is also Blair

Rachel's will mentions death right to go to Elizabeth's "son David P Hellings"
#11656, Book 16/295.

(note - son David P Hellings is mentioned in will of Elizabeth's mother, Rachel Hellings)

Elizabeth married Thomas W. BELAIR Bef 1847, Bucks Co, PA. Thomas was born Abt 1812, PA; died Aft 1860, Bristol Twp, Bucks Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 212460A715CB456CBB8E11927E9EAF871BCB

Notes:

Name Suffix: Junior

1850 census,

1860 census, pg 433, Middletown Twp, Tunis 46 $/1000 (with brother Nathan)

maybe married Susan La Rue, d/o Daniel and Elizabeth, circa 1840 - nah...

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• Unknown: 26 Oct 1835, Bucks Co, PA; Guard_appt
• _UID: 7FDAF5F3CBD24B90B3C65BC9D322BFFB0537

Notes:

marriage is of Emily M. (amiable), youngest daughter of Tunis, Esq, dec, and
James J Belair, Esq mater Brickmaker, Middletown, by Rev Daniel Dodge,
Pastor of the Second Baptist Ch, Philadelphia

birthdate is from tmunday on worldconnect

Emily married James J. BELAIR 12 Nov 1840, Bucks Co, PA. James was born 19 Oct 1811, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co, PA; died 2 Aug 1857, Bucks Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 554A269AAFA84F56BB54461D00074939564D

Notes:

Martha had died before her stepmother. Her husband's estate:

OC file 6693,Francis White, Middletown, Died Jun 1850
mentions children Ann Elizabeth and Lucretia Matilda, over 14.
six children: Rachel Clevenger, Francis, John, Nathan B., Lucretia Matilda
and Ann Elizabeth.

Rachel's will mentions grandchildren:
John White, Francis White, Rachel Clevenger so it would seem they
are the only children of Martha.

Since Rachel's will gives out ten parts to ten kids, but omits Martha's kids, I
wonder if Rachel wasn't really a child of Tunis Hellings and a first earlier
wife.

Martha married Francis WHITE 15 Aug 1810, Bucks Co, PA. Francis was born Abt 1790; died Jun 1850, Bucks Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 4C3C225A631C4F96A1023A9B18ED493D6B55

Notes:

Nickname: Sally
LAND: owned tract of land (bordered by Otterbein UMC Cemetary) in East Salem, PA (old notes)

Sarah married George KNISELY 4 Aug 1863, Mifflin, Juniata Co, PA. George (son of Samuel KNISELY and Catharine PATTERSON) was born Abt 1828, Juniata Co, PA; died 10 Feb 1899, East Salem, Delaware Twp, Juniata Co, PA; was buried East Salem Presbyterian Church, East Salem, Delaware Twp, Juniata Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: BF7C06A0690244BEB60E72A1400C6350241D

Notes:

1870 census, Delaware Twp, John 26, farmer, Lucy 22, Charles 5?, Thomas 1 (listed by father)

1880 census, Delaware Twp, T9-1137, pg 374A, John R, 36, LucyC 32,
Joseph 7, Burt L 2

1890

1900

children also buried at the East Salem Presbyterian Church
c/o J.R. & Lucy:
Tomey M. son 9 Jun 1869 15 Mar 1877
Elven B. son 29 Aug 1875 23 May 1877
Charlie L. son 28 Sep 1865 29 Mar 1877

John married Lucie C UNKNOWN Bef 1863, Delaware Twp, Juniata Co, PA. Lucie was born 24 Sep 1845, PA; died 13 Sep 1926, PA. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: 848B2E00AC574D05A7940D5AFD8DE9BD6463

Notes:

1870 census, Delaware Twp, Nathan 24 farmer, Catharine 24, Mary 6/12, Jane Wilmase?? 16, domestic (listed by John and father Thomas)

1880 census, DelawareTwp, T9-1137, pg 374A, Nathan T 35, Catharine L, 35,
Martha A, 10, William M,6, John Boyd (works on farm) 17

1890

1900 census, Delaware Twp, Nathan TVanhorn Jun 1845, Sarah Jun 1855,
Harry T, Mar? 1880, Ida, Aug 1882, Ray, Sep1887, Edna... boarder,
M1 0/0, farmer

1910 census, Delaware Twp, Nathan T Vanhorn 64, Sarah J 50, wife
M2 10/10, 2/2 children

1920 census, Delaware Twp, Nathan T Vanhorn 74, Sarah J 59, wife

buried with them:
Cora inf d/o N.T and L.C. 5 Mar 1879 18 days

William Van Horn of Mifflintown is the informanant on the death
certificate of Nathan T.

