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John "Phillip" Knapp 1839–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 September 1839

Birth Location: Chambersburg, , Pa.

Death Date: 17 Oct 1909

Death Location: Saint Wendel, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Johann Knapp

Mother: Maria Schmitt

Spouse(s): Magdalena Schmitt

Children(s): Elizabeth Weiss, Christina Simon, Anna Deichelbohrer, John Knapp, Magthalena Knapp, Gertrude Knapp, Adam Knapp

In 1839, John "Phillip" Knapp entered the world in Chambersburg, , Pa., born to Johann Philip Adam Knapp And Maria Eva Schmidt Schmitt. John "Phillip" Knapp married Magdalena Barbara Schmitt, and had children including Adam Knapp, Anna Margaret Deichelbohrer, Christina Simon, Elizabeth Maria Weiss, Gertrude Knapp, John A Knapp, Magthalena Knapp. John "Phillip" Knapp passed away in 1909 in Saint Wendel, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1839, John "Phillip" Knapp entered the world in Chambersburg, , Pa., born to Johann Philip Adam Knapp And Maria Eva Schmidt Schmitt.
  • John "Phillip" Knapp married Magdalena Barbara Schmitt, and had children including Adam Knapp, Anna Margaret Deichelbohrer, Christina Simon, Elizabeth Maria Weiss, Gertrude Knapp, John A Knapp, Magthalena Knapp.
  • John "Phillip" Knapp passed away in 1909 in Saint Wendel, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johann Knapp
1792–1846
Birth Location: Weiher, Mörlenbach, Bergstraβe, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany
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Maria Schmitt
1807–1895
Birth Location: Ober-Mumbach, Mörlenbach, Hesse, Germany
MS

Spouses(s)

Magdalena Schmitt
1843–1924
Birth Location: Bayern, Traunstein, Bayern, Germany
MS

Children(s)

Elizabeth Weiss
1874–1908
Birth Location: IN USA
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Christina Simon
1864–1920
Birth Location: Indiana
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Anna Deichelbohrer
1868–1955
Birth Location: Saint Wendel, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States of America
AD
John Knapp
1864–1943
Birth Location: Indiana, United States of America
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Magthalena Knapp
1880–
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
MK
Gertrude Knapp
1878–1939
Birth Location: Indiana
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Adam Knapp
1872–1946
Birth Location: Saint Wendel, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States of America
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John Knapp's Ancestors

Self
John Knapp
1839–1909
Birth Place: Chambersburg, , Pa.
Parents
Johann Philip Adam Knapp
1792–1846
Weiher, Mörlenbach, Bergstraβe, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany
Maria (Eva Schmidt) Schmitt
1807–1895
Ober-Mumbach, Mörlenbach, Hesse, Germany
Grandparents
Johann (Adam) Knapp
1752–1808
Weiher, Amberg-Sulzbach, Bayern, Germany
Anna (Barbara) Schmitt
1759–1825
Oberabsteinach, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany
Johann (Philipp) Schmidt
1751–1829
Karlsruhe, Stadt Karlsruhe, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Gertrude Bürner
1779–
Nieder-Liebersbach, Mörlenbach, Hesse, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Johann Knapp
1727–1776
Eva Zirfas
1720–1784
Johann Schmitt
1736–1791
Anna Becker
1744–1812
Johann Schmidt
1716–1783
Anna Kaemmer
1723–1784
Johannes Bürner
1743–1798
Anna Falter
1727–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Knapp
1683–1744
Margaretha Falters
1694–1727
Christian Zirfas
1690–1743
Anna Zirfas
1692–1764
Johann Schmitt
1690–1741
Maria Kohl
1708–1781
Johann Becker
1709–1793
Maria Lucas
1708–1767
Johann Schmidt
1686–1754
Kunigunde Hassler
1693–1742
Hanß Krammerere
1702–1765
Anna (Kammerer)
1702–1769
Anton Falter
1702–1762
Margarete Lang
1702–1736

