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- [S1259] FaceBook- Coudersport, Gerry Hamilton March 15 2021 · Cousin Connie (Russell) Wykoff recently sent a great photo that was taken in 1946 at Niagra Falls.
Myrl Knickerbocker (1) fact
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Gerry Hamilton
March 15 2021 · FaceBook / Coudersport...
Cousin Connie (Russell) Wykoff recently sent a great photo that was taken in 1946 at Niagra Falls. Folks in the photo are (left to right, standing)
- Myrl Edward and Berdina A. “Birdie” (Russell) Knickerbocker,
(sitting)
- Reuben Francis "Junior" and Mayfred F. (Hackett) Russell, and
- Lorraine Jean (Mitchell) and Dale William “Bill” Russell.
Birdie and Bill were brother and sister. Junior was their first cousin.
Bill retired on Feb. 3, 1995, after serving as Potter County sheriff for 11 years. Lorraine retired after more than 20 years working for the Coudersport school cafeteria. She also served as matron of the jail. In 1946, Bill turned 18 and enlisted in the US Army. Bill served in Japan as part of the occupation at the close of World War II, and he was promoted to sergeant. Connie is their daughter.
Myrl served in the US Navy during World War II, and he took part in five invasions in the South Pacific. His twin brother Earl served in the US Navy Seebees in the European Theater of Operations.
Two of their brothers were killed in action:
- Army private Harry was killed in France in 1944 and
- Marine private Dale was killed on Okinawa in 1945.
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Ruth Deitrick
Sandy Jay Whitty check this out
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Melanie A Morley
Mayfred Russell had this picture on her refrigerator. I love it! I took a picture of it back when I was cleaning for her. ?
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John Leete
Some great folks in that picture.
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Carol Bernard
What a great picture!!
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Rhoda Knowlton Lent
Wow that's great pic!
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Holly Morrison
Love this!
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Dolly Sills
What a fun and special pic.
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Linda Setzer Cole Lohr
Love this... The fashion, the hair styles, they look like "movie stars" from the past ... ??
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Paul W. Heimel
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Classic!!
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Linda Cary Knowlton
Great picture!
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Cindy Alackness
Wonderful picture!
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Judy Polliard
So nice to see this. Did not recognize all, but Myrl worked for my dad at the dairy.
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Tammy S. Bennett
Mary Russell Lilja Linda Russell Klingaman check this out!!!
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Mary Russell Lilja
Tammy S. Bennett ... always loved this picture!!!
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Linda Russell Klingaman
Tammy S. Bennett A family classic!!
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Nancy Lent
Wow??. Wonderful photo ????
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Ruth Deitrick
Nancy Lent neat huh Nancy
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Nancy Lent
Ruth Deitrick yes.
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Ruth Deitrick
Nancy Lent So cool. Knowing all of them
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Ray Nelson
Nancy Lent Remember working with Birdie at Henrietta's?
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Nancy Lent
Ray Nelson I sure do. She was fun????
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Tom Pekarski
Are you sure it’s Myrl and not Earl Knickerbocker?
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Ruth Deitrick
Tom Pekarski Myrl was married to Birdie
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Shelly Knickerbocker-Baker
My parents had this picture also. It is a great picture and I bet they raised hell at that age!!
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Mary Durst
I would guarantee that Shelly!!!
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Ed Darrin
Shelly Knickerbocker-Baker .....your mom and dad...two of my favorite people...worked with your mom for years
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Ken Cole
Good photo. I worked with Myrl one summer on the coke truck And when I washed dishes at Aunt Henrietta's restaurant Berdina was a waitress for a time, in the early 60's.
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Dori Brenneman
Junior and Mayfred were our neighbors when we lived in Coudersport. Great neighbors!
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Shelly Knickerbocker-Baker
And Tom knows it's Dad, he was Dad's nephew.
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Jane Heimel Metzger
It's wonderful to see all those tribal elders before they were elders.
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Ruth Deitrick
Sandy Whitman
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Sandy Whitman
Ruth Deitrick Thank you Ruthie??
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Susan Frederick
I see Linda in Mayfred????
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Mary Russell Lilja
Susan Frederick ... in looks and actions!!!
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Thomas T Shirey
Susan Frederick yeah me too.
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Linda Goodnoe Russell
Wow what a great photo and really great people ??
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Joan Nelson Gulden Kaminski
Great photo thanks for sharing.
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Barbara Love Brown
Great, love their shoes!
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Janet Chalfant
Barbara Love Brown , me too!
