YourRoots Logo
Sign up free
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sign up free

William Johnson Knapp 1823 – 1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Aug 1823

Birth Location: Lagrange, Lorain, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 25 MAR 1889

Death Location: Penfield, Ohio

Father: John Knapp

Mother: Cynthia Welcher

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

William Johnson Knapp was born in 1823 in Lagrange, Lorain, Ohio, USA, the child of John Knapp and Cynthia Welcher. William Johnson Knapp passed away in 1889 in Penfield, Ohio.

Find more search results for William Knapp
WK

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
N/A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • William Johnson Knapp was born in 1823 in Lagrange, Lorain, Ohio, USA, the child of John Knapp and Cynthia Welcher.
  • William Johnson Knapp passed away in 1889 in Penfield, Ohio.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Knapp's Ancestors

Self
William Knapp
1823 – 1889
Birth Place: Lagrange, Lorain, Ohio, USA
Parents
John Knapp
1799 – 1878
Cherry Valley, Otsego, New York, USA
Cynthia Welcher
1802 – 1874
New York, USA
Grandparents
Amos Knapp
1774 – 1855
Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, United States
Sally Andrew
1778 – 1859
Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
Levi Smith
1780 – 1845
Cheshire, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Louisa (Atwater) Smith
1784 – 1868
Cheshire, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Knapp
1750 –
Thomas Andrew
Fear Andrew
Josiah Smith
1757 – 1833
Thankful Hitchcock
1761 – 1829
Samuel Atwater
1739 – 1788
Hannah Bristol
1745 – 1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Knapp
1711 – 1779
Sarah Adams
1707 – 1760
Josiah Smith
1728 – 1804
Lois Kellogg
1736 – 1796
Jason Hitchcock
1718 – 1802
Thankfull Hitchcock
Ebenezer Atwater
1709 – 1758
Jane Andrews
1718 – 1806
Joanna Parker
1723 – 1776

William Knapp's Timeline

2 Records

1823
22 Aug 1823
Birth of William Johnson Knapp in Lagrange, Lorain, Ohio, USA
Lagrange, Lorain, Ohio, USA
1889
25 MAR 1889
Age 66
Death of William Johnson Knapp in Penfield, Ohio
Penfield, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1823
    Event Place: Lagrange, Lorain, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 MAR 1889
    Event Place: Penfield, Ohio

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE