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Barbara Elizabeth Knapp 1859–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Mar 1859

Birth Location: St Wendell, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 12 Jul 1946

Death Location: Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, California, United States of America

Father: John Knapp

Mother: Anna Pittmann

Spouse(s): Hale Legro

Children(s): William Sr, Theodora Legro, Addie Legro, Harlan Legro, Emma Legro, Fannie Legro

In 1859, Barbara Elizabeth Knapp entered the world in St Wendell, Indiana, USA, born to John Adam Knapp And Anna Maria Elisabeth Mary Puttmann Pittmann. In 1860, Barbara Elizabeth Knapp resided in Smith, Posey, Indiana, USA. In 1880, Barbara Elizabeth Knapp resided in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA. Barbara Elizabeth Knapp married Hale Otto Legro, and had children including Addie Emma Legro, Emma Legro, Fannie K Legro, Harlan Hale Legro, Theodora C Legro, William Evan Legro Sr. Barbara Elizabeth Knapp passed away in 1946 in Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1859, Barbara Elizabeth Knapp entered the world in St Wendell, Indiana, USA, born to John Adam Knapp And Anna Maria Elisabeth Mary Puttmann Pittmann.
  • In 1860, Barbara Elizabeth Knapp resided in Smith, Posey, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1880, Barbara Elizabeth Knapp resided in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA.
  • Barbara Elizabeth Knapp married Hale Otto Legro, and had children including Addie Emma Legro, Emma Legro, Fannie K Legro, Harlan Hale Legro, Theodora C Legro, William Evan Legro Sr.
  • Barbara Elizabeth Knapp passed away in 1946 in Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Knapp
1829–1901
Birth Location: Weiher, Morlenbach, Hesse-Darmstadt Germany
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Anna Pittmann
1829–1872
Birth Location: Vreden, Borken, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
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Spouses(s)

Hale Legro
1853–1926
Birth Location: Waupaca County, Wisconsin, United States of America
HL

Children(s)

William Sr
1896–1958
Birth Location: Bertha, Todd, Minnesota, USA
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Theodora Legro
1888–1991
Birth Location: Bertha, Minnesota,
TL
Addie Legro
1885–1972
Birth Location: Bertha, Todd, Minnesota, USA
AL
Harlan Legro
1900–1976
Birth Location: Todd, Minnesota, USA
HL
Emma Legro
1883–
Birth Location: Minnesota
EL
Fannie Legro
1881–1967
Birth Location: Minnesota
FL

Barbara Knapp's Ancestors

Self
Barbara Knapp
1859–1946
Birth Place: St Wendell, Indiana, USA
Parents
John Adam Knapp
1829–1901
Weiher, Morlenbach, Hesse-Darmstadt Germany
Anna (Maria Elisabeth "Mary" Püttmann) Pittmann
1829–1872
Vreden, Borken, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Grandparents
Johann (Philip Adam) Knapp
1792–1846
Weiher, Mörlenbach, Bergstraβe, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany
Maria (Eva Schmidt) Schmitt
1807–1895
Ober-Mumbach, Mörlenbach, Hesse, Germany
Jos Pittman
1800–1860
Germany
Maria (Catharina) Pauli
1799–1860
Vreden, Borken, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Johann Knapp
1752–1808
Anna Schmitt
1759–1825
Johann Schmidt
1751–1829
Gertrude Bürner
1779–
Johann Püttmann
1775–1852
Anna Buss
1763–1818
Georg Paul
1762–1829
Anna Frericks
1775–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Knapp
1727–1776
Eva Zirfas
1720–1784
Johann Schmitt
1736–1791
Anna Becker
1744–1812
Johann Schmidt
1716–1783
Anna Kaemmer
1723–1784
Johannes Bürner
1743–1798
Anna Falter
1727–
Franz Püttmann
1713–1801
Maria Thomes
1748–1830
Gerhardt Busse
1727–
Catharina Vos
1727–
Patriarch Paul
1735–
Johannes Frericks
1751–
Maria Sekking
1755–

