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Laura A. Knapp 1855 – 1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Mar 1855

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 02 May 1930

Death Location: Booth, Palo Alto, Iowa, USA

Father: Charles Knapp

Mother: Rhoda Allen

Spouse(s): Stephen Moore, Stephen Moore

Children(s): Gertrude Moore, Katherine FERGUSON, Katherine Moore, Charles Moore, Emma Moore, William Moore, Maud Moore

Laura A. Knapp was born in 1855 in Illinois, the child of Charles Knapp and Rhoda Lucinda Allen. In 1860, Laura A. Knapp resided in Pleasant Grove, Agricola, Mahaska, Iowa, USA. In 1870, Laura A. Knapp resided in Union, Sherman, Mahaska, Iowa, USA. Laura A. Knapp married Stephen G Moore, Stephen G Moore, and had children including Gertrude Moore, Katherine 'Katie' MOORE FERGUSON, Katherine Moore, Charles Moore, Emma Jane Moore, William Henry 'Henry' Moore, Maud Moore. Laura A. Knapp passed away in 1930 in Booth, Palo Alto, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • Laura A. Knapp was born in 1855 in Illinois, the child of Charles Knapp and Rhoda Lucinda Allen.
  • In 1860, Laura A. Knapp resided in Pleasant Grove, Agricola, Mahaska, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1870, Laura A. Knapp resided in Union, Sherman, Mahaska, Iowa, USA.
  • Laura A. Knapp married Stephen G Moore, Stephen G Moore, and had children including Gertrude Moore, Katherine 'Katie' MOORE FERGUSON, Katherine Moore, Charles Moore, Emma Jane Moore, William Henry 'Henry' Moore, Maud Moore.
  • Laura A. Knapp passed away in 1930 in Booth, Palo Alto, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Knapp
1811 – 1874
Birth Location: Ohio
CK
Rhoda Allen
1827 – 1898
Birth Location: Jersey, Licking, Ohio, USA
RA

Spouses(s)

Stephen Moore
1848 – 1932
Birth Location: Poweshiek, Iowa, United States
SM
Stephen Moore
1848 –
Birth Location: Iowa
SM

Children(s)

Gertrude Moore
1876 – 1942
Birth Location: Mahaska County, Iowa
GM
Katherine FERGUSON
1880 – 1974
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
KF
Katherine Moore
1881 – 1942
Birth Location: Iowa
KM
Charles Moore
1882 – 1952
Birth Location: Iowa, United States
CM
Emma Moore
1886 – 1962
Birth Location: Iowa, United States
EM
William Moore
1888 – 1980
Birth Location: New Sharon, Grundy County, Iowa, USA
WM
Maud Moore
1890 – 1972
Birth Location: Iowa
MM

Laura Knapp's Ancestors

Self
Laura Knapp
1855 – 1930
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Charles Knapp
1811 – 1874
Ohio
Rhoda (Lucinda) Allen
1827 – 1898
Jersey, Licking, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Edward Knapp
1763 – 1821
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Esther Skell
1776 – 1853
Vermont, United States
Joseph (K.) Allen
1800 – 1860
Montville, New London, Connecticut, United States
Mary ("maria") Meeker
1810 – 1830
Essex, New Jersey
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Knapp
1741 – 1778
Hannah Lyon
1749 – 1807
Nathan Allen
1771 – 1852
Lucretia Allen
1776 – 1859
David Meeker
1771 – 1857
Rhoda Johnson
1787 – 1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Knapp
1696 – 1772
Sarah Bartlett
1718 – 1767
Edward Lyon
1710 – 1773
Rebecca Boyden
1716 – 1776
Nathan (Allen)
1740 – 1814
Sarah Allen
1747 – 1807
DAVID Beckwith
1742 – 1834
ABIGAIL Whiting
1757 – 1856
William Meeker
1745 – 1790
Hannah Tichenor
1748 – 1790

