(Unfortunately, most of the William Joseph Knittle (Fay) Sr early family photographs were destroyed. If anyone has photos of Bill or his family they would be most welcome.)
To help clarify who the people in the pictures are and how William Joseph Knittle (Fay) Sr. connects to the Fay genealogy, I have included his line back to William H Fay in a PDF file.
Generation No. 1
William Joseph Knittle (Fay) Sr born 16 Jan 1916 in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania,
Children of William Knittle (Fay) and Lahlee Duggins are:
i. Raymond George Knittle,
ii. William Joseph Jr. Knittle,
iii. Susan Quentine Knittle,*
iv. Richard Michael Knittle,
Generation No. 2
Harry Emerson Knittle (Fay) born 05 Aug 1890 in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania;
Children of Harry Knittle (Fay) and Elizabeth Sommer are:
i. Anna Maria Knittle,
ii. Harry Knittle,
iii. William Joseph Sr. Knittle,*
iv. Robert Henry Knittle,
v. Raymond George Knittle,
vi. Ann "Elizabeth" Veronica Knittle,
vii. James Paul Knittle,
viii. Catherine Knittle,
ix. Richard Michael Knittle
x. Edward Leroy Knittle
xi. John Henry Knittle
xii. Eugene Knittle,
xiii. Thomas Paul Knittle.
William about 1935
William J. Knittle Sr. (3rd from the bottom on the right) with the Larry Funk Orchestra in New York about 1835. He played the trombone.
Close up
Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys
House at 973 Lake Street, Venice, California
1948
Christmas 1948 Lake St. (L to R) Ray, Bill, Lahlee, Bill Jr and Susie (In high chair)
Christmas 1949 Lake St. (L to R) Bill Jr, Bill Sr, Ray, Lahlee, Mike (center), Susie in Lahlee's lap.
Bill 1955, age 39
Bill on Thanksgiving about 1956 Venice, California
Family about 1957. FR L to R... Mike (Richard), Susie, Lahlee, Butch (Ray), Back Row L to R....Brud (Bill Jr.), Bill Sr., San Bernadino, California
Bill 1959, Venice, California
Lahlee made him the shirt
Bill's famous smile 1961, San Bernadino, California
Knittle Family Christmas about 1967 Venice, California
Susie, Sandy, Bill and Tammy at the Grand Canyon 1969
Lahlee with Tammy and Bill with Sandy at the Painted Desert in 1969
On the road trip to Pennsylvania in 1969
Harry Emerson Knittle, Tammy and Bill in Rhode Island in 1969
Bill at Tharp's Log in Sequoia National Park about 1970
Bill in Sequoia in 1970
Bill with Tammy in Sequoia in 1970
Bill in Crescent Meadow at Sequoia in 1970
Bill at Sequoia in 1972
Bill at Sequoia in 1972
Bill, Lahlee and Tammy at Sequoia in 1972
Bill with his trombone at Sequoia in 1972
Bill telling a story at the campfire at Sequoia in 1972
Bill playing his trombone at Sequoia in 1972
Lahlee and Bill Knittle at Christmas 1972
Bill playing the piano on Christmas about 1975
Venice, California
Ed, Bob, Bill and Gene Knittle about 1983
Bill and Susie family reunion 1984 at Oak Park, Moorpark, California (Last picture of Dad and me together)
Bill and Wendy Strong Knittle (2nd wife) at Disneyland 1984
Last photo ever taken of Bill. With Lahlee at Disneyland 1984 (water damaged)
Last photo of Bill. Disneyland1984, 5 months before he passed away (water damaged)
Harry "Grandpap" in his garden with Tammy and Bill in 1969 Rhode Island
Four generations: Harry, Bill, Susie, Tammy and Sandy with Fran
Harry and Fran
I have no pictures of my grandmother Elizabeth Agnes Sommer
Anna Mary Knittle Heffner about 1935
Anna Mary Knittle with Harry Theodore Knittle about 1935, brother and sister
Harry Theodore Knittle about 1935
William Joseph Knittle Sr about 1935
with Larry Funk Orchestra
William Joseph Knittle Sr 1948
Robery Henry Knittle 1937 (School year book)
Raymond George Knittle
I have no pictures of him
Ann "Elizabeth" Veronica Knittle
I have no pictures of her
James Paul Knittle 1969
James Paul Knittle with Bill Knittle in 1969
Catherine S Knittle McCollin 1969
Catherine and family: Charles Sr, Charles Jr and Liz with Bill
Richard Knittle
I have no pictures of Richard
Edward Leroy Knittle 1958
Ed Knittle wilth wife Nellie and youngest son Richie 1958
John Francis Knittle 1969
John with Bill in 1969
Eugene Knittle "Uncle Tuce"
Gene Knittle about 1965
Thomas Paul Knittle about 1965
Thomas Paul Knittle
Ed, Bob, Bill and Gene about 1983