{geni:about_me} Wolf Knöpfelmacher was born in Kelc, Moravia on 24 February 1826. As an adult, he was always known as "Wilhelm Knöpfelmacher". As a young adult, he moved to the village of Hullein [now Hulin], just outside of Kremsier [Kromeriz]. He was a tenant and innkeeper there.

Familiant records, Hranice [Mahr. Weisskirchen]:
Wilhelm Knöpfelmacher, b. 24 February 1827 [error for 1826] -- lived in Hullein;
wife, Rozi, b. 1830;
son, Emanuel, b. 10 March 1852;
twin sons, Heinrich and Ignatz, b. 23 September 1857;
son, Emil, b. 13 December 1862;
dau., Bertha, b. 1854.

Hullein [part of Kremsier], 1869:
Wilhelm Knöpfelmacher, b. 1826 in Hranice, renter of pub, #213;
his wife, Rosa, b. 1828 in Hranice;
their sons: Ignaz and Heinrich, b. 1857, and Emil, b. 1862.

Kremsier, 1880:
Wilhelm Knöpfelmacher, b. in Kelc, dealer in brandy, household #92;
his wife, Rosa, b. 1830 in Chropyne;
their sons: Ignac and Heinrich, b. Hullein, 1857, and Emil, b. Hullein, 1862.