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John Benjamin Knapp 1822–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Oct 1822

Birth Location: Benton, Yates, New York, USA

Death Date: 20 May 1864

Death Location: Battle of Wilderness, USA

Father: Benjamin Knapp

Mother: Sally Kangon

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The story of John Benjamin Knapp began in 1822 in Benton, Yates, New York, USA. John Benjamin Knapp had children including Joshua S Knapp. John Benjamin Knapp passed away in 1864 in Battle of Wilderness, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Benjamin Knapp began in 1822 in Benton, Yates, New York, USA.
  • John Benjamin Knapp had children including Joshua S Knapp.
  • John Benjamin Knapp passed away in 1864 in Battle of Wilderness, USA.

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John Knapp's Ancestors

Self
John Knapp
1822–1864
Birth Place: Benton, Yates, New York, USA
Parents
Benjamin Hoyt Knapp
1799–1847
Goshen, Orange, New York, United States
Sally (Ann Drake) Kangon
1799–1886
Smithville, Chenango, New York, USA
Grandparents
John (B) Knapp
1764–1840
Goshen, Orange, New York, United States
Sarah (Knapp née) Greene
1768–1832
Orange, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Knapp
1739–1790
Elizabeth Ferris
1743–1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nehemiah Knapp
1714–1756
Abigail Ferris
1701–1756

John Knapp's Timeline

2 Records

1822
03 Oct 1822
Birth of John Benjamin Knapp in Benton, Yates, New York, USA
Benton, Yates, New York, USA
1864
20 May 1864
Age 42
Death of John Benjamin Knapp in Battle of Wilderness, USA
Battle of Wilderness, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Oct 1822
    Event Place: Benton, Yates, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] New York, U.S., Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts of New York State Volunteers, United States Sharpshooters, and United States Colored Troops [ca. 1861-1900]; Box #: 1138-1139

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the CIVIL War, Ca, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; Town Clerks´ Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865; Collection Number: (N-Ar)13774; Box Number: 2; Roll Number: 1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1864
    Event Place: Battle of Wilderness, USA

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