First Generation  

1. Wilhelm Fisher was born on 11 Apr 1706 in Langenselbohl, Bonneberg, Germany and died on 3 Oct 1771 in Heidelberg, Berks County, PA at age 65.

Wilhelm married Elizabeth Gertrude Hain, daughter of John George Hain and Unknown, in 1733 in Wernersville, Berks County, PA. Elizabeth was born on 11 Apr 1711 in Livingston Manor, Sullivan County, NY and died on 4 Jun 1768 in Heidelberg, Berks County, PA at age 57.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 2 M    i. Peter Fisher was born on 8 Sep 1735 in Berot in the Grafschaft, Hackenburg, Germany and died on 23 Nov 1787 in Heidelberg, Berks County, PA at age 52.

  Second Generation  

2. Peter Fisher was born on 8 Sep 1735 in Berot in the Grafschaft, Hackenburg, Germany and died on 23 Nov 1787 in Heidelberg, Berks County, PA at age 52.

Peter married Appolonia Heckert LAMM on 16 Apr 1758 in Lower Heidelberg Twp., Berks County, PA. Appolonia was born about 1739 and died on 4 Jun 1788 in Heidelberg, Berks County, PA about age 49.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 3 M    i. Henry Fisher was born on 1 Jan 1759 in Berks County, PA, died on 3 Feb 1839 in Hawkins County, TN at age 80, and was buried on 5 Feb 1839 in Fisher Cemetery at Fisher Valley in TN.

  Third Generation  

3. Henry Fisher was born on 1 Jan 1759 in Berks County, PA, died on 3 Feb 1839 in Hawkins County, TN at age 80, and was buried on 5 Feb 1839 in Fisher Cemetery at Fisher Valley in TN.

Henry married Happy (Harriett) Riddle, daughter of William Thomas Riddle and Harriett "Happy" Roberts, on 7 Feb 1789 in Russell County, VA. Happy was born in 1780 in Goochland, , Virginia and died after 1801.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 4 M    i. Joseph Fisher was born about 1801 in VA and died before 1860 in Carter County, KY.

  Fourth Generation  

4. Joseph Fisher was born about 1801 in VA and died before 1860 in Carter County, KY.

Joseph married Priscella Winsted, daughter of Ezekial Hill Winsted and Morning WATKINS, about 1825 in Scott County, VA. Priscella was born in 1801 in VA.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 5 F    i. Cynthia Fisher was born in Dec 1831 in VA and died in Oct 1854 in Carter County, KY at age 22.

   6 M    ii. Walter H. Fisher was born about 1802 in Scott Co., VA.

   7 F    iii. Catherine Fisher was born about 1803 in Hawkins Co., Tn.

   8 F    iv. Nancy Fisher was born about 1804 in Hawkins Co., Tn.

   9 F    v. Celia Fisher was born about 1810.

   10 M    vi. Andrew Jackson Fisher was born about 1816.

   11 M    vii. Henry A. Fisher was born on 16 Apr 1817 in Hawkins Co., Tn.

   12 F    viii. Polly Fisher was born in Jun 1820.

  Fifth Generation  

5. Cynthia Fisher was born in Dec 1831 in VA and died in Oct 1854 in Carter County, KY at age 22.

Cynthia married William Wallace about 1850 in KY.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 13 F    i. Patricia "Patty" Wallace was born on 12 Jun 1851 in Carter County, KY and died on 4 Jun 1925 in Clifty Creek, KY at age 73.

  Sixth Generation  

13. Patricia "Patty" Wallace was born on 12 Jun 1851 in Carter County, KY and died on 4 Jun 1925 in Clifty Creek, KY at age 73.

Patricia married John Littleton Knipp, son of William Knipp and Violet Roe, on 18 May 1870 in Carter County, KY. John was born on 22 Jul 1849 in Deer Creek, Carter County, KY and died on 29 Sep 1897 in Access, Carter County, KY at age 48.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 14 M    i. William Jefferson Knipp was born on 6 Mar 1878 in Lick Falls, KY and died on 11 Dec 1956 in Clifty Creek, KY at age 78.

  Seventh Generation  

14. William Jefferson Knipp was born on 6 Mar 1878 in Lick Falls, KY and died on 11 Dec 1956 in Clifty Creek, KY at age 78.

William married Lydia Susan Barker, daughter of William Oliver Butler Barker and Suzanna Johnson, on 6 Jan 1906 in Grahn, KY. Lydia was born on 16 Nov 1889 in McGlone, KY and died on 17 Aug 1972 in Ashland, KY at age 82.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 15 M    i. John Chester Knipp was born on 22 May 1919 in Sophia, KY, died on 22 May 1973 in Ashland, KY at age 54, and was buried in Carter County Memory Gardens, Grayson, KY.

   16 M    ii. Clyde Knipp .

Clyde married Alma CARROLL, daughter of John "Johnny" CARROLL and Unknown, in 1929 in Carter County, KY. Alma was born in 1917 in Carter County, KY.

   17 F    iii. Eva Knipp .

   18 F    iv. Edna Knipp .

   19 M    v. Ora Knipp was born in 1914 in Clifty Creek, KY and died in 1918 in Clifty Creek, KY at age 4.

   20 F    vi. Cynthia Knipp was born clifty Creek, KY in 1921 and died clifty Creek, KY in 1938.

Cynthia married Roy Rayburn about 1936 in Carter County, KY.

