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William Knapp 1899 – 1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: February 22 1899

Birth Location: Missouri

Death Date: Mar 7 1978

Death Location: USA

Father: George Knapp

Mother: Rosa Knapp

Spouse(s): Anna Knapp

Children(s): Mary Knapp, Lucille Knapp, Norman Knapp, Wayne Knapp, William Knapp

In 1899, William Knapp Sr. entered the world in Missouri, born to George A Knapp and Rosa “Rosie” Haub Knapp. In 1900, William Knapp Sr. resided in St Louis Ward 16, St Louis (Independent City), Mis. In 1910, William Knapp Sr. resided in St Clair, Saint Clair, Illinois, USA. William Knapp Sr. married Anna Knapp, and had children including Mary Ann Knapp, Lucille Knapp, Norman Knapp, Wayne G Knapp, William J. Knapp. William Knapp Sr. passed away in 1978 in USA.

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Biography

  • In 1899, William Knapp Sr. entered the world in Missouri, born to George A Knapp and Rosa “Rosie” Haub Knapp.
  • In 1900, William Knapp Sr. resided in St Louis Ward 16, St Louis (Independent City), Mis.
  • In 1910, William Knapp Sr. resided in St Clair, Saint Clair, Illinois, USA.
  • William Knapp Sr. married Anna Knapp, and had children including Mary Ann Knapp, Lucille Knapp, Norman Knapp, Wayne G Knapp, William J. Knapp.
  • William Knapp Sr. passed away in 1978 in USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Knapp
1858 – 1927
Birth Location: St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA
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Rosa Knapp
1865 – 1930
Birth Location: Germany
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Spouses(s)

Anna Knapp
1902 – 1987
Birth Location: Cahokia, St. Clair County, Illinois, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Knapp
1925 – 1973
Birth Location: Illinois
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Lucille Knapp
1927 – 1994
Birth Location: Illinois
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Norman Knapp
1930 – 2007
Birth Location: Illinois
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Wayne Knapp
1932 – 2023
Birth Location: Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois, United States of America
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William Knapp
1938 – 2019
Birth Location: Belleville, IL
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William Knapp's Ancestors

Self
William Knapp
1899 – 1978
Birth Place: Missouri
Parents
George A Knapp
1858 – 1927
St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA
Rosa (“Rosie” Haub) Knapp
1865 – 1930
Germany
Grandparents
Andrew Knapp
Golfreg Haub
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Knapp's Descendants

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William Knapp (February 22 1899 – Mar 7 1978) m. Anna Knapp (16 July 1902 – 15 July 1987)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Knapp (13 October 1925 – 28 November 1973) m. Charles (Albert) Weik (abt 1924 – )
  2. 2. Lucille Knapp (5 September 1927 – 3 July 1994)
  3. 3. Norman Knapp (abt 1930 – 24 Nov 2007) m. Norma
    1. 1. Susan (Marie) Knapp
    2. 2. Brian Knapp
  4. 4. Wayne (G) Knapp (31 Oct 1932 – September 12, 2023) m. Dorothy (E) Knapp (19 Nov 1933 – )
    1. 1. Diane Knapp (12/15/1953 – ) m. John Eichorn (1951 – )
      1. 1. Stephanie (M) Jenkins (5 Feb 1974 – ) m. Derek (James) Jenkins (9 Mar 1971 – )
        1. 1. Virginia (Leigh) Jenkins (2 Oct 2006 – )
      2. 2. Jennifer Shaw (2 November 1978 – ) m. Michael Shaw
        1. 1. Kamala (24 December 2007 – )
        2. 2. Faith
        3. 3. Sawyer Shaw
      3. 3. Jarred Eichorn (28 August 1983 – ) m. Yuanaka Eichorn
        1. 1. Kaiser Eichorn (About 2006 – )
        2. 2. Deja Eichorn (About 2007 – )
        3. 3. Karma Eichorn (About 2018 – )
        4. 4. Xavier Eichorn (About 2019 – )
    2. 2. Bruce (E.) Knapp (20 Feb 1955 – 1 Oct 2019) m. Jayne (M) Becherer (abt 1957 – )
      1. 1. Neal Knapp (18 Mar 1977 – )
      2. 2. Joni Knapp (abt 1982 – )
      3. 3. Kathryn Norsigian
    3. 3. Wayne Knapp (26 Jul 1956 – )
    4. 4. Greg Knapp (Aug 1957 – )
    5. 5. Jane Knapp (4 May 1960 – 22 July 2020)
    6. 6. Jeffrey Knapp (September 12 1962 – )
  5. 5. William (J.) Knapp (15 Jul 1938 – 16 Oct 2019) m. Irma (E) Wetland