(no mother's name given)

at Lost Creek, Fayette Twp (from this family?)
VANHORN, Paul L.1929 ----
C. Esther 1927 1961

Nathan married Sarah J. UNKNOWN Abt 1899, Juniata Co, PA. Sarah was born Jun 1855; died Aft 1920, Juniata Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

Nathan married Louisa Catharine UNKNOWN Bef 1870, Delaware Twp, Juniata Co, PA. Louisa was born 8 Nov 1845, PA; died 25 Apr 1893. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: 61A05582459C4A9D97A2AD942D04A53F2F6A

Notes:

note, buried at East Salem Presbyterian:
MYERS, Lewis D s/o Levi & Emma N. 3 Oct 1875 0-8-23

Note - the birth date from the tombstone matches that provided in the
research of the family by my Dad's cousin.

Notes from Dad, 7/24/1979:

"On 7/27/79, Dad related how a relative of his mother had died in 1903 or 1904
name of Levi Myers and how his mother went to the funeral inMyerstown
(had a hotel there?)"

Emma married Levi K. MYERS Abt 1866, Juniata Co, PA. Levi was born 16 Aug 1844; died 12 Dec 1917. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: D8E1F103B449452986870B9AAF1B966D9785

Notes:

death date from Christian Hellings
from Bucks County Intelligencer Death Notices

Mary Ann Hellings.
It says she died on 3 Dec 1849, at the residence of her uncle Nathan in
Middletown, and she was "about 20 years old". This is in the 11 Dec 1849

Also from Chris:
Also, there is a gravestone at the Tullytown Cemetery (among other
descendents of Tunis) for a Mary Ann Hellings, and I remember it was very
hard to read. In my notes, I wrote the death date as Dec1819, but there's
a chance it was 1849. Anyway, the gravestone says her age at death was 21
yrs, 1 mo, 21 days (although this was hard to read also).

Other Events:

• _UID: 720913CE9C144F828212E1E10C6DDF61ECCA

Other Events:

• _UID: EB9573E44C5E43A29468D74D440B50496E50

Notes:

Nickname: Carrie

George's pension records indicate name as Clara E. 1880 Census says Emma C.
Take your pick!

RESIDENCES: lived at 1906 Green St, Harrisburg, PA in Dec 1931 (letter to War
Dpt, re: George's pension)

Clara E. Hambright wrote a letter 12 Dec 1931 to see if she was entitled to any
pension money via her late father. She lived at 1906 Green St, Harrisburg, PA then.
It says she was a widow since 1907.



Dad's notes of 7/24/1979:

"Russ [his uncle Russ Conrad] remembered that the Clara E Knisely is
probably the one who married a Hambright and lived on Green Street
in Harrisburg, Pa."

Clara married Horace K. HAMBRIGHT 11 Aug 1885, PA. Horace was born Sep 1865, PA; died Abt 1907, Harrisburg, Dauphin Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 7FF98CAD96CF4EBC8AE7A166F9DC0255C4C3

Notes:

1900 census, Altoona Ward 2, Blair Co, PA, Thomas M Knisley 28, Aug 1871, 14yrs,
Laura V 27, Oct 1872, 1/1, W Banks Jun 1894
1712 2nd Ave, locomotive fireman

1910

1920 ?Wilmington DE?

1930

it seems a different Thomas Knisely in the 1900/1910 census records
in Susquehana Twp, Dauphin Co, in the StateLunatic Hospital

Thomas married Laura V UNKNOWN Abt 1893, PA. Laura was born Oct 1872, PA; died Aft 1900, Altoona, Blair Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: 0042D4CAB81E409689B8143C40D027186C32

Notes:

Nickname: Maggie

marriage of son Robert says mother born in Millerstown, [Greewood Twp, Perry Co.]

