Floyd Raymond Knapp

Family/Spouse: Penny. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Retired: 2010; He retired from Fibermark after 46 years.
• Residence: Feb 2012, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont
• Residence: Apr 2015, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont
• Obituary: 6 Jul 2017; BRATTLEBORO - Richard Edward (Dick) Knapp passed away peacefully on June 29, 2017, at home after battling a long illness. He was born on March 1, 1945, in Greenfield, Mass., the son of the late Ray and Erma Knapp of Greenfield. Richard retired from Fibermark in Brattleboro in 2010 after 46 years. He loved fishing, traveling, repairing lawnmowers, and spending time with his grandsons. Richard is survived by his wife Kathryn (Smith) of 54 years. The couple were married on April 28, 1963, in Vernon. He is also survived by his sister, Katherine Tatro, of Hinsdale, N.H.; his children: David Knapp of Hinsdale, Floyd and Penny Knapp of Alburgh, Kevin and Rhonda Knapp of Brattleboro, and Heidi and Sam Clement of Vernon; two grandsons, Christopher Johnson of Charleston, S.C., and Tyler Clement of Vernon; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was predeceased by a sister, Nadine Tedford. Published in Brattleboro Reformer on July 6, 2017

Richard married Kathryn Leslie Smith [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ray married Erma Smalley. Erma was born in Leyden, Franklin County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1920, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 3; Address:
  Sunart Lake Road
• Census: 1930, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 13; Address:
  11 Samet Lake Road
• Residence: 1947, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont; Address:
  Guildford Street

Floyd married Maxine Ethel Magoon on 1 Aug 1942 in Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont. Maxine (daughter of Watson Irving Magoon and Kathryn Achsah Kingsbury) was born on 11 Sep 1921 in Putney, Windham County, Vermont; died on 16 Apr 2015 in Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont; was buried on 30 Apr 2015 in Oakwood Cemetery, Townshend, Windham County, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1930, Putney, Windham County, Vermont; She was recorded while living with her parents.; : 8
• Residence: 1947, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont; Address:
  Guildford Street
• Residence: 1991, Vernon, Windham County, Vermont; Address:
  524 Stebbins Road
• Residence: Feb 2005, Vernon, Windham County, Vermont
• Residence: Feb 2012, Vernon, Windham County, Vermont
• Residence: Jul 2013, Vernon, Windham County, Vermont
• Obituary: 18 Apr 2015, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont; 1921-2015 VERNON Maxine E. Smith, 93, of Huckle Hill Senior Housing, a lifelong resident of the area, passed away peacefully on Thursday afternoon, April 16, 2015 at Pine Heights Nursing Home surrounded by her family. Mrs. Smith was born in Putney on September 11, 1921 the daughter of Watson and Kathryn (Kingsbury) Magoon. She was raised and educated in Brattleboro attending Brattleboro High School. She had been employed at the Holstein-Friesian Association working as a clerk and retired as a supervisor in 1986 following 23 faithful and dedicated years with the Association. Previously she had worked at the former Berkshire Fine Spinning Associates on Cotton Mill Hill. A woman of strong faith she was a longtime member of Vernon Union Church where she served as a deaconess and member of the church choir. Mrs. Smith enjoyed square dancing and was a member of the former Green Mountain Squares, held membership in the Silver Liners Line Dance Club and was active for many years with the Vernon Seniors. For several years she assisted with the town of Vernon monthly newspaper. Of her other leisure time activities she enjoyed gardening, her flowers, puttering around her former home on Stebbins Road. She especially liked music and never missed the Lawrence Welk Show. She was an avid reader and cherished time spent with her family. On August 1, 1942 in Brattleboro she was married to Floyd Smith. Her faithful and devoted husband of 56 years predeceased her on February 6, 1999. She is survived by two daughters, Mary Sawin and her husband Jesse of Athol, Mass., and Kathryn Knapp and her husband Richard of Brattleboro; two daughters, in-law, Patricia T. Smith of Brattleboro and Susan Smith of Easthampton, Mass.; a sister, Alberta Bellville of Brattleboro; nine grandchildren, Samantha (Rick) Falls, Michael and Melissa Waterman, David, Floyd (Penny) and Kevin (Rhonda) Knapp, Heidi (Sam) Clement, and Kristine and Karin Smith; 15 great-grandchildren, Daniel, Alisia, Ashley, Chelsea, Aaron, Ernie, Travis, Ava, Kiaya, Shana-Beth, Dana, Crystal, Kirstin, Christopher and Tyler; and many great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her husband in 1999; her sons, Kermit in 2012 and Albert in 2014; her grandson Frank Waterman Jr. in 2013; and siblings, Albert Magoon, Anita Stone, Robert Magoon, and Virginia Taylor. A memorial service will be conducted Thursday, April 30, 2015 at 11 a.m. at the Vernon Union Church. A reception will follow the services to be held in the downstairs area of the church. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery in Townshend where she will be laid to rest next to her husband. The family wishes to thank Heidi and Sam Clement for their never ending care of her for the past several years, enabling her to live independently. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Mrs. Smith's name may be made to Vernon Union Church, P.O. Box 111, Vernon, VT 05354. To sign an online register book with messages of e-condolence please visit www.atamaniuk.com. Arrangements are under the direction of the ATAMANIUK FUNERAL HOME. Published in Brattleboro Reformer on Apr. 18, 2015

