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Ancestors of Velma Martin Knapp





First Generation

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1. Athe Velma Martin was born on 5 Feb 1913 in Allison Twp., Lawrence Co., IL and died on 2 Feb 1997 in Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana.


1. Birth Certificate: Copy On File. Original Lawrence County, Illinois Courthouse.

Athe married Harry Leon Knapp, son of Walter Q. Knapp and Viola Pierson, on 22 Apr 1933 in Trimble, Crawford Co., IL. (Harry Leon Knapp was born on 7 Apr 1914 in Trimble, Crawford Co., IL and died on 17 Sep 1977 in Columbus, Ohio.)

Their children were:

i. Roger Owen Knapp (born 3 Sep 1935 in Robinson, Crawford, Illinois - )





Second Generation

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2. Peter Curtis Martin was born on 11 Jul 1879 in Lawrence Co., Illinois and died on 23 Jul 1946 in Lawrence Co., Illinois.

Peter married Unknown before 1908 in Lawrence County, Illinois.


Peter next married Mabel Inez Irwin, daughter of James Franklin Irwin and Athalinda Shinn, about 1908 in Lawrence Co., Illinois. (Mabel Inez Irwin was born on 16 Dec 1884 in Lawrence Co., Illinois and died on 23 Feb 1979 in Robinson, Crawford, Illinois.)

Their children were:

i. James Curtis Martin (born 13 Oct 1909 in Pinkstaff, Lawrence County, Illinois - Died 19 Oct 1939 in Lawrence County, Illinois)
1 ii. Athe Velma Martin (born 5 Feb 1913 in Allison Twp., Lawrence Co., IL - Died 2 Feb 1997 in Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana)
iii. Leon Williams Martin (born 3 Sep 1915 in Lawrenceville, Lawrence County, Illinois - Died 13 Sep 1916 in Lawrence County, Illinois)


Peter next married Stella Duncan on 12 Sep 1925 in Lawrence County, Illinois. (Stella Duncan was born on 26 Nov 1885 in Illinois, died in Lawrence County, Illinois and was buried in May Chapel Cemetery, Lawrence County, Illinois.)



3. Mabel Inez Irwin was born on 16 Dec 1884 in Lawrence Co., Illinois and died on 23 Feb 1979 in Robinson, Crawford, Illinois.

Mabel married Peter Curtis Martin, son of Curtis Hoopes Martin and Mary Amanda Jordon, about 1908 in Lawrence Co., Illinois. (Peter Curtis Martin was born on 11 Jul 1879 in Lawrence Co., Illinois and died on 23 Jul 1946 in Lawrence Co., Illinois.)

Mabel next married Bill Smith about 1925 in Illinois.





Third Generation

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4. Curtis Hoopes Martin was born on 6 Nov 1835 in Reading Township, Perry County, Ohio, died on 3 Jan 1905 in Lawrence County, Illinois and was buried in Petty Cemetery, Petty Twp., Lawrence County, Illinois.


1. Death Certificate: Copy On File At Lawrence County Courthouse In Large Ledger Type Book.

Curtis married Eleanor Basden on 26 Apr 1860 in Lawrence County, Illinois. (Eleanor Basden was born in Lawrence County, Illinois and died before 1867 in Lawrence County, Illinois.)

Their children were:

i. Emma Martin (born 1861 in Lawrence County, Illinois - Died 1947 in Lawrence County, Illinois)
ii. Cary A. Martin (born 1862 in Lawrence County, Illinois - Died 1953 in Lawrence County, Illinois)
iii. Cora Martin (born Abt 1863 in Lawrence County, Illinois - )


Curtis next married Mary Ellen Laird on 13 Nov 1867 in Lawrence County, Illinois. (Mary Ellen Laird died on 13 Sep 1872 in Lawrence County, Illinois.)

Their children were:

i. Ida C. Martin (born 1869 in Lawrence County, Illinois - Died 4 May 1886 in Lawrence County, Illinois)
ii. Anna F. Martin (born 1871 in Lawrence County, Illinois - )
iii. Mary J. Martin (born Abt 1875 - Died 10 Mar 1875 in Lawrence County, Illinois)
iv. Charlie Martin (born Abt 1876 in Lawrence County, Illinois - Died 26 Nov 1877 in Lawrence County, Illinois)


Curtis next married Mary Amanda Jordon, daughter of William Jordon and Catherine Andrews, on 4 Sep 1878 in Lawrence County, Illinois. (Mary Amanda Jordon was born on 15 Nov 1844 in Wabash County, Illinois, died on 23 Feb 1925 in Lawrence County, Illinois and was buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Section 3, Lawrence County, Illinois.)

