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Solomon Wildman Knapp 1810–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 JUL 1810

Birth Location: Danbury, Fairfield Co, CT

Death Date: 1886

Death Location: Andover, Henry, Illinois, United States

Father: Thomas Knapp

Mother: Mercy Jackson

Spouse(s): Eliza Keagy, Anna Platt

Children(s): Charles Knapp, Edward Knapp, Sarah Knapp, Thomas Knapp

In 1810, Solomon Wildman Knapp entered the world in Danbury, Fairfield Co, CT, born to Thomas Bracey Knapp And Mercy Segar Jackson. In 1810, Solomon Wildman Knapp resided in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States. In 1850, Solomon Wildman Knapp resided in Henry, Illinois. Solomon Wildman Knapp married Anna Platt, Eliza Keagy, and had children including Charles Dennis Knapp, Edward Knapp, Sarah Platt Knapp, Thomas Segar Knapp. Solomon Wildman Knapp passed away in 1886 in Andover, Henry, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1810, Solomon Wildman Knapp entered the world in Danbury, Fairfield Co, CT, born to Thomas Bracey Knapp And Mercy Segar Jackson.
  • In 1810, Solomon Wildman Knapp resided in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.
  • In 1850, Solomon Wildman Knapp resided in Henry, Illinois.
  • Solomon Wildman Knapp married Anna Platt, Eliza Keagy, and had children including Charles Dennis Knapp, Edward Knapp, Sarah Platt Knapp, Thomas Segar Knapp.
  • Solomon Wildman Knapp passed away in 1886 in Andover, Henry, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Knapp
1779–1837
Birth Location: Danbury, Fairfield Co, CT
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Mercy Jackson
1781–1858
Birth Location: Danbury, Fairfield Co, CT
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Spouses(s)

Eliza Keagy
1836–1932
Birth Location: –
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Anna Platt
1810–1869
Birth Location: Bethel, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
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Children(s)

Charles Knapp
1832–1919
Birth Location: Danbury, CT
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Edward Knapp
1848–1850
Birth Location: Andover, Henry Co, IL
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Sarah Knapp
1841–1926
Birth Location: –
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Thomas Knapp
1843–1907
Birth Location: Andover, Henry Co, IL
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Solomon Knapp's Ancestors

Self
Solomon Knapp
1810–1886
Birth Place: Danbury, Fairfield Co, CT
Parents
Thomas Bracey Knapp
1779–1837
Danbury, Fairfield Co, CT
Mercy (Segar) Jackson
1781–1858
Danbury, Fairfield Co, CT
Grandparents
Bracey Knapp
1743–1818
Danbury, Fairfield Co, CT
Anna Wildman
1744–1825
Danbury, Fairfield Co, CT
Great-Grandparents
Caleb Knapp
1709–1788
Abigail Bracey
1713–1784
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Knapp
1668–1739
Hannah Bushnell
1676–1722
Thomas Jr
1686–1746
Abigail Bouton
1693–1746