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Cathy Dow
I've seen this before and just love it!
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Linda Marie
Great memory photo, knew them all! Some great people!
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Paul Lynn Gardner
I certainly remember these people. Thanks for this, Gerry.
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Mary Drapcho
I loved Myrl and Birdie! Mrs. Wykoff was my teacher.
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Amy Dwyer-Kelly
Great picture with amazing stories. Thank you all for your service home and abroad
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Dean Dow
Great Pic, great people! Considered them all friends. Bill and I worked at the Court House together and became close friends...
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Gerry Hamilton
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Given the hats the guys are wearing, I wonder if the photo was taken on St. Patrick's Day weekend.
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Connie Wykoff
Gerry Hamilton I had July 28, 1946 written on it but not sure if that was right.
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Janet Chalfant
Connie Wykoff I’m sure you are right.
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Gerry Hamilton
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I could not find anything in the Enterprise that would help date the 1946 photo. I did find something for the other photo, which I will probably post tomorrow.
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Shelly Knickerbocker-Baker
yes Ed Darrin, I am fully aware of you! You and Jack were relentless!!! Good times for sure, and my parents were the best ever. I have only happy memories of them, we laugh about them all the time. Miss them so much, it's not the same in Coudersport now sad to say but it dose not feel like home now that Mom is gone.
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Ed Darrin
Shelly Knickerbocker-Baker every time I drive by their house I think of them Shel...
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Sandy Whitman
Shelly Knickerbocker-Baker Hi Shelly, Coudersport will always be home. Can you tell me what your mom's middle name was?
Thanks. Long lost cousin Sandy
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Shelly Knickerbocker-Baker
I just saw this Sandy. How is life??? Can't believe I've been in OH over 40 years! Yikes not possible. Mom's middle name was Arlene
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Sandy Whitman
Shelly Knickerbocker-Baker Life is good. I am still in Coudy which I am ok with. We bought my parents house and down sized. It was time for for that. 40 years, wow time really does fly by. We all need to re-connect sometime. Thanks for the middle name. Take care and stay safe.
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Linda Russell Klingaman
This was a memorable picture in our house.
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Sandy Whitman
Wow, Cindy Wykoff Deatrick is a spitting image of mom here!
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Connie Wykoff
Sandy Whitman She does! Ronald always said she acted like her, not sure about that ????
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Sandy Whitman
Connie Wykoff seen this picture a thousand times and it hit me here.
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Connie Wykoff
Sandy Whitman It is a good one, they were happy and having a great time.
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Susan Wykoff Young
Love this! I've seen it before ????
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Janet Chalfant
I always loved this picture. It shows how much fun they had together. Once I asked Mom why the men were wearing those hats...she said they were just being silly.
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Sharie Anderson
So many great memories of all these wonderful people?
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John Leete
Wonderful picture of wonderful people.
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Sharie Anderson
So many great memories of these wonderful people??
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Carolyn Busch
Harry Knickerbocker, Jr, son of Harry who was killed in action, 1944. Harry Jr graduated in 1961, Coudersport, Pa.
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Paul W. Heimel
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Thanks for posting. I knew these men well but did not know of their World War II service. I don't recall them discussing it, which was common among WWII veterans.
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Barbara Love Brown
Love the gals shoes!
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Richard Neefe
Worked on the Coke truck with Mryl when Jim Campbell owned it. Always left Birdie a big tip at Henri's, well a quarter was big then. The hats are so funny.
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William H "Willie" RUSSELL 1891-1969
BIRTH 25 APR 1891 • , Allegany, New York, USA
DEATH 13 AUG 1969 • Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
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BIRTH 25 APR 1891 • , Allegany, New York, USA
DEATH 13 AUG 1969 • Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
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- [S692] census 1940 USA PA Potter, Year: 1940; Census Place: Homer, Potter, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03600; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 53-15.
