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Elmer Leroy Knickerbocker 1904–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Dec 1904

Birth Location: Painted Post, Steuben County, New York, United States of America

Death Date: 5 August 1979

Death Location: Genesee, Potter County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Hiram Knickerbocker

Mother: Sarah 1893

Spouse(s): Mary Mericle, Lorena Jeffers

Children(s): Theron Knickerbocker, Alverta Knickerbocker, Darlene Knickerbocker, Leslie Knickerbocker, Vivian Knickerbocker, Linda (Grover), Willard Knickerbocker, Guy Knickerbocker, Sandra Knickerbocker

The story of Elmer Leroy Knickerbocker began in 1904 in Painted Post, Steuben County, New York, United States of America. In 1935, Elmer Leroy Knickerbocker resided in Hornell, Steuben, New York. In 1940, Elmer Leroy Knickerbocker resided in , Hornell, Steuben, New York, USA. Elmer Leroy Knickerbocker married Lorena E Rean Jeffers, Mary Adeline Mericle, and had children including Alverta H Knickerbocker, Darlene Deedle Louise Knickerbocker, Guy Robert Knickerbocker, Larry E Knickerbocker, Leslie E Knickerbocker, Linda Knickerbocker Grover, Sandra Irlene Knickerbocker, Theron Willard Knickerbocker, Vivian S Knickerbocker, Willard Knickerbocker. Elmer Leroy Knickerbocker passed away in 1979 in Genesee, Potter County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elmer Leroy Knickerbocker began in 1904 in Painted Post, Steuben County, New York, United States of America.
  • In 1935, Elmer Leroy Knickerbocker resided in Hornell, Steuben, New York.
  • In 1940, Elmer Leroy Knickerbocker resided in , Hornell, Steuben, New York, USA.
  • Elmer Leroy Knickerbocker married Lorena E Rean Jeffers, Mary Adeline Mericle, and had children including Alverta H Knickerbocker, Darlene Deedle Louise Knickerbocker, Guy Robert Knickerbocker, Larry E Knickerbocker, Leslie E Knickerbocker, Linda Knickerbocker Grover, Sandra Irlene Knickerbocker, Theron Willard Knickerbocker, Vivian S Knickerbocker, Willard Knickerbocker.
  • Elmer Leroy Knickerbocker passed away in 1979 in Genesee, Potter County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elmer Knickerbocker's Ancestors

Self
Elmer Knickerbocker
1904–1979
Birth Place: Painted Post, Steuben County, New York, United States of America
Parents
Hiram W. Knickerbocker
1869–1948
West Branch, Potter County, Pennsylvania
Sarah (Ann Stocum Knickerbocker md) 1893
1876–1960
Sabinsville, Clymer Township, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Eugene (L) Knickerbacker
1847–1931
Galeton, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Hannah (Minerva) Main
1850–1917
Pennsylvania, USA
S. (Sidney) Stacum
1835–1887
New York
Laurette (E) Potter
1836–1903
Sabinsville, Clymer Township, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hiram Knickerbacker
1825–1903
Lucy Crippen
1825–1903
Benakah III
1805–1882
Mary Reno
1817–1878
Joseph Potter
1802–1858
Nancy Potter
1812–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Crippen
1795–1846
Maria Cochran
1801–1886
Nancy Nye
1781–1861
Benjamin Potter
1774–1853
Lydia King
1777–1853

Elmer Knickerbocker's Descendants

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Elmer (Leroy) Knickerbocker (28 Dec 1904–5 August 1979) m. Mary (Adeline) Mericle (15 Oct 1906–26 Jun 1964) m. Lorena (E "Rean") Jeffers (11 May 1909–28 August 1996)
  1. 1. Theron (Willard) Knickerbocker 1924–1990 m. Betty (Jean) Campbell 1925–1981
    1. 1. Barbara (Lee) Knickerbocker 1943–2017
    2. 2. Margaret (L.) Knickerbocker 1948–1949
  2. 2. Alverta (H.) Knickerbocker 1928–2010 m. Peter (Gorden VanGorden) Sr. 1924–1980 m. Grant (Martin) McConnell 1921–1995
    1. 1. Connie (Lee) VanGorden 1949–1949
  3. 3. Darlene (“Deedle” Louise) Knickerbocker 1951–2022 m. Francis (Leon) McNett 1917–1994
  4. 4. Leslie (E) Knickerbocker 1935–2016 m. Jane (F Riley) Knickerbocker 1941–2013
  5. 5. Vivian (S.) Knickerbocker 1929–1943
  6. 6. Linda (Knickerbocker) (Grover) 1931–2012
  7. 7. Willard Knickerbocker 1934–1938
  8. 8. Guy (Robert) Knickerbocker 1931–2012
  9. 9. Sandra (Irlene) Knickerbocker 1946–2021 m. Allen (C.) Cook 1944–2015

Elmer Knickerbocker's Timeline

4 Records

1904
28 Dec 1904
Birth of Elmer Leroy Knickerbocker in Painted Post, Steuben County, New York, United States of America
Painted Post, Steuben County, New York, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 31
Elmer Leroy Knickerbocker resided here in Hornell, Steuben, New York
Hornell, Steuben, New York
1940
1940
Age 36
Elmer Leroy Knickerbocker resided here in , Hornell, Steuben, New York, USA
, Hornell, Steuben, New York, USA
1979
5 August 1979
Age 75
Death of Elmer Leroy Knickerbocker in Genesee, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Genesee, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1904
    Event Place: Painted Post, Steuben County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hornell, Steuben, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02782; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 51-64
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hornell, Steuben, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hornell, Steuben, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02782; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 51-64

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Hornell, Steuben, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hornell, Steuben, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02782; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 51-64

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 August 1979
    Event Place: Genesee, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Genesee, Potter County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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