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Catherine Martha Matthias 1866–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 MAR 1866

Birth Location: Northampton, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 28 MAR 1937

Death Location: Meyersdale, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: John Matthias

Mother: Matilda Shoemaker

Spouse(s): Theodore Knepp

Children(s): Sadie Knepp, Charles Knepp, George Knepp

The story of Catherine Martha Matthias began in 1866 in Northampton, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1880, Catherine Martha Matthias resided in Brothers Valley, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United St. Catherine Martha Matthias married Theodore Knepp, and had children including Charles Wesley Knepp, George H Knepp, Sadie Matilda Knepp. Catherine Martha Matthias passed away in 1937 in Meyersdale, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Catherine Martha Matthias began in 1866 in Northampton, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1880, Catherine Martha Matthias resided in Brothers Valley, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United St.
  • Catherine Martha Matthias married Theodore Knepp, and had children including Charles Wesley Knepp, George H Knepp, Sadie Matilda Knepp.
  • Catherine Martha Matthias passed away in 1937 in Meyersdale, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Catherine Matthias's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Matthias
1866–1937
Birth Place: Northampton, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John Peter Matthias
1825–1901
Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany
Matilda Shoemaker
1836–1899
Larimer Township, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
George Shoemaker
1794–1874
Woodsboro, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Mary (Pauline "Polly") Stiger
1795–1878
St. Clair Township, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Shoemaker
1773–1834
Margaret Cunards
1779–1837
William (Stiger)
1775–
Mary ?
1775–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob (Schuhmacher)
1729–1796
Anna Hoffman\Hartman
1730–1816

Catherine Matthias's Descendants

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Catherine (Martha) Matthias (02 MAR 1866–28 MAR 1937) m. Theodore Knepp (5 April 1852–3 May 1929)
  1. 1. Sadie (Matilda) Knepp 1891–1982 m. George (Edward) McDonald 1871–1956
    1. 1. Regina (Mae) McDonald 1921–2001 m. Floyd (Franklin) Friend 1922–1973
    2. 2. Herbert (L) McDonald 1924–
    3. 3. James (E) Mcdonald 1912–
    4. 4. Mary (E) Brown 1917–
    5. 5. Robert (T) Brown 1920–
  2. 2. Charles (Wesley) Knepp 1893–1962
  3. 3. George (H.) Knepp 1904–1961

Catherine Matthias's Timeline

3 Records

1866
02 MAR 1866
Birth of Catherine Martha Matthias in Northampton, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Northampton, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 14
Catherine Martha Matthias resided here in Brothers Valley, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Brothers Valley, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
1937
28 MAR 1937
Age 71
Death of Catherine Martha Matthias in Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland, United States of America
Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 MAR 1866
    Event Place: Northampton, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brothers Valley, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1195; Family History Film: 1255195; Page: 235A; Enumeration District: 003; Image: 0072.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brothers Valley, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brothers Valley, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1195; Family History Film: 1255195; Page: 235A; Enumeration District: 003; Image: 0072.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 MAR 1937
    Event Place: Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Meyersdale, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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