Record for Earl Russell (40) facts
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Record for William Russell (35) facts .. (145)
Record for Edna Russell (6) facts ....... (151)
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Earl Russell in the 1940 United States Federal Census
date: April 1 1940
Lena E. Howland
Name Earl Russell
Respt Yes
Age 42
Birth abt 1898 Penna
Gender Male
Race White
Status Married
Relation Head
Home Homer, Potter, Pennsylvania
Street Route 872
Farm Yes
Res 1935 Homer
farm 1935 Yes
Sheet 1A
Visitation 3
Occ Manager
House Owned
Value 1200
School or College No
Highest Grade Completed High School, 1st year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census 60
Class of Worker Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939 52
Income 0
Income Other Sources Yes
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Household
William Butler 36 Head
May Butler 33 Wife
Clair Butler 11 Son
Paul Butler 9 Son
Thoras Butler 6 Daughter
William Butler 3 Son
Olive Butler 3 Daughter
D F Glassmire 55 Head
Jeanette C Glassmire 47 Wife
Walter Glassmire 14 Son
Lewis Glassmire 12 Son
Frederick Glassmire 9 Son
Earl Russell 42 Head
Mildred Russell 32 Wife
Eugenia Russell 13 Son
Virginia Russell 10 Daughter
John Russell 8 Son
Barbara Russell 3 Daughter
Robert Russell 1 Son
William Russell 46 Head
Dorothy Russell 31 Wife
William Russell 12 Son
Berdina Russell 10 Daughter
Gifford Russell 8 Son
Richard Russell 3 Son
Edna Russell 79 Mother-in-law
Edna Baker 17 Niece
Helen Baker 12 Niece
Alvin J Quimby 72 Head
Nellie Quimby 58 Wife
Arlie Quimby 21 Son
Walter Corey 16 Grandson
Leo Quimby 23 Head
Ruth Quimby 19 Wife
James Quimby 5mo Son
Reuben Russell 51 Head
May Russell 37 Wife
Reuben Francis Russell 14 Son
Year: 1940; Census Place: Homer, Potter, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03600; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 53-15
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Name Birth Residence
William Butler Pennsylvania 1940 Homer Twp, Homer, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
May Butler Pennsylvania 1940 Homer Twp, Homer, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Clair Butler Pennsylvania 1940 Homer Twp, Homer, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Paul Butler Pennsylvania 1940 Homer Twp, Homer, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Thoras Butler Pennsylvania 1940 Homer Twp, Homer, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
William Butler Jr Pennsylvania 1940 Homer Twp, Homer, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Olive Butler Pennsylvania 1940 Homer Twp, Homer, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
D F Glassmire Pennsylvania 1940 Homer Twp, Homer, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Jeanette C Glassmire Pennsylvania 1940 Homer Twp, Homer, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Walter Glassmire Pennsylvania 1940 Homer Twp, Homer, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Lewis Glassmire Pennsylvania 1940 Homer Twp, Homer, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Frederick Glassmire Pennsylvania 1940 Homer Twp, Homer, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Earl Russell Pennsylvania 1940 Homer Twp, Homer, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Mildred Russell Pennsylvania 1940 Homer Twp, Homer, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Eugenia Russell Pennsylvania 1940 Homer Twp, Homer, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Virginia Russell Pennsylvania 1940 Homer Twp, Homer, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
John Russell Pennsylvania 1940 Homer Twp, Homer, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Barbara Russell Pennsylvania 1940 Homer Twp, Homer, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Robert Russell Pennsylvania 1940 Homer Twp, Homer, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
William Russell New York 1940 Homer Twp, Homer, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Dorothy Russell Pennsylvania 1940 Homer Twp, Homer, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
William Russell Pennsylvania 1940 Homer Twp, Homer, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Berdina Russell Pennsylvania 1940 Homer Twp, Homer, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Gifford Russell Pennsylvania 1940 Homer Twp, Homer, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Richard Russell Pennsylvania 1940 Homer Twp, Homer, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Edna Russell New York 1940 Homer Twp, Homer, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Edna Baker Pennsylvania 1940 Homer Twp, Homer, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Helen Baker Pennsylvania 1940 Homer Twp, Homer, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Alvin J Quimby Pennsylvania 1940 Homer Twp, Homer, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Nellie Quimby New York 1940 Homer Twp, Homer, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Arlie Quimby Pennsylvania 1940 Homer Twp, Homer, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Walter Asorey Pennsylvania 1940 Homer Twp, Homer, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Leo Quimby Pennsylvania 1940 Homer Twp, Homer, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Ruth Quimby Pennsylvania 1940 Homer Twp, Homer, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
James Quimby Pennsylvania 1940 Homer Twp, Homer, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Reuben Russell New York 1940 Homer Twp, Homer, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
May Russell Pennsylvania 1940 Homer Twp, Homer, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Reuben Francis Russell Pennsylvania 1940 Homer Twp, Homer, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary C Jeffers Pennsylvania 1940 Homer Twp, Homer, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Gust Menaker Poland 1940 Homer Twp, Homer, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
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