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Caroline Wilhelmine Knapp 1849 – 1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Feb 1849

Birth Location: Wurtemburg

Death Date: 15 Apr 1915

Death Location: Philadelphia, Phila. Co., PA.

Father: fredrick Knapp

Mother: Caroline Eberling

Spouse(s): George Schenk, Christopher Schenk

Children(s): George Schenk, Catharina Schenk, Katharine Schenk, William Schenk, Cristopher Schenk

In 1849, Caroline Wilhelmine Knapp entered the world in Wurtemburg, born to fredrick Knapp and Caroline Eberling. Caroline Wilhelmine Knapp married George Schenk, Christopher Schenk, and had children including George John Schenk, Catharina Caroline Louise Schenk, Katharine Katie Wilimena Schenk, William Schenk, Cristopher Schenk. Caroline Wilhelmine Knapp passed away in 1915 in Philadelphia, Phila. Co., PA..

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Biography

  • In 1849, Caroline Wilhelmine Knapp entered the world in Wurtemburg, born to fredrick Knapp and Caroline Eberling.
  • Caroline Wilhelmine Knapp married George Schenk, Christopher Schenk, and had children including George John Schenk, Catharina Caroline Louise Schenk, Katharine Katie Wilimena Schenk, William Schenk, Cristopher Schenk.
  • Caroline Wilhelmine Knapp passed away in 1915 in Philadelphia, Phila. Co., PA..

Immediate Family

Parents

fredrick Knapp
1820 – 1885
Birth Location: Germany
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Caroline Eberling
1825 –
Birth Location: Germany
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Spouses(s)

George Schenk
1844 – 1900
Birth Location: Germany
GS
Christopher Schenk
1840 –
Birth Location: Wurtemburg
CS

Children(s)

George Schenk
1889 – 1960
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
GS
Catharina Schenk
1876 –
Birth Location: –
CS
Katharine Schenk
1876 – 1953
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
KS
William Schenk
1882 – 1963
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
WS
Cristopher Schenk
1875 – 1880
Birth Location: Philadelphia Pa
CS

Caroline Knapp's Ancestors

Self
Caroline Knapp
1849 – 1915
Birth Place: Wurtemburg
Parents
fredrick Knapp
1820 – 1885
Germany
Caroline Eberling
1825 –
Germany
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Caroline Knapp's Descendants

1.
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Caroline (Wilhelmine) Knapp (21 Feb 1849 – 15 Apr 1915) m. George Schenk (Nov 1844 – before 1900) m. Christopher Schenk (abt 1840 – )
  1. 1. George (John) Schenk (6 May 1889 – 04 Feb 1960) m. Rose ((Rosine) Caroline) Danhardt (1896 – Jun 1982)
    1. 1. George (John Schenk) Jr (19 Jun 1919 – 8 Mar 1990) m. Sarah (Helen) White (6 Oct 1929 – 8 Feb 2006)
      1. 1. Glenn (J) Schenk (25 Nov 1949 – ) m. Delia (Laverne) Roberts (1 May 1944 – )
      2. 2. Robert (Bruce) Schenk (16 Feb 1954 – 29 August 2015) m. Judyann Godin (10 Apr 1955 – ) m. Edna (Louise (Schenk)) Barnhart (5 Jan 1946 – 10 Dec 1998) m. Catherine (Ascenzia) Omassi
        1. 1. Robert (Bruce) Schenk (02-20-1977 – )
        2. 2. Adam (Paul Schenk) Sr. (12 Feb 1980 – ) m. Barbra Joy m. Crystal (Rae) (bruno)
        3. 3. Jennifer Schenk (14 Feb 1981 – ) m. Eric (Ronald Wright) (Bundy) (8 Jan 1977 – ) m. Donald Maikowski (18 Oct 1966 – )
      3. 3. betty (rose schenk-) gerst (21 Jan 1965 – ) m. Charles Gerst
        1. 1. Sara Gerst
        2. 2. Christina Gerst
        3. 3. Lance Gerst
      4. 4. george (john) schenk (21 jan 1965 – about 1973)
      5. 5. gail schenk
        1. 1. Nicole Barkus
    2. 2. Walter (Andrew) Schenk (8 Jul 1928 – January 7, 2010) m. Virginia Ressner
      1. 1. Baby (Boy) Schenk (3 Oct 1948 – 9 Oct 1948)
    3. 3. John Schenk
  2. 2. Catharina (Caroline Louise) Schenk (20 Feb 1876 – )
  3. 3. Katharine (Katie Wilimena) Schenk (20 Feb 1876 – 9 Jun 1953)
  4. 4. William Schenk (9 Dec 1882 – 28 May 1963)
  5. 5. Cristopher Schenk (about 1875 – about 1880)

Caroline Knapp's Timeline

5 Records

1849
21 Feb 1849
Birth of Caroline Wilhelmine Knapp in Wurtemburg
Wurtemburg
1900
1900
Age 51
Caroline Wilhelmine Knapp resided here in Philadelphia Ward 29, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 29, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 61
Caroline Wilhelmine Knapp resided here in Philadelphia Ward 29, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 29, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1915
15 Apr 1915
Age 66
Death of Caroline Wilhelmine Knapp in Philadelphia, Phila. Co., PA.
Philadelphia, Phila. Co., PA.
1915
18 Apr 1915
Age 66
Burial of Caroline Wilhelmine Knapp in MT Vernon Cem
MT Vernon Cem

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1849
    Event Place: Wurtemburg
    Record Source:
    [1] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates Index, 1803-1915
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 29, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1399; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0681; FHL microfilm: 1375412

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1873
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 29, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1399; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0681; FHL microfilm: 1375412

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1877
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 29, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 29, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 29, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1399; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0681; FHL microfilm: 1375412

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates Index, 1803-1915

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1915
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Phila. Co., PA.
    Record Source: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates Index, 1803-1915

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1915
    Event Place: MT Vernon Cem
    Record Source: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates Index, 1803-1915
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