Catherine Rebecka Hermine "Katie" Gröss (H100) was born 21 May 1856 in Tweelbäke, Oldenburg, Niedersachsen, Germany to George Diedrich Adolph and Helene Catharine (Rodiek) Gröss (H96 and H97).
Katie immigrated to America with her parents in 1870. They sailed on the ship "Rhein" from Bremen, Germany and arrived 28 Mar 1870 at the port of New York, New York.
1870 - US Federal Census - Logan Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (with parents)
Katie married Johann "George" Knoell on 1 Oct 1874 in Dodge County, Nebraska, United States. George was born 29 Jul 1843 in Starkenburg, Hessen-Darmstadt, Germany to Johann Heinrich "Henry" and Anna Margaretha (Hirschel) Knoell.
Katie and George had the following children:
- Adolph George Knoell - born 1875 in Nebraska, United States. He died at the age of 73 in 1948.
- George Henry Knoell - born 1877 in Nebraska, United States. He died at the age of 71 in 1948.
- Louise Lena "Lucy" Knoell - born 1878 in Nebraska, United States. She died at the age of 88 in 1966.
- Frank Knoell - born Apr 1880 in Nebraska, United States.
- Herman John Knoell - born Oct 1882 in Nebraska, United States. He died at the age of 84 in 1966.
- Thomas Walter Knoell - born Jun 1884 in Dodge County, Nebraska, United States. He died at the age of 77 in 1961.
- Gustave Henry "Gus" Knoell - born in 1886. He died at the age of 34 in 1920.
- Augusta Knoell - born Jul 1886 in Nebraska, United States.
- Otto Carl Knoell - born Nov 1888 in Nebraska, United States. He died at the age of 72 in 1960.
- Catharine Gesine Knoell - born Oct 1897 in Nebraska, United Stastes. She died at the age of 85 in 1982.
1880 - US Federal Census - Platte Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farmer)
1900 - US Federal Census - Maple Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farmer)
1900 - US Federal Census - Maple Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farmer)
George died at the age of 64 on 20 Feb 1908 in Fremont, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. He was buried in Ridge Cemetery, Fremont, Dodge, Nebraska, United States [Find A Grave Memorial #105668753].
1910 - US Federal Census - Maple Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States
1920 - US Federal Census - Maple Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States
1920 - US Federal Census - Maple Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States
Katie died at the age of 65 on 10 Oct 1921 in Dodge County, Nebraska, United States. She was buried in Ridge Cemetery, Fremont, Dodge, Nebraska, United States [Find A Grave Memorial #107521843].