She immigrated along with her family to the United States, arriving 11 Jul 1881 on the SS Pollux at the port of New York. The family settled in Appleton, Wisconsin.
Tragically in either April or May of 1889, Nellie was severely burned when her dress caught fire while playing around a bonfire. She died a few weeks after as a result of the burns. She had not yet turned 14.
She was buried in St. Joseph Cemetery, in Appleton where late family members joined her.
NB Her name is often seen as Petronella, Petronilla, Pieternella, and Nellie.
She immigrated along with her family to the United States, arriving 11 Jul 1881 on the SS Pollux at the port of New York. The family settled in Appleton, Wisconsin.
Tragically in either April or May of 1889, Nellie was severely burned when her dress caught fire while playing around a bonfire. She died a few weeks after as a result of the burns. She had not yet turned 14.
She was buried in St. Joseph Cemetery, in Appleton where late family members joined her.
NB Her name is often seen as Petronella, Petronilla, Pieternella, and Nellie.
Family Members
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Bastiaan "Sebastian" Knuijt
1873–1950
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Jacomina "Minnie" Knuijt Treiber
1874–1942
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Jan M "John" Knuijt Sr
1877–1946
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Apolonia "Lena" Knuijt De Young
1878–1951
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Hubrecht Knuijt
1879–1879
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Adriana "Jannetje" Knuijt
1880 – unknown
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Petrus "Pieter" Knuijt
1881 – unknown
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Hubert J. "Herbert" Knuijt
1882–1913
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Anna M Knuijt Jungwirth
1883–1910
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Mary Knuijt Van Dyke
1885–1963
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Margaret "Maggie" Knight
1887–1965
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William Peter "Willie" Knuijt Sr
1889–1936
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Edward Martin "Eddie" Knuijt
1892–1945
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Nellie J. Knuijt Knight
1893–1955
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