OCCUPATION: Maid in Thomsontown, PA; housewife

Will mentions:
daughter Hazel - various belongings
son Russel - refrigerator
son Rober - household furnishings
- return gifts to giver
- divide other furnishings to Hazel, Robert, and Russel
- granddaughters Doris and Louis, each $100
- rest, divide among Hazel, Robert and Russel

From Memorial Record, Fred. R. Dornsife and Son, Funeral Home, Sunbury (a booklet)
Margaret A was born 17 Aug 1872 in East Salem, PA, died 7:45 PM, 1 Apr 1950 in
Sunbury. Services 2PM 5 Apr 1950, Rev Wayne E. North

Pole Bearers: Robert Conrad, James Linderman, W.N Moyer, George Bastian, and
Walter Artley

Interred in Section6, No 625.

Mother was Sarah, Father was William [sic - should be George]
children: Robert, Russel, Hazel
brothers and sisters: Park, Daisy, Lillian

signed book: Mrs. Wm D Conrad, Lois E Conrad, Doris E Conrad, Annie Meckly, etc.
etc Mrs. Robert E Conrad, etc.

Sunbury Daily Item of 3 Apr 1850 mentions:sisters Mrs. Charles Hopple of Marysville,
Mrs Jacob Shotsberger of Lancaster, Park Knisely, children Robert Conrad,
Russel Conrad, Mrs. James Linderman, Jersey Shore
Cause of Death: of leukemia

Margaret married Simon Peter CONRAD 21 Aug 1890, McAlisterville, Juniata Co, PA. Simon (son of Henry Bastian CONRAD and Mary Ann WOLF) was born 1 Sep 1863, Upper Augusta Twp, Northumberland Co, PA; died 6 Oct 1941, Sunbury, Northumberland Co, PA; was buried 8 Oct 1941, Pomfret Manor Cemetery, Sunbury, Northumberland Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

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• Unknown: Bef 1910, Elizabethtown, Lancaster Co, PA; Migrated
• _UID: A8585F279D5249AE99558AAABDB1F7B2A5FF

Lillian married Jacob Cloyd SHOTZBERGER Abt 1893, PA. Jacob was born 7 Jun 1873; died Aft 1930, Lancaster, Lancaster Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 649D3B683DDE4ABE8ED9C76B1ABAC719144A

Notes:

Nickname: Laura

but Marysville is in Center Co, Patton Twp??

or died in 1930's or 40's?

1900 census, Fayette Twp, Juniata Co
N? M. VanOrmer Feb 1865, M9, Lillian M, 6/3 Feb 1875, Norden L Jan 1890
Nillin? L Jan 1890, Ruth D Mar 1897
Daisy L Shottsbarger Oct 1877 M0 0/0, sister-in-law
Milton VanOrmer Jun 1829, uncle

This looks like Lillian was married to a VanOrmer first, then a Shotsberger?
Daisy married a Shotsberger, then a Hopple? Best guess is it's a strange
coincidence...

Daisy married Charles Soloman HOPPLE Abt 1905, Perry Co, PA. Charles was born 8 Feb 1879; died Aft 1930, Marysville, Perry Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 139D69D5B9DD4247833DB8664BED76AD46CD

Notes:

1900

1910 census, Newport, Perry Co, William P Knisley 30 M7, Alice 3/2
William G 5, Lloyd 1 (as son-in-law of Willis Sunday), Roller, farming

1920 census, Newport, Perry Co, W. Park Knisley, 40, Alice S 36,
William G 14, La_usB 4 9/12, engineer, contractor

1930 census, William P. Knisely 50, Alice JS46, Larus B 15, Doris J. 4 ?/12

SSI 204-01-2876 (no locations)

see Sunbury paper 29 Sep 1942 for story about their son's suicide.
(William/Willie)

William married Alice Jane SUNDAY 31 Mar 1903, Newport, Perry Co, PA. Alice was born 4 Aug 1883; died 10 Aug 1930. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 4FE21E2314E74116BC0AE0B30255DF3C8FAC

Notes:

1900 Millerstown, Perry Co, James Knisley (Kinsley) 17, day laborer, Jul 1882

1910

1917 WWI draft - Harrisburg, James Blanchard Knisley, 20 Oct 1878, spouse Alma

1920

1930 census, Penn Twp, Perry Co, James B Knisley, 42, Sophia 28 M38/24 (at first),
Sophia b Germany. laborer, odd jobs

James married Mary SMITH 10 Sep 1904, PA. Mary was born Abt 1882; died Bef 1930, PA. [Group Sheet]

James married Sophia UNKNOWN Abt 1926, PA. Sophia was born Abt 1902, Germany; died Aft 1930, Perry Co, PA. [Group Sheet]