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Gertrude Mae Anna Knapp 1879–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 November 1879

Birth Location: Chesterton (Porter County), Porter County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 2 May 1965

Death Location: Homewood, Cook County, Illinois, USA

Father: Mark Knapp

Mother: Lijanna Sharp

Spouse(s): Edmund Hayes

Children(s): Winifred Hayes, Alta Hayes, Gertrude Hayes, Edna Hayes, Ruth Hayes, Jeda Hayes, Donald Hayes, Ida Hayes

In 1879, Gertrude Mae Anna Knapp entered the world in Chesterton (Porter County), Porter County, Indiana, USA, born to Mark Knapp And Lijanna Medora Sharp. In 1880, Gertrude Mae Anna Knapp resided in Westchester, Porter, Indiana, USA. In 1900, Gertrude Mae Anna Knapp resided in Bloom, Cook, Illinois, USA. Gertrude Mae Anna Knapp married Edmund Elias Hayes, and had children including Alta Adelia Hayes, Donald Hayes, Edna Hayes, Gertrude Hayes, Ida Hayes, Jeda Hayes, Ruth Helen Hayes, Winifred Medora Hayes. Gertrude Mae Anna Knapp passed away in 1965 in Homewood, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Gertrude Mae Anna Knapp entered the world in Chesterton (Porter County), Porter County, Indiana, USA, born to Mark Knapp And Lijanna Medora Sharp.
  • In 1880, Gertrude Mae Anna Knapp resided in Westchester, Porter, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1900, Gertrude Mae Anna Knapp resided in Bloom, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • Gertrude Mae Anna Knapp married Edmund Elias Hayes, and had children including Alta Adelia Hayes, Donald Hayes, Edna Hayes, Gertrude Hayes, Ida Hayes, Jeda Hayes, Ruth Helen Hayes, Winifred Medora Hayes.
  • Gertrude Mae Anna Knapp passed away in 1965 in Homewood, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mark Knapp
1844–1937
Birth Location: Michigan
MK
Lijanna Sharp
1850–1932
Birth Location: Greenwich, Washington, New York, United States
LS

Spouses(s)

Edmund Hayes
1871–1921
Birth Location: Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana, USA
EH

Children(s)

Winifred Hayes
1900–1961
Birth Location: Illinois
WH
Alta Hayes
1903–1932
Birth Location: Chicago Heights, Cook, Illinois, United States
AH
Gertrude Hayes
1906–
Birth Location: Illinois
GH
Edna Hayes
1908–
Birth Location: Illinois
EH
Ruth Hayes
1912–1999
Birth Location: Cook, Illinois, United States
RH
Jeda Hayes
1916–
Birth Location: Illinois
JH
Donald Hayes
1919–
Birth Location: Illinois
DH
Ida Hayes
1916–
Birth Location: Illinois
IH

Gertrude Knapp's Ancestors

Self
Gertrude Knapp
1879–1965
Birth Place: Chesterton (Porter County), Porter County, Indiana, USA
Parents
Mark Knapp
1844–1937
Michigan
Lijanna (Medora) Sharp
1850–1932
Greenwich, Washington, New York, United States
Grandparents
Isaac (Walter) Knapp
1821–1873
, , , Canada
Jane (Ann) Whitmore
1826–1877
New York, United States
Benjamin (H) Sharp
1828–1903
Washington, New York, United States
Catherine (Cherry) Howard
1827–1898
Greenwich,Washington,New York,USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sharp
1794–1840
Nancy Henion
1794–1840
William Howard
1797–1872
Lemira Buck
1806–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philip Sharp
1752–1820
Peter HENION
1749–1834
Elizabeth Sharp
1754–1834
Abel Howard
1771–1844
Hepsabeth Curtis
1776–1859
Justus Buck
1772–1852
Lovina Parke
1773–1864

Gertrude Knapp's Descendants

1.
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Gertrude (Mae Anna) Knapp (2 November 1879–2 May 1965) m. Edmund (Elias) Hayes (22 February 1871–18 May 1921)
  1. 1. Winifred (Medora) Hayes 1900–1961
  2. 2. Alta (Adelia) Hayes 1903–1932 m. Bernhard (Paul "Henry") Bruns 1901–1970
    1. 1. Ida (Emily) Bruns 1922–1994
    2. 2. Harriet (M) Bruns 1924–
    3. 3. Henry (E) Bruns 1926–
  3. 3. Gertrude Hayes 1906–
  4. 4. Edna Hayes 1908–
  5. 5. Ruth (Helen) Hayes 1912–1999
  6. 6. Jeda Hayes 1916–
  7. 7. Donald Hayes 1919–
  8. 8. Ida Hayes 1916–

Gertrude Knapp's Timeline

7 Records

1879
2 November 1879
Birth of Gertrude Mae Anna Knapp in Chesterton (Porter County), Porter County, Indiana, USA
Chesterton (Porter County), Porter County, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 1
Gertrude Mae Anna Knapp resided here in Westchester, Porter, Indiana, USA
Westchester, Porter, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
Gertrude Mae Anna Knapp resided here in Bloom, Cook, Illinois, USA
Bloom, Cook, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
Gertrude Mae Anna Knapp resided here in Chicago Heights Ward 4, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Heights Ward 4, Cook, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Gertrude Mae Anna Knapp resided here in Chicago Ward 1, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 1, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Gertrude Mae Anna Knapp resided here in Chicago Heights, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Heights, Cook, Illinois, USA
1965
2 May 1965
Age 86
Death of Gertrude Mae Anna Knapp in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 November 1879
    Event Place: Chesterton (Porter County), Porter County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 1, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_358; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 838
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago Heights, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 414; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 2019; Image: 758.0; FHL microfilm: 2340149
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Westchester, Porter, Indiana; Roll: 304; Family History Film: 1254304; Page: 405B; Enumeration District: 136; Image: 0817
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bloom, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 291; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 1139; FHL microfilm: 1240291
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Heights Ward 4, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_237; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1374250
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Westchester, Porter, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Westchester, Porter, Indiana; Roll: 304; Family History Film: 1254304; Page: 405B; Enumeration District: 136; Image: 0817

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bloom, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bloom, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 291; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 1139; FHL microfilm: 1240291

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chicago Heights Ward 4, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Heights Ward 4, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_237; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1374250

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 1, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 1, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_358; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 838

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago Heights, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago Heights, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 414; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 2019; Image: 758.0; FHL microfilm: 2340149

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1965
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Homewood, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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