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Silas Knapp 1797–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 February 1797

Birth Location: Sturbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 10 February 1845

Death Location: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Enoch Knapp

Mother: Lydia Bemis

Spouse(s): Lydia Coulson

Children(s): Marinda Knapp

Silas Knapp was born in 1797 in Sturbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America, the child of Enoch Knapp And Lydia Bemis. Silas Knapp married Lydia Coulson, and had children including Marinda Melvina Knapp. Silas Knapp passed away in 1845 in Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Silas Knapp was born in 1797 in Sturbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America, the child of Enoch Knapp And Lydia Bemis.
  • Silas Knapp married Lydia Coulson, and had children including Marinda Melvina Knapp.
  • Silas Knapp passed away in 1845 in Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Silas Knapp's Ancestors

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Silas Knapp
1797–1845
Birth Place: Sturbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Enoch Knapp
1754–1811
Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Lydia Bemis
1760–1803
Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
David Knapp
1716–1773
Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Edmund Bemis
1720–1810
Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Eunice Chadwick
1731–1761
Watertown, Middlesex, MA, USA,
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Silas Knapp's Descendants

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Silas Knapp (21 February 1797–10 February 1845) m. Lydia Coulson (3 May 1805–8 August 1881)
  1. 1. Marinda (Melvina) Knapp 1830–1916 m. Lewis (Orrin) Glazier 1829–1882
    1. 1. Lenore (Roseltha) Glazier 1857–1952 m. Charles (Henry) Taylor 1855–1937
      1. 1. Minnie (Marinda) Taylor 1879–1891
      2. 2. Kate Taylor 1890–1975
      3. 3. Jenny (Fern) Taylor 1886–1889
      4. 4. Frank (H.) Taylor 1899–1971 m. Pauline Taylor 1900–1996
        1. 1. Charles (F.) Taylor 1926–2014
    2. 2. Alpheus Glazier 1853–
    3. 3. Rozilla Glazier 1855–
    4. 4. Amelia Glazier 1860–
    5. 5. Clarissa Glazier 1866–
    6. 6. Charles (William) Glazier 1868–1949
    7. 7. Clarissa (Lydia) Christensen 1865–1944
    8. 8. John (Franklin Allred) Sr 1851–1918
    9. 9. Silas (Lafayette) Allred 1848–1932

Silas Knapp's Timeline

2 Records

1797
21 February 1797
Birth of Silas Knapp in Sturbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Sturbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1845
10 February 1845
Age 48
Death of Silas Knapp in Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America
Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 February 1797
    Event Place: Sturbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 February 1845
    Event Place: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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