Barbara Knapp's Descendants

1.
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Barbara (Elizabeth) Knapp (30 Mar 1859–12 Jul 1946) m. Hale (Otto) Legro (20 June 1853–26 Aug 1926)
  1. 1. William (Evan Legro) Sr 1896–1958 m. Phillippa (Elizabeth Rachael) Nelson 1895–1983
    1. 1. William (E) Legro 1923–
    2. 2. Thomas Legro 1926–
    3. 3. Barbara (Nelson) Legro 1921–2011 m. Donald (Michael) Dubrasich 1922–2006
  2. 2. Theodora (C) Legro 1888–1991
  3. 3. Addie (Emma) Legro 1885–1972 m. Joel Hanson 1886–1967
    1. 1. Vernon (Theodore) Hanson 1921–1947
    2. 2. Harold (Joel) Hanson 1914–2003 m. Violet (Cynthia) Rogers 1915–1984
    3. 3. Robert (Hale) Hanson 1919–1944
    4. 4. Lyle (Howard) Hanson 1912–1923
  4. 4. Harlan (Hale) Legro 1900–1976
  5. 5. Emma Legro 1883–
  6. 6. Fannie (K) Legro 1881–1967

Barbara Knapp's Timeline

9 Records

1859
30 Mar 1859
Birth of Barbara Elizabeth Knapp in St Wendell, Indiana, USA
St Wendell, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 1
Barbara Elizabeth Knapp resided here in Smith, Posey, Indiana, USA
Smith, Posey, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
Barbara Elizabeth Knapp resided here in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
Barbara Elizabeth Knapp resided here in Bertha, Todd, Minnesota, USA
Bertha, Todd, Minnesota, USA
1910
1910
Age 51
Barbara Elizabeth Knapp resided here in Bertha, Todd, Minnesota, USA
Bertha, Todd, Minnesota, USA
1913
1913-1914
Age 54
Barbara Elizabeth Knapp resided here in Bertha, Todd, Minnesota
Bertha, Todd, Minnesota
1920
1920
Age 61
Barbara Elizabeth Knapp resided here in Township 8, Fresno, California, USA
Township 8, Fresno, California, USA
1940
1940
Age 81
Barbara Elizabeth Knapp resided here in Reedley, Fresno, California, USA
Reedley, Fresno, California, USA
1946
12 Jul 1946
Age 87
Death of Barbara Elizabeth Knapp in Fresno County, California, United States of America
Fresno County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1859
    Event Place: St Wendell, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Reedley, Fresno, California; Roll: m-t0627-00205; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 10-118
    [2] California, Death Index, Date: 1946-07-12
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Township 8, Fresno, California; Roll: T625_98; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 65
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: 622; Page: 440C; Enumeration District: 252
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bertha, Todd, Minnesota; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0183; FHL microfilm: 1240794
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Smith, Posey, Indiana; Roll: M653_290; Page: 618; Family History Library Film: 803290
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bertha, Todd, Minnesota; Roll: T624_727; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0168; FHL microfilm: 1374740
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Smith, Posey, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Smith, Posey, Indiana; Roll: M653_290; Page: 618; Family History Library Film: 803290

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: 622; Page: 440C; Enumeration District: 252

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bertha, Todd, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bertha, Todd, Minnesota; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0183; FHL microfilm: 1240794

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bertha, Todd, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bertha, Todd, Minnesota; Roll: T624_727; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0168; FHL microfilm: 1374740

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1913-1914
    Event Place: Bertha, Todd, Minnesota
    Record Source: Benton, Meeker, and Todd Counties, Minnesota Farm Directory, 1913-14

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Township 8, Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Township 8, Fresno, California; Roll: T625_98; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 65

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Reedley, Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Reedley, Fresno, California; Roll: m-t0627-00205; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 10-118

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Reedley, Fresno, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Reedley, Fresno, California; Roll: m-t0627-00205; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 10-118

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1946
    Event Place: Fresno County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, Date: 1946-07-12
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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