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Lewis Howard "Lew" Knapp 1869–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Oct 1869

Birth Location: Shell Rock, Butler, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 1953

Death Location: Fredericksburg, Chickasaw, Iowa, USA

Father: Samuel Knapp

Mother: Katherine Fishburn

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In 1869, Lewis Howard "Lew" Knapp entered the world in Shell Rock, Butler, Iowa, USA, born to Samuel Mills Knapp And Katherine Ann Fishburn. In 1870, Lewis Howard "Lew" Knapp resided in Beaver, Butler, Iowa, USA. In 1880, Lewis Howard "Lew" Knapp resided in Butler, Butler, Iowa, USA. Lewis Howard "Lew" Knapp passed away in 1953 in Fredericksburg, Chickasaw, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1869, Lewis Howard "Lew" Knapp entered the world in Shell Rock, Butler, Iowa, USA, born to Samuel Mills Knapp And Katherine Ann Fishburn.
  • In 1870, Lewis Howard "Lew" Knapp resided in Beaver, Butler, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1880, Lewis Howard "Lew" Knapp resided in Butler, Butler, Iowa, USA.
  • Lewis Howard "Lew" Knapp passed away in 1953 in Fredericksburg, Chickasaw, Iowa, USA.

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Lewis Knapp's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Knapp
1869–1953
Birth Place: Shell Rock, Butler, Iowa, USA
Parents
Samuel Mills Knapp
1821–1908
New York State
Katherine (Ann) Fishburn
1832–1911
Indiana
Grandparents
John Knapp
1790–1866
Albany, New York, United States
Nancy Knapp
1796–1883
Mayfield, Fulton, New York, USA
Frederick (W.) Fishburn
1786–1844
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Catherine Warner
1797–1865
Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Knapp
1758–1846
Annatje Secor
1758–1839
Solomon Knapp
1767–1847
Sarah Mills
1772–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Knapp
1732–1790
Hannah Henne
1734–1784
Samuel Knapp
1758–1846

Lewis Knapp's Timeline

4 Records

1869
14 Oct 1869
Birth of Lewis Howard "Lew" Knapp in Shell Rock, Butler, Iowa, USA
Shell Rock, Butler, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 1
Lewis Howard "Lew" Knapp resided here in Beaver, Butler, Iowa, USA
Beaver, Butler, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 11
Lewis Howard "Lew" Knapp resided here in Butler, Butler, Iowa, USA
Butler, Butler, Iowa, USA
1953
1953
Age 84
Death of Lewis Howard "Lew" Knapp in Fredericksburg, Chickasaw, Iowa, USA
Fredericksburg, Chickasaw, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1869
    Event Place: Shell Rock, Butler, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Butler, Butler, Iowa; Roll: 330; Page: 135C; Enumeration District: 101
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beaver, Butler, Iowa; Roll: M593_379; Page: 631A; Family History Library Film: 545878
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier; Publication Date: 14 Apr 1953; Publication Place: Waterloo, Iowa, USA; ,0.18107608,0.3795995,0.3333042&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Beaver, Butler, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beaver, Butler, Iowa; Roll: M593_379; Page: 631A; Family History Library Film: 545878

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Butler, Butler, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Butler, Butler, Iowa; Roll: 330; Page: 135C; Enumeration District: 101

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fredericksburg
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier; Publication Date: 14 Apr 1953; Publication Place: Waterloo, Iowa, USA; ,0.18107608,0.3795995,0.3333042&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Fredericksburg, Chickasaw, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier; Publication Date: 14 Apr 1953; Publication Place: Waterloo, Iowa, USA; ,0.18107608,0.3795995,0.3333042&xid=2378

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