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- Birth Date calculated from Yrs, months and days Death Date from
tombstone record
Census Record: 1850 Noble County, Sparta Twp. 1860 Noble County,
Sparta Twp. 1870 Noble County, Sparta Twp.
ALVORD'S HISTORY OF NOBLE County IN., P. 207 article on William
Knepper: "William Knepper...was born Aug 18, 1851, in Sparta Twp.,
Noble County IN, and is the son of Anthony and Catherine (Sullenberger)
Knepper, both natives of Franklin County PA. This worthy couple were
united in marriage in their native state, came to Washington twp.,
Noble County IN in 1848, and soon afterward moved onto the farm in Sparta
twp., where Anthony Knepper passes away July 22, 1899, while she had
passed away about six years previously. To the union of this worthy
couple were born five children: Phares, deceased; Sarah C., who became
the wife of William Stocker; Susan; Margaret, married to Charles M.
Prentiss; and William, subject of this sketch."
Obituary Notice of Sarah Catherine (Knepper) Stocker states that the
family moved from PA to Indiana when she was two years of age--born
Jan 29, 1847.
1880 United States Federal Census
about Anthony Knepper
Name: Anthony Knepper
Home in 1880: Sparta, Noble, Indiana
Age: 61
Estimated birth year: abt 1819
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's name: Catheran
Father's birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's birthplace: Pennsylvania
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members:
Name Age
Anthony Knepper 61
Catheran Knepper 57
Susan Knepper 30
William Knepper 28
Ester T. Knepper 24
Frances Knepper 6
1870 United States Federal Census
about Anthony Knepper
Name: Anthony Knepper
Birth Year: abt 1818
Age in 1870: 52
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1870: Sparta, Noble, Indiana
Race: White
Gender: Male
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members:
Name Age
Anthony Knepper 52
Catharine Knepper 48
Susan Knepper 21
Margaret Knepper 16
William Knepper 18
1860 United States Federal Census
about Anthony Knepper
Name: Anthony Knepper
Age in 1860: 40
Birth Year: abt 1820
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1860: Sparta, Noble, Indiana
Gender: Male
Post Office: Cromwell
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members:
Name Age
Anthony Knepper 40
Cathrine Knepper 36
Cathrine Knepper 18
Susan Knepper 11
William Knepper 8
Margret Knepper 6
1850 United States Federal Census
about Anthony Nepper
Name: Anthony Nepper
Age: 32
Estimated birth year: abt 1818
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Gender: Male
Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Sparta, Noble, Indiana
Family Number: 31
Household Members:
Name Age
Anthony Nepper 32
Catherine Nepper 27
Phares Nepper 5
Catherine Nepper 3
Susan Nepper 1
U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918
about Anthony Knepper
Name: Anthony Knepper
State: Indiana
Tax Year: 1864
Roll Title: District 10; Annual, Monthly and Special Lists; 1864
NARA Series: M765
NARA Roll: 37
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