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Louisa Stipp 1822–1865

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 5 Nov 1822 · Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA

Died 8 Nov 1865 · Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America

Father John Oscar Stipp

Mother Maria Mariah Mauk

Spouse Elijah Mcknight

Children George Washington Mcknight, John Wesley Mcknight, Levi Marion Mcknight, Lydia Jane Mcknight, Mary Ann Mcknight

Siblings Abigail Stipp, Elizabeth Betsy Stipp, George Stipp, James Anderson Stipp, John Oscar Stipp Jr, Martha Ann Stipp, Michael Stipp, Naomi Stipp

Records

1850 United States Federal Census 1860 United States Federal Census Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017 Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001 U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … Indiana, Select Marriages Index U.S., Find a Grave Index Ancestry Family Tree Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011 Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001 Web: Indiana, Marriage Index, 1806-1861

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Oscar Stipp

Maria Mariah Mauk

Spouse(s)

Elijah Mcknight

Children

George Washington Mcknight

Biography

In 1822, Louisa Stipp entered the world in Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA, born to john oscar stipp and maria mariah mauk. In 1850, Louisa Stipp resided in Pleasant Run, Lawrence, Indiana, USA. In 1860, Louisa Stipp resided in Pleasant Run, Lawrence, Indiana, USA. Louisa Stipp married elijah mcknight, and had children including george washington mcknight, john wesley mcknight, levi marion mcknight, lydia jane mcknight, mary ann mcknight. Louisa Stipp passed away in 1865 in Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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Death Records Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
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Marriage Records Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Marriage Records Indiana, Select Marriages Index
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave Index
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Record Ancestry Family Tree
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Record Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011
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Record Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001
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Record Web: Indiana, Marriage Index, 1806-1861

Life Timeline

1822

Birth of Louisa Stipp in Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA

Birth

1850

Louisa Stipp resided here in Pleasant Run, Lawrence, Indiana, USA

Residence

1860

Louisa Stipp resided here in Pleasant Run, Lawrence, Indiana, USA

Residence

1865

Death of Louisa Stipp in Pleasant Run, Lawrence, Indiana, USA

Death

1865

Death of Louisa Stipp in Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Louisa Stipp

This ancestor line traces from Sylvania, Screven, Georgia, United States (1717) to Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA (1822) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Louisa Stipp (1822–1865) was born in Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA and died in Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Louisa in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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