Their children were:

2 i. Peter Curtis Martin (born 11 Jul 1879 in Lawrence Co., Illinois - Died 23 Jul 1946 in Lawrence Co., Illinois)
ii. Varn Martin ( - )
iii. Herman Martin ( - )



5. Mary Amanda Jordon was born on 15 Nov 1844 in Wabash County, Illinois, died on 23 Feb 1925 in Lawrence County, Illinois and was buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Section 3, Lawrence County, Illinois.

Mary married Peter F. Lamotte on 31 Mar 1863 in Illinois. (Peter F. Lamotte died on 13 Jan 1877 in Lawrence County, Illinois.)

Their children were:

i. Elizabeth Lamotte (born Abt 1863 in Lawrence County, Illinois - Died 8 May 1864 in Lawrence County, Illinois)
ii. Effie Myrtle Lamotte (born 1867 in Lawrence County, Illinois - Died Bef 1905 in Lawrence County, Illinois)
iii. Sarah Lamotte (born 1869 in Lawrence County, Illinois - Died Bef 1905 in Lawrence County, Illinois)
iv. Joseph Lamotte (born 21 Apr 1870 in Lawrence County, Illinois - Died 1955 in Lawrence County, Illinois)
v. Viola Lamotte (born 4 Jul 1875 in Lawrence County, Illinois - Died 1946 in Lawrence County, Illinois)


Mary next married Curtis Hoopes Martin, son of Robert M. Martin and Jane Hoopes, on 4 Sep 1878 in Lawrence County, Illinois. (Curtis Hoopes Martin was born on 6 Nov 1835 in Reading Township, Perry County, Ohio, died on 3 Jan 1905 in Lawrence County, Illinois and was buried in Petty Cemetery, Petty Twp., Lawrence County, Illinois.)


6. James Franklin Irwin was born on 27 Sep 1842 in Guernsey Co., Ohio, died on 18 Feb 1920 in Pinkstaff, Lawrence County, Illinois and was buried in Derr Cemetery, Pinkstaff, Lawrence County, Illinois. The cause of death was Acute Indigestion with Heart Failure.


1. Military: Civil War(Have Papers).

2. Death Certificate: Copy On File.

3. Phys. Description: Gray Eyes, Light Hair, Fair Complexion.

James married Athalinda Shinn, daughter of Elias Shinn and Emily Hughs, on 24 Jun 1866 in Lawrence Co., Illinois. (Athalinda Shinn was born on 7 Jan 1845 in Noble Co., Ohio, died in 1921 in Lawrence Co., Illinois and was buried in Derr Cemetery, Pinkstaff, Lawrence County, Illinois.)

Their children were:

i. Anna L. Irwin (born 19 Apr 1867 in Lawrence County, Illinois - Died Bef 1898 in Lawrence County, Illinois)
ii. Dessie Iona Irwin (born 24 Oct 1868 in Lawrence County, Illinois - Died Bef 1898 in Lawrence County, Illinois)
iii. Emma Agnes Irwin (born 22 May 1872 in Lawrence County, Illinois - )
iv. Carie Irwin (born Abt 1873 in Lawrence County, Illinois - Died Bef 1898 in Lawrence County, Illinois)
v. Mary Irwin (born Abt 1875 in Lawrence County, Illinois - , died in Lawrence County, Illinois)
vi. Lucy Irwin (born Abt 1878 in Lawrence County, Illinois - Died 1879 in Lawrence County, Illinois)
vii. Iola Irwin (born Abt 1879 in Lawrence County, Illinois - Died Bef 1898 in Lawrence County, Illinois)
viii. Minnie M. Irwin (born 20 Mar 1870 in Lawrence County, Illinois - )
ix. Loyd Irwin (born Abt 1880 in Lawrence County, Illinois - Died Bef 1898 in Lawrence County, Illinois)
x. Winnie Irwin (born Abt 1882 in Lawrence County, Illinois - Died Bef 1898 in Lawrence County, Illinois)
3 xi. Mabel Inez Irwin (born 16 Dec 1884 in Lawrence Co., Illinois - Died 23 Feb 1979 in Robinson, Crawford, Illinois)



7. Athalinda Shinn was born on 7 Jan 1845 in Noble Co., Ohio, died in 1921 in Lawrence Co., Illinois and was buried in Derr Cemetery, Pinkstaff, Lawrence County, Illinois.

Athalinda married James Franklin Irwin, son of Andrew Irwin and Nancy Jane Hanes, on 24 Jun 1866 in Lawrence Co., Illinois. (James Franklin Irwin was born on 27 Sep 1842 in Guernsey Co., Ohio, died on 18 Feb 1920 in Pinkstaff, Lawrence County, Illinois and was buried in Derr Cemetery, Pinkstaff, Lawrence County, Illinois.) The cause of death was Acute Indigestion with Heart Failure.




