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Frank Henry KNEELAND

Male 1921 - 2007  (85 years)


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  • Name Frank Henry KNEELAND 
    Birth 2 Aug 1921  Belfast, Waldo, Maine Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1930  Searsport, Waldo, Maine Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Census 1940  Searsport, Waldo, Maine Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Death 26 May 2007  Napa, Napa, California Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Burial Tulocay Cemetery, Napa, Napa, California Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Siblings 2 sisters 
    Person ID I5444  bmds
    Last Modified 23 Sep 2016 

    Father Frank Elmer KNEELAND,   b. 27 Jul 1870, Searsport, Waldo, Maine Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Apr 1948, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Bertha Louise JUNKINS,   b. 8 May 1875, Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Oct 1971, North Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 96 years) 
    Family ID F73  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Helen Louise COURTNEY,   b. 30 Jun 1915, Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Sep 1988, Napa, Napa, California Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years) 
    Marriage Mar 1943 
    Age at Marriage Frank : 21 years old | Helen : 27 years old. 
    Children 3 sons 
     1Male. Thomas C. KNEELAND,   b. 24 Jun 1944 (Age 79 years)
    +2Male. Kenneth Bruce KNEELAND,   b. 19 Apr 1948, Napa, Napa, California Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
     3Male. Paul Joseph KNEELAND,   b. 11 Jun 1954, Napa, Napa, California Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)
     
    Family ID F2123  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Kathryn ARNOLD,   b. 28 Jan 1914, Mount Erie, Wayne, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Apr 2005, Napa, Napa, California Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years) 
    Marriage 1989 
    Age at Marriage Frank : ~ 67 years old | Kathryn : ~ 74 years old. 
    Family ID F2124  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 2 Aug 1921 - Belfast, Waldo, Maine
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Searsport, Waldo, Maine
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1940 - Searsport, Waldo, Maine
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 26 May 2007 - Napa, Napa, California
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Tulocay Cemetery, Napa, Napa, California
    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S20] Junkins Family Association.

    2. [S11] 1930 US Census.
      Kneeland, Frank H. | son | age: 8 | bp: New York

    3. [S7] 1940 US Census.
      Kneeland, Frank H. | son | age: 18 | bp: Maine

    4. [S4] Obituary.
      NAPA – Frank H. Kneeland passed away at 85 on May 26, 2007, after a short battle with cancer. Frank was born in Belfast, Maine, on Aug. 2, 1921.
       He enlisted in the Army Air Corps as an aviation cadet in May of 1942 — then became an aerial navigator and flew 40 combat missions in B-24 bombers in the Central Pacific Theater. Frank reached the rank of captain and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal and six Oak Leaf Clusters before being discharged in November of 1946. He then flew for one year as navigator for the Flying Tiger Airline from California to Japan.
       Frank married Helen Courtney in March of 1943 and had three sons, Tom, Ken and Paul. The family moved to Napa in August of 1947, and Frank started his career in the life insurance business with Penn Mutual, which he continued for 42 years before retiring in 1990. Helen Kneeland passed away in 1988, and Frank married Katie Gallagher Mufich in 1989. Katie passed away in April 2005.
       Frank’s hobbies were fishing, hunting, gardening, traveling and bowling. He was a member of several organizations, including the Moose Lodge, the Elks Club and St. Apollinaris Church.
       Frank is survived by sons Tom Kneeland of Monterey, Ken Kneeland of Merino, Colo., and Paul Kneeland of Colfax; as well as grandchildren Jim Kneeland and Ronnie Gedatus; and great-grandchildren Elliot and Josie Kneeland.
       There will be a memorial celebration of Frank’s life at the Moose Lodge, 3245 Browns Valley Road in Napa on Saturday, June 9, 2 to 5 p.m. Food and drink will be served, casual attire is recommended. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Ducks Unlimited or the charity of your choice.
      — Napa Valley Register Posted: Tuesday, June 5, 2007 12:00 am

    5. [S5] Find A Grave, → Memorial ID 153195267.