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Walter John Knapp 1876–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1876

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: 01 Oct 1954

Death Location: Los Angeles

Father: Aaron Knapp

Mother: Leah Knapp

Spouse(s): Clara Knapp

Children(s): Bessie Knapp, Esther Knapp, Evelene Knapp

Walter John Knapp was born in 1876 in Indiana, the child of Aaron E Knapp And Leah Knapp. In 1910, Walter John Knapp resided in Toulon, Stark, Illinois, USA. Walter John Knapp married Clara Alice Knapp, and had children including Bessie Alice Knapp, Esther Leah Knapp, Evelene Mae Knapp. Walter John Knapp passed away in 1954 in Los Angeles.

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Biography

  • Walter John Knapp was born in 1876 in Indiana, the child of Aaron E Knapp And Leah Knapp.
  • In 1910, Walter John Knapp resided in Toulon, Stark, Illinois, USA.
  • Walter John Knapp married Clara Alice Knapp, and had children including Bessie Alice Knapp, Esther Leah Knapp, Evelene Mae Knapp.
  • Walter John Knapp passed away in 1954 in Los Angeles.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Knapp's Ancestors

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Walter Knapp
1876–1954
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
Aaron E Knapp
1835–1892
Mount Carmel, Wabash, Illinois
Leah Knapp
1842–1907
Lebanon, Boone, Indiana
Grandparents
James Knapp
1800–1869
Homer, Cortland, New York, USA
Sarah Harris
1812–1870
New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Knapp's Descendants

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Walter (John) Knapp (12 Feb 1876–01 Oct 1954) m. Clara (Alice) Knapp (20 Nov 1885–9 Mar 1962)
  1. 1. Bessie (Alice) Knapp 1913–2010 m. Gilbert (Mason) Knapp 1893–1986
    1. 1. George (Mason) Knapp 1943– m. Bonnie 1946–2003
  2. 2. Esther (Leah) Knapp 1908–1990 m. Charles (William) Buehl 1905–1962
  3. 3. Evelene (Mae) Knapp 1910–2004

Walter Knapp's Timeline

5 Records

1876
12 Feb 1876
Birth of Walter John Knapp in Richland City, Greene, Indiana, USA
Richland City, Greene, Indiana, USA
1876
12 Feb 1876
Birth of Walter John Knapp in Indiana
Indiana
1910
1910
Age 34
Walter John Knapp resided here in Toulon, Stark, Illinois, USA
Toulon, Stark, Illinois, USA
1954
01 Oct 1954
Age 78
Death of Walter John Knapp in Riverside
Riverside
1954
01 Oct 1954
Age 78
Death of Walter John Knapp in Riverside, California, USA
Riverside, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1876
    Event Place: Richland City, Greene, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Janesville Daily Gazette; Publication Date: 2 Oct 1954; Publication Place: Janesville, Wisconsin, USA; ,0.06067007,0.27310008,0.23970406&xid=3355
    [2] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Riverside; Date: 1 Oct 1954; Social Security: 568090533
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1876
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Toulon, Stark, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Toulon, Stark, Illinois; Roll: T624_323; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1374336

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Janesville
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Janesville Daily Gazette; Publication Date: 2 Oct 1954; Publication Place: Janesville, Wisconsin, USA; ,0.06067007,0.27310008,0.23970406&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Oct 1954
    Event Place: Riverside
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Janesville Daily Gazette; Publication Date: 2 Oct 1954; Publication Place: Janesville, Wisconsin, USA; ,0.06067007,0.27310008,0.23970406&xid=3355
    [2] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Riverside; Date: 1 Oct 1954; Social Security: 568090533
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Oct 1954
    Event Place: Riverside, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Los Angeles
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Janesville Daily Gazette; Publication Date: 2 Oct 1954; Publication Place: Janesville, Wisconsin, USA; ,0.06067007,0.27310008,0.23970406&xid=3355
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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