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Melvin Ellsworth Knapp 1890–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jul 1890

Birth Location: Ohio City

Death Date: March 27, 1972

Death Location: Logansport, Cass County, Indiana, USA

Father: Herman line)

Mother: Rosa Lighthill

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In 1890, Melvin Ellsworth Knapp entered the world in Ohio City, born to Herman Knapp Dna Line And Rosa A Lighthill. In 1900, Melvin Ellsworth Knapp resided in Brown, Paulding, Ohio, USA. In 1910, Melvin Ellsworth Knapp resided in Brown, Paulding, Ohio, USA. Melvin Ellsworth Knapp passed away in 1972 in Logansport, Cass County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1890, Melvin Ellsworth Knapp entered the world in Ohio City, born to Herman Knapp Dna Line And Rosa A Lighthill.
  • In 1900, Melvin Ellsworth Knapp resided in Brown, Paulding, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1910, Melvin Ellsworth Knapp resided in Brown, Paulding, Ohio, USA.
  • Melvin Ellsworth Knapp passed away in 1972 in Logansport, Cass County, Indiana, USA.

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Melvin Knapp's Ancestors

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Melvin Knapp
1890–1972
Birth Place: Ohio City
Parents
Herman Knapp (DNA line)
1853–1920
Ohio, USA
Rosa (A.) Lighthill
1862–1900
Paulding County, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Herman Knapp
1808–
Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah (Stevens (DNA) line)
1817–1900
Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Private Confirmed
1768–1855
Elizabeth Confirmed
1782–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melvin Knapp's Timeline

4 Records

1890
7 Jul 1890
Birth of Melvin Ellsworth Knapp in Ohio City
Ohio City
1900
1900
Age 10
Melvin Ellsworth Knapp resided here in Brown, Paulding, Ohio, USA
Brown, Paulding, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 20
Melvin Ellsworth Knapp resided here in Brown, Paulding, Ohio, USA
Brown, Paulding, Ohio, USA
1972
March 27, 1972
Age 82
Death of Melvin Ellsworth Knapp in Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA
Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1890
    Event Place: Ohio City
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Brown, Paulding, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Brown, Paulding, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 27, 1972
    Event Place: Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Logansport, Cass County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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