Johanne Maria "Mary" Gröss (H99) was born 29 Jan 1854 in Oldenburg, Niedersachsen, Germany to Georg Diedrich "Adolph" and Helene Catharine (Rodieck) Gröss (H96 and H97).
Mary immigrated to America with her family in 1870. She sailed on the ship "Rhein" from Bremen, Germany and arrived 28 Mar 1870 in the port of New York, New York.
1870 - US Federal Census - Logan Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (with parents)
Mary married Thomas Knoell (479017) on 28 Jan 1873 in Fremont, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. Thomas was born 20 Oct 1842 in Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany to Johann Heinrich "Henry" and Anna Margaretha (Hirschel) Knoell. Thomsa immigrated to America about 1846.
Mary and Thomas had the following children:
- Margaret E. "Maggie" Knoell - born 1873 in Nebraska, United States. She died at the age of 89 in 1962.
- Rosa Caroline Helen Knoell - born 1876 in Nebraska, Untied States. She died at the age of 91 in 1967.
- Frederick Valentine "Fred" Knoell - born 1878 in Nebraska, United States. He died at the age of 55 in 1933.
- James George Knoell - born Dec 1879 in Nebraska, United States. He died at the age of 84 in 1963.
- William Herman Knoell - born 8 Nov 1881 in Nebraska, United States. He died at the age of 59 on 2 Feb 914 in Fremont, Dodge, Nebraska, United States.
- Augusta Christina Johanna Knoell - born Dec 1883 in Nebraska, United States. She died at the age of 94 in 1977.
- Carrie Jane Knoell - born Dec 1885 in Nebraska, United States. She died at the age of 73 in 1958.
- Mary Elizabeth "May" Knoell - born Nov 1887 in Nebraska, United States. She died at the age of 94 in 1981.
- Franklin Thomas Knoell - born Jul 1889 in Nebraska, United States. He died at the age of 87 in 1976.
- Sarah Anna Knoell - born Mar 1891 in Nebraska, United States. She died at the age of 78 in 1969.
- Albert Raymond Knoell - born Oct 1894 in Nebraska, United States. He died at the age of 79 in 1973.
1880 - US Federal Census - Platte Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farmer)
1885 - Nebraska State Census - Platte Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farmer)
1900 - US Federal Census - Platte Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farmer)
1885 - Nebraska State Census - Platte Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farmer)
1900 - US Federal Census - Platte Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farmer)
Thomas died at the age of 64 on 3 Mar 1907 in Fremont, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. He was buried in Ridge Cemetery, Fremont, Dodge, Nebraska, United States [Find A Grave Memorial #66792924].
1910 - US Federal Census - Platte Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (living with son William)
1920 - US Federal Census - Platte Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (living with son William)
1920 - US Federal Census - Platte Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (living with son William)
Mary died at the age of 74 on 2 Nov 1928 in Fremont, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. She was buried in Ridge Cemetery, Fremont, Dodge, Nebraska, United States [Find a Grave Memorial #66793079].