| GENERAL NOTES |
| United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: Charles W. Knell Name (Original): KNELL, CHARLES W. Event Type: Military Service Event Date: 29 Dec 1943 Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law Event Place: Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States Residence Place: Race: White Citizenship Status: citizen Birth Year: 1920 Birthplace: PENNSYLVANIA Education Level: 4 years of high school Civilian Occupation: Skilled mechanics and repairmen, n.e.c. Marital Status: Married Military Rank: Private Army Branch: No branch assignment Army Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men) Source Reference: Civil Life Serial Number: 33835932 Affiliate Publication Title: Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946 Affiliate ARC Identifier: 1263923 Box Film Number: 07141.231 [Jan 2014] Charles Knell was a Lutheran who converted to Methodist. He was an electrician by trade for Hasler, then in 1960 thru 1989 went into business for himself. His hobbies include fishing as a member of Trout Unlimited. He was member of the VFW and active in church on the Board of Trustees & Finance Committee. He was a veteran of WW II. [bksinton.ged] Online Obituary - Pottsville Republican - April 7, 1999 Charles W. "Slim" Knell, 78, of Pine Grove area, died Tuesday at Pottsville Hospital. Born inPottsville, July 6, 1920, he was a son of the late Charles and Mabel L. Rodgers Knell. He was a 1938 graduate of Pottsville HS. He was an Army/Air Corps veteran of World War II. He was owner/operator of Charles "Slim" Knell electrical contractor, Pottsville. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, Pottsville, and its United Methodist Men, was an associate lay leader, trustee, member of Youth Ministry and church leadership teams. In 1997 he received the Ashby District Lay member Award. He was a member of VFW Post 129 and biddy basketball coach and was active with local Boy Scouts, all of Pottsville. He was a member of Schuylkill Chapter 537, Trout Unlimited and the board of H.T.Rose Enterprises, Newtown. He was preceded indeath by his wife, the former Carrie Sinton. Surviving are two daughters, Carol K. Rose, Newtown, and Donna J. Merkey, Pottsville, four grandchildren. There will be no procession from Schlitzer-Allen-Pugh Funeral Home Pottsville, to first united Methodist Church for services at 11 am Friday. The Revs. Glen Esler and Bonnie Yeaer will officiate. Interment will be in Schuylkill Memorial Park, Schuylkill Haven. United States Social Security Death Index Given Name: Charles Middle Name: W Surname: Knell Name Suffix: Birth Date: 15 July 1920 Social Security Number: 207-05-7364 State: Pennsylvania Last Place of Residence: Schuylkill, Pennsylvania Previous Residence Postal Code: 17963 Event Date: 6 April 1999 Age: 79 [RFSS Sep 2005]  Headstone of Charles William Knell 1920 - 1999Schuylkill Memorial Park, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania The headstone photograph comes from the Find A Grave website courtesy of Sharon Wilhelm with specail thanks for fulfilling a photo request. The location is Schuylkill Memorial Park, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvaniay, United States of America. Link to the Find A Grave site for Charles William Knell [RFSS Oct 2016] |
| MARRIAGE NOTES | |
| Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950
Name: Charles Knell Event Date: 25 Jan 1941 Event Place: Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States Age: 20 Birth Year (Estimated): 1921 Father's Name: Charles Mother's Name: Mabel Rodgers Spouse's Name: Carrie Sinton Spouse's Age: 19 Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1922 Spouse's Father's Name: Howard Spouse's Mother's Name: Bessie Kuentzler Reference ID: GS Film number: 2134034 Digital Folder Number: 004541335 Image Number 00327 [RFSS Sep 2013]
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| SOURCES |
| [ s877 ] | Social Security Death Index - United States of America - SS#: 207-05-7364 |
| [ s3016 ] | Marriage Registration - Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950 - Marriage of Charles William Knell and Carrie Eleanor Sinton on 25 January 1941 in Methodist Parsonage, Pottsville, Pennsylvania, United States of America - Reference ID: 375, GS Film number: 2134034, Digital Folder Number: 004541335, Image Number 00327 - MR1941-25-01-CWK-CES |
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