William Knapp's Timeline

18 Records

1899
February 22 1899
Birth of William Knapp Sr. in Missouri
Missouri
1900
1900
Age 1
William Knapp Sr. resided here in St Louis Ward 16, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
St Louis Ward 16, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
William Knapp Sr. resided here in St Clair, Saint Clair, Illinois, USA
St Clair, Saint Clair, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 21
William Knapp Sr. resided here in Belleville Ward 1, St Clair, Illinois, USA
Belleville Ward 1, St Clair, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
William Knapp Sr. resided here in Belleville, St. Clair, Illinois, USA
Belleville, St. Clair, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
William Knapp Sr. resided here in Belleville, St Clair, Illinois
Belleville, St Clair, Illinois
1937
1937
Age 38
William Knapp Sr. resided here in Belleville, Illinois, USA
Belleville, Illinois, USA
1940
1940
Age 41
William Knapp Sr. resided here in Belleville, St Clair, Illinois, USA
Belleville, St Clair, Illinois, USA
1946
1946
Age 47
William Knapp Sr. resided here in Belleville, Illinois, USA
Belleville, Illinois, USA
1948
1948
Age 49
William Knapp Sr. resided here in Belleville, Illinois, USA
Belleville, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 51
William Knapp Sr. resided here in Belleville, Illinois, USA
Belleville, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 52
William Knapp Sr. resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1952
1952
Age 53
William Knapp Sr. resided here in Belleville, Illinois, USA
Belleville, Illinois, USA
1955
1955
Age 56
William Knapp Sr. resided here in Belleville, Illinois, USA
Belleville, Illinois, USA
1956
1956
Age 57
William Knapp Sr. resided here in Belleville, Illinois, USA
Belleville, Illinois, USA
1958
1958
Age 59
William Knapp Sr. resided here in Belleville, Illinois, USA
Belleville, Illinois, USA
1959
1959
Age 60
William Knapp Sr. resided here in Belleville, Illinois, USA
Belleville, Illinois, USA
1978
Mar 7 1978
Age 79
Death of William Knapp Sr. in USA
USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: February 22 1899
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, Birth Registers, 1847-1910, Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Birth Records [Microfilm]
    [2] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 952
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Belleville, St Clair, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00878; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 82-1
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Belleville Ward 1, St Clair, Illinois; Roll: T625_403; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 110
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Belleville, St. Clair, Illinois; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340290
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: St Louis Ward 16, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0244; FHL microfilm: 1240895
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: St Clair, Saint Clair, Illinois; Roll: T624_323; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0158; FHL microfilm: 1374336
    [9] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News-Democrat; Publication Date: 8 Mar 1978; Publication Place: Belleville, Illinois, USA; ,0.10105188,0.23821667,0.29440162&xid=3355
    [11] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Belleville, St Clair

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: St Louis Ward 16, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: St Louis Ward 16, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0244; FHL microfilm: 1240895

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: St Clair, Saint Clair, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: St Clair, Saint Clair, Illinois; Roll: T624_323; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0158; FHL microfilm: 1374336

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Belleville Ward 1, St Clair, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Belleville Ward 1, St Clair, Illinois; Roll: T625_403; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 110

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Belleville, St. Clair, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Belleville, St. Clair, Illinois; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340290

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Belleville, St Clair, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Belleville, St Clair, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00878; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 82-1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Belleville, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Belleville, St Clair, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Belleville, St Clair, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00878; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 82-1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Belleville, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Belleville, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Belleville, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Belleville, St Clair

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Belleville, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Belleville, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Belleville, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Belleville, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Belleville, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Belleville
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News-Democrat; Publication Date: 8 Mar 1978; Publication Place: Belleville, Illinois, USA; ,0.10105188,0.23821667,0.29440162&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Belleville, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Belleville, St Clair, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 952

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: St. Albans
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, The Baltimore Sun; Publication Date: 25/ Jun/ 1925; Publication Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA; ,0.6928245,0.25410923,0.7732385&xid=3356

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: St. Albans , W. VA.
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, The Baltimore Sun; Publication Date: 25/ Jun/ 1925; Publication Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA; ,0.6928245,0.25410923,0.7732385&xid=3356

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 7 1978
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2018, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News-Democrat; Publication Date: 8 Mar 1978; Publication Place: Belleville, Illinois, USA; ,0.10105188,0.23821667,0.29440162&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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