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Note: Cemetery records show his birth year as 1849, but the Randolph Co., AL 1850 Census gives age as 3, 1860 age 14
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1870 Census--Oakfisher P.O., Randolph Co, AL; pg. 452, #1.
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1880 Census - District 258 of Mount High, Marshall Co., Al; pg. 261B
Walter KNOP Self M Male W 31 AL Farmer SC GA
Mary A. KNOP Wife M Female W 34 AL Keeping GA GA
Sarah J. KNOP Dau S Female W 11 AL At School AL AL
Martha A. KNOP Dau S Female W 9 AL At School AL AL
David L. KNOP Son S Male W 8 AL At School AL AL
John F. KNOP Son S Male W 6 AL At School AL AL
Mary E. KNOP Dau S Female W 5 AL AL AL
Welthie C. KNOP Dau S Female W 2 AL AL AL
Rachel KNOP Dau S Female W 3M AL AL AL
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1900 Census - Precinct # 13 Baileyton, Cullman Co., AL; ED 60; pg. 1B
HH as of June 1, 1900 - Enumerated June 4, 1900
#15-15
Walter B. Knop, head, W M, March 1849, 51, M 31 yrs, Ala SC Ga, Farmer
Mary A., wife, W F, Mar 1846, 54, M 31 yrs, 9/10 children, Ala Ga Ga
Addie I., dau, W F, Oct 1882, 17, S, Ala Ala Ala, at school
Walter O., dau, W F, Jan 1885, 15, S, Ala Ala Ala, at school ( yes, dau female)
Henry E., dau, W F, May 1888, 12, S, Ala Ala Ala at school (yes, dau female)
William F., son, W M, Sept 1888, 11, S, Ala Ala Ala, at school, ( this is not right date - only 4 mos apart)
#17-17
John F. Knop, head, W M, Mar 1874, 26, M 6 yrs, Ala Ala Ala, Farmer
Zueller, wife, W F, Aug 1877, 22 M 6 yrs, 2/3 children, Ala Ala Ala
John W., son, W M, July 1897, 2, S, Ala Ala Ala
Emma B., dau, W F, Sept 1899, 8 mos, S, Ala Ala Ala
Harvy M., son, W M, May 1888, 12, S, Ga Unk Unk << most likely not his son
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"The Roanoke Leader"
Roanoke, Randolph Co., Alabama
Wednesday, October 16, 1907
NEWELL ROUTE 2 News (Randolph Co., Alabama)
On last Tuesday (Oct 1, 1907) at about 2 o'clock p.m. occurred the death of Mrs. W.E. Morrison who had been in bad health for a long time. Her death, which has been expected for some time, occurred at the home of her son, H.T. Morrison, her own home having been burned some weeks ago. "Granny" Morrison as she was familiarly known, will be greatly missed in this community for she was the angel of the sick room here. Her deeds of kindness to the sick and needy are many and will live after her.
She was a devoted member of the Baptist church at Corinth. She was about 45 years of age. Her remains were buried in the cemetery at Corinth on Thursday (3 Oct 1907) evening, after impressive services were conducted by Revs. Clay Knight and Will Gaston.
While this service was being conducted, Walter KNOPP, a brother-in-law to Mrs. Morrison, lay in a dying condition in the same house from which the remains of the deceased had been taken, and within six or eight hours he was dead. Mr. Knopp was 58 years old and was born and reared in this community. He was a highly respected citizen and industrious farmer and a devoted member of the Primitive Baptist church. He was a hale, stout man when he left his late home in Cullman County last Saturday morning, together with his wife, to visit her sister in her last hours, but he contracted pneumonia while on the train between Cullman and Heflin by raising a window of the coach and sitting in the blast while very warm. The remains were buried at the old family cemetery on the premises where he was born and raised. The burial services were conducted by Rev. W.G. Gaston late Friday (4 Oct 1907) evening at the grave. His wife's devotion to him while sick and her testimony of his life and character was something remarkable and should be a lesson to all who heard it. She was the most heartbroken woman I think I ever saw. She began her return to her fatherless children in Cullman county today. They perhaps will not know of their father's death before her arrival home. S.B. Gaston
(Transcribed by Candace [Teal] Gravelle 26 Sept 2005 tealtree@@comcast.net)
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Pilgrim's Rest Baptist Church Cemetery
Township 18, Range 10, Section 10
Micaville, Randolph Co., Alabama
Knop, W. F. (Father) Mar 29, 1849 Oct 3, 1907
"Farewell my wife and children" *
Subj: Knopp in Randolph County, Alabama
Date: 10/31/02 2:46:38 PM Pacific Standard Time
From: Maryedwardgarcia
To: VCJFreeman
Hi,
I saw your family tree on rootsweb. I am descended from James F and Jane's son, Walter. I have seen a transcription of the Pilgrim's Rest Baptist Church in Randolph County and James F is not listed. There are 10 unmarked graves there. Walter is buried there so I don't dispute your information. I was just curious as to your source on that.
Mary Moore Garcia
-------------------- Date: 11/2/02 4:13:15 PM Pacific Standard Time
From: Maryedwardgarcia
To: VCJFreeman
Valerie,
I would love to trade information. Walter Knop my gg grandfather is the only one that I have information on. My mother is planning on talking to one of her cousins to see if she can get more information on Walter. I have no idea why he is buried at Pilgrim's Rest as they were living in Cullman County, Alabama at the time.
I have no problem believing your Mamoo. Records for Randolph are so sketchy because of the court house fires.
Have you connected Elizabeth Knopp Cosper to James in any way? Any information beyond John P? I feel he is connected to Philip Knopp in SC.
Let me know if you would like a report on Walter.
----------------------- Subj: Re: Larkin Knop
Date: 11/11/02 3:10:17 PM Pacific Standard Time
From: Maryedwardgarcia
To: VCJFreeman
I have 2 unidentified Knop children with my gg grandfather Walter and Walter's son John in 1900 Cullman County, AL. Harvey M born May 1888 in GA and William F born Sept 1889 in AL. I assume they are nephews of Walter's. Do you have any idea?
Mary
Subj: Re: lots o' Knops
Date: 11/12/02 6:15:57 PM Pacific Standard Time
From: Maryedwardgarcia
To: VCJFreeman
Valerie,
Harvey M. is listed with Walter's son, John Franklin Knop, and shows him as a son. That is impossible since Harvey b. May 88 and John F was born March 1874. I doubt that John had an illegitimate son when he was 14. Also, shows Harvey born AL but parents birthplace was unknown. William living with Walter is listed as a son also. William was b. Sept 1889 and shows that he was born in AL but that birthplace of father was unknown. However, birthplace of Walter was known and listed as AL.
I found an inquiry on genforum and the name was Knopps. I tried contacting her but have had no response. Walter used the Knop spelling but John F. used the Knopp spelling. The name is definitely not common in the South. However, Cullman County where Walter's family finally settled was a German community.
I wish us both luck! Mary
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Subject: Knop Photo
Date: 6/8/04 9:38:42 PM Pacific Daylight Time
From: garcia1202
To: vcjfreeman
Valerie,
It has been a while since we last corresponded. I have just recently received a picture of my gg grandfather, Walter F. Knop, son of James F. Knop. Let me know if you would like for me to email it to you.
Mary
Finally located the picture. The person who had the picture is not sure which 2 daughters are in the picture. He thinks they are Ophelia and Mary E.
Mary
Mary Garcia
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