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Ray Merle Jr Knapp 1915 – 1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1915

Birth Location: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA

Death Date: 3 Apr 1969

Death Location: Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA

Father: Ray Knapp

Mother: Retta Boardman

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In 1915, Ray Merle Jr Knapp entered the world in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA, born to Ray Merle Knapp and Retta Boardman. Ray Merle Jr Knapp passed away in 1969 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Ray Merle Jr Knapp entered the world in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA, born to Ray Merle Knapp and Retta Boardman.
  • Ray Merle Jr Knapp passed away in 1969 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA.

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Ray Knapp's Ancestors

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Ray Knapp
1915 – 1969
Birth Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Parents
Ray Merle Knapp
1890 – 1949
Seattle, King, Washington, USA
Retta Boardman
1890 – 1976
Vancouver, Clark, Washington, USA
Grandparents
Franklin (N) Boardman
1853 – 1928
New York, New York, USA
Carrie (Belle) Draper
1860 – 1942
Cambridge, Jackson, Michigan, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Draper
1840 – 1904
Lydia Briggs
1841 – 1914
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hiram Draper
1808 – 1896
Lydia Weaver
1807 – 1840

Ray Knapp's Timeline

2 Records

1915
12 May 1915
Birth of Ray Merle Jr Knapp in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1969
3 Apr 1969
Age 54
Death of Ray Merle Jr Knapp in Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA
Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1915
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1969
    Event Place: Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA

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