John Martin Knifong

1846 - 1895  (49 years)

• Name	John Martin Knifong
  Born	6 Apr 1846	Sullivan, Missouri, United States
  Gender	Male
  AFN	S1SX-PT
  Buried	Nov 1895	Waterloo, Linn, Oregon, United States
  Died	22 Nov 1895	Waterloo, Linn, Oregon, United States
  Person ID	I4391	Wagner-Thomas | Hallmark
  Last Modified	11 Jan 2014

  
  

  Father	Joseph Wampler Knifong,   b. 11 Apr 1811, Lee, Virginia, United States ,   d. 5 May 1880, Polk, Oregon, United States  (Age 69 years)
  Mother	Rhoda Ann Thurlo,   b. Abt 1826, Morgan, Ohio, United States ,   d. Aug 1852, Ione, Amador, California, United States  (Age ~ 26 years)
  Married	1845	Sullivan, Missouri, United States   [1, 2, 3]
  Family ID	F1143	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	L Jane Sheldon,   b. Abt 1850,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	10 Nov 1867	Polk, Oregon, United States
  Children	1. Olive Knifong,   b. Dec 1869, Polk, Oregon, United States ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	22 Nov 2014
  Family ID	F1494	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Sarah Butt,   b. 29 May 1869,   d. 4 May 1899, Woods, Tillamook, Oregon, United States  (Age 29 years)
  Married	15 Sep 1880	Tillamook, Oregon, United States
  Children	+ 1. Minnie Maud Knifong,   b. 21 Sep 1881, Tillamook, Oregon, United States ,   d. 1913  (Age 31 years)   2. Ella Knifong,   b. 10 Jun 1883, Cloverdale, Tillamook, Oregon, United States ,   d. 1972, Hillsboro, Washington, Oregon, United States  (Age 88 years)   3. Hettie Pearl Knifong,   b. 23 May 1886, Woods, Tillamook, Oregon, United States ,   d. 6 Feb 1966, Sunnyside, Washington  (Age 79 years)   4. Litta Sadie Knifong,   b. 25 May 1890, Beaver, Tillamook, Oregon, United States ,   d. 21 Sep 1957, Naselle, Pacific, Washington, United States  (Age 67 years)   5. Chatta Knifong,   b. 11 Sep 1892, Hillsboro, Washington, Oregon, United States ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	22 Nov 2014
  Family ID	F1495	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 6 Apr 1846 - Sullivan, Missouri, United States Married - 10 Nov 1867 - Polk, Oregon, United States Married - 15 Sep 1880 - Tillamook, Oregon, United States Buried - Nov 1895 - Waterloo, Linn, Oregon, United States Died - 22 Nov 1895 - Waterloo, Linn, Oregon, United States  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  1846 BIRTH: MO,Sullivan Co: John Martin Knifong born 6 April 1846 "Descendants of John and Abigail Thurlo". 1850 Sullivan Co, MO census shows born about 1846 IGI t/film 1760748: B,E,SP SLake 1991 1850 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co, 19 Sep, Dw 221: John M Knifong age 4 born Missouri, son of Joseph W and Rhody Ann Knifong 1860 CENSUS: OR,Polk Co: Dw 439:[ck out] John Knifong age 13 born Illinois, son of Joseph and Mary Knifong 1867 MARRIAGE: OR,Polk Co: John Martin Knifong md L Jane Sheldon 10 November 1867, had 1 daughter; divorced. 1870 CENSUS: OR,Polk Co Dw 522: KNIFONG, John M 30/ILL farmer; Jane 24/MO; Olive 7/12 OR 1870-1880 HISTORY: OR,Tillamook Co: 1994 letter from Richard C Smith: "...John moved to Tillamook Co, probably living with sister Pasca." 1880 MARRIAGE #2: OR,Tillamook Co: John Martin Knifong md Sarah Butt, daughter of William Butt on 15 September 1880, had 5 children. 1880 HISTORY: OR,Tillamook Co "...Was Sheriff of Tillamook Co same yr. 1895 DEATH,BURIAL: OR,Linn Co-Waterloo: John Martin Knifong died 22 November 1895; buring Klum Cemetery, 1 mile from Waterloo. "...John living in Waterloo OR where working as night watchman for Waterloo Woolen Mill. John described as well-liked man but nearly destitute. 21 Nov found lying injured with fractured skull & died 15 hours later without gaining conciousness. Thought he had fallen from upper level. 2 drs called in, said looked like hit with something. Coroner's jury split on accidental death or not. Caused some controversy in area & never resolved. Bur Klum Pioneer Cem 1 mi from Waterloo.

  
  

• Sources

  [S193] IGI-International Genealogical Index, IGI 1760721/film: Rhoda or Rady Ann md Joseph Knifong (1845), of Sullivan Co, MO. Rhoda or Rady Ann md Joseph Knifong (1845), of Sullivan Co, MO. [S374] History of Linn Co MO, Film 1443382, pg 746. Joseph Knifong and Miss Thurlo md in 1840, were next md aft Meshack Smith and Adeline Minnis, but born about 1826 the couple found themselves in Sullivan Co when it was organized...old man Knifong died 1841 (husand or father). [S476] Family Rcds: SMITH, Richard C. Joseph Knifong md Rhoda Ann Thurlo in Sullivan Co 1845 & had 3 children. 1994 letter