William Harrison Knappenberger 
William Harrison was born on October 26th, 1873 in Whitehall Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. William Harrison's father was Thomas Henry Knappenberger and his mother was Leanda Hauser. His paternal grandparents were Johan Philip Jr. Knappenberger and Anna Schmoyer. He had eight brothers and four sisters, named Percival Jeremiah, Thomas Henry, Witt Clinton, Victor Theodore, Franklin Henry, Harvey Edgar, Edward, Richard Walter, Eliza June, Amelia Louisa, Ida Andora and Mary Alice. He was the fifth youngest of the thirteen children. He died at the age of 57 on June 6th, 1931 in Allentown, Leigh County, Pennsylvania.-
Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.27 Aug 1709 in Widdern, Jagst/Jagstkreis, Wuerttemberg, Germany d.13 Jun 1751 in Lower Macungie Township,Northampton (later Lehigh County), Pennsylvania
- b.10 Sep 1744 in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania d.14 Aug 1818 in Macungie Township,Northampton (later Lehigh County),Pennsylvania
- b.~ 1719 in Hanover, Germany or Montgomery County, Pennsylvania d.~ 1766 in Northampton (later Lehigh County), Pennsylvania
- b.07 Mar 1776 in Lower Macungie Township,Northampton County,Pennsylvania d.16 Mar 1851 in Lower Macungie Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
- b.1743 in Pennsylvania d.09 Oct 1818 in Macungie Township, Northampton (later Lehigh County), Pennsylvania
- b.09 Aug 1800 in Macungie Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania d.04 Feb 1884 in South Whitehall Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
- b.~ 1695 in France d.1755 in Macungie, Northampton (later Lehigh County), Pennsylvania
- b.~ 1728 in Macungie, Northampton (later Lehigh County), Pennsylvania d.Jul 1790 in Macungie Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
- b.~ 1702 d.> 1764
- b.13 Oct 1777 in Macungie, Northampton (later Lehigh County), Pennsylvania d.16 Oct 1865 in South Whitehall Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
- b.1697 in Walderseifer, Germany d.05 Apr 1753 in Emmaus, Macungie Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
- b.11 Dec 1736 in Macungie Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania d.1796 in Macungie Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
- b.24 Jun 1709 in Oppau, Rheinland-Rhineland-Pfatz, Germany d.10 Dec 1767 in Emmaus, Macungie Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
- b.04 Dec 1833 in Pennsylvania d.31 Mar 1909 in South Whitehall Township, Lehigh Pennsylvania
- b.Bet 1740 and 1790 d.> 1804
- b.01 Sep 1804 in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania d.12 Feb 1888 in South Whitehall Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
- b.Bet 1755 and 1790 d.> 1804
- b.26 Oct 1873 in Whitehall Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania d.06 Jun 1931 in Allentown, Leigh County, Pennsylvania
- b.27 Nov 1834 in Pennsylvania d.02 Sep 1905
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William Harrison and Emma Jane were married in a religious ceremony on December 28th, 1895 in Weatherly, Carbon County, Pennsylvania. They had two sons and six daughters, named Arthur, William J. B., Blanche L., Ida E. L., Minnie Minerva, Elsie L., Anna C. and Mary Mae.
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Children
Blanche L. Knappenberger
Blanche L. was born in June 1898 in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. She died at the age of 83 on December 18th, 1981 in Charmund Nursing Home, Orangeville, Columbia County, Pennsylvania.
Ida E. L. Knappenberger
Ida E. L. was born on January 12th, 1900 in Allentown, Leigh County, Pennsylvania.
Minnie Minerva Knappenberger
Minnie Minerva was born on June 14th, 1901 in Allentown, Leigh County, Pennsylvania.
William J. B. Knappenberger
William J. B. was born on October 1st, 1904 in Allentown, Leigh County, Pennsylvania.
Elsie L. Knappenberger
Elsie L. was born on October 17th, 1905 in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. She died at the age of 87 on November 4th, 1992 in Leader Nursing Center, Salisbury Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.
Mary Mae Knappenberger
Mary Mae was born on May 24th, 1910 in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. She died after 1989.
William Harrison and Mary C. were married in a religious ceremony on August 16th, 1919.
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