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Richard Piatt Knapp 1925–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Feb 1925

Birth Location: Bement, Piatt County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 6 Feb 1983

Death Location: Pecatonica, Winnebago, Illinois, USA

Father: Curtis Knapp

Mother: Reatha Knapp

Spouse(s): Helen Knapp

Children(s):

In 1925, Richard Piatt Knapp / entered the world in Bement, Piatt County, Illinois, USA, born to Curtis Ferdinand Knapp And Reatha Adelle Sparks Knapp. In 1950, Richard Piatt Knapp resided in Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA. In 1951, Richard Piatt Knapp resided in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA. Richard Piatt Knapp married Helen Louise Logan Knapp, and had children including Barb Knapp Ackerman, Curtis D Knapp, Judy J Knapp Seaton, Kris L Knapp. Richard Piatt Knapp / passed away in 1983 in Pecatonica, Winnebago, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1925, Richard Piatt Knapp // entered the world in Bement, Piatt County, Illinois, USA, born to Curtis Ferdinand Knapp And Reatha Adelle Sparks Knapp.
  • In 1950, Richard Piatt Knapp // resided in Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1951, Richard Piatt Knapp // resided in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA.
  • Richard Piatt Knapp // married Helen Louise Logan Knapp, and had children including Barb Knapp Ackerman, Curtis D Knapp, Judy J Knapp Seaton, Kris L Knapp.
  • Richard Piatt Knapp // passed away in 1983 in Pecatonica, Winnebago, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Knapp's Ancestors

Self
Richard Knapp
1925–1983
Birth Place: Bement, Piatt County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Curtis Ferdinand Knapp
1885–1952
Bement, Piatt County, Illinois, USA
Reatha (Adelle Sparks) Knapp
1903–1937
Effingham County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
James (Ferdinand) Knapp
1842–1915
Indiana, USA
Inez (Belle Sparks) Knapp
1851–1918
West Union, Adams, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sparks
1820–1892
Barbara Sparks
1830–1911
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt. Sparks
1760–1838
Catharine Sparks
1777–1859

Richard Knapp's Timeline

4 Records

1925
8 Feb 1925
Birth of Richard Piatt Knapp // in Bement, Piatt County, Illinois, USA
Bement, Piatt County, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 25
Richard Piatt Knapp // resided here in Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
1951
1951
Age 26
Richard Piatt Knapp // resided here in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
1983
6 Feb 1983
Age 58
Death of Richard Piatt Knapp // in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1925
    Event Place: Bement, Piatt County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Herald and Review; Publication Date: 7 Feb 1983; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; ,0.58902615,0.38039106,0.74882436&xid=3355
    [3] 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: Bloomington, McLean

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, 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: Bloomington, McLean

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bement
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Decatur Daily Review; Publication Date: 24 Apr 1946; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; ,0.57047206,0.3852769,0.6741574&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1983
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Herald and Review; Publication Date: 7 Feb 1983; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; ,0.58902615,0.38039106,0.74882436&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pecatonica, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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