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Retta Boardman 1890 – 1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jan 1890

Birth Location: Vancouver, Clark, Washington, USA

Death Date: 6 Mar 1976

Death Location: College Place, Walla Walla, Washington, USA

Father: Franklin Boardman

Mother: Carrie Draper

Spouse(s): Ray Knapp

Children(s): Ray Knapp, Ruby Knapp

In 1890, Retta Boardman entered the world in Vancouver, Clark, Washington, USA, born to Franklin N Boardman and Carrie Belle Draper. Retta Boardman married Ray Merle Knapp, and had children including Ray Merle Jr Knapp, Ruby Knapp. Retta Boardman passed away in 1976 in College Place, Walla Walla, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1890, Retta Boardman entered the world in Vancouver, Clark, Washington, USA, born to Franklin N Boardman and Carrie Belle Draper.
  • Retta Boardman married Ray Merle Knapp, and had children including Ray Merle Jr Knapp, Ruby Knapp.
  • Retta Boardman passed away in 1976 in College Place, Walla Walla, Washington, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Franklin Boardman
1853 – 1928
Birth Location: New York, New York, USA
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Carrie Draper
1860 – 1942
Birth Location: Cambridge, Jackson, Michigan, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ray Knapp
1890 – 1949
Birth Location: Seattle, King, Washington, USA
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Children(s)

Ray Knapp
1915 – 1969
Birth Location: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
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Ruby Knapp
1921 – 1997
Birth Location: Washington, USA
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Retta Boardman's Ancestors

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Retta Boardman
1890 – 1976
Birth Place: Vancouver, Clark, Washington, USA
Parents
Franklin N Boardman
1853 – 1928
New York, New York, USA
Carrie (Belle) Draper
1860 – 1942
Cambridge, Jackson, Michigan, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (Victor) Draper
1840 – 1904
St Joseph, Michigan, USA
Lydia Briggs
1841 – 1914
New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hiram Draper
1808 – 1896
Lydia Weaver
1807 – 1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Weaver
1785 – 1849
Amy Underhill
1784 – 1853

Retta Boardman's Descendants

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Retta Boardman (21 Jan 1890 – 6 Mar 1976) m. Ray (Merle) Knapp (3 Mar 1890 – 1 Apr 1949)
  1. 1. Ray (Merle Jr) Knapp (12 May 1915 – 3 Apr 1969)
  2. 2. Ruby Knapp (3 Mar 1921 – 6 May 1997)

Retta Boardman's Timeline

2 Records

1890
21 Jan 1890
Birth of Retta Boardman in Vancouver, Clark, Washington, USA
Vancouver, Clark, Washington, USA
1976
6 Mar 1976
Age 86
Death of Retta Boardman in College Place, Walla Walla, Washington, USA
College Place, Walla Walla, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1890
    Event Place: Vancouver, Clark, Washington, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1976
    Event Place: College Place, Walla Walla, Washington, USA
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