Fourth Generation

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8. Robert M. Martin was born about 1800 in Juanata County, Pennsylvania and died after 1860 in Lawrence County, Illinois.

Robert married Jane Hoopes, daughter of Israel Hoopes and Ruth Forrester, on 12 Jun 1820 in Goshen Township, Chester County, Pennsyhlvania. (Jane Hoopes was born on 17 Nov 1790 in Goshen, Chester County, Pennsylvania and died after 1870 in Lawrence County, Illinois.)

Their children were:

i. Hiram Martin (born Abt 1826 in Pennsylvania - Died After 1905 in Illinois)
ii. Susan Martin (born Abt 1827 in Pennsylvania - )
iii. George Martin (born 30 Dec 1828 in Pennsylvania - Died 20 Dec 1903 in Lawrence County, Illinois)
iv. William Martin (born 1831 in Pennsylvania - , died in Lawrence County, Illinois)
4 v. Curtis Hoopes Martin (born 6 Nov 1835 in Reading Township, Perry County, Ohio - Died 3 Jan 1905 in Lawrence County, Illinois)



9. Jane Hoopes was born on 17 Nov 1790 in Goshen, Chester County, Pennsylvania and died after 1870 in Lawrence County, Illinois.

Jane married Robert M. Martin on 12 Jun 1820 in Goshen Township, Chester County, Pennsyhlvania. (Robert M. Martin was born about 1800 in Juanata County, Pennsylvania and died after 1860 in Lawrence County, Illinois.)


10. William Jordon was born about 1817 in Wabash County, Illinois and died in Wabash County, Illinois.

William married Catherine Andrews about 1839 in Wabash County, Illinois. (Catherine Andrews was born about 1827 in Wabash County, Illinois and died in Wabash County, Illinois.)

Their children were:

i. John A. Jordon (born Abt 1840 in Wabash County, Illinois - )
ii. Joshua Jordon (born Abt 1842 in Wabash County, Illinois - )
5 iii. Mary Amanda Jordon (born 15 Nov 1844 in Wabash County, Illinois - Died 23 Feb 1925 in Lawrence County, Illinois)
iv. William Jordon (born Abt 1847 in Wabash County, Illinois - )
v. Rebecca Jordon (born Abt 1849 in Wabash County, Illinois - )
vi. Abner Jordon (born Abt 1852 in Wabash County, Illinois - )
vii. Albert Jordon (born 3 Apr 1854 in Wabash County, Illinois - Died 10 Jan 1901 in Lawrence County, Illinois)
viii. Elizabeth Jordon (born Abt 1857 in Wabash County, Illinois - )
ix. Eliza E. Jordon (born Abt 1858 in Wabash County, Illinois - )



11. Catherine Andrews was born about 1827 in Wabash County, Illinois and died in Wabash County, Illinois.

Catherine married William Jordon about 1839 in Wabash County, Illinois. (William Jordon was born about 1817 in Wabash County, Illinois and died in Wabash County, Illinois.)


12. Andrew Irwin was born on 16 Sep 1797 in Pennsylvania and died after Aug 1846 in Senecaville, Guernsey Co., Ohio.

Andrew married Nancy Jane Hanes, daughter of John ( or Thomas?) Hanes and Mary Jane, on 2 Aug 1821 in Guernsey Co., Ohio. (Nancy Jane Hanes was born on 16 Sep 1803 in Pennsylvania and died in Dec 1870 in McLean County, Illinois.)

Their children were:

i. John Irwin (born 11 Nov 1829 in Ohio - Died 12 Mar 1878 in Lawrence County, Illinois)
ii. Rebecca Irwin (born 21 Feb 1831 in Guernsey Co., Ohio - Died 8 Jul 1871 in Crawford Co., IL)
iii. Maria Irwin (born Abt 1834 in Ohio - )
iv. Daniel Irwin (born Abt 1836 in Ohio - )
v. Andrew Irwin (born Abt 1837 in Ohio - )
vi. William H. Irwin (born 22 Sep 1839 in Senecaville, Gurnsey County, Ohio - Died 5 Aug 1918 in Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas)
vii. Nancy Irwin (born Abt 1842 in Ohio - Died After 1920 )
6 viii. James Franklin Irwin (born 27 Sep 1842 in Guernsey Co., Ohio - Died 18 Feb 1920 in Pinkstaff, Lawrence County, Illinois)



13. Nancy Jane Hanes was born on 16 Sep 1803 in Pennsylvania and died in Dec 1870 in McLean County, Illinois.

Nancy married Andrew Irwin on 2 Aug 1821 in Guernsey Co., Ohio. (Andrew Irwin was born on 16 Sep 1797 in Pennsylvania and died after Aug 1846 in Senecaville, Guernsey Co., Ohio.)


