Person:Willem Knot (11)

m. 19 Oct 1852
  1. Hendrik Tjeerts Knot1852 - 1900
  2. Grietje Tjeerts Knot1855 - 1948
  3. Jantje Tjeerts Knot1859 - 1929
  4. Willem Tjeerts Knot1861 - 1946
  5. Anje Tjeerts Knot1863 - Bef 1880
  6. Pieterke Tjeerts Knot1866 - 1914
  7. Klaas Tjeerts Knot1869 - 1938
  8. Janna Tjeerts Knot1872 - Bef 1880
  9. Fred George Knott1875 - 1953
m. 25 Nov 1886
  1. Emma Knott1887 - 1987
  2. Effie L. Knott1888 - 1962
  3. George Knott1889 - Bet 1894 & 1896
  4. Etta M. Knott1891 - 1989
  5. Tennus William Knott1893 - 1972
  6. William Henry Knott1894 - 1955
  7. George Robert Knott1896 - 1977
  8. Grace Adelle Knott1897 - 1996
  9. Elroy Knott1899 - 1970
  10. Jeanette R. Knott1900 - 1978
Facts and Events
Name Willem Tjeerts Knot
Immigrant Name William Knott
Gender Male
Birth[1] 26 Apr 1861 Stitswerd, Kantens, Groningen, Netherlands
Residence[3] 12 Jun 1869 Warffum, Groningen, Netherlands
Census[2] Abt 1870 Stitswerd, Groningen, Netherlands
Immigration[3][4] 15 May 1873 New York, New York, United Statesaboard ship Wyoming
Census[5] 1880 Cook, Illinois, United StatesProviso Township
Naturalization[6] 1 Oct 1884 Cook, Illinois, United States
Marriage 25 Nov 1886 Willmar, Kandiyohi, Minnesota, United Statesto Janna Bulthuis
Occupation[7] 1889 Raymond, Kandiyohi, Minnesota, United Statesopened hardware store
Census[9] 1895 Raymond, Kandiyohi, Minnesota, United States
Occupation[7] From 28 Feb 1895 to 14 Jan 1898 Raymond, Kandiyohi, Minnesota, United StatesPostmaster
Residence[8] 15 Apr 1897 Raymond, Kandiyohi, Minnesota, United Statesnamed as heir in father's probate record; executor of father's estate
Census[10] 1900 Raymond, Kandiyohi, Minnesota, United States
Census[11] 1905 Raymond, Kandiyohi, Minnesota, United States
Census[12] 1910 Raymond, Kandiyohi, Minnesota, United States
Census[13] 1920 Raymond, Kandiyohi, Minnesota, United States
Census[14] 1930 Raymond, Kandiyohi, Minnesota, United States
Death[15][16] 22 May 1946 Raymond, Kandiyohi, Minnesota, United States
References
  1. Registers van de Burgerlijke Stand, 1857-1862, in Kantens, Groningen, Netherlands. Burgerlijke Stand
    1861.

    Tjeert Hendriks Knot, age 35, day labourer, resident Stitswerd
    27 April 1861 at 5 in the evening in Stitswerd No. 38
    a man child, Willem
    Emke Willems Pesman, his wife, resident Stitswerd
    Signed: N. J. Wieringa, feldwachter, Kantens
    J. J. de Jonge, herbergier, Kantens

  2. Bevolkingsregister, Kantens, 1860-1937, in Kantens, Groningen, Netherlands. Bevolkingsregister
    p. 49.

    Knot, Tjeert Hendriks, male, head, born 23 January 1825 in Kantens, . . . departed 12 June 1869 for Warffum
    Pesman, Emke Willems, female, wife, born 23 Sept. 1830 in Ten Boer,
    Knot, Hendrik, male, son, born 30 November 1852 in Kantens
    Knot, Grietje, female, daughter, born 8 October 1855 in Kantens
    Knot, Jantje, female, daughter, bor 6 Febr. 1857 in Kantens
    Knot, Willem, male, son, born 26 April 1861 in Kantens, Ned Hers religion, departed 12 June 1869 for Warffum
    Knot, Anje, female, daughter, born 19 Oct. 1863 in Kantens
    Knot, Klaas, male, son, born 1 April 1869 in Kantens

  3. 3.0 3.1 Bevolkingsregister, 1860-1880, in Warffum (Groningen). Bevolkingsregisters. Registers der bevolking, 1860-1900. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1968)
    Book 2, Page 95.

