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Leona Maud Irons 1882 – 1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Apr 1882

Birth Location: Allegany County, MD

Death Date: 7 Jul 1958

Death Location: Allegany County, MD

Father: John Irons

Mother: Candace Dicken

Spouse(s): Stephen Knippenberg

Children(s): John Knippenberg, Ernest Knippenberg, Earl Knippenberg, Eugene Knippenberg, Candace Knippenberg, Margaret Knippenberg

In 1882, Leona Maud Irons entered the world in Allegany County, MD, born to John William Irons and Candace Dicken. In 1900, Leona Maud Irons resided in North Branch, Allegany, Maryland, USA. In 1910, Leona Maud Irons resided in Election District 16, Allegany, Maryland, USA. Leona Maud Irons married Stephen Ambrose Knippenberg, and had children including John Henry Knippenberg, Ernest Steve Knippenberg, Earl Knippenberg, Eugene M Knippenberg, Candace W Knippenberg, Margaret Louise Knippenberg. Leona Maud Irons passed away in 1958 in Allegany County, MD.

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Biography

  • In 1882, Leona Maud Irons entered the world in Allegany County, MD, born to John William Irons and Candace Dicken.
  • In 1900, Leona Maud Irons resided in North Branch, Allegany, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1910, Leona Maud Irons resided in Election District 16, Allegany, Maryland, USA.
  • Leona Maud Irons married Stephen Ambrose Knippenberg, and had children including John Henry Knippenberg, Ernest Steve Knippenberg, Earl Knippenberg, Eugene M Knippenberg, Candace W Knippenberg, Margaret Louise Knippenberg.
  • Leona Maud Irons passed away in 1958 in Allegany County, MD.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Irons
1849 – 1925
Birth Location: Maryland
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Candace Dicken
1861 – 1926
Birth Location: Allegany County, MD
CD

Spouses(s)

Stephen Knippenberg
1879 – 1954
Birth Location: Hampshire County, WV
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Children(s)

John Knippenberg
1904 – 1980
Birth Location: Allegany County, MD
JK
Ernest Knippenberg
1907 – 1992
Birth Location: West Virginia
EK
Earl Knippenberg
1911 – 1940
Birth Location: Allegany County, MD
EK
Eugene Knippenberg
1914 – 1921
Birth Location: Allegany County, MD
EK
Candace Knippenberg
1917 – 1960
Birth Location: Maryland
CK
Margaret Knippenberg
1919 – 2012
Birth Location: Allegany County, MD
MK

Leona Irons's Ancestors

Self
Leona Irons
1882 – 1958
Birth Place: Allegany County, MD
Parents
John William Irons
1849 – 1925
Maryland
Candace Dicken
1861 – 1926
Allegany County, MD
Grandparents
Patrick Irons
1812 – 1875
Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland
Mary (Louisa Mahala) Zimmerla
1813 – 1901
Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Johann (Zimmerla)
1783 – 1861
Sarah Drake
1789 – 1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthias Zimmerle
1748 – 1847
Magdalena Edelmann
1752 – 1830
William Drake
1757 – 1810
Elizabeth Hinkle*
1755 – 1795

Leona Irons's Descendants

1.
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Leona (Maud) Irons (18 Apr 1882 – 7 Jul 1958) m. Stephen (Ambrose) Knippenberg (6 Oct 1879 – 20 Dec 1954)
  1. 1. John (Henry) Knippenberg (26 May 1904 – 1 Mar 1980) m. Virginia Frantz (19 May 1914 – 21 Feb 1986)
    1. 1. John (S) Knippenberg (19 Aug 1945 – 2 Mar 2021)
    2. 2. Stephen (Ambrose) Knippenberg (24 Aug 1946 – )
    3. 3. Robert (L) Knippenberg (abt 1948 – )
  2. 2. Ernest (Steve) Knippenberg (abt 1907 – 13 Jan 1992) m. Eloise (Sara) Hartley (19 Sep 1919 – 3 Mar 2002) m. Margaret Nichols (9 May 1909 – Aug 1968)
    1. 1. Jackie (Earle) Knippenberg (16 Dec 1927 – 19 Sep 1975)
    2. 2. Dorothy (Virginia) Knippenberg (abt 1930 – 24 Aug 1999) m. Robert (Paul) Brotemarkle (7 Jul 1928 – 14 Dec 2007)
      1. 1. Linda Brotemarkle (abt 1949 – )
  3. 3. Earl Knippenberg (1911 – 1940) m. Nancy Huff (abt 1916 – )
    1. 1. Vicky (Lee) Knippenberg (20 Aug 1938 – ) m. David (Michael) Graham (30 Jan 1948 – ) m. Coleman
  4. 4. Eugene (M) Knippenberg (1914 – 1921)
  5. 5. Candace (W) Knippenberg (abt 1917 – 11 Nov 1960) m. James (Rudolph) Hatfield (14 Jun 1909 – 19 May 1990)
    1. 1. Sandra (Jean) Hatfield (8 Jun 1939 – 4 Mar 2008) m. Charles (T.) Snow
    2. 2. Charles (R) Hatfield (abt 1945 – )
  6. 6. Margaret (Louise) Knippenberg (3 Sep 1919 – 23 Feb 2012) m. Wilkie (George) Holler (10 Dec 1917 – 23 Jun 1996)
    1. 1. Stephen (Wilkie) Holler (abt 1942 – )

Leona Irons's Timeline

9 Records

1882
18 Apr 1882
Birth of Leona Maud Irons in Allegany County, MD
Allegany County, MD
1900
1900
Age 18
Leona Maud Irons resided here in North Branch, Allegany, Maryland, USA
North Branch, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1910
1910
Age 28
Leona Maud Irons resided here in Election District 16, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Election District 16, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1920
1920
Age 38
Leona Maud Irons resided here in North Branch, Allegany, Maryland, USA
North Branch, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1930
1930
Age 48
Leona Maud Irons resided here in North Branch, Allegany, Maryland, USA
North Branch, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1935
1935
Age 53
Leona Maud Irons resided here in North Branch, Allegany, Maryland
North Branch, Allegany, Maryland
1940
1940
Age 58
Leona Maud Irons resided here in Election District #16 North Branch, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Election District #16 North Branch, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1950
1950
Age 68
Leona Maud Irons resided here in North Branch, Allegany, Maryland, USA
North Branch, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1958
7 Jul 1958
Age 76
Death of Leona Maud Irons in Allegany County, MD
Allegany County, MD

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1882
    Event Place: Allegany County, MD
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: North Branch, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: T625_652; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 39
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: North Branch, Allegany, Maryland; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0050
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: North Branch, Allegany, Maryland; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0112
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Election District 16, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: T624_549; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1374562
    [5] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: North Branch, Allega

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: North Branch, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: North Branch, Allegany, Maryland; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0112

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Election District 16, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Election District 16, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: T624_549; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1374562

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: North Branch, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: North Branch, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: T625_652; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 39

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: North Branch, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: North Branch, Allegany, Maryland; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0050

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: North Branch, Allegany, Maryland
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Allegany, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01500; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 1-62

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Election District #16 North Branch, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Allegany, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01500; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 1-62

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: North Branch, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: North Branch, Allega

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1958
    Event Place: Allegany County, MD
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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