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Peter Knapp 1898–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 May 1898

Birth Location: Weerberg, Tyrol, Austria

Death Date: 23 January 1983

Death Location: Roselawn, Newton County, Indiana, USA

Father: Nikolaus Knapp

Mother: Josefa Stock

Spouse(s): Wilma Zabel

Children(s): John Knapp, Lydia Knapp

The story of Peter Knapp began in 1898 in Weerberg, Tyrol, Austria. In 1930, Peter Knapp resided in Lincoln, Newton, Indiana, USA. Peter Knapp married Wilma Violet Luetta Zabel, and had children including John Peter Nicholas Crankshaft Knapp, Lydia Lilly Josephine Knapp, Zenet Knapp. Peter Knapp passed away in 1983 in Roselawn, Newton County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Peter Knapp began in 1898 in Weerberg, Tyrol, Austria.
  • In 1930, Peter Knapp resided in Lincoln, Newton, Indiana, USA.
  • Peter Knapp married Wilma Violet Luetta Zabel, and had children including John Peter Nicholas Crankshaft Knapp, Lydia Lilly Josephine Knapp, Zenet Knapp.
  • Peter Knapp passed away in 1983 in Roselawn, Newton County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nikolaus Knapp
1863–1924
Birth Location: Weerberg, Austria
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Josefa Stock
1864–
Birth Location: Austria
JS

Spouses(s)

Wilma Zabel
1906–1985
Birth Location: Wisconsin
WZ

Children(s)

John Knapp
1930–2010
Birth Location: Roselawn, Indiana
JK
Lydia Knapp
1928–2004
Birth Location: Fair Oaks, Jasper, Indiana, USA
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Peter Knapp's Ancestors

Self
Peter Knapp
1898–1983
Birth Place: Weerberg, Tyrol, Austria
Parents
Nikolaus Knapp
1863–1924
Weerberg, Austria
Josefa Stock
1864–
Austria
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter Knapp's Descendants

1.
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Peter Knapp (22 May 1898–23 January 1983) m. Wilma (Violet Luetta) Zabel (abt 1906–25 February 1985)
  1. 1. John (Peter Nicholas "Crankshaft") Knapp 1930–2010
  2. 2. Lydia (Lilly Josephine) Knapp 1928–2004 m. William ("Bill" Herbert) Atkinson 1927–2009

Peter Knapp's Timeline

5 Records

1898
22 May 1898
Birth of Peter Knapp in Weerberg, Tyrol, Austria
Weerberg, Tyrol, Austria
1930
1930
Age 32
Peter Knapp resided here in Lincoln, Newton, Indiana, USA
Lincoln, Newton, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Peter Knapp resided here in Lincoln, Newton, Indiana
Lincoln, Newton, Indiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 42
Peter Knapp resided here in Lincoln, Newton, Indiana, USA
Lincoln, Newton, Indiana, USA
1983
23 January 1983
Age 85
Death of Peter Knapp in Fair Oaks, Jasper, Indiana, USA
Fair Oaks, Jasper, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1898
    Event Place: Weerberg, Tyrol, Austria
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992 (Indexed in World Archives Project), National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Soundex Index to Naturalization Petitions for the United States District and Circuit Courts, Northern District of Illinois and Immigration and Naturalization Service District 9, 1840-19
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lincoln, Newton, Indiana; Roll: T627_1081; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 56-13
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 312-38-2332; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: 1954-1955
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lincoln, Newton, Indiana; Roll: 619; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 1098.0; FHL microfilm: 2340354
    [5] New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1924; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 3436; Line: 13; Page Number: 60
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lincoln, Newton, Indiana; Roll: 619; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 1098.0; FHL microfilm: 2340354
    [2] New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1924; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 3436; Line: 13; Page Number: 60

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lincoln, Newton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lincoln, Newton, Indiana; Roll: 619; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 1098.0; FHL microfilm: 2340354

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lincoln, Newton, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lincoln, Newton, Indiana; Roll: T627_1081; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 56-13

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lincoln, Newton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lincoln, Newton, Indiana; Roll: T627_1081; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 56-13

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 May 1963
    Event Place: Brook, Indiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Brook Reporter - 9 May 1963 - Page 8, Housewarming Party at Peter Knapp's, The Brook Reporter, 9 May 1963, Brook, Indiana 9 May 1963

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Hamburg
    Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1924; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 3436; Line: 13; Page Number: 60

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Austria
    Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1924; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 3436; Line: 13; Page Number: 60

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S. Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992 (Indexed in World Archives Project), National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Soundex Index to Naturalization Petitions for the United States District and Circuit Courts, Northern District of Illinois and Immigration and Naturalization Service District 9, 1840-19

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source: U.S. Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992 (Indexed in World Archives Project), National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Soundex Index to Naturalization Petitions for the United States District and Circuit Courts, Northern District of Illinois and Immigration and Naturalization Service District 9, 1840-19

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 January 1983
    Event Place: Fair Oaks, Jasper, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 312-38-2332; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: 1954-1955
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Roselawn, Newton County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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