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Edgar Steele Knapp 1899 – 1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jul 1899

Birth Location: Yutan, Saunders County, Nebraska, United States of America

Death Date: 12 Mar 1970

Death Location: Denver, Denver County, Colorado, United States of America

Father: Knapp None

Mother: Effie Steele

Spouse(s): Majora Dillard

Children(s): Edgar Knapp

The story of Edgar Steele Knapp began in 1899 in Yutan, Saunders County, Nebraska, United States of America. Edgar Steele Knapp married Majora Gladys Dillard, and had children including Edgar Dale Knapp. Edgar Steele Knapp passed away in 1970 in Denver, Denver County, Colorado, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Edgar Steele Knapp began in 1899 in Yutan, Saunders County, Nebraska, United States of America.
  • Edgar Steele Knapp married Majora Gladys Dillard, and had children including Edgar Dale Knapp.
  • Edgar Steele Knapp passed away in 1970 in Denver, Denver County, Colorado, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edgar Knapp's Ancestors

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Edgar Knapp
1899 – 1970
Birth Place: Yutan, Saunders County, Nebraska, United States of America
Parents
Knapp
Effie (Sarah) Steele
1872 – 1953
Grandparents
Steele
1872 – 1953
Isabell (Jane) Forcum
1839 – 1925
Great-Grandparents
William Forcum
Polly Boyd
1813 – 1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Boyd
1789 – 1819

Edgar Knapp's Descendants

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Edgar (Steele) Knapp (7 Jul 1899 – 12 Mar 1970) m. Majora (Gladys) Dillard (3 Nov 1908 – 11 Aug 1948)
  1. 1. Edgar (Dale) Knapp (1935 – 1988) m. Karen (Ann) Wesala (10 Apr 1940 – )
    1. 1. Robb Knapp

Edgar Knapp's Timeline

2 Records

1899
7 Jul 1899
Birth of Edgar Steele Knapp in Yutan, Saunders County, Nebraska, United States of America
Yutan, Saunders County, Nebraska, United States of America
1970
12 Mar 1970
Age 71
Death of Edgar Steele Knapp in Denver, Denver County, Colorado, United States of America
Denver, Denver County, Colorado, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1899
    Event Place: Yutan, Saunders County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1970
    Event Place: Denver, Denver County, Colorado, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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