The News-Journal, November 28, 1940
Willis Harvey Knifley, 73 years old, died at his home near Knifley last Wednesday afternoon. Funeral services were held at the Knifley Christian Church, Thursday and burial was in the cemetery at Roley. Mr. Knifley was one of the best known men of the Knifley section and was a progressive farmer and community leader. He is survived by his widow; two sons, Rolland and Murray Knifley; one daughter, Mrs. Mattie Humphress, all of Knifley; one sister, Josie Hendrickson, Knifley; four brothers, J. G. and D. S. Knifley of Knifley, W. R. Knifley, of this city, Tom Knifley, Wichita, Kansas. Pallbearers were Jerry Chelf, Pat Chelf, Joe Able, James Hutchinson, Sam Breeding, and Presley Chelf.
The News-Journal, November 28, 1940
Willis Harvey Knifley, 73 years old, died at his home near Knifley last Wednesday afternoon. Funeral services were held at the Knifley Christian Church, Thursday and burial was in the cemetery at Roley. Mr. Knifley was one of the best known men of the Knifley section and was a progressive farmer and community leader. He is survived by his widow; two sons, Rolland and Murray Knifley; one daughter, Mrs. Mattie Humphress, all of Knifley; one sister, Josie Hendrickson, Knifley; four brothers, J. G. and D. S. Knifley of Knifley, W. R. Knifley, of this city, Tom Knifley, Wichita, Kansas. Pallbearers were Jerry Chelf, Pat Chelf, Joe Able, James Hutchinson, Sam Breeding, and Presley Chelf.
Family Members
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Eliza Ann Knifley Robinson
1854–1878
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John William Knifley
1858–1938
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Susan Josephine Knifley Hendrickson
1861–1943
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James A Knifley
1864–1932
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DeRoy Sampson Knifley
1870–1951
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Joe Green Knifley
1872–1954
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Thomas L. Knifley
1876–1960
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Lither W Knifley
1878–1887
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Welby R. Knifley
1882–1984
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Luther Knifley
1893–1893
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