Merlie Howard Knauss

1924 - 2007  (82 years)

• Name	Merlie Howard Knauss  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
  Birth	9 Nov 1924	McVille, Nelson, North Dakota, USA   [1, 2, 3, 5, 6]
  Gender	Male
  Military Service	21 Oct 1942  [3, 6, 7]
  	US Navy - WWII; Yeoman 2nd Class; USS SC-511 (Submarine Chaser)
  Census	1950	Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA   [2]
  	Relation to Head: Head; Marital Status: Married to Hallie
  Death	11 Jul 2007	Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA   [3, 6]
  Person ID	I1367	A Tree Called Smith
  Last Modified	21 Jul 2025

  
  

  Family 1	Hallie Jean Mayes,   b. 6 Nov 1926, Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, USA d. 16 Feb 2012, Hixson, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA (Age 85 years)
  Marriage	21 Mar 1945	Washington County, Arkansas, USA   [1, 8]
  Family ID	F371	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 Jul 2025

  
  

  Family 2	Ginger Ruth Steele,   b. 13 Sep 1937, Texas, USA d. May 2017 (Age 79 years)
  Marriage	10 Sep 1987	Smith County, Texas, USA   [4, 9]
  Family ID	F370	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 Jul 2025

  
  

  Family 3	Norma A Thompson,   b. 1930
  Marriage	12 Feb 1983	Dallas County, Texas, USA   [5]
  Marriage End	14 Jul 1987	Smith County, Texas, USA   [5]
  	Divorce of Norma and Merlie Knauss
  Family ID	F372	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 Jul 2025

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 9 Nov 1924 - McVille, Nelson, North Dakota, USA Marriage - 21 Mar 1945 - Washington County, Arkansas, USA Census - Relation to Head: Head; Marital Status: Married to Hallie - 1950 - Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA Marriage - 12 Feb 1983 - Dallas County, Texas, USA Marriage End - Divorce of Norma and Merlie Knauss - 14 Jul 1987 - Smith County, Texas, USA Marriage - 10 Sep 1987 - Smith County, Texas, USA Death - 11 Jul 2007 - Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S84] Ancestry.com, Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1969, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT ; Date: 2019;), Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Year: 1945; Film: #10. Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1969 Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Year: 1945; Film: #10 [S11596] Ancestry.com, 1950 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2022;), United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Dallas, Dallas, Texa. 1950 United States Federal Census United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Dallas, Dallas, Texa [S5623] Find a Grave: KNAUSS Merlie H 1924-2007, Merlie Howard “Jack” Knauss (Veteran). https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/180552197/merlie-howard-knauss [S10672] Ancestry.com, Texas, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, 1837-1965, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2014;), Smith County Clerk's Office; Tyler, Texas; Smith County Marriage Records; The Book Series: Ml; Volumes: 00102; Pages: 0231. [S11597] Ancestry.com, Texas, U.S., Divorce Index, 1968-2015, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2005;), Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, Texas. [S10809] Ancestry.com, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2011;). [S116] Ancestry.com, U.S., World War II Navy Muster Rolls, 1938-1949, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Lehi, UT ; Date: 2011;), National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, United States; Muster Rolls of U.S. Navy Ships, Stations, and Other Naval Activities, 01/01/1939 - 01/01/1949; Record Group: 24, Records of the Bureau of Naval Personnel, 1798 - 2007; Series ARC ID. U.S., World War II Navy Muster Rolls, 1938-1949 National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, United States; Muster Rolls of U.S. Navy Ships, Stations, and Other Naval Activities, 01/01/1939 - 01/01/1949; Record Group: 24, Records of the Bureau of Naval Personnel, 1798 - 2007; Series ARC ID [S8473] Find a Grave: MAYES Hallie Culpepper, Hallie Jean Mayes Knauss Culpepper. Hallie Jean Mayes Knauss Culpepper, of Hixson, TN died in her home Thursday, February 16, 2012. Hallie was born on November 6, 1926, in Fayetteville, AR. She was the daughter of John and Rachel Kathryne Raney Mayes. Hallie had four brothers, Jerry, John, Bob and Richard, of whom only Bob survives. On October 21, 1945, she married U.S. Navy Veteran Merlie Howard "Jack" Knauss in Fayetteville, AR. Hallie and Jack moved to Dallas, TX and had three children, Janet Marie Knauss Griffin, Gary Howard Knauss and Tracy Hoyt Knauss. Jack pre-deceased Hallie as did son, Gary. Hallie has 11 grandchildren, Shawn, Shane, Amy and Andi Griffin, and Frederick, Konie, Sheryl, Kevin, Kelly, Megan and Travis Knauss; many great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. On March 22, 1988, Hallie married Amos Spencer Culpepper. They were married 23 years. At one time Hallie owned TECO (now Griffin Products), a manufacturer of stainless steel kitchen equipment. She also had a flair for the arts and was quite creative in making decoupage pieces for her homes. But her main pleasure was derived from her children. She remarked that all she ever desired to do in life was to be a good mother and raise good children. She fulfilled her wishes by raising her own three children and five grandchildren as well. Hallie was a lifelong Christian and a self-described "dyed-in-the-wool" member of the Republican Party. She is already missed. Thank you Hallie for being the inimitable person you were. We salute you for the bright star you were in our sky, for the example you set for us to follow, for the confidence you instilled in our young lives, for the love you gave our families, and for the inspiration you shall always remain in our hearts. Dearest Hallie, we love you so. Rest now. Rest sweet mother, and be assured you shall remain forever in our hearts and minds. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Heritage Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Art Jones officiating. Interment will follow in Hamilton Memorial Gardens. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/85181729/hallie-jean-culpepper [S8472] Find a Grave: STEELE Ginger Knauss 1937-2017, Ginger Ruth Steele Knauss.