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Joshua Knapp 1781–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1781

Birth Location: , , New York, United States

Death Date: 16 Dec 1871

Death Location: Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Ephraim Knap

Mother: Abigail Wilbore

Spouse(s): Sarah Griffin

Children(s): Julius Knapp

In 1781, Joshua Knapp entered the world in , , New York, United States, born to Ephraim Knap And Abigail Wilbore. Joshua Knapp married Sarah Griffin, and had children including Julius Knapp. Joshua Knapp passed away in 1871 in Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1781, Joshua Knapp entered the world in , , New York, United States, born to Ephraim Knap And Abigail Wilbore.
  • Joshua Knapp married Sarah Griffin, and had children including Julius Knapp.
  • Joshua Knapp passed away in 1871 in Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joshua Knapp's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Knapp
1781–1871
Birth Place: , , New York, United States
Parents
Ephraim Knap
1762–1841
Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Abigail Wilbore
1760–1788
Raynham, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Nathaniel Knapp
1710–1762
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Bethiah Briggs
1720–1762
Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Knap
1690–1766
Mehitabel (Briggs)
1689–1766
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aaron Knapp
1645–1724
Rachel (Burt)
1663–1724
Richard Sr.
1640–1692

Joshua Knapp's Descendants

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Joshua Knapp (1781–16 Dec 1871) m. Sarah Griffin (1797–Aug 1846)
  1. 1. Julius Knapp 1828–1859 m. Adelia (C) Collins 1838–
    1. 1. Alice (Cornelia) Knapp 1856–1936 m. Edward (Sylvester) Shanley 1847–1909
      1. 1. Ernest ((Ernie) Sylvester) Shanley 1887–1932 m. Grace (Engletine) Swank 1888–1982
        1. 1. Fern (Edres) Shanley 1924–2013 m. Raymond (Nelson) Fude 1918–2010
        2. 2. Paul (Ereil) Shanley 1916–1975 m. Ruth (Lorraine) Bell 1923–1985
        3. 3. Percy (Ray) Shanley 1910–1987 m. Roylynn (Echo) Jones 1912–2004
        4. 4. Glen (S) Shanley 1912–1937
        5. 5. Edna (D) Shanley 1921–2014 m. Lewis (Elmer) Snyder 1920–1983
        6. 6. Lavonna (Maxine) Shanley 1920–2004
        7. 7. Irma (Imogene) Shanley 1912–2000
        8. 8. Vern (Emmett) Shanley 1924–2012 m. Shirley (Mae) Davis 1925–2022
      2. 2. Elsa ((Elsie) A) Shanley 1894–1968 m. Arthur (Eugene) Rubendall 1892–1955
        1. 1. Betty (Jean) Rubendall 1922–1982
        2. 2. Ardith (A) Rubendall 1911–1911
        3. 3. Erma (Loraine) Rubendall 1915–1975
      3. 3. Emmett ((Emmitt) Erwin) Shanley 1896–1972 m. Eunice ((Ennie) Hester) Shanley 1903–1995
      4. 4. Bessie (Estella) Shanley 1892–1976 m. Frank (Beatty) Gearhart 1879–1953
        1. 1. Naomi (A.) Gearhart 1920–1999
        2. 2. Eunice (L) Gearhart 1924–2013
        3. 3. Leon (J) Gearheart 1926–
        4. 4. Virgie Gearhart 1915–
        5. 5. Raymond (E) Gearheart 1912–
      5. 5. Elmer (J) Shanley 1882–1960 m. Elizabeth (R) Ratcliffe 1890–1922
        1. 1. Alta (A) Shanley 1912–
      6. 6. Guy Shanley 1880–1880

Joshua Knapp's Timeline

3 Records

1781
1781
Birth of Joshua Knapp in , , New York, United States
, , New York, United States
1815
abt 1815
Age 34
Joshua Knapp was married In , St. Lawrence, New York, United States
, St. Lawrence, New York, United States
1871
16 Dec 1871
Age 90
Death of Joshua Knapp in , Dubuque, Iowa, United States
, Dubuque, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1781
    Event Place: , , New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt 1815
    Event Place: , St. Lawrence, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1871
    Event Place: , Dubuque, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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