Notes:

[Tribe of Abigail]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1920, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont; He was a farmer.; : 32; Address:
  Sunart Lake Road
• Census: 1930, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont; He was a farmer.; : 42; Address:
  11 Samet Lake Road

Hurdis married Mary H. Whipple. Mary was born about 1881 in Windham, Windham County, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1920, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont; : 39; Address:
  Sunart Lake Road
• Census: 1930, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont; : 49; Address:
  11 Samet Lake Road

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1900, Malone, Franklin County, New York; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 5
• Census: 1910, Rialto, San Bernardino County, California; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 23; Address:
  San Bernardino Avenue
• Draft Registration: 5 Jun 1917, Westminster, Windham County, Vermont; He registered for the draft.; : 30
• Census: 1920, Putney, Windham County, Vermont; He was the manager of a fruit farm.; : 33
• Residence: 1925, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont; Address:
  West Hill
• Census: 1930, Putney, Windham County, Vermont; He was a farmer.; : 44

Notes:

Died:
His gravestone lists his death date as May 9, 1930.

Watson married Kathryn Achsah Kingsbury on 24 Dec 1918 in Putney, Windham County, Vermont. Kathryn (daughter of Arthur Elbridge Kingsbury and Flossie Achsah Leonard) was born on 12 Dec 1900 in Chester, Windsor County, Vermont; died on 26 Feb 2005 in Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont; was buried on 2 Mar 2005 in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Putney, Windham County, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1910, Chester, Windsor County, Vermont; She was recorded while living with her parents.; : 9; Address:
• Census: 1920, Putney, Windham County, Vermont; : 19
• Census: 1930, Putney, Windham County, Vermont; : 29
• Residence: 1937, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont; Address:
  83 South Main Street
• Residence: 1938, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont; Address:
  38 South Main Street
• Residence: 30 Mar 2000, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont; She was living with her daughter, Alberta.
• Residence: 2005, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont; Address:
  92 Green Street
• Obituary: 28 Feb 2005; RATTLEBORO - Kathryn Kingsbury Magoon, 104, died Feb. 26, 2005, at Eden Park Nursing Home. She is thought to have been Windham County's oldest resident. She was born Dec. 22, 1900, in Chester, the daughter of Arthur and Flossie Kingsbury. She attended schools in Chester. She married Watson Magoon on Dec. 22, 1918. He died in 1930. Mrs. Magoon was employed around Brattleboro for people including Jean Gorsuch and Hildegard Durfee. She enjoyed the annual family reunion, gardening, canning and watching the Reformer Christmas Stocking reach its goal. On the occasion of her 104th birthday in December, Mrs. Magoon received close to 150 greeting cards. Survivors include three daughters, Maxine Smith of Vernon, Alberta Bellville of Brattleboro, Anita Stone of Lawrenceville, Ga.; a sister, Marjorie Putnam of Chester; a brother, Theodore Kingsbury of Thomaston, Conn.; 18 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; many cousins, nieces and nephews. Mrs. Magoon was also predeceased by two sons, Albert Magoon and Robert Magoon; two daughters, Virginia Taylor and an infant daughter, Rona Magoon; four brothers, Leonard Kingsbury, Bernard Kingsbury, Francis Kingsbury, Fred Kingsbury; two sisters, Edna Kingsbury and Mildred Fuller. Calling hours will be held from 12 to 1 p.m. prior to the service. The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Adams & Kenney Funeral Home, 35 Depot Street in Chester. Earle Bishop and John Martens will officiate. A reception will follow at the Andover Community Church. Memorial contributions, in lieu of flowers, may be made to the Eden Park Nursing Home Activities Fund, 187 Oak Grove Ave., Brattleboro VT 05301. Published by the Rutland Herald, 28 February 2005

Notes:

Birth:
Her obituary incorrectly gives her birth date as 22 December 1900.

[Tribe of Abigail]

Died:
Her gravestone lists February 28, 2005 as her death date.

Notes:

Married:
Her obituary incorrectly gives their marriage date as 22 December 1918.