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George Washington Knapp 1859–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Oct 1859

Birth Location: Blackhawk Co., IA

Death Date: 11 May 1945

Death Location: Hartford, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States of America

Father: Samuel Knapp

Mother: Katherine Fishburn

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In 1859, George Washington Knapp entered the world in Blackhawk Co., IA, born to Samuel Mills Knapp And Katherine Ann Fishburn. In 1870, George Washington Knapp resided in Beaver, Butler, Iowa, USA. George Washington Knapp passed away in 1945 in Hartford, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1859, George Washington Knapp entered the world in Blackhawk Co., IA, born to Samuel Mills Knapp And Katherine Ann Fishburn.
  • In 1870, George Washington Knapp resided in Beaver, Butler, Iowa, USA.
  • George Washington Knapp passed away in 1945 in Hartford, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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George Knapp's Ancestors

Self
George Knapp
1859–1945
Birth Place: Blackhawk Co., IA
Parents
Samuel Mills Knapp
1821–1908
New York State
Katherine (Ann) Fishburn
1832–1911
Indiana
Grandparents
John Knapp
1790–1866
Albany, New York, United States
Nancy Knapp
1796–1883
Mayfield, Fulton, New York, USA
Frederick (W.) Fishburn
1786–1844
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Catherine Warner
1797–1865
Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Knapp
1758–1846
Annatje Secor
1758–1839
Solomon Knapp
1767–1847
Sarah Mills
1772–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Knapp
1732–1790
Hannah Henne
1734–1784
Samuel Knapp
1758–1846

George Knapp's Timeline

5 Records

1859
06 Oct 1859
Birth of George Washington Knapp in Janesville, Bremer, Iowa, USA
Janesville, Bremer, Iowa, USA
1859
06 Oct 1859
Birth of George Washington Knapp in Blackhawk Co., IA
Blackhawk Co., IA
1870
1870
Age 11
George Washington Knapp resided here in Beaver, Butler, Iowa, USA
Beaver, Butler, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
George Washington Knapp resided here in Butler, Butler, Iowa, USA
Butler, Butler, Iowa, USA
1945
11 May 1945
Age 86
Death of George Washington Knapp in Hartford, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA
Hartford, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Oct 1859
    Event Place: Janesville, Bremer, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Butler, Butler, Iowa; Roll: 330; Page: 135C; Enumeration District: 101
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beaver, Butler, Iowa; Roll: M593_379; Page: 631A; Family History Library Film: 545878
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Oct 1859
    Event Place: Blackhawk Co., IA
    Record Source: Iowa, Select Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Beaver, Butler, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beaver, Butler, Iowa; Roll: M593_379; Page: 631A; Family History Library Film: 545878

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Butler, Butler, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Butler, Butler, Iowa; Roll: 330; Page: 135C; Enumeration District: 101

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1945
    Event Place: Hartford, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hartford, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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