John Knapp's Descendants

1.
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John ("Phillip") Knapp (5 September 1839–17 Oct 1909) m. Magdalena (Barbara) Schmitt (04 Mar 1843–21 Jul 1924)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Maria) Weiss 1874–1908 m. Joseph (W.) Weiss 1874–1957
    1. 1. John (Alois) Weiss 1899–1997 m. Lydia (Anna) Buck 1903–1983
      1. 1. Bernice Weiss 1931–2022
      2. 2. Leona (Katherine Weiss) Theil 1924–2016
      3. 3. Virginia (Theresia) Weiss 1926–1943
      4. 4. Leo (John) Weiss 1928–2013
      5. 5. John (George) Weiss 1935–2005
      6. 6. Irma (J) Weiss 1941–2017 m. John (W.) Stone 1937–2019
    2. 2. Joseph (Francis) Weiss 1903–1970
    3. 3. Edwin (Leo) Weiss 1901–2003
    4. 4. Sophia (F) Weiss 1903–
  2. 2. Christina Simon 1864–1920 m. Peter Simon 1864–1919
    1. 1. Rose (Cecilia) Simon 1896–1955
    2. 2. Carl (J) Simon 1900–1969
    3. 3. Gertrude Simon 1903–1977
    4. 4. John Simon 1892–1977
    5. 5. William Simon 1893–1977
    6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) Simon 1890–1971
    7. 7. Elizabeth Simon 1898–1980
  3. 3. Anna (Margaret) Deichelbohrer 1868–1955
  4. 4. John (A.) Knapp 1864–1943 m. Theresa Baumgart 1868–1934
    1. 1. Alois (Peter) Knapp 1896–1975 m. Henrietta (M) Ziliak 1899–1977
      1. 1. Alice (Helen) Knapp 1929–2022 m. William (Edward) Riffert 1927–2016
      2. 2. Eileen (Marie (Knapp)) Wiseman 1922–1986
      3. 3. Valada (Theresa (Knapp)) Wade 1924–1994
      4. 4. Edna ((Knapp)) Hinton 1926–1970
      5. 5. Marvin (Henry) Knapp 1931–1989
      6. 6. Eljean (Katherine (Knapp)) Lillpop 1930–2017
    2. 2. Cecilia (Gertrude (Knapp)) Sauer 1897–1991
    3. 3. Leo Knapp 1901–1990
    4. 4. Henry (J) Knapp 1903–1990
    5. 5. Florentina (Mary Madalena) Knapp 1906–2007
    6. 6. Veronica (May "Sister Adelma") Knapp 1908–2003
    7. 7. Frances (Otilda "Sister Estella") Knapp 1910–1995
    8. 8. Armella (Catherine) Knapp 1912–2002
    9. 9. Louise (Rosa "Lullie" (Knapp)) Keil 1889–1977
    10. 10. Eleanora (Magdaline (Knapp)) Keil 1891–1970
    11. 11. Sadie Knapp 1898–
    12. 12. Joseph (Adam) Knapp 1892–1967
    13. 13. Mary (Elizabeth Knapp) Macke 1894–1995 m. John (Peter) Macke 1890–1969
      1. 1. Alfred (Herman) Macke 1921–2010
      2. 2. Elvira (Agnes Macke) Wolf 1926–2005
      3. 3. John (Edward) Macke 1929–2021
    14. 14. William Knapp 1899–1975
  5. 5. Magthalena Knapp 1880–
  6. 6. Gertrude Knapp 1878–1939
  7. 7. Adam Knapp 1872–1946

John Knapp's Timeline

8 Records

1839
5 Sep 1839
Birth of John "Phillip" Knapp in Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
1839
5 Sep 1839
Birth of John "Phillip" Knapp in St Wendel, Indiana, USA
St Wendel, Indiana, USA
1839
5 September 1839
Birth of John "Phillip" Knapp in Chambersburg, , Pa.
Chambersburg, , Pa.
1850
1850
Age 11
John "Phillip" Knapp resided here in Robinson, Posey, Indiana, USA
Robinson, Posey, Indiana, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 24
John "Phillip" Knapp resided here in Amstrong, Vanderburg, Indiana, United States
Amstrong, Vanderburg, Indiana, United States
1909
17 Oct 1909
Age 70
Death of John "Phillip" Knapp in St Wendel, Indiana, USA
St Wendel, Indiana, USA
1909
17 October 1909
Age 70
Death of John "Phillip" Knapp in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Co, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Co, Indiana, USA
1909
17 Oct 1909
Age 70
Death of John "Phillip" Knapp in St.Wendel, Vanderburgh, Indiana
St.Wendel, Vanderburgh, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1839
    Event Place: Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Robinson, Posey, Indiana; Roll: 166; Page: 313b
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1839
    Event Place: St Wendel, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 September 1839
    Event Place: Chambersburg, , Pa.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Robinson, Posey, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Robinson, Posey, Indiana; Roll: 166; Page: 313b

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Amstrong, Vanderburg, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1909
    Event Place: St Wendel, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 October 1909
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Co, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1909
    Event Place: St.Wendel, Vanderburgh, Indiana

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint Wendel, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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