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James W. Knapp 1822–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1822

Birth Location: Yorktown, Westchester County, New York, United States of America

Death Date: 17 January 1891

Death Location: Yorktown, Westchester County, New York, United States of America

Father: Pvt. Knapp

Mother: Rachel Frost

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In 1822, James W. Knapp entered the world in Yorktown, Westchester County, New York, United States of America, born to Pvt Benjamin Knapp And Rachel Frost. James W. Knapp passed away in 1891 in Yorktown, Westchester County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1822, James W. Knapp entered the world in Yorktown, Westchester County, New York, United States of America, born to Pvt Benjamin Knapp And Rachel Frost.
  • James W. Knapp passed away in 1891 in Yorktown, Westchester County, New York, United States of America.

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James Knapp's Ancestors

Self
James Knapp
1822–1891
Birth Place: Yorktown, Westchester County, New York, United States of America
Parents
Pvt. Benjamin Knapp
1781–1850
Yorktown, Westchester, New York, USA
Rachel Frost
1781–1870
Yorktown, Westchester, New York, USA
Grandparents
Jacob Frost
1736–1786
Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA
Sarah Wright
–1821
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Frost
1706–1775
Keziah Wright
1706–1756
Rachel Horton
1729–1781
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Frost
1674–1728
Hannah Pryer
1681–1771

James Knapp's Timeline

2 Records

1822
1 May 1822
Birth of James W. Knapp in Yorktown, Westchester County, New York, United States of America
Yorktown, Westchester County, New York, United States of America
1891
17 January 1891
Age 69
Death of James W. Knapp in Yorktown, Westchester County, New York, United States of America
Yorktown, Westchester County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1822
    Event Place: Yorktown, Westchester County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 January 1891
    Event Place: Yorktown, Westchester County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Yorktown, Westchester County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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