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Martha Elizabeth Knapp 1779–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jan 1779

Birth Location: Orange, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 02 Sep 1857

Death Location: Eastville, Randolph, Alabama, United States

Father: Phillip Knapp

Mother: Marie (Boyer)

Spouse(s): George Cosper

Children(s): Joel Cosper

The story of Martha Elizabeth Knapp began in 1779 in Orange, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA. Martha Elizabeth Knapp married George Henry Cosper, and had children including Joel Henry Cosper. Martha Elizabeth Knapp passed away in 1857 in Eastville, Randolph, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Elizabeth Knapp began in 1779 in Orange, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • Martha Elizabeth Knapp married George Henry Cosper, and had children including Joel Henry Cosper.
  • Martha Elizabeth Knapp passed away in 1857 in Eastville, Randolph, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Phillip Knapp
1753–1827
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Marie (Boyer)
1755–1828
Birth Location: Heidelberg, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

George Cosper
1773–1862
Birth Location: Edgefield, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Joel Cosper
1809–1887
Birth Location: Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Martha Knapp's Ancestors

Self
Martha Knapp
1779–1857
Birth Place: Orange, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Phillip Peter Knapp
1753–1827
South Carolina, United States
Marie (Sibilla Beyer) (Boyer)
1755–1828
Heidelberg, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Peter Knapp
1714–1770
Valley, Miesbach, Bayern, Germany
Margaret (Catherine) unknown
1711–1777
Valley, Miesbach, Bayern, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Johan Knopp
1692–1755
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anna Pavemeyer
1670–1704

Martha Knapp's Descendants

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Martha (Elizabeth) Knapp (18 Jan 1779–02 Sep 1857) m. George (Henry) Cosper (17 Oct 1773–19 Aug 1862)
  1. 1. Joel (Henry) Cosper 1809–1887 m. Mary (Elizabeth "Millie") Bagby 1809–1887
    1. 1. Julia (Ann) Cosper 1844–1919 m. Nathaniel (William Moore) Reverand 1846–1893
      1. 1. Nancy (Jane) Moore 1877–1963 m. Robert (Lee) Willis 1866–1963
        1. 1. Samuel (Emanuel) Willis 1892–1959
        2. 2. Bertha Willis 1895–1988
        3. 3. Joseph Willis 1897–1966
        4. 4. Trudee Willis 1899–
        5. 5. Viola (Elizabeth) Willis 1901–1988
        6. 6. Gertrude Willis 1899–1962
        7. 7. Joel Willis 1898–
        8. 8. N. (H.) Willis 1910–1911
        9. 9. Ora (Lee) Willis 1903–2002 m. William (Anderson) Turnbo 1895–1980
    2. 2. Caroline (Elizabeth) Cosper 1835–
    3. 3. David (Benjamin Franklin) Cosper 1851–1934
    4. 4. Diana (H) Cosper 1829–1868
    5. 5. Edmond (Parks) Cosper 1837–1909
    6. 6. Eliza (Ann) Cosper 1834–1910
    7. 7. Francis (Marion) Cosper 1831–1862
    8. 8. Henry (G) Cosper 1833–1862
    9. 9. Martha (Ellen) Cosper 1839–1864
    10. 10. Millie (Martin) Cosper 1846–1918
    11. 11. Susannah (Harriet) Cosper 1842–1846
    12. 12. Tennessee Cosper 1853–1933
    13. 13. Thomas (Jacob) Cosper 1848–1923

Martha Knapp's Timeline

2 Records

1779
18 Jan 1779
Birth of Martha Elizabeth Knapp in Orange, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Orange, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
1857
02 Sep 1857
Age 78
Death of Martha Elizabeth Knapp in Eastville, Randolph, Alabama, United States
Eastville, Randolph, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1779
    Event Place: Orange, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Sep 1857
    Event Place: Eastville, Randolph, Alabama, United States
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