    Knot, Tjeert Hendrikes, male, head, born 23 January 1825, in Kantens, married, Ned. H. Church, day labourer, house No. 5, arrived 12 June 1869 from Kantens, left 1873 for North America
    Pesman, Emke Willems, female, wife, born 23 September 1830, Ten Boer, married
    Knot, Grietje, female, daughter, born 8 October 1855 in Kantens
    Knot, Jantje, female, daughter, born 6 February 1859, Kantens
    Knot, Willem, male, son, born 26 April 1861 in Kantens
    Knot, Anje, female, daughter, born 19 October 1863 in Kantens
    Knot, Klaus, male, son, born 1 April 1867 in Kantens
    Knot, Pieterke, female, daughter, born 1 August, 1866 in Kantens
    Knot, Janna, female, daughter, born 26 March 1872, Kantens

  4. Swierenga, Robert P. Dutch immigrants in U.S. ship passenger manifests, 1820-1880: an alphabetical listing by household heads and independent persons. (Wilmington, Delaware: Scholarly Resources, c1983)
    p. 512.

    Knot, T, husband, male, age 48, occupation laborer, destination USA, from Holland, on board ship Wyoming, arrived May 15, 1873, embarked from Liverpool, England, arrived New York, traveled steerage (National Archive Film Series 237, Reel 375)
    Knot, T, nee Passman [sic], wife, female, age 44, housewife
    Knot, Grietje, daughter, female, age 17, occupation tinker
    Knot, Janita, daughter, female, age 11
    Knot, Willem, son, male, age 10
    Knot, Ange, son [sic], male, age 7
    Knot, Klass, daughter, female, age 4
    Knot, Pieterke, daughter, female, age 4
    Knot, Janna, daughter, female, age 2

  5. Cook County, Illinois, Outside Chicago, Proviso, E.D. 210, in United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T9)
    HH 456.

    Knott, George, white male, age 55, married, farmer, cannot read, cannot write, born Holland, both parents born Holland
    Emma, white female, age 50, wife, married, keeping house, cannot write, born holland, both parents born Holland
    William, white male, age 18, son, at home, born Holland
    Nicklous, white male, age 11, son, at school, born Holland
    Bertha, white female, age 14, daughter, at home, born Holland

  6. Illinois Superior Court, Immigration and Naturalization Index, A-L, 1871-1906; FHL #1023967, in Illinois. Superior Court (Cook County). Indexes to naturalization records. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1980)
    p. 500.

    Knott, William, from Holland, naturalized 10-01-1884 [October 1, 1884], Vol. 10 page 167

  7. 7.0 7.1 Raymond Village, in Tew, Martin E; J. Emil Nelson; and Victor E Lawson. Illustrated history and descriptive and biographical review of Kandiyohi County, Minnesota ... (Tucson, Arizona: W.C. Cox, 1974)
    p. 162.

    Willmar & Sioux Falls railroad came in 1887, townsite of Raymond laid out.
    W. H. Knott opened a hardware store in 1889.
    William Knott was postmaster from 28 Feb 1895 to 14 Jan 1898.

  8. Probate Record, George Henry Knott, in Knott Family Probate.

    William Knott was the executor for the will of his father, George Knott, who died 21 February 1897. On 15 April 1897, Wm. Knott, age 36, Raymond, MN, is listed as one of the heirs.

  9. Kandiyohi County, Edwards Township, Raymond PO, in Minnesota. Census Bureau. State census, 1895. (St. Paul [Minnesota]: State Library and Records Service, 1969)
    p. 1, HH 6.

    Knott, William, 34, b. Netherlands, Resident of State 9 years, 2 months, Resident of enumeration district 4 years, 1 month, dealer in Hardware
    , Annie, 35, b. Netherlands
    , Emma, 7, b. MN
    , Effie, 6, b. MN
    , Etta, 4, b. MN
    , Fannis [sic = Tennis], 2, b. MN
    , William, 9/12, b. MN

  10. Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, Edwards Township, Village of Raymond, in United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T623)
    HH 81, Family 86.

    Knott, Wm., head, white male, born April 1861, age 39, married 13 years, born Holland, mother and father born Holland, immigrated 1872, in US 28 years, Naturalized, Canvaser for Machinery, able to read and write, speak English, lives in rented house
    Annie, wife, white female, born February 1860, age 40, married 13 years, nine children, eight living, born Holland, both parents born Holland, immigrated 1870, in US 30 years, able to read and write, speak English
    Emma, daughter, born September 1887, Minnesota, age 12, attends school nine months of year, able to read, write, speak English
    Effie, daughter, born Sept. 1888, Minnesota, at school 9 months of year
    Etta, daughter, born April 1891, Minnesota, at school 9 months
    Tennus, son, born February 1893, Minnesota, at school 9 months
    William, son, born Sept. 1894, Minnesota, at school 9 months
    George, son, born Fe. 1896, Minnesota
    Grace, daughter, born Dec. 1897, Minn
    Alroy, son, born Feb. 1899, Minn

  11. Kandiyohi County, Edwards Township, Village of Raymond, in Minnesota Historical Society. Division of Archives and Manuscripts. State Census, 1905. (St. Paul, Minnesota)
    p. 8, line 9.

