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John A. Knapp 1864–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 February 1864

Birth Location: Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 12 October 1943

Death Location: Haubstadt, Gibson County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: John Knapp

Mother: Magdalena Schmitt

Spouse(s): Theresa Baumgart

Children(s): Alois Knapp, Cecilia Sauer, Leo Knapp, Henry Knapp, Florentina Knapp, Veronica Knapp, Frances Knapp, Armella Knapp, Louise Keil, Eleanora Keil, Sadie Knapp, Joseph Knapp, Mary Macke, William Knapp

The story of John A. Knapp began in 1864 in Indiana, United States of America. John A. Knapp married Theresa Baumgart, and had children including Alois Peter Knapp, Armella Catherine Knapp, Cecilia Gertrude Knapp Sauer, Eleanora Magdaline Knapp Keil, Florentina Mary Madalena Knapp, Frances Otilda Sister Estella Knapp, Henry J Knapp, Joseph Adam Knapp, Leo Knapp, Louise Rosa Lullie Knapp Keil, Mary Elizabeth Knapp Macke, Sadie Knapp, Veronica May Sister Adelma Knapp, William Knapp. John A. Knapp passed away in 1943 in Haubstadt, Gibson County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John A. Knapp began in 1864 in Indiana, United States of America.
  • John A. Knapp married Theresa Baumgart, and had children including Alois Peter Knapp, Armella Catherine Knapp, Cecilia Gertrude Knapp Sauer, Eleanora Magdaline Knapp Keil, Florentina Mary Madalena Knapp, Frances Otilda Sister Estella Knapp, Henry J Knapp, Joseph Adam Knapp, Leo Knapp, Louise Rosa Lullie Knapp Keil, Mary Elizabeth Knapp Macke, Sadie Knapp, Veronica May Sister Adelma Knapp, William Knapp.
  • John A. Knapp passed away in 1943 in Haubstadt, Gibson County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Knapp's Ancestors

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John Knapp
1864–1943
Birth Place: Indiana, United States of America
Parents
John "Phillip" Knapp
1839–1909
Chambersburg, , Pa.
Magdalena (Barbara) Schmitt
1843–1924
Bayern, Traunstein, Bayern, Germany
Grandparents
Johann (Philip Adam) Knapp
1792–1846
Weiher, Mörlenbach, Bergstraβe, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany
Maria (Eva Schmidt) Schmitt
1807–1895
Ober-Mumbach, Mörlenbach, Hesse, Germany
Jacob ((Johann)) Schmitt
1807–1894
Dörrenbach, Oberbergischer Kreis, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Barbara Martin
1807–1891
Munich (München), Stadtkreis München, Bavaria (Bayern), Germany
Great-Grandparents
Johann Knapp
1752–1808
Anna Schmitt
1759–1825
Johann Schmidt
1751–1829
Gertrude Bürner
1779–
"Ferdinand" Schmitt
1778–1844
Apolonia Herre
1783–1844
Anna WEIS
1770–1844
2nd-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–
Georg Schmitt
1740–1812
Eva Lambert
1748–
Maria Hollerbach
1760–1804

John Knapp's Descendants

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John (A.) Knapp (18 February 1864–12 October 1943) m. Theresa Baumgart (16 Aug 1868–27 Dec 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

John Knapp's Timeline

6 Records

1864
18 Feb 1864
Birth of John A. Knapp in St Wendel, Posey County, Indiana
St Wendel, Posey County, Indiana
1864
18 Feb 1864
Birth of John A. Knapp in St, Wendel, Posey County, Indiana, USA
St, Wendel, Posey County, Indiana, USA
1864
18 February 1864
Birth of John A. Knapp in Indiana, United States of America
Indiana, United States of America
1943
12 Oct 1943
Age 79
Death of John A. Knapp in Haubstadt, Gibson, Indiana, USA
Haubstadt, Gibson, Indiana, USA
1943
12 Oct 1943
Age 79
Death of John A. Knapp in Haubstadt, Gibson County, Indiana, USA
Haubstadt, Gibson County, Indiana, USA
1943
12 October 1943
Age 79
Death of John A. Knapp in Gibson County, Indiana, United States of America
Gibson County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1864
    Event Place: St Wendel, Posey County, Indiana

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1864
    Event Place: St, Wendel, Posey County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 February 1864
    Event Place: Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1943
    Event Place: Haubstadt, Gibson, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1943
    Event Place: Haubstadt, Gibson County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 October 1943
    Event Place: Gibson County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Haubstadt, Gibson 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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