Knapheide, Ernst Wilhelm

Other Events:

• Baptism: 4 Sep 1864, Warren County, Missouri, USA
• Confirmation: 14 Apr 1878, Holstein, Warren County, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Baptism:
Ernst Wilhelm's baptism was recorded in the register of the German Evangelical Church on Charrette in Holstein, Missouri (known since 1957 as Immanuels United Church of Christ). Later in life, this man appears to have been known as Wilhelm Ernst Knapheide. The sponsors at the baptism were Friedrich Knapheide and Wilhelm Karl Märten [sic].

Confirmation:
The confirmation of Ernst Wilhelm Knapheide was recorded in the register of the German Evangelical Church on Charrette in Holstein, Missouri (known since 1957 as Immanuels United Church of Christ).

Buried:
William Ernst Knapheide, as he was identified in the death register of Immanuels Evangelical and Reformed Church, was buried in the cemetery that was consecrated on 12 April 1916. It is located north of the present-day brick church which was dedicated in 1884 as the deutsche evangelische Immanuels Kirche zu Holstein (German Evangelical Immanuels Church of Holstein) and known since 1957 as Immanuels United Church of Christ.

Died:
According to his death certificate, William died from chronic nephritis, a condition of 2 years duration. In that same time period he also suffered from mitral regurgitation.

Ernst married Hackmann, Emma Sophia 31 Mar 1887, Marthasville, Warren County, Missouri, USA. Emma (daughter of Hackmann, Johann Heinrich and Büscher, Sophia Louise) was born 19 Nov 1867, Marthasville, Warren County, Missouri, USA; died 16 Nov 1942, Holstein, Warren County, Missouri, USA; was buried 18 Nov 1942, Holstein, Warren County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Married:
The marriage of Wilhelm Knappheide [sic] and Emma Hackmann was recorded in the register of the German Evangelical Immanuels Church, at Holstein, Missouri (known since 1957 as Immanuels United Church of Christ). W. Hackmann and Marie Knappheide [sic] were witnesses.
     It is interesting to note that the adjacent marriage record in the church register is for the wedding, also on 31 March 1887, of Wilhelm Hackmann and Marie Knappheide [sic]. Their witnesses were W. Knappheide [sic] and Emma Hackmann.

1. Knapheide, Heinrich Otto was born 6 Aug 1888, Warren County, Missouri, USA; died 2 Nov 1971, Troy, Lincoln County, Missouri, USA.
2. Knapheide, Hilda Louise was born 9 Oct 1890, Marthasville, Warren County, Missouri, USA; died 17 May 1965, Marthasville, Warren County, Missouri, USA.
3. Knapheide, Ellda Anna was born 19 Oct 1893, Marthasville, Warren County, Missouri, USA; died 13 Jun 1969.
4. Knapheide, Friedrich Arthur was born 27 Jun 1896, Marthasville, Warren County, Missouri, USA; died 25 Dec 1978, Missouri, USA.
5. Knapheide, Wilhelm Florenz was born 15 Mar 1899, Marthasville, Warren County, Missouri, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
6. Knapheide, Heinrich Leander was born 23 Nov 1901, Marthasville, Warren County, Missouri, USA; died 1982, Boonville, Cooper County, Missouri, USA.
7. Knapheide, Welma Martha was born 23 Oct 1904, Marthasville, Warren County, Missouri, USA; died 7 Jun 1951, High Hill, Montgomery County, Missouri, USA; was buried 10 Jun 1951, Marthasville, Warren County, Missouri, USA.
8. Knapheide, Ernst Wilhelm Werner was born 30 Sep 1908, Warren County, Missouri, USA; died 9 Feb 1981, Missouri, USA; was buried , Holstein, Warren County, Missouri, USA.

Other Events:

• Immigration: 1848, USA

Notes:

Immigration:
The published transcription of Ernst's sanctioned immigration record does not show permission for a spouse or companions.

Buried:
Ernst Wilhelm was buried in the cemetery located south of and next to the brick church dedicated in 1884 as the German Evangelical Immanuels Church of Holstein and know since 1957 as Immanuels United Church of Christ.

Ernst married Kalmerten, Maria Sophia Elisabeth Germany. Maria was born 13 Aug 1824, Germany; died 3 Mar 1890, Holstein, Warren County, Missouri, USA; was buried , Holstein, Warren County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Birth:
An alternative date may be the 15th of August. The exact spelling of this woman's surname is in question. In the baptismal records of her children, it appears variously as Kalmarten, Kalmartens, Kullmertin, Kulmärten, and Kalmenters. Other researchers spell it Kallmerten.

Buried:
She was buried in the cemetery located south of and next to the brick church dedicated in 1884 as the German Evangelical Immanuels Church of Holstein and know since 1957 as Immanuels United Church of Christ.