    Knott, William Jr [sic = Sr], 44, b. Netherlands, both parents b. Netherlands, resident of State 18 yrs 3 months, of enumeration district 13 years 2 months, laborer
    , Annie, 45, b. MN, both parents b. Netherlands, resident of state 18 yrs 3 months, of enumeration district 13 years 2 months
    Emma, 17, b. MN
    , Effie, 16, b. MN
    , Etta, 14, b. MN
    , Denis [sic], 12, b. MN
    , William Jr., 10, b. MN
    , George, 8, b. MN
    , Grace, 7, b. MN
    , Elroy, 6, b. MN
    , Jenetta, 5, b. MN

  12. Kandiyohi County, Minnesota Village of Raymond, in United States. 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T624)
    HH 88, Family 88.

    Knott, William, head, white male, age 49, married once for 26 years, born holland, both parents born Holland, immigrated 1873, naturalized, speaks English, occupation merchant (buys cream, eggs), able to read and write, owns home free of mortgage
    Anna, wife, white female, age 50, married 26 years, 10 children, all living, born Holland of dutch parents, immigrated 1871, speaks English, able to read and write
    Etta, daughter, white female, age 19, single, born Minnesota, speaks English, able to read and write, attends school
    Tinnie, son, white male, age 17, single, born Minnesota, speaks English, able to read and write, attends school
    William, son, white male, age 15, single, born Minnesota, speaks English, able to read and write, attends school
    George, son, white male, age 14, single, born Minnesota, speaks English, able to read and write, attends school
    Grace, daughter, white female, single, born Minnesota, speaks English, able to read and write, attends school
    Elroy, son, white male, age 11, single, born Minnesota, speaks English, able to read and write, attends school
    Jeannette R., daughter, white female, age 9, single, born Minnesota, speaks English, able to read and write, attends school

  13. Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, Raymond Village, ED 66; FHL #1820841, in United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T625)
    HH 114, Family 117.

    Emerson Street
    Knott, William, head, owns [house] free of mortgage, white male, age 58, married, immigrated 1873, naturalized 1880, able to read and write, born Holland, both parents born Holland, speaks English, occupation cream buyer in Raymond, self-employed
    , Anna, wife, white female, age 59, married, immigrated 1870, naturalized 1886, able to read and write, born Holland, both parents born Holland, speaks English, no occupation
    , Effie L., daughter, white female, age 31, single, able to read and write, born Minnesota, speaks English, public school teacher, wage worker
    , Etta M. daughter, white female, age 28, single, able to read and write, born Minnesota, speaks English, public school teacher, wage worker
    , Tennis W. son, white male, single, age 25, able to read and write, born Minnesota, farm labourer on chicken ranch, wage worker
    William H., son, white male, age 24, single, able to read and write, born Minnesota, speaks English, stone mason, wage worker
    George R., son, white male, age 23, single, born Minnesota, speaks English, labourer, working out, wage worker
    Grace A., daughter, white female, age 22, single, able to read and write, attended school in last year, born Minnesota, speaks English, public school teacher, wage worker
    Elroy L., son, white male, age 20, single, able to read and write, born Minnesota, speaks English, labourer, working out, wage worker
    Jeanette R., daughter, white female, age 19, single, able to read and write, attended school in last year, born Minnesota, speaks English, no occupation

  14. Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, Edwards Township, Raymond Village, in United States. 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T626)
    HH 11, Fam 12.

    Knott, William, head, owns home, (value smudged), radio, not on farm, white male, 68, widower, 1st marriage age 25, able to read and write, born Netherlands, both parents b. Netherlands, 1st language = Dutch, immigrated 1872, Naturalized, able to speak English, proprietor of cream station, employer, worked yesterday, not a veteran
    , Roy, son, white male, age 31, single, able to read and write, born MN, both parents born Netherlands, able to speak English, laborer, cream station, wage worker, worked yesterday, not a veteran
    , Jean, daughter, white female, age 29, single, able to read and write, born MN, both parents born Netherlands, not employed

  15. Letter 3 April 1962, Ethel M. Clough to Neva Knott, in Knott Family Letters.

    "In a notice I have about Uncle Will Knotts death. in 1946 . . .".

  16. The Knott Family History, compiled by Gerri Ekblad, in Knott Family Letters.

    Death Record for William Knott, 22 May 1946, Willmar, Minnesota