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Silas Knapp 1797–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 February 1797

Birth Location: Sturbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 10 Feb 1845

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

Father: Enoch Knapp

Mother: Lydia Bemis

Spouse(s): Lydia Ackerman

Children(s): Marinda Glazier, Albert Knapp, Emma Knapp, Helen Knapp, Melvina Knapp, William Knapp

Silas Knapp was born in 1797 in Sturbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, the child of Enoch Knapp And Lydia Bemis. Silas Knapp married Lydia Ackerman, and had children including Albert Knapp, Emma Amelia Knapp, Helen Delora Malvina Knapp, Marinda Melvina Knapp Allred Glazier, Melvina Knapp, William 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, Massachusetts, United States, the child of Enoch Knapp And Lydia Bemis.
  • Silas Knapp married Lydia Ackerman, and had children including Albert Knapp, Emma Amelia Knapp, Helen Delora Malvina Knapp, Marinda Melvina Knapp Allred Glazier, Melvina Knapp, William 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, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Enoch Knapp
1754–1811
Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Lydia Bemis
1760–1808
Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Silas Knapp's Descendants

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Silas Knapp (20 February 1797–10 Feb 1845) m. Lydia Ackerman (3 May 1805–8 Aug 1881)
  1. 1. Marinda (Melvina Knapp Allred) Glazier 1830–1916
    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. Albert Knapp 1825–1864
  3. 3. Emma (Amelia) Knapp 1843–1926
  4. 4. Helen (Delora Malvina) Knapp 1833–1910
  5. 5. Melvina Knapp 1827–1828
  6. 6. William Knapp 1840–1916

Silas Knapp's Timeline

2 Records

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

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 February 1797
    Event Place: Sturbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1845
    Event Place: Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    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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