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Melvin Charles Knapp 1908–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Sep 1908

Birth Location: Plymouth County, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 11 Oct 1996

Death Location: Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Edward Jr

Mother: Bessie Nurse

Spouse(s): Catherine Bradshaw

Children(s): Carl Knapp

The story of Melvin Charles Knapp began in 1908 in Plymouth County, Iowa, USA. In 1910, Melvin Charles Knapp resided in Perry, Plymouth, Iowa, USA. In 1920, Melvin Charles Knapp resided in Concord, Woodbury, Iowa, USA. Melvin Charles Knapp married Catherine Christine Bradshaw, and had children including Bessie Evelyn Knapp, Carl Henry Knapp, Doris M Knapp. Melvin Charles Knapp passed away in 1996 in Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Melvin Charles Knapp began in 1908 in Plymouth County, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1910, Melvin Charles Knapp resided in Perry, Plymouth, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1920, Melvin Charles Knapp resided in Concord, Woodbury, Iowa, USA.
  • Melvin Charles Knapp married Catherine Christine Bradshaw, and had children including Bessie Evelyn Knapp, Carl Henry Knapp, Doris M Knapp.
  • Melvin Charles Knapp passed away in 1996 in Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melvin Knapp's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Knapp
1908–1996
Birth Place: Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
Parents
Edward Rose Knapp Jr
1876–1967
Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
Bessie (May Knapp née) Nurse
1883–1926
Watertown, Jefferson County, New York, United States of America
Grandparents
Edward (Rose) Knapp
1842–1875
Tioga County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Christina (Phebe Weaver née) Knapp
1843–1926
Clearfield, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Alfred Knapp
1812–1888
Sarah ??
1815–1857
Casper Weaver
1790–1880
Mary Smith
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev. Knapp
1780–1856
Margaret Knapp
1786–1872

Melvin Knapp's Descendants

1.
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Melvin (Charles) Knapp (08 Sep 1908–11 Oct 1996) m. Catherine (Christine) Bradshaw (27 Jun 1906–26 Jun 1988)
  1. 1. Carl (Henry) Knapp 1934–2021

Melvin Knapp's Timeline

10 Records

1908
08 Sep 1908
Birth of Melvin Charles Knapp in Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 2
Melvin Charles Knapp resided here in Perry, Plymouth, Iowa, USA
Perry, Plymouth, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Melvin Charles Knapp resided here in Concord, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Concord, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Melvin Charles Knapp resided here in Concord, Concord, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Concord, Concord, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Melvin Charles Knapp resided here in Rural, Woodbury, Iowa
Rural, Woodbury, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 32
Melvin Charles Knapp resided here in Pleasant Grove Towp, Pleasant Grove, Floyd, Iowa, USA
Pleasant Grove Towp, Pleasant Grove, Floyd, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
Melvin Charles Knapp resided here in Cedar, Floyd, Iowa, USA
Cedar, Floyd, Iowa, USA
1955
1955
Age 47
Melvin Charles Knapp resided here in Iowa
Iowa
1956
Abt 1956
Age 48
Melvin Charles Knapp resided here in Charles City
Charles City
1996
11 Oct 1996
Age 88
Death of Melvin Charles Knapp in Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, USA
Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Sep 1908
    Event Place: Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Perry, Plymouth, Iowa; Roll: T624_418; Page: 17b; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1374431
    [2] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Marriage
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Perry, Plymouth, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Perry, Plymouth, Iowa; Roll: T624_418; Page: 17b; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1374431

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Concord, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Concord, Concord, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Concord, Woodbury, Iowa; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340424
    [2] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Woodbury, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pleasant Grove, Floyd, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01161; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 34-10

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Pleasant Grove Towp, Pleasant Grove, Floyd, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pleasant Grove, Floyd, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01161; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 34-10

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Cedar, Floyd, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Cedar, Floyd, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1956
    Event Place: Charles City
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Globe-Gazette; Publication Date: 9 Nov 1956; Publication Place: Mason City, Iowa, USA; ,0.3497039,0.13868292,0.49892008&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Charles City, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Green, Floyd, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Iowa, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 270

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sioux City, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Marriage

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1996
    Event Place: Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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