  Eighth Generation  

15. John Chester Knipp was born on 22 May 1919 in Sophia, KY, died on 22 May 1973 in Ashland, KY at age 54, and was buried in Carter County Memory Gardens, Grayson, KY.

John married Gladys Susan Tussey, daughter of Homer Tussey and Bradie Flynn, on 13 Sep 1946 in Greenup, KY. Gladys was born on 16 Jun 1928 in Hitchens, KY, died on 7 Apr 1983 in Grayson, KY at age 54, and was buried in Carter County Memory Gardens, Grayson, KY.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 21 F    i. Rosa Belle Knipp was born on 11 Mar 1951 in Sophia, KY.

+ 22 M    ii. William Homer Knipp was born on 7 Mar 1947 in Hitchens, KY.

   23 M    iii. Donald Ray Knipp was born on 7 Apr 1948 in Clifty Creek, KY and died in Apr 1996 in Lexington, KY at age 48.

   24 M    iv. Thomas Jefferson Knipp was born on 23 Mar 1953 in Clifty Creek, KY and died on 7 May 1997 in Ashland, KY at age 44.

John next married Christine Elliott, daughter of George Elliott and Mahalia JACKSON, in 1941 in Grayson, KY. Christine was born about 1925 in Leon, KY.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 25 M    i. John Wesley Knipp was born on 21 Dec 1941 in Sophia, KY.

  Ninth Generation  

21. Rosa Belle Knipp was born on 11 Mar 1951 in Sophia, KY.

General Notes: Published genealogy and historical notes to Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 2005

The Mixing Pool: An In-Depth Analysis of Appalachian Genealogy

Rosa married Paul Richard Lester, son of Arthur Fleming Lester and America Corinne Mounts, on 19 Sep 1970 in Harman, VA. Paul was born on 10 Jul 1946 in Harman, VA.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 26 F    i. Lydia Kathryn Lester was born on 11 Jun 1973 in Richlands, VA.

+ 27 M    ii. Paul Richard Lester II was born on 6 Sep 1976 in Pikeville, KY.

Rosa next married Paul Richard Lester, son of Arthur Fleming Lester and America Corinne Mounts, on 19 Sep 1970 in Harman, VA. Paul was born on 10 Jul 1946 in Harman, VA.

22. William Homer Knipp was born on 7 Mar 1947 in Hitchens, KY.

General Notes: William abandoned his family in 1982.

Angela Combs Knipp remarried to Roy Chipman in Wetumpka AL.

All of William's children took the name Chipman when they were adopted 29 June 1988 by Roy Chipman.

William married Angela Combs on 6 Jun 1970 in Big Stone Gap, VA. The marriage ended in Divorce in Oct 1982. Angela was born in 1951 in Neon, KY.

Children from this marriage were:

   28 F    i. Jeanie Sue (Knipp) Chipman was born on 4 May 1971 in Ironton, OH.

   29 F    ii. Hester Knipp was born on 15 Jul 1973 in Mansfield, OH, died on 16 Jul 1973 in Mansfield, OH, and was buried in Mansfield, OH.

   30 M    iii. William Homer (Knipp, Jr.) Chipman was born on 15 Feb 1975 in Mansfield, OH.

William married Paula Michelle Harris on 23 May 1998 in Millbrook, AL.

William next married Sharon Unknown after 1982 in Alabama.

The child from this marriage was:

   31 F    i. Gloria Knipp was born about 1985.

25. John Wesley Knipp was born on 21 Dec 1941 in Sophia, KY.

John married Rutha Fay Parker, daughter of Wylie Parker and Unknown, in Dec 1963 in Olive Hill, KY. The marriage ended in Divorce after 1970. Rutha was born in 1943 in Olive Hill, KY.

The child from this marriage was:

   32 M    i. James Wesley Knipp was born in 1968 in Mansfield, OH.

  Tenth Generation

26. Lydia Kathryn Lester was born on 11 Jun 1973 in Richlands, VA.

Lydia married Gregory Alan Holsapple, son of Gene Holsapple and Dorothy Shifflett, in May 1996 in Charlottesville, VA. Gregory was born in Albemarle County, VA.

Children from this marriage were:

   33 F    i. Darien Jade Holsapple was born in Oct 1999 in Charlottesville, VA.

   34 M    ii. Gregory Adam Holsapple was born on 10 Mar 2001 in Charlottesville, VA.

27. Paul Richard Lester II was born on 6 Sep 1976 in Pikeville, KY.

Paul married Tonia Lynn Johnson, daughter of William Anderson "Andy" Johnson and Patty PUGH, on 13 Jul 1996 in Afton, VA. Tonia was born on 14 May 1978 in Richmond, VA.

Children from this marriage were:

   35 M    i. Thomas Richard Lester was born on 15 Jan 1996 in Charlottesville, VA.

   36 F    ii. Kaitlyn Nichole Lester was born on 13 Oct 1999.

   37 F    iii. Jessica Lynn Martin Lester was born on 3 Nov 1993 in Charlottesville, VA.