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John Knapp 1799 – 1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 November 1799

Birth Location: Cherry Valley, Otsego County, New York, USA

Death Date: Feb 1878

Death Location: Penfield, Lorain, Ohio, United States

Father: Amos Knapp

Mother: Sally Andrews

Spouse(s): Cynthia Welcher, Elizabeth Knapp

Children(s): Clarissa Knapp, Harriet Green, Reuben Knapp, Hiram Knapp, Perry Knapp, Mary Knapp

The story of John Knapp began in 1799 in Cherry Valley, Otsego County, New York, USA. In 1840, John Knapp resided in Rochester, Lorain, Ohio, USA. In 1850, John Knapp resided in Wellington, Lorain, Ohio, USA. John Knapp married Cynthia Jane Welcher, Elizabeth Knapp, and had children including Clarissa Knapp, Harriet A Green, Reuben E. Knapp, Hiram Adelbert Knapp, Perry Knapp, Mary Knapp. John Knapp passed away in 1878 in Penfield, Lorain, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Knapp began in 1799 in Cherry Valley, Otsego County, New York, USA.
  • In 1840, John Knapp resided in Rochester, Lorain, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1850, John Knapp resided in Wellington, Lorain, Ohio, USA.
  • John Knapp married Cynthia Jane Welcher, Elizabeth Knapp, and had children including Clarissa Knapp, Harriet A Green, Reuben E. Knapp, Hiram Adelbert Knapp, Perry Knapp, Mary Knapp.
  • John Knapp passed away in 1878 in Penfield, Lorain, Ohio, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Knapp's Ancestors

Self
John Knapp
1799 – 1878
Birth Place: Cherry Valley, Otsego County, New York, USA
Parents
Amos Knapp
1774 – 1855
Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, United States
Sally Andrews
1778 – 1859
Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Henry Knapp
1750 –
New York?
Zephaniah Andrews
1755 –
Elizabeth Eddy
1755 –
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Knapp's Descendants

1.
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John Knapp (3 November 1799 – Feb 1878) m. Cynthia (Jane) Welcher (abt 1805 – 4 January 1874) m. Elizabeth Knapp (Abt 1810 – )
  1. 1. Clarissa Knapp (abt 1821 – )
  2. 2. Harriet (A) Green (1831 – 1895)
  3. 3. Reuben (E.) Knapp (12 January 1833 – 31 July 1933)
  4. 4. Hiram (Adelbert) Knapp (30 June 1839 – 26 January 1927)
  5. 5. Perry Knapp (abt 1856 – )
  6. 6. Mary Knapp (Abt 1849 – )

John Knapp's Timeline

7 Records

1799
3 November 1799
Birth of John Knapp in Cherry Valley, Otsego County, New York, USA
Cherry Valley, Otsego County, New York, USA
1840
1840
Age 41
John Knapp resided here in Rochester, Lorain, Ohio, USA
Rochester, Lorain, Ohio, USA
1850
1850
Age 51
John Knapp resided here in Wellington, Lorain, Ohio, USA
Wellington, Lorain, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 61
John Knapp resided here in Penfield, Lorain, Ohio, USA
Penfield, Lorain, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 71
John Knapp resided here in Penfield, Lorain, Ohio, USA
Penfield, Lorain, Ohio, USA
1878
Feb 1878
Age 79
Death of John Knapp in Penfield, Lorain, Ohio, United States
Penfield, Lorain, Ohio, United States
1880
1880
Age 81
John Knapp resided here in East Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, USA
East Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 November 1799
    Event Place: Cherry Valley, Otsego County, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Rochester, Lorain, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Wellington, Lorain, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Penfield, Lorain, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Penfield, Lorain, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: East Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1878
    Event Place: Penfield, Lorain, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: LaGrange, Lorain County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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