Grace Florence Knerr ^{3 4}

   FamilySearch ID: K89J-RP2.

  Noted events in her life were:

1. Census in 1900 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA. ⁶ The 1900 census recorded at 1029 Turner Street: Willoughby Knerr, contractor - laborer, 55, Sep 1845, living with wife Martha, 49, Mar 1851; Annie C., knitting factory cutter, 26, May 1874; Sallie N., knitting factory, operator, 21, Oct 1879; Robert J., shoe factory parking dept., 19, Oct 1881; John A., tailor, 17, Feb 1883; Minnie B., shoe factory tarnishing, 13, Nov 1887; Eva B., 14, May 1886; Grace F., 13, NOv 1887; and Mary S., 9, Feb 1891. Also in the home are two cousins: Emma S. J. Knerr, 29, Dec 1871; and Louisa M. Knerr, 26, Jun 1874. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania. Martha had birthed 10 children and all were alive in 1900.

2. Newspaper: Morning Call: Misses Knerr Entertain, 15 Nov 1904, Allentown, Lehigh, PA. ⁷ MISSES KNERR ENTERTAIN.
Misses Minnie B. and Grace F. Knerr of 17 North Madison Street entertained a number of friends at a birthday party. The evening was pleasantly spent. A fine supper was served. The following were present: Misses Annie Minninger, Elsie Dennis, Lizzie E. Knerr, Emma L. and Katie I. Knerr, Grace F., .Estella A., Eva B., Minnie B., and Mary S. Knerr, John A. Knerr, Charles Butz, Roland Schubert, Fred Muthard, Fred Schmoyer, Elmer Wolf, George Sterner, John Schubert, Frank Wenner, Frank Schuliz, Arthur Cavanaugh, Robert J. Knerr, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Kocher, Mr. and Mrs. Knerr, Allentown; Lizzie Knerr, Edgar Smith. Raymond Knerr, Kreidersville, and Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Kocher, Fogelsville.

3. Newspaper: Allentown Leader: Among those to whom marriage licenses were granted on Saturday in Philadelphia were Vincent Lutz of Reading and Miss Grace Knerr, daughter of Willoughby Knerr, 17 North Madison Street, Allentown., 2 Jul 1917, Allentown, Lehigh, PA. ⁸

4. Fact: On Vincent Lutz's WWI draft card for "Nearest Relative:" Grace Florence Lutz, whereabouts unknown, 12 Sep 1918, Reading, Berks, PA. ⁹

5. Newspaper: Morning Call: D. M. Garrahan was appointed master and examiner in the divorce case of Grace Lutz against Vincent Lutz., 4 Sep 1919, Allentown, Lehigh, PA. ¹

6. Obituary: Morning Call: Obituary of Mrs. Grace F. Wilt on 13 Dec 1969 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA. ⁴ Mrs. Grace F. Wilt, 82, of the Valley Manor Convalescent Home, Coopersburg, died Thursday in the home. she was the widow of Harvey J. Wilt.
Born in Lowhill Township, she was a daughter of the late Willoughby and Martha (Schlicher) Knerr. She formerly resided at 105 N. 13th St., Allentown.
Mrs. Wilt was a member of Cedar United Church of Christ, Cetronia.
Surviving are a daughter, Dorothy A. C., wife of Paul Stecker of Breinigsville, R.1; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday in the Stephens Funeral Home, 1335-37 Linden St., Allentown. Calling hours will be 7-8:30 p.m. tomorrow.

Grace married Vincent Lutz, son of Willoughby Lutz and Mary Elizabeth Haas, in Jul 1917 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA.¹ The marriage ended in divorce in Sep 1919. (Vincent Lutz was born on 7 Mar 1885 in Auburn, Schuylkill, PA ^{9 10}.)

Grace next married Harvey John Wilt on 29 Mar 1924 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA.² (Harvey John Wilt was born on 31 Jan 1876 in Upper Saucon Twp., Lehigh, PA,^{11 12} died on 28 Aug 1950 in Cetronia, Lehigh, PA ^{11 12} and was buried in Allentown: Cedar Church Cemetery, Lehigh, PA ¹¹.)