George Washington KNISELEY

                   Relationship to Eleanor L. Johnson....2nd great, granduncle
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Old Letter:
"This morning, March 12' 87  Uncle George Knisley shot a chicken head off without putting the gun to his shoulder.  How is that for a man 80 years old next May.  He is now telling a wild turkey story.  Aunt Polly Burton lived in Ill.,  William and George was........
Yesterday the 16th of March 1887 was uncle and aunts anniversary, married 41 years.  Had a roast at John Knisley's they was there, had a nice time.  We are with them today at their home.  Aunt does not feel well.
Sallie Dee
New Matinorris
Washington County, Ohio

other writing on this page.....
We are sitting around the fire with Uncle and Aunt.  The wind is blowing."
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1880 Census   
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    Household:

   Name  Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace 
   George NISELY   Self   M   Male   W   73   WV   Farmer   PA   PA  
   Nancy M. NISELY   Wife   M   Female   W   68   TN   Keeping House   VA   VA  
   Hulda JONES   GDau   W   Female   W   25   IL   Boarding   OH   OH  
   John W. JONES   GSon   S   Male   W   1   IL      IL   OH  

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Source Information:
    Census Place Omega, Marion, Illinois 
    Family History Library Film   1254234 
    NA Film Number   T9-0234 
    Page Number   105D        
   
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ancestry.com  3/30/02 Research by Eleanor L. Johnson found:
Ancestry.com Message Boards  

Submitter: Samuel Clifford Clark Kniseley, III 
Subject: George Washington Kniseley 
Message: George Washington Kniseley is in our family Bible. He was my great, great, great grandfather, who was married to Loys(Lois)Kennedy. Please tell me more about the book regarding our family. Thanks. Samuel 
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Submitter: Samuel Clifford Clark Kniseley, III 
Subject: George Washington Kniseley 
Message: Please tell me more about John Kniseley founding New Philadelphia, OH. Where can I read about this. Was He related to George Washington Kniseley? Where is this family reunion & how can I contact the organizers? Thanks. Samuel 
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ID: I09446 
Name: George Washington KNISELEY 1 2 
Sex: M 
Birth: 18 MAY 1807 in Clarksburg, West VA 1 2 
Death: 3 JUL 1892 in Omega, Marion, IL 1 2

Father: George KNISELEY 
Mother: Anna EIB

Marriage 1 Nancy M. HENSLEY b: 1812 in TN

Marriage 2 Loys KENNEDY b: 1812 in Harrison Co., VA
Married: 22 JAN 1829 in Harrison, VA 1
Children
   George A. KNISELEY b: 1832 in Harrison Co., VA
   John C. KNISELEY b: 1834 in VA
   Abraham Harrison KNISELEY b: 28 AUG 1836 in Harrison Co., VA

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Title: Swindle I.FTW
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Text: Date of Import: Jan 2, 2000 
Title: Master800.FTW
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Text: Date of Import: Jan 14, 2001 
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SEE NOTES UNDER FATHER #802

ARCHIVE RECORD SALT LAKE CITY FAMILY HISTORY LIBRARY

CHURCH RECORD:  HARRISON CO.W.,VA GEN.SOC. NEWSLETTER VOL VI NO 3 1992
MINUTE BOOK OF BAPTIST CHURCH OF CHRIST CALLED CENTERBRANCH P.10 DATED MARCH
24, 1832 "GEORGE KNISELY AND JOHN KNICELY, JAMES MC CLOY CAME BEFORE THE CHURCH
AND WERE ORDERED BAPTIZED."   CHURCH IS NEAR CLARKSBURG, W.VA, ORIGINAL CHURCH
NO LONGER STANDING, BUT CHURCH BUILT NEAR CEMETERY IS STILL THERE (PERSONALLY
VISITED JULY 1994...ELEANOR L. JOHNSON).

OLD LETTER IN POSSESSION OF MARY SAYERS, ALEXANDRIA, VA..COPY IN MY POSSESSION.
"THIS MORNING, MARCH 12, 1887..UNCLE GEORGE KNISLEY SHOT A CHICKENS HEAD OFF
WITHOUT PUTING THE GUN TO HIS SHOULDER.  HOW IS THAT FOR A MAN 80 YEARS OLD
NEXT MAY (1887)." LETTER WRITTEN BY SALLIE DEE AT NEW MATINORRIS, WASHINGTON
CO, OHIO (ATLAS SAYS..NEW MATAMORAS, WASHINGTON CO., OHIO...IT IS RIGHT NEAR
THE OHIO RIVER. SHE LISTED THE KNISLEY FAMILY NAMES AND SOME AGES.

MARRIAGE RECORD...HARRISON CO.,W.VA BY CORRESPONDANCE WITH CLARKSBURG PUBLIC
LIBRARY..