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William H Knapp 1886 – 1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1886

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 16 Dec 1971

Death Location: Columbus (Pt), Franklin, Ohio, USA

Father: D Knapp

Mother: Alice Wikly

Spouse(s): Pearl Felty

Children(s): Claton Knapp

The story of William H Knapp began in 1886 in West Virginia. In 1930, William H Knapp resided in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA. In 1935, William H Knapp resided in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio. William H Knapp married Pearl Viola Felty, and had children including Claton Knapp. William H Knapp passed away in 1971 in Columbus (Pt), Franklin, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William H Knapp began in 1886 in West Virginia.
  • In 1930, William H Knapp resided in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1935, William H Knapp resided in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio.
  • William H Knapp married Pearl Viola Felty, and had children including Claton Knapp.
  • William H Knapp passed away in 1971 in Columbus (Pt), Franklin, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Knapp's Ancestors

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William Knapp
1886 – 1971
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
D C Knapp
Alice Wikly
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Knapp's Descendants

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William (H) Knapp (abt 1886 – 16 Dec 1971) m. Pearl (Viola) Felty (27 July 1900 – 21 January 1969)
  1. 1. Claton Knapp (abt 1925 – 12 Mar 1977)

William Knapp's Timeline

5 Records

1886
abt 1886
Birth of William H Knapp in West Virginia
West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 44
William H Knapp resided here in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
William H Knapp resided here in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio
Columbus, Franklin, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 54
William H Knapp resided here in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
1971
16 Dec 1971
Age 85
Death of William H Knapp in Columbus (Pt), Franklin, Ohio, USA
Columbus (Pt), Franklin, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1886
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, 1810s-2016, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center; Spiegel Grove, Fremont, Ohio; Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s to 2011
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03247; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 93-208
    [3] West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938
    [4] Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2007, Certificate: 091995; Volume: 20700
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: 1801; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0153; FHL microfilm: 2341535
    [6] Ohio, County Marriage Records, 1774-1993

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: 1801; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0153; FHL microfilm: 2341535

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03247; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 93-208

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03247; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 93-208

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2007, Certificate: 091995; Volume: 20700

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1971
    Event Place: Columbus (Pt), Franklin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, 1810s-2016, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center; Spiegel Grove, Fremont, Ohio; Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s to 2011
    [2] Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2007, Certificate: 091995; Volume: 20700

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