Laura Knapp's Descendants

1.
LK
Laura (A.) Knapp (04 Mar 1855 – 02 May 1930) m. Stephen (G) Moore (04 Dec 1848 – 15 Oct 1932) m. Stephen (G) Moore (abt 1848 – )
  1. 1. Gertrude Moore (9 Apr 1876 – 4/15/1942)
  2. 2. Katherine ('Katie' MOORE) FERGUSON (22 Apr 1880 – abt 1974)
  3. 3. Katherine Moore (Apr 1881 – 27 June 1942)
  4. 4. Charles Moore (22 Sep 1882 – 13 May 1952)
  5. 5. Emma (Jane) Moore (02 Sep 1886 – 23 Jun 1962)
  6. 6. William (Henry 'Henry') Moore (2 Aug 1888 – 15 Jul 1980) m. Regina (Marie) Nelsen (15 Dec 1896 – 03 Jan 1978)
    1. 1. Ione (F) Moore (2 Jun 1915 – 24 Dec 1996) m. Cecil (Bernard) Sutton (19 Jun 1915 – 1 Dec 1996)
      1. 1. Merle (Eugene) Sutton (19 Oct 1937 – 13 Apr 2007) m. Peggy (Louise) Sutton (12 Feb 1938 – )
    2. 2. Pearl Moore (abt 1917 – 27 Oct 1923)
    3. 3. Harold (Leroy) Moore (20 Jul 1918 – 25 Jun 2000)
    4. 4. Marjorie (E) Moore (abt 1922 – )
    5. 5. Marjorie (Elaine) Moore (14 Feb 1922 – May 1979) m. Alfred (S) Moffat (abt 1922 – ) m. John (Leslie) Buckingham (8 Mar 1921 – 4 Jun 1979)
    6. 6. Lyle (Eugene) Moore (21 Mar 1924 – 14 Nov 2002) m. Johnetta ((Jeanette) Elizabeth) Friend (7 Jan 1924 – 26 Jun 2003)
      1. 1. Terry Moore (30 Aug – )
        1. 1. karen rosevear (16 Jun – )
      2. 2. Tacie Moore (Oct 1949 – ) m. John (R) Howat
      3. 3. Michael Moore (31/05/1951 – )
      4. 4. Kelvin Moore (18 Nov 1956 – 28 Jul 2015) m. Barbara (Kay Bentley , Martin) (Palmer) (28 Aug 1957 – 26 Nov 2016)
        1. 1. Trisha (M) Moore (14 Mar 1984 – ) m. Jacob (Robert) Baker (12 Dec 1984 – ) m. Jonathan Neenan (19 May 1986 – )
      5. 5. Brenda Moore (24/01/1961 – )
        1. 1. Melissa king (10 Feb 1983 – )
        2. 2. Rachelle roberts (2 Mar 1988 – )
        3. 3. Tyler roberts (14 Jun 1995 – )
    7. 7. Eilene (June) Moore (11 Jun 1927 – 18 Feb 2009) m. William Gelofsack (5 Jun 1926 – 5 Feb 2000) m. Loyd (S) Williams
    8. 8. Arla (Jean Moore) Hansen (30 Dec 1929 – 14 Jan 2001) m. Charles (J "Chuck") Hansen (6 Sep 1925 – 11 Dec 2009) m. Paul (Arthur) Sells (6 Oct 1930 – 16 Apr 2003) m. Henry (Gust) Loukus (3 Dec 1920 – 24 Jan 1990)
      1. 1. Richard (Dean) Hansen (16 Jun 1946 – 20 Jan 2016)
    9. 9. Darrell (Lee) Moore (21 Mar 1940 – 20 Aug 2002)
      1. 1. Aaron Moore (Abt 1963 – abt 2008) m. Jeniene (Ann) Jones (19 Apr 1939 – 12 Jul 2005)
    10. 10. Arlagene Maddox
  7. 7. Maud Moore (Sep 1890 – 10 Jul 1972)

