Who was William Belnap?

William Belnap (1874–1963) was born in South Weber, Davis, Utah Territory, United States and died in Hooper, Weber, Utah, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Oscar Belnap 1874–1963

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 2 DEC 1874 · South Weber, Davis, Utah Territory, United States

Died 16 APR 1963 · Hooper, Weber, Utah, United States

Father William James Belnap

Mother Eliza Ann Watts

Spouse Louisa May Parker

Children Anna May Belnap, Elouise Belnap, Fawn Lavern Belnap, Jay Belnap, Louise Ray Belnap, Margaret Belnap, Vay Belnap, Verna Belnap

Siblings Albert Belnap, Alonzo Belnap, Clarence Robert Belnap, Erma Belnap, Etta Eliza Belnap, Henry Belnap, Hilma May Belnap, Ivy Belnap, James Gilbert Belnap, John Austin Belnap, Mary Ellen Belnap, Nellie Belnap, Sarah Elizabeth Belnap

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1900 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census 1920 United States Federal Census

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Biography

The story of William Oscar Belnap began in 1874 in South Weber, Davis, Utah Territory, United States. In 1900, William Oscar Belnap resided in Hooper, Weber, Utah, USA. In 1910, William Oscar Belnap resided in Hooper, Weber, Utah, USA. William Oscar Belnap married louisa may parker, and had children including anna may belnap, elouise belnap, fawn lavern belnap, jay belnap, louise ray belnap, margaret belnap, vay belnap, verna belnap. William Oscar Belnap passed away in 1963 in Hooper, Weber, Utah, United States.

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Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Census 1920 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1874

Birth of William Oscar Belnap in South Weber, Davis, Utah Territory, United States

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1900

William Oscar Belnap resided here in Hooper, Weber, Utah, USA

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1910

William Oscar Belnap resided here in Hooper, Weber, Utah, USA

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1920

William Oscar Belnap resided here in Hooper, Weber, Utah, USA

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1963

Death of William Oscar Belnap in Hooper, Weber, Utah, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Belnap

This ancestor line traces from Hornby, Lancashire, England (1456) to South Weber, Davis, Utah Territory, United States (1874) across 12 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Belnap (1874–1963) was born in South Weber, Davis, Utah Territory, United States and died in Hooper, Weber, Utah, United States. 2 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, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William 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 12 generations of this lineage geographically.
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