The CAGenWeb Project
Memorial Page 
The CAGenWeb Project
Memorial Page
These Web pages are dedicated to some of the people who have given service to The CAGenWeb Project, California Genealogy. We hope that these words and rememberances of their lives will help each of us as we continue to provide free genealogical help to everyone.
I have had the pleasure of working with Chuck over many years giving National, Regional, and Local Genealogy Conferences and Family History Fairs. Chuck served as the county coordinator of Sierra County, California, from 2000 to 2008.
Chuck was a member of many genealogical organizations, including the Association of Professional Genealogists (APG), the Genealogical Speakers Guild (GSG), the National Genealogical Society (NGS), the Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS), and the California State Genealogical Alliance(CSGA). I also belonged to these societies and any time I was at a meeting when Chuck was there, he always brought a smile and joy to the meetings.
Chuck passed away at his home in Roseville on February 27, 2008, after a courageous three-year battle with colon cancer. He was born in Chico, California, to Alvin and Eileen Knuthson. Chuck was raised in Paradise, California, and in 1969 moved to Roseville, California.
Chuck is survived by his loving soulmate and wife Paula; his five children, Cynthia (Wayne) Christensen, Jennifer (Jeff) Harris, Todd (Amina) Knuthson, Jeremy Knuthson, and Bethany Knuthson; 14 grandchildren and one great-grandchild-to-be and the mother of his children, Merle Thompson. Chuck is also survived by his brothers Richard (Brenda) Knuthson, Patrick (Connie) Knuthson and his sister Patrice (Bruce) Snyde; in-laws George and Joan Linsley, sister-in-law Valorie Linsley and many nephews and nieces.
Chuck served in the U.S. Army for four years and was a Vietnam Veteran. He was specially trained in Morse Code Interception. Chuck was instrumental in the development and implementation of the California Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Sacramento. Chuck served with the Roseville Police Department with distinction for over 29 years. His first day as a police officer in 1973, was the day the bombs exploded in the Roseville rail yards. After 20 years as a Roseville Police Captain he retired in 2002. Chuck earned a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice and a Master's Degree in Business Administration. He graduated from the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia and also was a Command College graduate.
Chuck enjoyed being a Roseville and District 54 Little League umpire for many years. He also was a member of the Blue Knights law enforcement motorcycle club. Chuck enjoyed fishing and camping with his family.
Chuck's true passion was genealogy and he was a renowned speaker both locally, regionally and nationally. For the past 14 years Chuck instructed genealogy classes at Sierra and American River colleges. Chuck was an active member of many local, state, and national genealogical and professional organizations. He served seven years as president of the Sacramento German Genealogy Society and was currently vice president of the national organization Federation of Genealogy Societies. Chuck volunteered weekly at the Sacramento LDS Family History Center. His favorite pastime was researching in libraries and visiting cemeteries. Memorial by Dick Eastman for Chuck
More about Chuck, by Dick Eastman
More you probably didn't know about Chuck’s life experiences
This is dedicated to the memory of Patricia Jane Rowell (1932 to 2000). She was the creator and volunteer coordinator of Sierra County, California, for many years.
Her dedication was sincerely appreciated.
Linda was the Creator and Publisher of the Web site for the 59th California County, Klamath County. This is the only California county that no longer exists. Linda felt it should still be remembered, so she did extensive research on the county.
She will be remembered and sorely missed.............
Charles V. "Chuck" Knuthson
Richard S Wilson
State Coordinator for the California USGenWeb Project
From 1996 to 2008 (maybe longer).
Patricia Jane Rowell
Linda L. Worley
Jeff Donald Murphy
Jeff Donald Murphy, of Redmond, Oregon, was born in Bowling Green, Kentucky, son of Powell Davis Murphy and Marjorie (Morrison) Murphy. Jeff was the founder of The KYGenWeb Project, The USGenWeb Project, USBiographies, and co-founder of KYBiographies.
I had the pleasure of communating with Jeff and all the State coordinators on the GenWeb Mail List. Everyone said how can we get 50 state coordinators, let alone the over 3,000 coordinators to cover every county in the US. Luckely we were all genealogists, we know what cound be done if we could get the message out to all the genealogists out there. In 1996 it seemed bleak - but as I look back today, we all knew what we were doing.
I started in 1996 as the first State Coordinator for the state of California. It really did not take that long to find people willing to work on The USGenWeb Project.
Richard S. Wilson, The CAGenWeb Project.
His dedication made this project possible.