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Curtis Ferdinand Knapp 1885–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Oct 1885

Birth Location: Bement, Piatt County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 8 Mar 1952

Death Location: Bement, Piatt, Illinois, USA

Father: James Knapp

Mother: Inez Knapp

Spouse(s): Reatha Knapp

Children(s): Richard Knapp, Larry Knapp

In 1885, Curtis Ferdinand Knapp / entered the world in Bement, Piatt County, Illinois, USA, born to James Ferdinand Knapp And Inez Belle Sparks Knapp. In 1900, Curtis Ferdinand Knapp resided in Bement, Piatt, Illinois, USA. Curtis Ferdinand Knapp married Reatha Adelle Sparks Knapp, and had children including Larry Duane Knapp, Richard Piatt Knapp. Curtis Ferdinand Knapp / passed away in 1952 in Bement, Piatt, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Curtis Ferdinand Knapp // entered the world in Bement, Piatt County, Illinois, USA, born to James Ferdinand Knapp And Inez Belle Sparks Knapp.
  • In 1900, Curtis Ferdinand Knapp // resided in Bement, Piatt, Illinois, USA.
  • Curtis Ferdinand Knapp // married Reatha Adelle Sparks Knapp, and had children including Larry Duane Knapp, Richard Piatt Knapp.
  • Curtis Ferdinand Knapp // passed away in 1952 in Bement, Piatt, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Curtis Knapp's Ancestors

Self
Curtis Knapp
1885–1952
Birth Place: Bement, Piatt County, Illinois, USA
Parents
James Ferdinand Knapp
1842–1915
Indiana, USA
Inez (Belle Sparks) Knapp
1851–1918
West Union, Adams, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
John (Oliver) Sparks
1820–1892
Ohio, USA
Barbara (Ann) Sparks
1830–1911
Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Capt. Sparks
1760–1838
Catharine Sparks
1777–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Sparks
1733–1806
Mary Sparks
1737–1803
Conrad Hillegas
1745–
Catharine Hillegas
1748–1823

Curtis Knapp's Descendants

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Curtis (Ferdinand) Knapp (10 Oct 1885–8 Mar 1952) m. Reatha (Adelle Sparks) Knapp (3 Dec 1903–21 Apr 1937)
  1. 1. Richard (Piatt) Knapp 1925–1983 m. Helen (Louise Logan) Knapp 1920–1995
  2. 2. Larry (Duane) Knapp 1936–1952

Curtis Knapp's Timeline

3 Records

1885
10 Oct 1885
Birth of Curtis Ferdinand Knapp // in Bement, Piatt County, Illinois, USA
Bement, Piatt County, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 15
Curtis Ferdinand Knapp // resided here in Bement, Piatt, Illinois, USA
Bement, Piatt, Illinois, USA
1952
8 Mar 1952
Age 67
Death of Curtis Ferdinand Knapp // in Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1885
    Event Place: Bement, Piatt County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bement, Piatt, Illinois; Roll: 336; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1240336
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bement, Piatt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bement, Piatt, Illinois; Roll: 336; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1240336

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1952
    Event Place: Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bement, Piatt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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