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William Lafayette Knapp 1877–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jan 1877

Birth Location: Chautauqua County, New York, United States of America

Death Date: 03 Sep 1961

Death Location: Forestville, Chautauqua County, New York, United States of America

Father: George Knapp

Mother: Mary Crowell

Spouse(s): Grace Knapp

Children(s): Edna Knapp

The story of William Lafayette Knapp began in 1877 in Chautauqua County, New York, United States of America. In 1880, William Lafayette Knapp resided in Villenova, Chautauqua, New York, United States. In 1900, William Lafayette Knapp resided in Villenova, Chautauqua, New York. William Lafayette Knapp married Grace Knapp, and had children including Edna Knapp. William Lafayette Knapp passed away in 1961 in Forestville, Chautauqua County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Lafayette Knapp began in 1877 in Chautauqua County, New York, United States of America.
  • In 1880, William Lafayette Knapp resided in Villenova, Chautauqua, New York, United States.
  • In 1900, William Lafayette Knapp resided in Villenova, Chautauqua, New York.
  • William Lafayette Knapp married Grace Knapp, and had children including Edna Knapp.
  • William Lafayette Knapp passed away in 1961 in Forestville, Chautauqua County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Knapp
1847–1913
Birth Location: New York
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Mary Crowell
1852–1945
Birth Location: New York
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Spouses(s)

Grace Knapp
1880–1934
Birth Location: Stockton, Chautauqua, New York
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Children(s)

Edna Knapp
1906–
Birth Location: New York
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William Knapp's Ancestors

Self
William Knapp
1877–1961
Birth Place: Chautauqua County, New York, United States of America
Parents
George Elliott Knapp
1847–1913
New York
Mary Crowell
1852–1945
New York
Grandparents
William (Henry) Knapp
1820–1898
Hanover, Chautauqua, New York, USA
Orrill Knapp
1822–1906
New York, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Knapp
1786–1868
Clarinda Knapp
1786–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JOHN KNAPP
1756–1822
Mabel
1758–

William Knapp's Descendants

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William (Lafayette) Knapp (11 Jan 1877–03 Sep 1961) m. Grace Knapp (13 Mar 1880–13 Mar 1934)
  1. 1. Edna Knapp 1906– m. Harry (Carlton) Wagner 1907–

William Knapp's Timeline

10 Records

1877
11 Jan 1877
Birth of William Lafayette Knapp in Chautauqua County, New York, United States of America
Chautauqua County, New York, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 3
William Lafayette Knapp resided here in Villenova, Chautauqua, New York, United States
Villenova, Chautauqua, New York, United States
1900
1900
Age 23
William Lafayette Knapp resided here in Villenova, Chautauqua, New York
Villenova, Chautauqua, New York
1900
1900
Age 23
William Lafayette Knapp resided here in Villenova, Chautauqua, New York, USA
Villenova, Chautauqua, New York, USA
1905
1905
Age 28
William Lafayette Knapp resided here in Villenova, Chautauqua, New York, USA
Villenova, Chautauqua, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
William Lafayette Knapp resided here in Villenova, Chautauqua, New York
Villenova, Chautauqua, New York
1910
1910
Age 33
William Lafayette Knapp resided here in Villenova, Chautauqua, New York, USA
Villenova, Chautauqua, New York, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
William Lafayette Knapp resided here in Sheridan, Chautauqua, New York
Sheridan, Chautauqua, New York
1930
1930
Age 53
William Lafayette Knapp resided here in Hanover, Chautauqua, New York
Hanover, Chautauqua, New York
1961
03 Sep 1961
Age 84
Death of William Lafayette Knapp in Hanover, Chautauqua, New York, USA
Hanover, Chautauqua, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1877
    Event Place: Chautauqua County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sheridan, Chautauqua, New York; Roll: T625_1092; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 186; Image: 393.
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hanover, Chautauqua, New York; Roll: 1412; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 48; Image: 435.0; FHL microfilm: 2341147.
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Chautauqua County, New York; Roll: ; Draft Board: .
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Villenova, Chautauqua, New York; Roll: 816; Family History Film: 1254816; Page: 110D; Enumeration District: 073; Image: 0579.
    [5] New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 01 E.D. 01; City: Villenova; County: Chautauqua; Page: 14
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Villenova, Chautauqua, New York; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1241015
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Villenova, Chautauqua, New York; Roll: T624_930; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0191; FHL microfilm: 1374943
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Web: New York, Find A Grave Index, 1660-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Villenova, Chautauqua, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Villenova, Chautauqua, New York; Roll: 816; Family History Film: 1254816; Page: 110D; Enumeration District: 073; Image: 0579.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Villenova, Chautauqua, New York
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Villenova, Chautauqua, New York; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1241015

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Villenova, Chautauqua, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Villenova, Chautauqua, New York; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1241015

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Villenova, Chautauqua, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 01 E.D. 01; City: Villenova; County: Chautauqua; Page: 14

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Villenova, Chautauqua, New York
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Villenova, Chautauqua, New York; Roll: T624_930; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0191; FHL microfilm: 1374943

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Villenova, Chautauqua, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Villenova, Chautauqua, New York; Roll: T624_930; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0191; FHL microfilm: 1374943

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sheridan, Chautauqua, New York
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sheridan, Chautauqua, New York; Roll: T625_1092; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 186; Image: 393.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hanover, Chautauqua, New York
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hanover, Chautauqua, New York; Roll: 1412; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 48; Image: 435.0; FHL microfilm: 2341147.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chautauqua, New York
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Chautauqua County, New York; Roll: ; Draft Board: .

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Sep 1961
    Event Place: Hanover, Chautauqua, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: New York, Find A Grave Index, 1660-2012

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Forestville, Chautauqua County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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