Laura Knapp's Timeline

13 Records

1855
04 Mar 1855
Birth of Laura A. Knapp in Illinois
Illinois
1860
1860
Age 5
Laura A. Knapp resided here in Pleasant Grove, Agricola, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
Pleasant Grove, Agricola, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 15
Laura A. Knapp resided here in Union, Sherman, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
Union, Sherman, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
1879
1879
Age 24
Laura A. Knapp was married
None
1880
1880
Age 25
Laura A. Knapp resided here in Union, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
Union, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
1886
abt 1886
Age 31
Laura A. Knapp resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 45
Laura A. Knapp resided here in Booth, Palo Alto, Iowa, USA
Booth, Palo Alto, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
Laura A. Knapp resided here in Spirit Lake, Kingsbury, South Dakota, USA
Spirit Lake, Kingsbury, South Dakota, USA
1915
abt 1915
Age 60
Laura A. Knapp resided here in South Dakota, United States
South Dakota, United States
1920
1920
Age 65
Laura A. Knapp resided here in Hartland, Kingsbury, South Dakota, USA
Hartland, Kingsbury, South Dakota, USA
1925
1925
Age 70
Laura A. Knapp resided here in South Dakota, USA
South Dakota, USA
1930
1930
Age 75
Laura A. Knapp resided here in Booth, Booth, Palo Alto, Iowa, USA
Booth, Booth, Palo Alto, Iowa, USA
1930
02 May 1930
Age 75
Death of Laura A. Knapp in Booth, Palo Alto, Iowa, USA
Booth, Palo Alto, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Mar 1855
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hartland, Kingsbury, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1722; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 205
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Booth, Palo Alto, Iowa; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340406
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Mahaska, Iowa; Roll: 353; Page: 223c; Enumeration District: 166
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Mahaska, Iowa; Roll: M593_408; Page: 461A
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Booth, Palo Alto, Iowa; Roll: 452; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0155
    [6] 1860 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: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Pleasant Grove, Mahaska, Iowa; Roll: M653_334; Page: 113; Family History Library
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spirit Lake, Kingsbury, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1483; Page: 13a; Enumeration District: 0261; FHL microfilm: 1375496
    [8] Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1947, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Marriage
    [9] South Dakota, U.S., State Census, 1915
    [10] South Dakota, U.S., State Census, 1925
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] Iowa, U.S., Births (series) 1880-1904, 1921-1944 and Delayed Births (series), 1856-1940, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904
    [13] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1972, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1888-1904
    [14] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1879
    Record Source:
    [1] South Dakota, U.S., State Census, 1915
    [2] South Dakota, U.S., State Census, 1925

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Pleasant Grove, Agricola, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 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: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Pleasant Grove, Mahaska, Iowa; Roll: M653_334; Page: 113; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Union, Sherman, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Mahaska, Iowa; Roll: M593_408; Page: 461A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Union, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Mahaska, Iowa; Roll: 353; Page: 223c; Enumeration District: 166

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1886
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., Births (series) 1880-1904, 1921-1944 and Delayed Births (series), 1856-1940, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Booth, Palo Alto, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Booth, Palo Alto, Iowa; Roll: 452; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0155

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1902
    Event Place: South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: South Dakota, U.S., State Census, 1915

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Spirit Lake, Kingsbury, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spirit Lake, Kingsbury, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1483; Page: 13a; Enumeration District: 0261; FHL microfilm: 1375496

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1915
    Event Place: South Dakota, United States
    Record Source: South Dakota, U.S., State Census, 1915

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hartland, Kingsbury, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hartland, Kingsbury, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1722; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 205

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: South Dakota, U.S., State Census, 1925

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Booth, Booth, Palo Alto, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Booth, Palo Alto, Iowa; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340406

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 May 1930
    Event Place: Booth, Palo Alto, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1972, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1888-1904
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Laurens, Pocahontas County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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