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Family HistoryFamily History - Elva L. Knapp


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Elva L. Knapp and seven of her descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. Elva L. Knapp,1 born 19 December 1903 in Michigan (parents not determined);1, 2 died 24 November 1993 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan.1 Elva married Oswald Arnold (born 30 July 1903 in Russia, parents not determined;2, 3 Oswald died 21 June 1978 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan3). Elva and Oswald are buried in Union Cemetery, Berrien Center, Berrien County, Michigan.1, 3

Children of Elva L. Knapp and Oswald Arnold:

 2i. Estelle Arnold, born 21 July 1925 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan; twin;4 died 21 July 1925 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan.4 Estelle is buried in Union Cemetery, Berrien Center, Berrien County, Michigan.5
 3ii. Esther Arnold, born 21 July 1925 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan;5 died 9 August 1925 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan.5 Esther is buried in Union Cemetery, Berrien Center, Berrien County, Michigan.5
 4iii. Donald C. Arnold, born ca. 1927 in Michigan.2
 5iv. Norman G. Arnold, born ca. 1929 in Michigan.2
 6v. Dale L. Arnold, born ca. 1935 in Michigan.2
+7vi. Dolores J. Arnold, born 17 July 1935 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan; died 12 October 1994 in Berrien Center, Berrien County, Michigan. Married Norman Frederick Lear.
 8vii. Deuane L. Arnold, born ca. 1939 in Michigan.2

  1. Find a Grave (website). Union Cemetery, Berrien Center, Berrien County, Michigan; Elva L. Knapp Arnold, born: 19 December 1903 in Michigan; died: 24 November 1993 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan [from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, husband, children, and siblings].
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Berrien County, Niles Township, Enumeration District 11-58, Sheet No. 1A, family of Oswald Arnold (36, Russia, plasterer, building); wife Elva L. Arnold (36, Michigan); son Donald C. Arnold (13, Michigan); son Norman G. Arnold (11, Michigan); daughter Dolores J. Arnold (6, Michigan); son Dale L. Arnold (5, Michigan); son Deuane L. Arnold (1, Michigan).
  3. Find a Grave (website). Union Cemetery, Berrien Center, Berrien County, Michigan; Oswald Arnold, born: 30 July 1903 in the Russian Federation; died: 21 June 1978 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan [from record, which provides the names and links for his wife and two children].
  4. Find a Grave (website). Union Cemetery, Berrien Center, Berrien County, Michigan; Estelle Arnold, born: 21 July 1925 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan; died: 21 July 1925 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan [from record, which provides the names and links for her parents and sibling, presumed to be a twin, having the same birth date; notes indicate she died at age 7 hours].
  5. Find a Grave (website). Union Cemetery, Berrien Center, Berrien County, Michigan; Esther Arnold, born: 21 July 1925 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan; died: 9 August 1925 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan [from record, which provides the names and links for her parents and sibling, presumed to be a twin, having the same birth date].
Second Generation
7. Dolores J. Arnold2 (Elva1), born 17 July 1935 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan;1, 2 died 12 October 1994 in Berrien Center, Berrien County, Michigan.2 Dolores married Norman Frederick Lear2 (born 2 December 1931 in Michigan, the son of William Frederick Lear and Mildred Fern Herman;3, 4 Norman died 17 July 20073). Dolores is buried in Mission Hills Memorial Gardens, Cassopolis, Cass County, Michigan.2

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Berrien County, Niles Township, Enumeration District 11-58, Sheet No. 1A, family of Oswald Arnold (36, Russia, plasterer, building); wife Elva L. Arnold (36, Michigan); son Donald C. Arnold (13, Michigan); son Norman G. Arnold (11, Michigan); daughter Dolores J. Arnold (6, Michigan); son Dale L. Arnold (5, Michigan); son Deuane L. Arnold (1, Michigan).
  2. Obituary, Unidentified newspaper, posted at Ancestry message boards, Dolores J. Lear, died: 12 October 1994 in Berrien Center, Michigan; born: 17 July 1935 in Niles, Michigan. The article provides vital and biographical details, place of burial, and the name her her husband, listed as Norman Lewis Roberts [sic, his middle name is listed as Frederick in other records].
  3. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Norman F. Lear, no. 372-28-0906; died: 17 July 2007; born: 2 December 1931; last place of residence: Berrien [County], Michigan.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Berrien County, Buchanan Township, Enumeration District 11-31, Sheet No. 6B, family of William F. Lear (35, Wisconsin, molder, auto parts factory); wife Mildred J. Lear (30, Michigan); son Normal F. Lear (8, Michigan); brother Lyron Lear (12, Michigan).