Philip Henry Knepp: The McKenzies of Early Maryland

1883 - 1965 (82 years)

Generation: 1

Philip Henry Knepp was born on 17 Jul 1883 in Maryland (son of Henry Knepp and Susan Ambrose); died on 15 Nov 1965 in Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland.

Notes:

FROSTBURG — Philip H. Knepp, 82, of near Eckhart, died yesterday. He had been in failing health three years. Born in Garrett County, he was a son of the late Henry and Susan (Ambrose) Knepp. His wife, Bertha (Blocher) Knepp, preceded him in death. Mr. Knepp was a retired carpenter for the Allegany Ballistics laboratory. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. Surviving are five daughters: Mrs. James Beach, Mrs. Olive Thomas, here; Mrs. Clifford Bennett, Eckhart; Mrs. Fred Crowe, Choteau. Mont., and Mrs. Harry Noe, Cleveland, Ohio: three sons, Bernard Knepp, here; Bernell Knepp, Washington, and Harold Knepp, Eckhart; 21 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. The body is at the Durst Funeral Home where friends will be received today from 7 to 9 p.m. and tomorrow from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. The family requests that flowers be omitted. The Cumberland News, November 16, 1965

Philip married Bertha Blocher on 4 Feb 1902 in Garrett County, Maryland. Bertha (daughter of Isaac Blocher and Sophia Anderson) was born in Dec 1882 in Maryland; died on 27 Jan 1952 in Frostburg, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Walter G. Knepp was born on 22 Jul 1903; died on 29 Dec 1916.
Nellie Knepp was born on 11 Aug 1905 in Frostburg, Maryland; died on 10 Mar 1995 in Frostburg, Maryland.
Olive Mae Knepp was born on 28 Jul 1908 in Allegany County, Maryland; died on 18 Feb 1990 in Frostburg, Maryland.
Ethel A. Knepp was born on 24 Apr 1911 in Frostburg, Maryland; died on 18 Feb 1990 in Frostburg, Maryland.
Daisy Knepp was born about 1913; died on 24 Feb 1948 in Frostburg, Maryland.
Janet Knepp was born on 28 Mar 1918 in Frostburg, Maryland; died on 4 Jun 2004 in Kalspell, Flathead County, Montana.
Vernell Knepp was born on 26 Dec 1922; died in UNKNOWN.
Bernard Knepp was born on 26 Dec 1922 in Frostburg, Maryland; died on 6 Jul 1983 in Allegany County, Maryland.
Harold E. Sr. Knepp was born on 13 Feb 1926 in Garrett County, Maryland; died on 29 Jan 2006 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland.

Generation: 2

2. Henry Knepp died in UNKNOWN.
Henry + Susan Ambrose. Susan died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3.
Susan Ambrose died in UNKNOWN.
Children:

1. Philip Henry Knepp was born on 17 Jul 1883 in Maryland; died on 15 Nov 1965 in Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland.