Walter Ludwig Knoop (1905)

Walter Ludwig Knoop is #59 on the Knoop Stammtafel. View the PDF here. — Walter Ludwig Knoop, geb. 7.10.1905 in Hamburg, ist Lagerhalter. Er heiratete am 6.9.1930 Helene Auguste Maria Clement geb. 14.6.1909. In dieser Ehe wurde geboren: a) Gisela Dora Mary, geb. 6.9.1933 in Hamburg.

Walter Knoop (1903)

Walter Knoop is #56 in the Knoop Stammtafel document. A PDF copy is available. — Walter Knoop, geb. 16.2.1903 in Hamburg, ist zuerst bei seinem Vater asl Schlosser tätig und besteht die Prüfung als Schlossermeister. Einige Jahre ist er dann im Geschäft seines Onkels Robert (Fahrradhandlung). 1935 macht er sich als Farradhändler in Hamburg 19, … Read more

Robert Johann Emil Knoop (1911 – 1976)

In addition to being #58 on my great uncle’s (Dr. Herbert Knoop) document, “Stammtafel Der Familie Knoop“, Robert Knoop was the author’s brother and my grandfather. He passed away when I was 3 years old and I have only vague memories of him. The PDF version of the document is available here. — Robert Johan … Read more

Hanns K.A. Knoop (1884-1966)

The information below was sent to me by Yvonne Snyman (born Knoop) and details information about her father (William Turner Knoop) and her grandfather (Hanns K.A. Knoop). There are several years in which Hanns whereabouts and doings are unaccountable. Should you, the reader, have any information regarding the life of Hanns Knoop, please comment below … Read more

Knoop Family Reunion 2007

Rüdiger Knoop sent in the following German newspaper clipping that covers a recent Knoop family reunion in Stirpe, Germany. Stirpe is located just east of Dortmund and south of Bielefeld. Rüdiger wrote that this reunion was for family that originated from Friederich Leopold Knoop. Click on the image to view a larger version. An even … Read more

Julius Knoop (1887-1967)

Rüdiger Knoop writes: Julius Knoop was Kaiser Wilhelm II’s chauffer. In 2006, the Preussen museum in Minden (Germany) had a special exhibition with the topic “Des Reisekaisers Leibchauffeur” (The journey emperor´s chauffeur). Center of the exhibition was Julius Knoop (1887-1967), who became driver of the “imperial automobile department” in 1909. In the years after and … Read more