Erlene Belle Etue1,2,3,4,5

F, b. December 3, 1934, d. December 3, 2023
     Her married name was Reynolds.2 Erlene Belle Etue married Cecil C. Reynolds.2 Erlene Belle Etue was born on December 3, 1934 at Roanoke, Virginia.4,5 As of July 26, 1958,her married name was Craighead.4 She married Delbert Lewis Craighead, son of Jerry Luther Allen Craighead and Alma Gay Hall, on July 26, 1958 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,2,3,4 Erlene Belle Etue died on December 3, 2023 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 89.

Family 1

Cecil C. Reynolds
Marriage*She married Cecil C. Reynolds.2 

Family 2

Delbert Lewis Craighead b. May 30, 1934, d. October 26, 1978
Marriage*Erlene Belle Etue married Delbert Lewis Craighead, son of Jerry Luther Allen Craighead and Alma Gay Hall, on July 26, 1958 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,2,3,4 
Children

Citations

  1. [S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Doris Wright Lawrence obituary in the Mar 9, 2016 edition.
  3. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  4. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  5. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  6. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Alma Gay Graighead obituary in the Jun 10, 1996 edition.

Stephen Lloyd Craighead1,2

M, b. March 27, 1961, d. March 8, 2016
FatherDelbert Lewis Craighead3,1 b. May 30, 1934, d. October 26, 1978
MotherErlene Belle Etue3 b. December 3, 1934, d. December 3, 2023
     Stephen Lloyd Craighead was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.1,4 He was born on March 27, 1961 at Roanoke, Virginia.3,2 He died on March 8, 2016 at Virginia at age 54.1 He Stephen Lloyd Craighead, 54, of Roanoke, Va., went to be with his Heavenly Father on Tuesday, March 8, 2016. He loved his Lord and he distributed religious literature to the occupants of the nursing home. He was predeceased by his father, Delbert L. Craighead; and grandparents, Jerry L. Craighead, Alma Gay Craighead, and Mr. and Mrs. C.H. Etue. He is survived by his mother, Erlene Etue Craighead Reynolds; stepfather, Cecil C. Reynolds; brother, Michael D. Craighead (Kelly); aunts, Mary Ann Yoakam (Roy) and Ruth H. Etue Thor (Jim); several cousins and their spouses; good friends; and friends from The Madonna House. Interment to follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on March 10, 2016.

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Doris Wright Lawrence obituary in the Mar 9, 2016 edition.
  2. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  3. [S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
  4. [S2265] Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Roanoke VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=241&GRid=44634996&CRid=49500&df=all&

Lillian Abrahamson1

F, b. September, 1880, d. July 11, 1947
     Lillian Abrahamson was buried at Machpelah Cemetery, 21707 Woodward Avenue, Ferndale, Oakland Co., Michigan.2 She was born in September, 1880 at Russia.3 She married Herman Knoppow, son of Louis Knoppow and Anna Budnitzky, in 1899 at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan.4 As of 1899,her married name was Knoppow. Lillian Abrahamson died on July 11, 1947 at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, at age 66.2

Census Records

1900Dwelling 240, District 47, Ward 5, Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan3
1910Dwelling 115, District 39, Ward 3, Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan5
1920Dwelling 22, District 105, Ward 3, Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan6
1930Dwelling 3, District 218, Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan7

Family

Herman Knoppow b. February 15, 1878, d. January 1, 1951
Marriage*Lillian Abrahamson married Herman Knoppow, son of Louis Knoppow and Anna Budnitzky, in 1899 at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan.4 
Children

Citations

  1. [S5262] Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics Michigan Department of Community Health, Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952.
  2. [S4405] Machpelah Cemetery, Oakland Co., MI, online http://www.findagrave.com
  3. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S560] Joan Glanz Rimmon, "Knoppow Family Researcher Joan Glanz Rimmon," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Aug 17, 2004.
  5. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.

Fannie Mellen1

F, b. 1883, d. July 1, 1913
     Fannie Mellen was born in 1883 at Michigan.1 She married Joseph Knoppow, son of Louis Knoppow and Anna Budnitzky, in 1906 at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan.1 As of 1906,her married name was Knoppow. Fannie Mellen died on July 1, 1913 at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan.1

Family

Joseph Knoppow b. October 29, 1880
Marriage*She married Joseph Knoppow, son of Louis Knoppow and Anna Budnitzky, in 1906 at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan.1 
Child

Citations

  1. [S560] Joan Glanz Rimmon, "Knoppow Family Researcher Joan Glanz Rimmon," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Aug 17, 2004.
  2. [S5262] Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics Michigan Department of Community Health, Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952.

Bessie Laura Grove1

F, b. December 5, 1888, d. October 20, 1973
     Her Social Security Number was 366-03-1454.2 Bessie Laura Grove was born on December 5, 1888 at Batavia, Branch Co., Michigan.2 She married Joseph Knoppow, son of Louis Knoppow and Anna Budnitzky, circa 1915.1 As of circa 1915,her married name was Knoppow.1 Bessie Laura Grove died on October 20, 1973 at Westland, Wayne Co., Michigan, at age 84.3

Census Records

1920Dwelling 155, District 428, Ward 14, Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan4
1930Dwelling 75, District 8, Coldwater, Branch Co., Michigan1

Family

Joseph Knoppow b. October 29, 1880
Marriage*Bessie Laura Grove married Joseph Knoppow, son of Louis Knoppow and Anna Budnitzky, circa 1915.1 
Child
  • Jane E. Knoppow4,5

Citations

  1. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  3. [S918] Michigan Department of Vital and Health Records, Michigan Death Index, 1971-1996.
  4. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S5262] Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics Michigan Department of Community Health, Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952.