1180. Benjamin Loren (Lauren) KNICKERBOCKER(9) was born on 16 May 1898 in Manchester, Washtenaw, MI. He died on 26 Jan 1955 in Victor, CO.
He was divorced from Louise KNICKERBOCKER on 4 Oct 1920 in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, MI. Louise KNICKERBOCKER (9) was born in Liverpool, England.
He was married to Walter GIFFORD on 19 Dec 1925 in Manchester, Washtenaw, MI.
He was married
to Thelma Mae GAIGE on 6 Jun 1927 in Bowling Green, OH.
Thelma Mae GAIGE(9) was born on 3
Sep 1906 in Manchester, Washtenaw, MI. She died in Apr 1985 in Jackson, MI.
Benjamin Loren (Lauren) KNICKERBOCKER and Thelma Mae GAIGE had the following
children:
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Gayle Clifford Gaige KNICKERBOCKER.
+1664 ii.
Adala KNICKERBOCKER.
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Melvin Thomas KNICKERBOCKER(9) was
born on 10 Nov 1930. He died on 17 Nov 1950 in Korea. Headline Jackson Citizen
Patroit Dec. 10, 1950
20 Year Old Marie Is Casualty
Pfc.Knickerbocker Is Killed In Action.
Pfc. Melvin Thomas Knickerbocker, 20, United States Marine Corps, Son Of Mr,
And Mrs. Benjamin L. Knickerbocker, 2008 Chapin, Was Killed In Action In, Korea
Nov. 27. A Telegram Reporting His Death Has Been Received From The Defense Department
In Washington.
Pfc. Knickerbocker Attended East Intermediate School And Was Graduated From The
Jackson Technical School. He Was Employed As A Messenger For The Western Union
Following Graduation And His Last Position Was With The Rex Gorrell Gas Station
At Pearl And Mechanic Sts.
He Enlisted With The Marines Through The Local Recruiting Station November 10,
1947 On His 17th Birthday.
A Brother Hollis L., Enlisted In The Marines On Nov. 13, This Year, Two Days
After His 17th Birthday.
Surviving Also Are A Brother Gale, Rfd 6, Brooklyn, And Two Sisters, Mrs. Wilbur
Miller, Of Brooklyn And Elsie At Home.
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Hollis Le Roy KNICKERBOCKER.
+1667 v.
Elsie Arlenek KNICKERBOCKER.