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Bruce E. Knapp 1955 – 2019 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Feb 1955

Birth Location: Columbus, Ohio

Death Date: 1 Oct 2019

Death Location: Millstadt, Illinois

Father: Wayne Knapp

Mother: Dorothy Knapp

Spouse(s): Jayne Becherer

Children(s): Neal Knapp, Joni Knapp, Kathryn Norsigian

In 1955, Bruce E. Knapp entered the world in Columbus, Ohio, born to Wayne G Knapp and Dorothy E Knapp. In 1970, Bruce E. Knapp resided in Belleville, Illinois, USA. In 1971, Bruce E. Knapp resided in Belleville, Illinois, USA. Bruce E. Knapp married Jayne M Becherer, and had children including Neal Knapp, Joni Knapp, Kathryn Norsigian. Bruce E. Knapp passed away in 2019 in Millstadt, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1955, Bruce E. Knapp entered the world in Columbus, Ohio, born to Wayne G Knapp and Dorothy E Knapp.
  • In 1970, Bruce E. Knapp resided in Belleville, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1971, Bruce E. Knapp resided in Belleville, Illinois, USA.
  • Bruce E. Knapp married Jayne M Becherer, and had children including Neal Knapp, Joni Knapp, Kathryn Norsigian.
  • Bruce E. Knapp passed away in 2019 in Millstadt, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wayne Knapp
1932 – 2023
Birth Location: Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois, United States of America
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Dorothy Knapp
1933 –
Birth Location: Illinois
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Spouses(s)

Jayne Becherer
1957 –
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Neal Knapp
1977 –
Birth Location: –
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Joni Knapp
1982 –
Birth Location: –
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Kathryn Norsigian
Birth Location: –
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Bruce Knapp's Ancestors

Self
Bruce Knapp
1955 – 2019
Birth Place: Columbus, Ohio
Parents
Wayne G Knapp
1932 – 2023
Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois, United States of America
Dorothy (E) Knapp
1933 –
Illinois
Grandparents
William Knapp
1899 – 1978
Missouri
Anna Knapp
1902 – 1987
Cahokia, St. Clair County, Illinois, USA
John Poniske
1888 – 1964
Chester Illinois
Emily (Meder) Poniske
1895 – 1980
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
George Knapp
1858 – 1927
Rosa Knapp
1865 – 1930
Henry Schrader
1855 – 1931
Magdalena Schrader
1858 – 1932
John Poniski
1854 – 1929
Bertha Drajar
1859 – 1935
Ludwig Meder
1870 – 1933
Frederica Haas
1868 – 1960
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Knapp
Golfreg Haub
Fredrick Schrader
1826 – 1897
Julia Rissmeyer
1828 – 1911
Peter (Runge)
1817 – 1863
Gertrud Ludge
1836 – 1871
Severinus Poniske
Frances Marchinkousky
Friedrich Dräger
1826 – 1894
Karoline Müller
1832 –
Erhart Meder
1834 – 1911
Antonia Bischof
1827 – 1901
Joseph Haas
1834 – 1907
Mary Haas
1826 – 1889

Bruce Knapp's Descendants

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Bruce (E.) Knapp (20 Feb 1955 – 1 Oct 2019) m. Jayne (M) Becherer (abt 1957 – )
  1. 1. Neal Knapp (18 Mar 1977 – )
  2. 2. Joni Knapp (abt 1982 – )
  3. 3. Kathryn Norsigian

Bruce Knapp's Timeline

10 Records

1955
20 Feb 1955
Birth of Bruce E. Knapp in Columbus, Ohio
Columbus, Ohio
1970
1970
Age 15
Bruce E. Knapp resided here in Belleville, Illinois, USA
Belleville, Illinois, USA
1971
1971
Age 16
Bruce E. Knapp resided here in Belleville, Illinois, USA
Belleville, Illinois, USA
1973
1973
Age 18
Bruce E. Knapp resided here in Belleville, Illinois, USA
Belleville, Illinois, USA
1980
1980
Age 25
Bruce E. Knapp resided here in Festus, MO
Festus, MO
1989
1989-2002
Age 34
Bruce E. Knapp resided here in Belleville, Illinois, USA
Belleville, Illinois, USA
1993
1993-2002
Age 38
Bruce E. Knapp resided here in Belleville, Illinois, USA
Belleville, Illinois, USA
2002
2002-2004
Age 47
Bruce E. Knapp resided here in Belleville, Illinois, USA
Belleville, Illinois, USA
2016
2016-2020
Age 61
Bruce E. Knapp resided here in Millstadt, Illinois, USA
Millstadt, Illinois, USA
2019
1 Oct 2019
Age 64
Death of Bruce E. Knapp in Millstadt, Illinois
Millstadt, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1955
    Event Place: Columbus, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1999, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Althoff Catholic High School; Year: 1970
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1999, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Althoff Catholic High School; Year: 1971
    [3] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1999, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Althoff Catholic High School; Year: 1973
    [4] U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [5] U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [6] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 6/ Oct/ 2019; Publication Place: Belleville, IL, USA
    [7] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Belleville News-Democrat; Publication Date: 6 Oct 2019; Publication Place: Belleville, Illinois, USA; ,0.478096,0.9637787,0.7850828&xid=2378
    [8] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1970
    Event Place: Belleville, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1999, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Althoff Catholic High School; Year: 1970

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1971
    Event Place: Belleville, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1999, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Althoff Catholic High School; Year: 1971

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1973
    Event Place: Belleville, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1999, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Althoff Catholic High School; Year: 1973

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1980
    Event Place: Festus, MO
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1989-2002
    Event Place: Belleville, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993-2002
    Event Place: Belleville, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S. Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Belleville; State: Illinois; Year(s): 1993-2002

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2002-2004
    Event Place: Belleville, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2016-2020
    Event Place: Millstadt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Belleville
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, The News-Democrat; Publication Date: 13/ Jul/ 1976; Publication Place: Belleville, Illinois, USA; ,0.34187934,0.34435254,0.5706934&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Belleville, IL
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Belleville, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Oct 2019
    Event Place: Millstadt, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 6/ Oct/ 2019; Publication Place: Belleville, IL, USA
    [2] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Belleville News-Democrat; Publication Date: 6 Oct 2019; Publication Place: Belleville, Illinois, USA; ,0.478096,0.9637787,0.7850828&xid=2378
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