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Alva Ray Knapp 1883–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Apr 1883

Birth Location: Michigan, United States of America

Death Date: 27 May 1952

Death Location: Girard Township, Branch County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Frank Knapp

Mother: Anna Priest

Spouse(s): Rosa Walworth

Children(s): Leo Knapp, Arloss Knapp, Theta Walker, Ila McLaughlin, Nelson Knapp, Alva Knapp

The story of Alva Ray Knapp began in 1883 in Michigan, United States of America. Alva Ray Knapp married Rosa Belle Walworth, and had children including Alva Deloss Knapp, Arloss Reo Knapp, Ila Marie Mclaughlin, Leo Franklin Knapp, Nelson C Knapp, Theta Arlene Walker. Alva Ray Knapp passed away in 1952 in Girard Township, Branch County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Alva Ray Knapp began in 1883 in Michigan, United States of America.
  • Alva Ray Knapp married Rosa Belle Walworth, and had children including Alva Deloss Knapp, Arloss Reo Knapp, Ila Marie Mclaughlin, Leo Franklin Knapp, Nelson C Knapp, Theta Arlene Walker.
  • Alva Ray Knapp passed away in 1952 in Girard Township, Branch County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Alva Knapp's Ancestors

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Alva Knapp
1883–1952
Birth Place: Michigan, United States of America
Parents
Frank George Knapp
1855–1934
Wisconsin, United States of America
Anna Priest
1859–1938
Steuben County, Indiana, United States of America
Grandparents
Nelson (Leander) Knapp
1829–1905
Fabius, Onondaga County, New York, United States of America
Amelia Castine
1832–1899
Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Knapp
1774–1861
Martha Benson
1794–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alva Knapp's Descendants

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Alva (Ray) Knapp (8 Apr 1883–27 May 1952) m. Rosa (Belle) Walworth (20 Jan 1885–7 Jan 1962)
  1. 1. Leo (Franklin) Knapp 1906–1982 m. Geraldine (Permilia) Smith 1912–2002
    1. 1. Wanda (Lee) Robinson 1938–2018
    2. 2. Beverly (Anne) Knapp 1942–1970
    3. 3. Lowell (Franklin) Knapp 1935–2019
    4. 4. Leon (Deloss) Knapp 1943–1966
  2. 2. Arloss (Reo) Knapp 1908–1984
  3. 3. Theta (Arlene) Walker 1915–1984
  4. 4. Ila (Marie) McLaughlin 1923–2006
  5. 5. Nelson (C.) Knapp 1910–1992
  6. 6. Alva (Deloss) Knapp 1912–1984

Alva Knapp's Timeline

2 Records

1883
8 Apr 1883
Birth of Alva Ray Knapp in Michigan, United States of America
Michigan, United States of America
1952
27 May 1952
Age 69
Death of Alva Ray Knapp in Girard, Branch County, Michigan, United States of America
Girard, Branch County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1883
    Event Place: Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1952
    Event Place: Girard, Branch County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Girard Township, Branch County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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