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George W. Knapp 1848–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 November 1848

Birth Location: Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 3 August 1912

Death Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: John Knapp

Mother: Mary Moyer

Spouse(s): Margaret Knapp

Children(s): Hettie Knapp, Margaret Rixen, Harry Knapp, Gordon Knapp, Florence Knapp

George W. Knapp was born in 1848 in Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, the child of John Knapp And Mary Ann Moyer. In 1880, George W. Knapp resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1910, George W. Knapp resided in Philadelphia Ward 19, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, . George W. Knapp married Margaret Knapp, and had children including Florence Knapp, Gordon Boylan Knapp, Harry Henry Knapp, Hettie Hope Knapp, Margaret Rixen. George W. Knapp passed away in 1912 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • George W. Knapp was born in 1848 in Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, the child of John Knapp And Mary Ann Moyer.
  • In 1880, George W. Knapp resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1910, George W. Knapp resided in Philadelphia Ward 19, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, .
  • George W. Knapp married Margaret Knapp, and had children including Florence Knapp, Gordon Boylan Knapp, Harry Henry Knapp, Hettie Hope Knapp, Margaret Rixen.
  • George W. Knapp passed away in 1912 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Knapp's Ancestors

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George Knapp
1848–1912
Birth Place: Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
John Knapp
1820–1856
Germany
Mary (Ann) Moyer
1817–1896
Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Jacob Troxell-Traxsell
1784–1856
Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary Troxell
1787–1847
Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania,
Great-Grandparents
John Carey
1753–1839
Christina Rees
1758–1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Knapp's Descendants

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George (W.) Knapp (17 November 1848–3 August 1912) m. Margaret Knapp (16 Sept 1852–24 May 1919)
  1. 1. Hettie (Hope) Knapp 1884–1917 m. August Pirman 1879–1954
    1. 1. Margaret (May) Catarious 1910–2006
    2. 2. Walter (Scott) Pirmann 1904–1963
    3. 3. Louisa Lecture 1913–2008
    4. 4. Augustus (Pirmann) Jr 1909–1975 m. Emma (Adams) McCain 1911–1999
      1. 1. August Pirmann 1933–1979
      2. 2. Bruce Pirmann 1935–2002
    5. 5. Harry Pirmann 1915–1916
  2. 2. Margaret Rixen 1869– m. George Rixen 1866–1951
  3. 3. Harry (Henry) Knapp 1873–
  4. 4. Gordon (Boylan) Knapp 1876–
  5. 5. Florence Knapp 1880–

George Knapp's Timeline

4 Records

1848
17 November 1848
Birth of George W. Knapp in Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 32
George W. Knapp resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 62
George W. Knapp resided here in Philadelphia Ward 19, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 19, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1912
3 August 1912
Age 64
Death of George W. Knapp in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 November 1848
    Event Place: Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 075551-079160
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 134501-137860
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1190; Page: 413A; Enumeration District: 671
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 19, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1393; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0313; FHL microfilm: 1375406
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1190; Page: 413A; Enumeration District: 671

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 19, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 19, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1393; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0313; FHL microfilm: 1375406

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 August 1912
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 075551-079160
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 134501-137860
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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