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Norma Christine Franklin Davis née Knapp 1901–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Nov 1901

Birth Location: Deadwood, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA

Death Date: 1 Mar 1955

Death Location: Grass Valley, Nevada, California, USA

Father: Newton Knapp

Mother: Sarah Mayer

Spouse(s): William Davis, Oscar Franklin

Children(s): Diana Davis, Michael Franklin, Mary Franklin, Madelon Davis, Joan Davis

In 1901, Norma Christine Franklin Davis née Knapp entered the world in Deadwood, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA, born to Newton Elmer Knapp And Sarah Cecilia Knapp Nee Mayer. In 1910, Norma Christine Franklin Davis née Knapp resided in Alzada, Custer, Montana, USA. In 1920, Norma Christine Franklin Davis née Knapp resided in Tacoma Ward 4, Pierce, Washington, USA. Norma Christine Franklin Davis née Knapp married Oscar Thomas Franklin, William Angus Davis, and had children including Diana Marion Pils Nee Davis, Joan Gail Davis, Madelon Carol Thomas Wallace Nee Davis, Mary Cecelia Rice Spease Nee Franklin, Michael Thomas Franklin. Norma Christine Franklin Davis née Knapp passed away in 1955 in Grass Valley, Nevada, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1901, Norma Christine Franklin Davis née Knapp entered the world in Deadwood, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA, born to Newton Elmer Knapp And Sarah Cecilia Knapp Nee Mayer.
  • In 1910, Norma Christine Franklin Davis née Knapp resided in Alzada, Custer, Montana, USA.
  • In 1920, Norma Christine Franklin Davis née Knapp resided in Tacoma Ward 4, Pierce, Washington, USA.
  • Norma Christine Franklin Davis née Knapp married Oscar Thomas Franklin, William Angus Davis, and had children including Diana Marion Pils Nee Davis, Joan Gail Davis, Madelon Carol Thomas Wallace Nee Davis, Mary Cecelia Rice Spease Nee Franklin, Michael Thomas Franklin.
  • Norma Christine Franklin Davis née Knapp passed away in 1955 in Grass Valley, Nevada, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Newton Knapp
1867–1927
Birth Location: Dakota Territory
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Sarah Mayer
1873–1930
Birth Location: Illinois
SM

Spouses(s)

William Davis
1889–1966
Birth Location: Oregon
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Oscar Franklin
1910–2004
Birth Location: Hinton, Oklahoma, USA
OF

Children(s)

Diana Davis
1929–2013
Birth Location: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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Michael Franklin
1943–
Birth Location: Humboldt County, California, USA
MF
Mary Franklin
1944–1978
Birth Location: Humboldt, California
MF
Madelon Davis
1925–1992
Birth Location: Los Angeles, California
MD
Joan Davis
1927–2005
Birth Location: San Francisco, California
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Norma Knapp's Ancestors

Self
Norma Knapp
1901–1955
Birth Place: Deadwood, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA
Parents
Newton Elmer Knapp
1867–1927
Dakota Territory
Sarah (Cecilia Knapp née) Mayer
1873–1930
Illinois
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

Norma Knapp's Descendants

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Norma (Christine Franklin Davis née) Knapp (17 Nov 1901–1 Mar 1955) m. William (Angus) Davis (27 Mar 1889–3 May 1966) m. Oscar (Thomas) Franklin (13 Sep 1910–4 May 2004)
  1. 1. Diana (Marion Pils née) Davis 1929–2013 m. Irvin (Howard Pils) Sr. 1923–2001
  2. 2. Michael (Thomas) Franklin 1943–
  3. 3. Mary (Cecelia Rice Spease née) Franklin 1944–1978 m. Perry (Louis) Spease 1939–2008
  4. 4. Madelon (Carol Thomas Wallace née) Davis 1925–1992 m. Sanford (Bennett "Holly") Thomas 1915–1968 m. Roy (Robert Wallace) Jr. 1920–2012
    1. 1. Daniel (Wallace) Thomas 1945–2008
    2. 2. Katherine (Clairene Thomas) Wallace 1943–2015
  5. 5. Joan (Gail) Davis 1927–2005

Norma Knapp's Timeline

9 Records

1901
17 Nov 1901
Birth of Norma Christine Franklin Davis née Knapp in Deadwood, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA
Deadwood, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA
1910
1910
Age 9
Norma Christine Franklin Davis née Knapp resided here in Alzada, Custer, Montana, USA
Alzada, Custer, Montana, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
Norma Christine Franklin Davis née Knapp resided here in Tacoma Ward 4, Pierce, Washington, USA
Tacoma Ward 4, Pierce, Washington, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
Norma Christine Franklin Davis née Knapp resided here in San Francisco (Districts 1-250), San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
San Francisco (Districts 1-250), San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
1931
1931
Age 30
Norma Christine Franklin Davis née Knapp resided here in San Francisco, California, USA
San Francisco, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Norma Christine Franklin Davis née Knapp resided here in San Francisco, San Francisco, California
San Francisco, San Francisco, California
1940
1940
Age 39
Norma Christine Franklin Davis née Knapp resided here in , San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 49
Norma Christine Franklin Davis née Knapp resided here in Georgetown, El Dorado, California, USA
Georgetown, El Dorado, California, USA
1955
1 Mar 1955
Age 54
Death of Norma Christine Franklin Davis née Knapp in Grass Valley, Nevada, California, USA
Grass Valley, Nevada, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1901
    Event Place: Deadwood, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Alzada, Custer, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tacoma Ward 4, Pierce, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tacoma Ward 4, Pierce, Washington; Roll: T625_1936; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 290

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: San Francisco (Districts 1-250), San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 2339931

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: San Francisco, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: m-t0627-00322; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 38-600

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: m-t0627-00322; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 38-600

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Georgetown, El Dorado, California, 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: Georgetown, El Dorad

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1955
    Event Place: Grass Valley, Nevada, California, USA
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