Solomon Knapp's Descendants

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Solomon (Wildman) Knapp (22 JUL 1810–1886) m. Eliza Keagy (1836–1 OCT 1932) m. Anna Platt (24 SEP 1810–9 JUN 1869)
  1. 1. Charles (Dennis) Knapp 1832–1919 m. Ella (C) McKelvy 1848–1881
  2. 2. Edward Knapp 1848–1850
  3. 3. Sarah (Platt) Knapp 1841–1926
  4. 4. Thomas (Segar) Knapp 1843–1907 m. Sarah (Louise) Worthington 1843–1932
    1. 1. Charles (Earl) Knapp 1889–1918
    2. 2. Della (Hattie) Knapp 1879–1962 m. John (Hunter) Gault 1871–1948
      1. 1. Chester (Leland) Gault 1919–1931
      2. 2. John (Clifford) Gault 1908–1981 m. Mildred (E) Callahan 1907–1994
      3. 3. Raymond (Stanley) Gault 1905–1968 m. Isola Scott 1909–2005
        1. 1. Bob Gault 1944–1965
        2. 2. Penny (Gault) Gault 1946–1998 m. Dennis (Ray) Ingersoll 1945–2015
      4. 4. Rosetta (Geraldine) Gault 1911–2002 m. Wesley (Grant) Wilson 1909–1994
      5. 5. Wilfred (Dana) Gault 1913–1970 m. Velma (Lee) Campbell 1919–2009
        1. 1. Kathleen (Dana) Gault 1944–2006
    3. 3. Dennis Knapp 1875–1876
    4. 4. Freeman (Worthington) Knapp 1885–1932 m. Josie Law 1881–1902
    5. 5. Katie (Luella) Knapp 1878–1878
    6. 6. Solomon (Dwight) Knapp 1882–1971 m. Rose (Allie) Warehan 1887–1977
      1. 1. Charles (Thomas) Knapp 1911–1971 m. Agnes (D) Gibson 1915–2016
        1. 1. Lanora (Rose) Knapp 1936–1990 m. Robert (Vernon) Winters 1931–1981
      2. 2. Corwin Knapp 1905–1993 m. Dorothy (May) Carlton 1905–1993
        1. 1. Larry (Dean) Knapp 1934–1997 m. Susan (Ann) Lorenzen 1950–2003
      3. 3. Elvin Knapp 1918–1918
      4. 4. Erna (Lucille) Knapp 1919–1995 m. Harold (Everett) Hayes 1921–1951
      5. 5. Essie (Fay) Knapp 1929–2010 m. Billy (Reeves) Borcherding 1924–2012
      6. 6. H (Clive) Knapp 1915–2005 m. Erpha McGee 1918–2007
      7. 7. Kenneth (Dwight) Knapp 1922–1997 m. Mary (Ann) Martin 1930–1986
      8. 8. Eva (L) Knapp 1910– m. Joe Morris 1908–1932

Solomon Knapp's Timeline

15 Records

1810
22 JUL 1810
Birth of Solomon Wildman Knapp in Danbury, Fairfield Co, CT
Danbury, Fairfield Co, CT
1810
1810
Solomon Wildman Knapp resided here in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1850
1850
Age 40
Solomon Wildman Knapp resided here in Henry, Illinois
Henry, Illinois
1850
1850
Age 40
Solomon Wildman Knapp resided here in Henry, Illinois
Henry, Illinois
1860
1860
Age 50
Solomon Wildman Knapp resided here in Andover, Henry, Illinois, United States
Andover, Henry, Illinois, United States
1860
1860
Age 50
Solomon Wildman Knapp resided here in Andover, Henry, Illinois, United States
Andover, Henry, Illinois, United States
1865
17 APR 1865
Age 55
Solomon Wildman Knapp resided here in Andover, Henry, Illinois, United States
Andover, Henry, Illinois, United States
1865
30 SEP 1865
Age 55
Solomon Wildman Knapp resided here in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 60
Solomon Wildman Knapp resided here in Andover, Henry, Illinois, United States
Andover, Henry, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 60
Solomon Wildman Knapp resided here in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
1880
1880
Age 70
Solomon Wildman Knapp resided here in Andover, Henry, Illinois, USA
Andover, Henry, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 70
Solomon Wildman Knapp resided here in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
1880
1880
Age 70
Solomon Wildman Knapp resided here in Andover, Henry, Illinois, United States
Andover, Henry, Illinois, United States
1886
20 FEB 1886
Age 76
Death of Solomon Wildman Knapp in Andover, IL
Andover, IL
1886
1886
Age 76
Burial of Solomon Wildman Knapp in Andover, Henry, Illinois, United States
Andover, Henry, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 JUL 1810
    Event Place: Danbury, Fairfield Co, CT
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Danbury
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Andover, Henry County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 FEB 1886
    Event Place: Andover, IL
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Henry, Illinois
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Andover, Henry, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 APR 1865
    Event Place: Andover, Henry, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Andover, Henry, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Andover, Henry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1886
    Event Place: Andover, Henry, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Henry, Illinois
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Andover, Henry, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 SEP 1865
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Andover, Henry, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees
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