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Bernice Williams 1911–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jul 1911

Birth Location: Auburn, Iowa

Death Date: 28 May 1941

Death Location: Plover, Pocahontas County, Iowa, USA

Father: Elbert Williams

Mother: Nellie Sart

Spouse(s): Wallace Knapp

Children(s): Merlyn Knapp, Darlene Knapp

In 1911, Bernice Williams entered the world in Auburn, Iowa, born to Elbert Ottie Williams And Nellie Adelaide De Sart. In 1935, Bernice Williams resided in Rural, Pocahontas, Iowa. Bernice Williams married Wallace Jay Knapp, and had children including Darlene Nellie Knapp, Merlyn Knapp. Bernice Williams passed away in 1941 in Plover, Pocahontas County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1911, Bernice Williams entered the world in Auburn, Iowa, born to Elbert Ottie Williams And Nellie Adelaide De Sart.
  • In 1935, Bernice Williams resided in Rural, Pocahontas, Iowa.
  • Bernice Williams married Wallace Jay Knapp, and had children including Darlene Nellie Knapp, Merlyn Knapp.
  • Bernice Williams passed away in 1941 in Plover, Pocahontas County, Iowa, USA.

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Bernice Williams's Ancestors

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Bernice Williams
1911–1941
Birth Place: Auburn, Iowa
Parents
Elbert Ottie Williams
1883–1964
Guthrie Center, Guthrie, Iowa
Nellie (Adelaide De) Sart
1886–1951
Yetter, Calhoun, Iowa, USA
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bernice Williams's Descendants

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Bernice Williams (27 Jul 1911–28 May 1941) m. Wallace (Jay) Knapp (03 Oct 1911–29 Mar 1962)
  1. 1. Merlyn Knapp 1940–2016 m. Crescence (Dawn Knapp née) Mitchell 1941–2020 m. Carol (Jeannie Knapp Nash Surratt née) Painter 1948–2002
  2. 2. Darlene (Nellie) Knapp 1931–1935

Bernice Williams's Timeline

4 Records

1911
27 Jul 1911
Birth of Bernice Williams in Auburn, Iowa
Auburn, Iowa
1935
1935
Age 24
Bernice Williams resided here in Rural, Pocahontas, Iowa
Rural, Pocahontas, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 29
Bernice Williams resided here in Logan, Calhoun, Iowa, USA
Logan, Calhoun, Iowa, USA
1941
28 May 1941
Age 30
Death of Bernice Williams in Plover, Pocahontas County, Iowa, USA
Plover, Pocahontas County, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1911
    Event Place: Auburn, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Logan, Calhoun, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01144; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 13-22
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1930
    Event Place: Bode, Iowa
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Bode Bugle - 20 Jun 1930 - Page 4, 20 Jun 1930

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Pocahontas, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Logan, Calhoun, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01144; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 13-22

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Logan, Calhoun, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Logan, Calhoun, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01144; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 13-22

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 May 1941
    Event Place: Plover, Pocahontas County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Plover, Pocahontas County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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