14. Elias Shinn was born in 1822 in Virginia, died in 1875 in Lawrence County, Illinois and was buried in Otterbein Cemetery, Lawrence County, Illinois.

Elias married Emily Hughs, daughter of Amos Hughs and Caroline Legg, on 30 May 1844 in Morgan County, Ohio. (Emily Hughs was born on 19 May 1826 in Morgan County, Ohio, died on 2 May 1919 in Lawrence County, Illinois and was buried in Otterbein Cemetery, Lawrence County, Illinois.)

Their children were:

7 i. Athalinda Shinn (born 7 Jan 1845 in Noble Co., Ohio - Died 1921 in Lawrence Co., Illinois)
ii. Wesley Shinn (born 1848 in Morgan County, Ohio - )
iii. Dorinda Shinn (born 1851 in Morgan County, Ohio - )
iv. Malissa Shinn (born 1853 in Indiana - )
v. Viola Shinn (born 1855 in Lawrence County, Illinois - )
vi. Lloyd Reynolds Shinn (born 1856 in Lawrence County, Illinois - Died 1929 in Lawrence County, Illinois)
vii. Martha Shinn (born 1859 in Lawrence County, Illinois - )
viii. Harlan Shinn (born 1862 in Lawrence County, Illinois - )
ix. Elsworth Shinn (born 1864 in Lawrence County, Illinois - )
x. Charles A. Shinn (born 1866 in Lawrence County, Illinois - Died 1936 in Lawrence County, Illinois)
xi. Mary Luetta Shinn (born 1 Apr 1869 in Lawrence County, Illinois - Died 30 Apr 1961 in Lawrence County, Illinois)



15. Emily Hughs was born on 19 May 1826 in Morgan County, Ohio, died on 2 May 1919 in Lawrence County, Illinois and was buried in Otterbein Cemetery, Lawrence County, Illinois.

Emily married Elias Shinn on 30 May 1844 in Morgan County, Ohio. (Elias Shinn was born in 1822 in Virginia, died in 1875 in Lawrence County, Illinois and was buried in Otterbein Cemetery, Lawrence County, Illinois.)




Fifth Generation

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18. Israel Hoopes was born on 14 Apr 1763 in Chester County, Pennsylvania and died on 26 Sep 1825 in Tuscarora Valley, Turbell Township, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania.

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Israel married Ruth Forrester, daughter of Ralph Forrester and Tamar Gregory, about 1787 in Pennsylvania. (Ruth Forrester was born on 5 Aug 1762 in Caln, Chester County, Pennsyvania and died before 1825 in Pennsylvania.)

Their children were:

i. Susan Hoopes (born Abt 1788 - )
9 ii. Jane Hoopes (born 17 Nov 1790 in Goshen, Chester County, Pennsylvania - Died After 1870 in Lawrence County, Illinois)
iii. George Hoopes (born Abt 1791 - Died 22 Sep 1827 in Pennsylvania)
iv. Anne Hoopes (born Abt 1792 - )
v. Charity Hoopes (born Abt 1794 - )



19. Ruth Forrester was born on 5 Aug 1762 in Caln, Chester County, Pennsyvania and died before 1825 in Pennsylvania.

Ruth married Israel Hoopes, son of George Hoopes and Jane Hall, about 1787 in Pennsylvania. (Israel Hoopes was born on 14 Apr 1763 in Chester County, Pennsylvania and died on 26 Sep 1825 in Tuscarora Valley, Turbell Township, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania.)


26. John ( or Thomas?) Hanes was born about 1775 and died about 1825 in Ohio.

John (or Thomas?)  married Mary Jane about 1800 in Pennsylvania.

Their children were:

i. Jacob Hanes (born Abt 1802 in Pennsylvania - )
13 ii. Nancy Jane Hanes (born 16 Sep 1803 in Pennsylvania - Died Dec 1870 in McLean County, Illinois)
iii. Abraham Hanes (born Abt 1805 - )
iv. Daniel Hanes (born Abt 1807 - )
v. Samuel Hanes (born Abt 1820 in Pennsylvania - Died Bef 1 Jun 1870 in Knox County, Indiana)



27. Mary Jane .

Mary married John (or Thomas?)  Hanes about 1800 in Pennsylvania. (John (or Thomas?)  Hanes was born about 1775 and died about 1825 in Ohio.)


30. Amos Hughs .

Amos married Caroline Legg on 23 Oct 1821 in Morgan County, Ohio.

Their children were:

15 i. Emily Hughs (born 19 May 1826 in Morgan County, Ohio - Died 2 May 1919 in Lawrence County, Illinois)



31. Caroline Legg .

Caroline married Amos Hughs, son of Aaron Hughs and Unknown, on 23 Oct 1821 in Morgan County, Ohio.


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