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William Arthur Knapp 1885–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 AUG 1885

Birth Location: Chesterton, Porter County, Indiana

Death Date: 05 MAR 1965

Death Location: Wheatfield, Jasper County, Indiana

Father: Mark Knapp

Mother: Lijanna Sharp

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of William Arthur Knapp began in 1885 in Chesterton, Porter County, Indiana. In 1910, William Arthur Knapp resided in Wheatfield, Jasper, Indiana, USA. In 1920, William Arthur Knapp resided in Wheatfield, Jasper, Indiana, USA. William Arthur Knapp passed away in 1965 in Wheatfield, Jasper County, Indiana.

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Biography

  • The story of William Arthur Knapp began in 1885 in Chesterton, Porter County, Indiana.
  • In 1910, William Arthur Knapp resided in Wheatfield, Jasper, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1920, William Arthur Knapp resided in Wheatfield, Jasper, Indiana, USA.
  • William Arthur Knapp passed away in 1965 in Wheatfield, Jasper County, Indiana.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mark Knapp
1844–1937
Birth Location: Michigan
MK
Lijanna Sharp
1850–1932
Birth Location: Greenwich, Washington, New York, United States
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Knapp's Ancestors

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William Knapp
1885–1965
Birth Place: Chesterton, Porter County, Indiana
Parents
Mark Knapp
1844–1937
Michigan
Lijanna (Medora) Sharp
1850–1932
Greenwich, Washington, New York, United States
Grandparents
Isaac (Walter) Knapp
1821–1873
, , , Canada
Jane (Ann) Whitmore
1826–1877
New York, United States
Benjamin (H) Sharp
1828–1903
Washington, New York, United States
Catherine (Cherry) Howard
1827–1898
Greenwich,Washington,New York,USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sharp
1794–1840
Nancy Henion
1794–1840
William Howard
1797–1872
Lemira Buck
1806–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philip Sharp
1752–1820
Peter HENION
1749–1834
Elizabeth Sharp
1754–1834
Abel Howard
1771–1844
Hepsabeth Curtis
1776–1859
Justus Buck
1772–1852
Lovina Parke
1773–1864

William Knapp's Timeline

5 Records

1885
12 AUG 1885
Birth of William Arthur Knapp in Chesterton, Porter County, Indiana
Chesterton, Porter County, Indiana
1910
1910
Age 25
William Arthur Knapp resided here in Wheatfield, Jasper, Indiana, USA
Wheatfield, Jasper, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
William Arthur Knapp resided here in Wheatfield, Jasper, Indiana, USA
Wheatfield, Jasper, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
William Arthur Knapp resided here in Wheatfield, Jasper, Indiana, USA
Wheatfield, Jasper, Indiana, USA
1965
05 MAR 1965
Age 80
Death of William Arthur Knapp in Wheatfield, Jasper County, Indiana
Wheatfield, Jasper County, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 AUG 1885
    Event Place: Chesterton, Porter County, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wheatfield, Jasper, Indiana; Roll: T625_440; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 132
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wheatfield, Jasper, Indiana; Roll: 594; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0018; Image: 833.0; FHL microfilm: 2340329
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wheatfield, Jasper, Indiana; Roll: T624_357; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1374370

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wheatfield, Jasper, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wheatfield, Jasper, Indiana; Roll: T624_357; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1374370

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wheatfield, Jasper, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wheatfield, Jasper, Indiana; Roll: T625_440; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 132

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wheatfield, Jasper, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wheatfield, Jasper, Indiana; Roll: 594; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0018; Image: 833.0; FHL microfilm: 2340329

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 MAR 1965
    Event Place: Wheatfield, Jasper County, Indiana
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